General Useful Information
Climate
The climate is a mixture of ocean and continental influences. You can find the current weather at www.weather.com.
Time Zone
The Czech Republic is on Central European Time – Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) plus 1 hour.
Currency and Banking
Czech Crowns are the official currency in the Czech Republic. Foreign currency exchange is available at Václav Havel Airport Prague and at most hotels, banks and exchange offices throughout the city. International credit cards are accepted for payment in hotels, restaurants and shops. Paying by cash in Euro is also possible in some restaurants and shops.
For the official exchange rates on the website of the www.cnb.cz.
Electricity
The Czech Republic uses a 230V/50 Hz system. Sockets are the standard European type (two-prong round pin plugs with a hole for a male grounding pin are standard). To use electric appliances from your country you may need a special voltage converter with an adapter plug.
Czech Language
Even though at all the hotels, shops and restaurants in Prague are English spoken, we include a few basic Czech words and sentences that can be useful during your stay in Prague.
- Ahoj – Hi
- Dobrý den – Hello
- Dobrý večer – Good evening
- Dobrou noc – Good night
- Jak se máte? – How are you?
- Mám se dobře. – I am fine.
- Děkuji – Thank you.
- Kolik to stojí? – How much is it?
- Nechceš jít na pivo? – Would you like to go for a beer?
- Pivo – Beer
- Jeden – One
- Dva – Two
- Tři – Three
- Deset – Ten
Visa Requirements
Invitation letters for visa purposes can only be sent to participants who have completed the registration process. Further information regarding visa requirements can be found here (link to Visa requirements).
Important Telephone Numbers
112 - General Emergency (The European Standard number)
150 - Fire Department
155 – Ambulance
158 - Police
Insurance
The organizers can accept no liability for personal injuries or for loss or damage to property belonging to the participants, either during or as a result of the event. Participants are advised to take out proper travel and health insurance before departing from their home country.
Language of the Event
The official language of the congress is English. Translation services will not be provided.
Cell Phones
participants are kindly requested to turn off or switch their cell phones to silent mode in the meeting rooms where scientific sessions are held.
No-smoking
Smoking in the Event area is not allowed.
Shopping
Most shops in Prague are open from 9:00 to 18:00, Monday till Saturday. Shops in the city centre are usually open from 9:00 to 20:00, Monday till Sunday.
Tipping
Service is usually included in the bill in bars and restaurants but tips are welcome. If you consider the service good enough to warrant a tip, we suggest about ten percent.
