Code of Conduct

International Humanoid Forum, organised by Switzerland Innovation Park Biel/Bienne AG, Aarbergstrasse 46, 2503 Biel/Bienne, Switzerland.

The International Humanoid Forum brings together researchers, founders, engineers, investors and public bodies working on humanoid robotics. We want every participant to be able to speak, ask, demonstrate and disagree in a professional setting. This Code of Conduct applies to everyone at the Forum: attendees, speakers, exhibitors, sponsors, partners, volunteers and staff. It covers the venue, the exhibition, side events, the matchmaking meetings, and every online channel connected to the event.

What we expect

Treat others with respect, whatever their gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, appearance, ethnicity, nationality, religion, employer or level of experience.
Keep criticism to ideas and work. Debate is welcome; personal attacks are not.
Respect the time of the people you meet. Arrive on time for matchmaking meetings, or cancel them in the platform if you cannot come.
Follow the instructions of the organisers, the venue staff and security personnel.
Respect confidentiality when a speaker or exhibitor asks for it, for example for unpublished results or prototypes.

Robots and live demonstrations

Humanoid and mobile robots will be running in the exhibition and on stage. For everyone's safety:

Do not touch, push, stop or operate a robot unless its exhibitor invites you to.
Stay outside marked demonstration areas and keep a clear distance from moving machines.
Exhibitors are responsible for the safe operation of their systems, for marking their demonstration area, and for stopping a demonstration when people come too close.
Flying drones, remote-controlled devices or your own robots at the venue requires the organisers' written permission in advance.

Behaviour we do not accept

Harassment in any form, including offensive comments, intimidation, stalking, unwanted photography or recording, sustained disruption of talks or meetings, and unwelcome physical contact or sexual attention.
Discriminatory language or imagery, in talks, on stands, in slides or in messages sent through the event platform.
Using the attendee list, the matchmaking platform or contact details obtained at the Forum for unsolicited mass marketing.
Recording a session or a meeting when the speaker or the other participants have asked you not to.

Reporting a problem

If you experience or witness behaviour that breaks this Code, or feel unsafe, please talk to a member of staff at the registration desk or write to us at event@sipbb.ch. Reports are handled discreetly and only shared with the people who need to act on them. In an emergency, call 112 (police 117, ambulance 144).

Consequences

The organisers may take any action they consider appropriate, from a warning to removal from the event, deactivation of the person's matchmaking profile, or exclusion from future events. A participant asked to leave is not entitled to a refund. Where the law has been broken, we may inform the authorities.

Last updated: 8 October 2026.