The Organisers are committed to providing an inclusive conference experience for everyone, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, age, race, ethnicity, religion or any other characteristics protected by anti-discrimination laws.
It is the policy of ALBA-CELLS (Consortium for the Construction, Equipping and Exploitation of the Synchrotron Light Source) that all participants will conduct themselves in a professional manner. Any form of discrimination, harassment or retaliation will not be tolerated.
Harassment and sexist, racist, or exclusionary comments or jokes are not appropriate. Harassment includes sustained disruption of talks or other events, inappropriate physical contact, sexual attention or innuendo, deliberate intimidation, stalking, and photography or recording of an individual without consent. It also includes offensive comments related to gender, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race or religion.
If you experience or witness bullying, discrimination, or harassment, you are encouraged to immediately contact any person of the ALBA-CELLS local organizing committee at the conference site.
ALBA-CELLS will investigate all incidents reported. This may include speaking with the reporting individual and/or alleged victim, and/or (provided their consent) speaking to potential witnesses and the alleged offender. ALBA-CELLS may seek other legal or professional advice prior to any follow-up action. Sanctions may range from verbal warning, ejection from the conference without refund, to notifying appropriate authorities. In the case of ALBA-CELLS staff, the corresponding internal protocol will be applied.
