Conference
Venue
The conference will take place at the University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG).
Address: Hanzeplein 1, Groningen, The Netherlands
Transport
The Welcome Reception and the Congress Dinner on Thursday are within the city centre of Groningen.
On walking distance of the UMCG and most of the hotels.
Language
The official language during the conference is English, no simulateous translation will be provided.
Insurance
The meeting organizer can not accept any liability for personal injuries or loss or damage to properties belonging to participants, either during or as a result of the meeting. Participants are advised to take out their own personal travel insurance.
Getting there
By air
The city airport, Groningen Airport Eelde, has direct scheduled services from and to Aberdeen. Check www.bmi.com for more information. Aberdeen has connections with Birmingham, London Gatwick, London Heathrow and Newcastle. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is the main airport in the Netherlands. Scheduled services with airports all over the world can be found on their website. The best way to travel from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Groningen is by train. The railway station (NS) is located at the airport. For all information check www.ns.nl.
Public transport in the Netherlands
It takes about 2-2,5 hours by direct train from Amsterdam, Utrecht, Rotterdam and The Hague to arrive at Groningen Central Station. A return ticket costs approximately € 50,- (2nd Class).
The local busses no. 8 and 22 depart every 10 minutes from Groningen Central Station to the UMCG. The bus stop is situated at the main entrance of the hospital. By foot it takes 20 minutes from the central station to the UMCG.
Check www.9292ov.nl for information on all forms of public transport in the Netherlands.
By car
By car the UMCG is easily reached with a 2,5 hours drive from Amsterdam, Utrecht, Rotterdam and The Hague. When you have reached Groningen, follow the signs UMCG and later on UMCG Parking Noord. Parking facilities are available in garage 'Noord', entrance Petrus Campersingel (paid parking).
The Netherlands
Language
Dutch is the predominant language in the Netherlands but English is very popular and is spoken almost everywhere.
Currency and Banks
The currency is Euro (€). Other currencies can be changed at banks and hotels. Banking times are 08.00-17.00 every day except Saturday and Sunday.
Shopping
Most shops and department stores are open from 09.00-18.00 Monday to Friday. Saturday from 10.00-17.00 hours. Sunday all shops are mostly closed. Major credit cards are widely accepted.
Weather
The climate in the Netherlands is a sea-climate with temperatures between 15-18°C in June. Please note that there is always a chance of showers, due to variable weather patterns.
Time
The Netherlands is two hours ahead on Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), one hour ahead on Central European Time (CET) and seven hours ahead of U.S. Eastern Time.
Power
Electricity Sockets take two pin round plugs. The electrical current is 220 volts.
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