Security in a changing world: hybrid threats, societal resilience and disruptive thinking
Financial Support
The organizers offer financial support in the form of reimbursements for participants traveling from abroad covering: (a) travel and (b) accommodation.
In addition, all lunches and coffee breaks at the venue will be provided free of charge.
The financial support for national participants will be assessed according to the following distance criteria:
Distance | Travel | Accommodation |
Outside Porto District from direct neighboring Districts | No | No |
Outside Porto District beyond direct neighboring Districts | Yes (train/bus tickets) | Yes (up to 75€) |
The financial
support for participants traveling from abroad will be
assessed according to the following distance criteria:
Distance | Travel | Accommodation |
<2000km | Yes (up to 100€) | Yes (up to 150€) |
>2000km-3000km | Yes (up to 200€) | Yes (up to 150€) |
>3000km-5000km | Yes (up to 300€) | Yes (up to 150€) |
>5000km | Yes (up to 700€) | Yes (up to 150€) |
Each participant will be informed of the support they qualify for in the official letter of acceptance. All amounts qualifying for financial support shall only be reimbursed against the original receipts and/or invoices.
The organization may need to adjust the total paid amount for superior reasons. Amounts defined in the official letter of acceptance are binding.
The organization is responsible for the selection process.
Criteria for the final ranking of all applications include: a) previous experience in simulations; b) level of education; c) gender balance; d) geographic balance; e) motivation; f) financial support available.
For national participants: although the event is 100% free of any charges, successful applicants shall be required to make a commitment of 50€ in order to secure their place as participant. This amount will be reimbursed in full pursuant to attendance of the event. No-shows not preceded by a prior notice of 5 days will result in forfeiture of the said amount. Exceptional circumstances (e. g., illness) shall be taken into consideration.
For foreign participants: early presentation of travel expenses (namely, airline invoice in the name of participant) is mandatory in order to allow organizers to proceed with reimbursement procedures on the first day of the event.
