General Information

General Information – Munich

The city of dreams in Southern Germany is situated in the midst of a beautiful pre-alpine countryside and offers a spectacular variety of culinary, artistic and cultural highlights.

Munich combines the splendour of an old royal seat with the vitality of a modern high-tech location. Visitors are quickly captivated by the flair of the city which is experienced downtown, during a tour of the spectacular museums and collections, castles and churches or while strolling through the vast parks.

The city owes its generous architecture to the reign of Ludwig I. The townscape is marked by broad avenues and the contrast between Classicist restraint and Baroque profusion. Daring creativity and innovation have placed new architectural accents all over the city. The world-renowned tent roof, the landmark of the Olympic Park, enthrals spectators even four decades after its construction. The Allianz Arena is regarded as Germany’s most beautiful and thrilling soccer stadium. The recently opened BMW Welt is a milestone of dynamic architecture.

The downtown area presents a clear, delightful and charming image marked by the distinctive feature of Frauenkirche church whose two towers rise above the roofs of the city.

Access to the Congress Venue

The Klinikum rechts der Isar can be reached by underground line U4 or U5 to “Max-Weber-Platz". Please follow the sign "MRI".

Address:

Klinikum rechts der Isar
Technische Universität München (TUM)
Faculty of Medicine
Ismaninger Straße 22
81675 München, Germany

Congress Language

The official language of the Congress will be English.

Currency

The unit of currency is the Euro (€). The national currency in Germany is Euro (€).

Electricity

220 volts, 50Hz. European-style two-pin plugs are standard.

Geography and Weather

Munich is the largest city in the south of Germany and is about an hour and a half drive from the Alps. Most of the time the mountains are just a dark unclear shadow on the horizon, but with the right weather conditions - specifically a special wind called the Foehn - they become crystal and beautifully clear. This is when the postcard pictures are taken. Munich is very close to Austria, Switzerland and after a short hop through Austria, also Italy.

Insurance

The congress accepts no liability for any personal injury, loss or damage of property belonging to or additional expenses incurred by congress participants either during the congress or as result of delays, strikes or any other circumstances. Participants are advised to make their own arrangements with respect to health and travel insurance.

Invitation Letter

Please note that you have the possibility to request an official Invitation Letter for visa application process during the process of Online Registration. The letter will automatically be sent to you after INTERPLAN AG has received your full payment for the congress registration.

Public Transport

Munich has an extensive public transport system consisting of S-Bahn (a mainly above ground urban railway system), U-Bahn (mainly underground rail system), buses and trams.

All of these can be accessed with the same ticket available from counters or ticket machines at the S- and U-Bahn stations or directly from the bus drivers. Different kinds of day passes and group tickets are also available. The main airport and all train stations are easily accessible by public transport.

Telephone

The international access code for Germany is + 49. The outgoing code is 00 followed by the relevant country code (e. g. 0044 for the United Kingdom). Note that telephone numbers in Germany can range from four to nine digits.

Local emergency telephone numbers are 112 (fire and ambulance) and 110 (police).

Travel Grants

EAACI and the Local Organising Committee offer 10 travel grants to EAACI Junior Members and Affiliate Junior Members, with an accepted abstract.
The travel grant application should be made in connection with the abstract submission.
The application deadline is 6 September 2010.

Please note that to apply properly you need to give the following information. Otherwise your travel grant application will not be considered:

• That you wish to apply for a Travel Grant
• Date of birth (only juniors below 35 years can apply)
• EAACI membership number (you must be a Junior Member or Affiliate Junior Member to apply)
• If you have received the travel grant before
• Name and e-mail of your supervisor
• You must also attach your personal CV

Those who are awarded a travel grant will receive free registration to the Congress and travel costs refunded up to EUR 500.  

Travel costs will be refunded on site at the Congress, upon presentation of your original tickets and travel receipts.

If the abstract is accepted but your grant application is not approved, you must register and pay the registration fee before 25 September 2010. Otherwise your abstract will be cancelled from the Final Programme.

Please send your application to: