Cost & Registration
- Fees cover participation in retreat programming, accommodation in a double-occupancy room, and meals (from dinner on August 26 to lunch on August 29).
- ISCHE R2A Fellow registration additionally includes dinner on August 25 and meals and Fellows Day activities on August 26.
- Participants will be fully responsible for all additional fees and expenses, including any damages.
- Participants can request to share a room with another attendee.
- Group transportation from Bilbao or San Sebastian is charged separately ($30 one way). See details in Travel Tips.
- Registration will open by March 23, 2026.
- Registration will close July 31, 2026 or when spots fill.
Traveling with Companions:
Participants wishing to travel with families are asked to contact the retreat committee for further information and to make arrangements: ane.arregi@ehu.eu
Type of Registration
Early Bird Registration
April 30, 2026
Regular Registration
April 30, 2026
Regular attendee,
ISCHE Member
$1000
$1200
Regular attendee,
Non-member
$1400
$1500
Accompanying Person
Regular Attendee
$850
$950
ISCHE R2A Fellow
$1300
$1300
Accompanying
person
R2A Fellow
$1050
$1150
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