Education

Information

DATES TO REMEMBER

Deadline for submission of abstracts June 30, 2014
Deadline early bird registration and payment for abstract acceptance June 30, 2014
Deadline for hotel booking June 30, 2014*

* After this date, reservations will still be handled.However, we cannot guarantee hotel accommodation and price.

PAYMENT INFORMATION

Payment in advance is only accepted via bank transfer to
Ost. Int. 2014 Krems, Austria
Prim. Dr. Franz Ortner
IBAN: AT765300005255606982
BIC: HYPNATWW

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Please inform your bank that the transfer must be "Free of charge for GKS". Bank fees will be charged to the participant.

TRAVEL INFORMATION

By car
From Vienna take highway A22, continue on S5 to Krems
From highway A1 „Westautobahn" until St. Pölten, then continue on S33 to Krems
From highway A1 „Westautobahn" until Melk, then continue on B3 to Krems (through the Wachau)

By train
From Vienna (Franz-Josefs-Train-Station) to Krems: traveling time approx. 1 hour
From St. Pölten (Westbahn) to Krems: traveling time approx. 30-45 minutes
Train information Krems: +43 (0)2732/82536-345
General train information Vienna: +43 (0)5/1717

By plane
Vienna International Airport

Shuttle service Vienna Airport – Krems

INFORMATION FOR LECTURER

Information will be updated soon.

CONGRESS LANGUAGE

The official language of the congress is English.

CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE

For participants, a certificate of attendance will be handed out.

INSURANCE AND LIABILITY

Delegates are advised to arrange health and accident insurance prior to travelling to the Congress. The congress organizers will not assume any responsibility for accidents, losses or damages, as well as for delays or modifications in the program, caused by unforeseen circumstances. No claims for indemnification from the organizers shall arise for contractors or participants in case of cancellation, for any reason, of the entire congress.
The organizers cannot be held responsible for any personal injury, loss, damage or accident to private property, or for additional expenses incurred as a result of delays or changes in air, rail, road or other services, strikes, sickness, weather and other causes.

PASSPORT AND VISA

Please check passport and visa requirements in due time before your departure.

WEATHER

In Krems there should be moderate central European climate during September with temperatures between 30° C (86° F) maximum and 10° C (50° F) minimum.