Badge

For safety reasons we ask you to please wear your name badge during the conference.

Cloak room

There is a cloak room on the bottom floor of Kårhuset.

Credit cards

Commonly accepted credit cards in hotels, restaurants and shops and at the conference registration are American Express, Diners Club, Visa, Master Card and Euro card. Restaurants and shops generally display signs indicating what cards they accept.

Currency

The currency in Sweden is the Swedish Krona, SEK. A currency calculator can be found online at www.x-rates.com/calculator.html.

Hotels

Quality Hotel Panorama

Eklandagatan 51-53, P.O. Box 24037

SE-400 22 Göteborg, Sweden

 

Hotel Gothia Towers

Mässans gata 24
SE-402 26 Göteborg, Sweden

 

SGS veckobostäder – Student accommodation -
Utlandagatan 24
SE-412 80 Göteborg, Sweden

 

Spar Hotel Gårda
N:a Kustbanegatan 15-17
SE-416 64 Göteborg, Sweden

Insurance

Neither the Conference Organisers or the Conference Secretariat accept any liability for personal injuries sustained, or for loss or damage to property belonging to conference participants, either during or as a result of the conference.

It is strongly recommended that you purchase an insurance policy of your choice as you register for the conference and book your travel. The insurance should be purchased in your country of origin.

Internet

You will find a Internet café in the lobby of Kårhuset. A log-in to the Chalmers network was also in your delegates kit which you received in the on-site registration.

Language

The official conference language is English. There will be no simultaneous translation.

On-site registration

Registration opening hours:

Sunday August 8: 6.30 p m - 9 p m

Monday August 9: 8.30 a m - 4.30 p m

Tuesday August 10: 9 a m - 4.30 p m

Wednesday August 11: 9.30 a m – 4.30 p m

Thursday August 12: 9 a m – 1.30 p m

Friday August 13: 9 a m – 1 p m

 

On-site registration is accepted but participation in the social events at that time may be severely limited. 

Pre-registration

Pre-registration will be made available on this website. On the same online registration form, you register for the  conference and for the social events. 
On-site registrations will be accepted but participation in the social events at that time may be severely limited.

Program

For updated information on the program, please visit this website, under the heading 'Scientific Program'.

Smoking policy

No smoking will be permitted at any time inside the conference venue. Smoking is banned on public transport, in stores, restaurants and pubs. Hotels offer special rooms for non smokers. Please indicate your request on the registration form, when you make your hotel reservation.

Time zone

Sweden is one hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).

Tourist information

For tourist information about Gothenburg, Sweden, please visit the website: www.goteborg.com.

Venue

Kårhuset (Student Union) Chalmersplatsen 1

Visa

Participants needing a visa for entry to Sweden are strongly advised to make their application in their home country well in advance. If in doubt, information can be obtained from your nearest Swedish Embassy or Consulate, from your travel agency or from www.sweden.gov.se.

Website

Visit the Conference website for continuously updated information on the conference as well as online registration.

VAT Refund from Sweden

European Tax Service AB in Sweden provides VAT refund services at favourable rates. For more information, please visit www.taxservice.se/meetings