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General information
Accommodation
For information about accommodation, see here.
Registration and Information Desk
The registration and Information desk will be operational as follows:
Wednesday, May 10
16.00 – 19.00
Thursday, May 11
08.30 – 16.30
Friday, May 12
08.30 – 16.30
Saturday, May 13
08.30 – 13.30
Sunday, May 14
09.00 – 13.00
Conference language
The official congress language will be English. No simultaneous interpretation will be provided.
Letter of invitation
Upon request, the Congress office will send a personal invitation to participate in the meeting. It should be understood that such an invitation is only meant to help participants raise travel funds or obtain a visa, and does not represent a commitment on the part of the organisers to provide any financial support.
Guidelines for paper presenters
See here.
Guidelines for poster presenters
See here.
Technical equipment
Detail information about technical equipment will be provided later.
Insurance
Please check the validity of your own insurance. The Conference organisers cannot accept liability for personal injuries sustained or loss of, or damage to, property belonging to Congress delegates (or their accompanying persons) either during or as a result of the congress.
Helsinki – The host city
Our capital by the sea is a metropolis with human dimensions, offering lots to see and to experience. Helsinki is also among the world’s most popular conference cities. The city lives around the clock, offering countless possibilities for fun as well as just passing the time.
How to get there?
Helsinki is easily accessible from all directions and has excellent connections with the rest of Europe and the world. There are several daily direct flights to Helsinki from most European capitals. The Helsinki-Vantaa airport is situated 30 min. drive from the city centre.
Our capital is also easily accessible by sea. There are regular ferry services from Stockholm, Tallinn and Travemünde to Helsinki.
University of Helsinki – Conference Venue
The ICCA 2006 Conference will take place at the Main Building of the University of Helsinki. It is located in the heart of Helsinki close to the main square (Senaatintori) and the market place (Kauppatori), address Unioninkatu 34.
See more: http://www.helsinki.fi/university/.
Currency
The currency in Finland is Euro. All major Credit cards are widely accepted in Finland.
Tipping
Tipping is not expected in Finland.
Electricity
Electrical current in Finland is 230 V (50Hz). Plugs and sockets are the same as in the continental countries of EU. In case your equipment requires different voltage or plugs, please bring an adapter.
Local time
The time in Finland is 2 hours ahead of Greenwich mean time (GMT). See
world times at http://www.worldtimeserver.com/.
Useful links
Weather in Finland: http://www.fmi.fi/en/index.html
Helsinki City Map: http://kartta.hel.fi/opas/en/
City of Helsinki: http://www.hel.fi/english/
Helsinki City Tourist & Convention Bureau: http://www.hel2.fi/tourism/en/
Helsinki-Vantaa Airport: http://www.ilmailulaitos.fi/home
Finnish Tourist Board: http://www.mek.fi/web/MekEng/index.nsf
Ministry for Foreign Affairs’ Virtual Finland pages: http://virtual.finland.fi/