Conversion Registration to Virtual (due to Conference format Update on Nov. 22, 2021)
- Every In-Person Full Conference Registration will be converted into a Virtual Conference Registration and the cost difference will be refunded. Please understand that the refund may take some time. Please wait to be contacted for the refund.
- Every In-Person Author Registration will be converted into a Virtual Author Registration.
Registration conversions will be done automatically in the IEEE Cvent registration system and you do not have to do anything. Please do not make a new registration. The information you received earlier from Underline for the virtual conference platform remains valid.
Important Dates
| Registration deadline for authors | October 15, 2021 |
| Early registration deadline | October 27, 2021 |
| Late registration deadline for physical participants | November 10, 2021 |
| Cancellation deadline | November 12, 2021 |
All refund/cancellation requests of physical participants must be received in writing to registration+RTSS@computer.org by November 12th 2021, 11:59 PM (UTC-12). There will be an administrative fee of US$ 100 for canceled registrations. Author registration and virtual registration are not refundable.
Registration Rules
Unfortunately, the Covid-19 regulations are not consistent in Germany (i.e., they may be different from state to state and even from city to city) and have also been changed multiple times. Therefore, the rules we have to apply for RTSS in December cannot be stated with certainty at this point in time.
Based on the current discussion, the two most likely scenarios are called “2G” and “3G”. We want to briefly state the related rules here. They likely will also apply in other situations. “2G” means that people who are vaccinated against (“geimpft”) or have been recovered from (“genesen”) Covid-19 are allowed to participate, while “3G” in addition allows people who have recently tested negative to participate (“getested”).
According to the latest information from https://www.germany.info/us-en/covid-19/2321562
- Travelers who received all the required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine cited on the website of the Paul Ehrlich Institute are considered fully vaccinated (Comirnaty is known in the U.S. as Pfizer). It must be at least 14 days since the last vaccine dose was administered.
- Travelers who can prove they were previously infected with COVID through a positive PCR test, taken at least 28 days but no more than six months prior, and who show no relevant symptoms are considered to be fully recovered.
As we have to comply with state and city regulations, whether 2G and 3G rules apply may change shortly before the conference and is unfortunately not in our hands. Therefore, we urge participants to be fully vaccinated by December if they plan to attend RTSS. We note that proof of vaccination (or recovery) may not only be necessary to attend the conference but also to, for example, check into hotels or enter a restaurant. Furthermore, we note that tests usually are valid for 48 hours (i.e., multiple tests may be required) and are expected to cost approximately 20€ (25$).
When entering public transportation, grocery stores, restaurants, hotels, etc., a surgical mask or an FFP2 or FFP3 mask must be worn.
Rules for Author Information:
- Each accepted conference paper must be supported by the Author Registration of at least one of its authors. (At any applicable rate, including the student’s rate)
- Each accepted Work-in-Progress (WiP) paper must be supported by the Author Registration of at least one of its authors. (At any applicable rate, including the student’s rate)
- A single Author Registration may be used to support at most
- 2 conference papers and 1 Work-in-Progress (WiP) paper, OR
- 1 conference paper and 2 Work-in-Progress (WiP) papers.
- The cost of Author Registration is independent from online and physical participation, while each physical participation registration covers an author registration.
- Each accepted RTSS@work paper, Work-already-Published (WaP) paper, Hot Topics Day (HTD) paper/presentation, and Industrial Challenge must be supported either by the Author Registration or by the Full Conference Registration of at least one of its authors. The cost of Full Conference Registration is dependent upon the participation format.
Registration Fees
Author Registration
| Member Type | Advance/Early (US $) | Regular/Late (US $) |
|---|---|---|
| IEEE/Other member | $900 | $1080 |
| Non-member | $1080 | $1300 |
| Student member | $630 | $760 |
| Student non-member | $760 | $915 |
| IEEE Life member | $495 | $595 |
Full Conference Registration – Physical Attendance
For physical participation, the registration covers access to the conference venue, access to the conference proceedings, one ticket of the conference reception, one ticket of the conference banquet, and food/beverage supplied during the conference.
| Member Type | Advance/Early (US $) | Regular/Late (US $) |
|---|---|---|
| IEEE/Other member | $900 | $1080 |
| Non-member | $1080 | $1300 |
| Student member | $630 | $760 |
| Student non-member | $760 | $915 |
| IEEE Life member | $495 | $595 |
Full Conference Registration – Virtual Attendance
For virtual participation, the registration covers access to the conference virtual platform, access to the conference proceedings, and social activities online.
| Member Type | Advance/Early (US $) | Regular/Late (US $) |
|---|---|---|
| IEEE/Other member | $15 | $15 |
| Non-member | $20 | $20 |
| Student member | $15 | $15 |
| Student non-member | $20 | $20 |
| IEEE Life member | $15 | $15 |
Registration
For assistance in registration matters, please contact RTSS 2021 Registration Chair, Dr. Song Han (email: song.han@uconn.edu)
Link to registration website: https://cvent.me/M75wRw.