Conference Language | Conference Location | Conference Dinner | Passport and Visa Requirements | Currency | Electricity | Time Zone

Conference Language:

The official language of the conference is English

Conference Location:

The conference will take place at the AlbaNova University Centre, in Stockholm, Sweden

The full address is the following:

AlbaNova University Center
Roslagstullsbacken 21
10691 Stockholm, Sweden

The AlbaNova University Center is a modern science and education building with prize winning architecture ideal place for conferences with ample space for poster sessions and table-top exhibits. The Center is located in  central Stockholm close to the main campus of KTH, the Royal Institute of Technology. There are plenty of hotels in the surrounding area and the main attractions of central Stockholm can be easily reached by foot or by excellent public transportation.

Conference Dinner:

A conference dinner will be organised on Wednesday 29th of August evening in the Stockholm Modern Art Museum. For attendees the dinner will be free of charge.

Additional places at the  conference dinner can be ordered online at a special price for non attendee. Please complete the registration form on-line.

Passport and Visa Requirements:

Sweden is part of the Schengen Treaty. Moreover visas are not required for all EU and visa waiver agreements are in place with many other countries (e.g. USA, Canada, Japan, Brazil, etc.). The current list of the visa requirements can be found on the Swedish Foreign Affairs department website. Foreign visitors entering Sweden from outside the EU must be in possession of a valid ID or passport. Visitors from countries requiring visas should apply to the Swedish consular offices or diplomatic missions in their home countries.

Currency:

Swedish kronor (SEK) is the official currency in Sweden. The currency is free floating so the exchange rate fluctuates. For current exchange rate against all currencies please check here.

Major credit cards (VISA, mastercard/Eurocard, American express, Diners) are generally accepted in airports, train stations, hotels, shops, restaurants, and transportation including taxis.

Electricity

Electrical current in sweden is 220 V/50 Hz. Round, European style two-pin plugs are used. Appliances designed to operate on 110/120 Volts need a voltage converter and a plug adapter.

Time Zone

The time zone in Stockholm is GMT + 1 hour. Daylight saving Time is used during the summer