The Biostasis conference series, hosted by the European Biostasis Foundation (EBF), a Basel-based non-profit foundation, is focused on biostasis, cryobiology and cryopreservation.
After hosting BIOSTASIS2020 online, we will welcome everybody in Zurich in 2021. The conference will be on Oct 22 and 23 with an optional visit to the EBF Research Facility on the 24th.

Get your early bird tickets now. We look forward to seeing you in Switzerland!

To gain entry to the conference you will need proof of full vaccination, recovery, or a negative test (administered on site).

Concerning moving around the city: to access indoor facilities, it is required to have a human-readable certificate of vaccination with an EMA vaccine (Pfizer, Moderna, Janssen/Johnson&Johnson, AstraZeneca, and all licenses vaccine such as Covishield, etc.). Certificates must be in English, German, French, Italian, Romansh, or Spanish (or a certified translation into these languages). This applies for both EU and non EU attendees.

For the most up to date Swiss Covid regulations check this website. We also advise attendees to check guidelines for entering from an international flight, if applicable.

The two main conference days on October 22nd and 23rd will take place at the Careum Auditorium in Zurich, Switzerland. This venue will provide a greate space for the Biostasis community to interact and hear from experts.

A wide range of experts have will be brought together for Biostasis 2021. Below you can see the speakers who will be sharing their work and insights at conference.

Here you can see the complete conference schedule. Biostasis 2021 includes 16 sessions from experts, EBF facility tours, and networking opportunities.