FAQ ALAM2006 » Accommodation rates Please refer to ‘accommodation' in the menu. In case of any further questions, please contact reservas@alam2006.cl » Registration fees Please fill out the online registration form, which is available under ‘registration'. » Registration dates Please go to ‘registration' in the menu. Participants paying until the 15 th August, 2006 obtain a notable discount. From the 16 th October, 2006 on, there is a minor discount available. There is no discount for the inscription on site. » Deadline for submission of abstracts The deadline for the submission of abstracts is the 15 th August 2006. » Does a discount exist for participants presenting their work? No » What needs to be fulfilled in order to present ones work? Every person who would like to present his/her work needs to be registered and should have paid the registration fee. » Congress topics Please go to ‘program' in the menu. » Is there any financial support available (e.g. for students and business partners)? There is a discount for students and business partners. To obtain this discount, students should present a certification of their university, indicating that they are currently enrolled. Business partners are those who belong to the Chilean Society of Microbiology, the Chilean Society of Microbiology and Food Hygiene as well s to the Latin American Association of Microbiology. The discount depends on the date of registration. There exist three different dates for registration: until August 15, between August 16 and the 23 October as well as directly on-site.