Thanks to the support of the IUPAP Prof. Lakshmi Natrajan (University of Mumbai, India) and Dr. Anuradha Natarajan (Dept. of Physics, S.I.W.S. College, Mumbai, India) were able to participate at PSAS2018 and present their contributions.

The organizers of PSAS2018 - a IUPAP supported conference - agree to abide by IUPAP Policies on Conferences (http://iupap.org/sponsored-conferences/conference-policies/).

In accordance with these policies we name the following two persons as IUPAP advisors, who will consult with those who have suffered from harassment and who will suggest ways redressing their problems:

• Dr. Chloé Malbrunot, CERN
  present at PSAS2018 on Monday
  Email: chloe dot m at cern dot ch 
• Prof. Johann Zmeskal, SMI
  present at PSAS2018 Tuesday through Friday
  Email: johann dot zmeskal at oeaw dot ac dot at

Most notable the IUPAP policies include those of Free Circulation of Scientists as well as the IUPAP policy statement on harassment at conferences.

Free Circulation of Scientists: The principle of the Universality of Science is fundamental to scientific progress. This principle embodies freedom of movement, association, expression and communication for scientists, as well as equitable access to data, information and research materials. In pursuing its objectives with respect to the rights and responsibilities of scientists, the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP) actively upholds this principle, and, in so doing, opposes any discrimination on the basis of such factors as ethnic origin, religion, citizenship, language, political stance, gender, or age. IUPAP should only sponsor conferences and events at institutions and in countries that uphold this principle. If scientists are excluded from attending IUPAP-sponsored international conferences by a host institution or country on the basis of any of these factors, IUPAP should register its concern at the highest level of that institution or country, and should not sponsor any future events in that country until such exclusions have been eliminated. [ Section 1. (http://iupap.org/sponsored-conferences/conference-policies/)]