Location:
Vienna International Centre, Vienna, Austria
Topics of the workshop:
- Laboratory Operations;
- Proficiency Test Exercises;
- Laboratory Techniques and Developments;
- Surveillance Assessment and Certification Issues;
- Noble Gas Measurements;
- Advances in Commercial Products Related to CTBTO Verification Needs.
Financial Information (applicable to PTS-funded participants only):
In accordance with the Staff regulations and rules and Administrative Directives, the PTS will provide the following:
- The PTS travel agent will reserve, issue and forward the flight ticket to the participants for the most direct and economic route;
- Funded participants are not allowed to purchase their own tickets unless, under exceptional circumstances, when authorized to do so and only if this proves to be the most cost efficient for the PTS;
- The PTS will book a hotel and cover the costs of accommodation;
- Upon arrival a Daily Subsistence Allowance (DSA) sufficient to cover the related expenses during the workshop; and
- Health insurance for the duration of the workshop.
Other Pertinent Information:
- Oral Presentations: PowerPoint presentations should not exceed 20 minutes, including time for discussions and questions.
- Visas: Participants should apply for visas, if needed, at the corresponding consular office upon receipt of an acceptance Note Verbale from the Secretariat, in order to ensure timely processing.
- Health/Accident Insurance: It is strongly recommended that prior to departure all participants should acquire health and accident insurance for the duration of the workshop. All PTS-funded participants shall be covered under the Global Medical Insurance scheme under third party liability insurance.
