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@@ -23,18 +23,16 @@ Nordic Basic Scientific Computing 2026
    schedule
 
 
-Aalto Scientific Computing (ASC) invites you to its early 2026
-meetup - a gathering of everyone interested in supporting scientific
-computing (and a celebration of the diverse work that makes it all
-possible), at the Aalto University Otaniemi Campus, 2-4 February 2026.
+Nordic Basic Scientific Computing is a gathering of everyone interested in 
+supporting scientific computing (and a celebration of the diverse work that makes it all possible).
+Aalto Scientific Computing invites to its homebased at Otaniemi Campus, 2-4 February 2026.
 
 **The first half is a** :doc:`Finnish+friends RSE meetup
-<finnish-rse-meetup>` **, the second half is a** :doc:`meetup of local
-research and scientific computing teams more targeted to service staff
+<finnish-rse-meetup>` **, the second half is a** :doc:`meetup of Finnish
+scientific computing teams more targeted to service staff
 <rc-scicomp-team-meetup>`\ **.  The overlapping middle day has events
 that are interesting to both audiences.  People are welcome to attend
-both halves, but we expect many attendees will only attend one half or
-the other.**
+both halves.**
 
 .. image:: day-diagram.png
    :width: 75%
@@ -49,24 +47,6 @@ do a better job in the future.  If your job is "getting stuff done"
 instead of "publishing papers", this is the meeting for you.
 
 
-Topics
-------
-
-We are collecting submissions for talks and other sessions, but there
-will time for last-minute "unconference" submissions decided during
-the meetup itself.  Some sample topics from past meetups have included:
-
-* Academic experience as a research engineer and career development.
-* Practical support strategies (research software engineering, both
-  practices and how we run our teams).
-* HPC cluster management (day to day problems and usability for small
-  projects and new users); infrastructure usability.
-* Teaching and mentoring of our users (practical teaching done for the
-  previous two categories).
-* Our teams compared to giant national infrastructures: what is our
-  role?
-
-
 Schedule (general plan)
 -----------------------
 
@@ -77,22 +57,6 @@ Schedule (general plan)
 * Day 2 (Tu, 3 Feb 2026): RSE/SciComp overlap day: events, lunch, evening dinner, some social activities scattered between.
 * Day 3 (We: 4 Feb 2026): SciComp team meetup: events 9-12, lunch.
 
-Example sessions:
-
-* Plenty of time for :doc:`submitted events <call-for-sessions>` and
-  networking.
-
-* **Cool things and problems:** each organization presents three cool
-  things they have done lately and three problems they are facing
-  right now.  This serves as a basis for networking during the rest of
-  the event.
-
-* **Panel discussion with junior computational researchers**: Panel
-  discussions are usually full of the most senior people the
-  organizers can find.  In this discussion, we'll hear from junior
-  researchers, about how usable they find computing systems and the
-  onboarding process.
-
 
 Quick info
 ----------
@@ -101,21 +65,20 @@ Quick info
 
    :doc:`practical-info`
 
-**Location:** Dipoli, Aalto University, Espoo, Helsinki area, Finland
-
-**Price:** Free (you pay your own food) or at-cost (depending on the
-number of registrations).  Aalto Scientific Computing sponsors the
-facilities.
+**Location:** Dipoli, Otaniemi Campus, Aalto University, Espoo, Helsinki area, Finland
 
-**Food:** Reservations at restaurants in the campus area.
+**Price:** Free 
 
 :doc:`registration`: To be opened later.
 
-**Online attendance:** this will probably be possible.
+Online attendance: We’ve chosen to hold this event in person only, as we believe it offers the best environment for meaningful networking and a more engaging, collaborative atmosphere.
+
 
 Key dates:
 
-* 1 November: Registration opens (closes when full)
-* 7 January: First submission deadline, voting on talks begins
-* 1 January: Reconfirmation begins
-* 15 January: Final deadline for reconfirmation for meal reservations
+* 3 December: Registration and submission opens
+* (Ongoing) Rolling acceptance of talks, posters, demos,...
+* 7 January: Submission deadline
+* Latest on 20 January:  We will inform speakers about their talk length
+
+

content/practical-info.rst

@@ -13,7 +13,8 @@ Espoo``.
 Food
 ----
 
-Reservations at restaurants in the campus area.  These restaurants can
+For the Finnish and Friends RSE meetup on Monday/Tuesday we will have food available according to dietary restrictions provided during registration. 
+For others we will have a reservation at restaurants in the campus area.  These restaurants can
 generally cater to all common diets, including vegetarian, vegan,
 gluten free, and lactose free.  There are also two grocery stores at
 the metro station (A entrance).