FAQs

Should I buy a “corporate” or an “individual” pass?

The "individual" ticket is meant for those purchasing their own ticket, whereas the "corpororate" pass is intended for attendees whose attendance expenses are covered by their employer, be it a corporation or a public institution.

Who is elligible to a student pass?

Student passes are exclusively designated for students who can provide documentation of their affiliation with a recognized educational institution. A valid student ID will be required for verification upon arrival at the event venue.

What is the role of QuantStack in the organization of PyData Paris?

"PyData" is a registered trademark owned by NumFOCUS Inc, a US-based non-profit organization (501(c)(3)) dedicated to promoting open-source software and fostering open practices in research, data, and scientific computing.

QuantStack is a Paris-based corporation providing open-source software development services. The QuantStack team comprises maintainers of pivotal open-source projects within the PyData ecosystem, including but not limited to Jupyter, conda-forge, scikit-learn, Mamba, and various others.

Under the terms of an agreement between QuantStack and NumFOCUS:

  • QuantStack assumes full responsibility for organizing the conference, including all associated costs. In the event of a financial loss, QuantStack bears the responsibility, as well as any profit generated.

  • QuantStack pays a predetermined fee to NumFOCUS for the usage of the "PyData" trademark within the context of this conference.

  • The conference will be managed by QuantStack as a community-led event, with an independent program committee tasked with curating tracks and content. The conference is subject to the NumFOCUS code of conduct.

Does Value Added Tax (VAT) apply to ticket sales?

Value Added Tax (VAT) is applicable to all ticket sales, including those made by international buyers. All indicated prices include the VAT. This is in accordance with EU policy, wherein Business-to-Business (B2B) services related to admission for cultural, artistic, sporting, scientific, or educational events are subject to taxation at the location where these events physically occur.

Does Value Added Tax (VAT) apply to sponsorship packages?

The prices of sponsorship packages are indicated "before taxes".

  • For sponsors based in France, the VAT rate is 20%,

  • For sponsors based in the EU, VAT will be auto-liquidated,

  • For sponsors based outside of the EU, VAT is not applicable as per Article 259-1 of the French tax code (CGI).

Will daycare be offered at the conference?

We will provide babysitting services at the conference. Babysitters with a good mastery of the French and English languages will be available in a dedicated space, including age-appropriate toys and furniture. Please note that the sitters will be taking a break at lunch time.

Note: We have a limited number of tickets to the Cité des Sciences museum to give away. If you’re attending the conference with your children, we highly recommend visiting the “Cité des enfants” (for kids aged 2 to 7) or the “Cité des bébés” (for toddlers under 2). These sections offer engaging and developmentally beneficial activities for children. The overall museum experience is enjoyable for all ages!

Is catering provided during the conference?

We provide breakfast and lunch on Level 1 (same level as the registration desk) of the Centre des Congrès during the conference days (September 25-26). In addition, a social event is organized in a form of cocktail reception on September 25 from 6 pm to 9pm in “Le LOFT” at Cité des Sciences. Note that for the sprint day on September 27, catering is not included but there are several options around the venue.