CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE

Certificates must be requested to essxxrc@sistemacongressi.com after the Conference.

 

LANGUAGE

The official language of the conference is English: no simultaneous translation will be available.

 

REGISTRATION DESK

The Registration Desk is located at the main entrace of the Conference Venue BMCC

Due to the large number of registered participants, we invite all attendees to arrive well in advance to avoid queues and delays 

The registration desk will be open: 

MONDAY 08:00 - 17:30

TUESDAY 07:30 - 17:30 (morning at Concertgebouw; after lunch at BMCC) 

WEDNESDAY 08:00 - 15:30

THURSDAY 08:00 - 15:00

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BADGES

Badges must always be visibly worn during sessions, coffee breaks and lunches at the conference site but also during social program activities.

 

COFFEE BREAKS AND LUNCHES

Coffee breaks and lunches will be served to registered participants wearing their badges. Accompanying persons have no access to scientific sessions nor to coffee breaks and lunches.

Please note that vegetarian dishes will be on daily menu; for other special needs, we will try to serve a good variety of food so that it will be easier for you to get some alternatives in case of special diet restrictions.

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PERSONS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

Every effort has been made to ensure that people with special needs are catered for during the conference. Should you require any specific assistance, please let us know in advance to enable to assist in making your stay at the conference a pleasant and comfortable one.

 

INTERNET / WI-FI

Wi-Fi connection will be available on site.

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CURRENCY

The local currency is € (Euro). Automatic teller machines and exchange offices are available all over the city. Most hotels, restaurants and shops accept major credit cards but please always check first!

 

POWER PLUGS AND SOCKETS

https://www.power-plugs-sockets.com/belgium/ 

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WEATHER

Belgium has a temperate maritime climate. Close to the North Sea, Bruges enjoys stable weather, without high peaks or lows. Nice and warm in summer, without being hot. Cold in winter, but not freezing. The annual average is around 10°C, with July and August being the warmest months.  

Bruges often has rain, especially in late summer, autumn and during the winter. Don't forget your umbrella, to be safe. 

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CALLING CODES

International Calls: 00 + country area code
Belgium area code: +32

 

EMERGENCY NUMBERS

Need urgent help during your visit to Bruges? The local police are there for you. You can reach them in an emergency by calling 101 or 112 (free European number for all emergency services, available 24/7). 

For non-urgent matters, you can call +32 (0)50 44 88 44 or email. Of course, you can also turn up in person: 

• Politiehuis (Lodewijk Coiseaukaai 3), the headquarters of the Bruges police. The reception is open Monday through Thursday, from 7.00 a.m. to 9.00 p.m. And continuously from Friday 7.00 a.m. to Sunday 9.00 p.m. For urgent matters, there is an on-call service in any case. 

• Central district (Kartuizerinnenstraat 4), police station in a street behind the Belfry. The station is open Monday through Friday, from 8.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m., and on Saturday from 9.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. 

• For more info or to make an appointment: www.politiebrugge.be.

Anyone who has lost a valuable item while staying in Bruges can also contact the local police. 

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MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

If there is a problem during your stay in Bruges, professional medical assistance is never far away. 

• 112 is the general freephone number that connects you with fire, police or medical professionals 24/7 in all European member states. 

• For non-urgent medical assistance in the evening, at night or on weekends, you can call 1733. 

• Need a GP between 7.00 p.m. and 8.00 a.m., on the weekend or a public holiday? Then you can visit the Bruges GP out-of-hours clinic. The out-of-hours clinic is located on hospital campus AZ Sint-Jan, Ruddershove 10A, and is accessible: 

  • by car: park in the emergency department car park 

  • by public transport: bus lines 13, 23, 31 or 35 (from the station), get off at the AZ Sint-Jan stop 

• Bruges has 2 hospitals: 

  • AZ Sint-Jan 

  • AZ Sint-Lucas​

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​​LIABILITY

In registering for the conference, participants agree that neither the Organizing Committees nor the Organizing Secretariat assumes any liability.