Practical Information
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Other important information :
- Travel information : Reaching Antwerp by airplane, train, bus, car ...
- Accomodation information : Campus/Hotel accomodation
- Others : Currency, Bank services, Climate, Time, Dress standards, Smoking,...
Meeting venue
University of Antwerp
Campus "Groenenborger"
Groenenborgerlaan 171 (building T),
B-2020 Antwerp
University of Antwerp (look for campus "Groenenborger")
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Tourist and travel information
Useful phone numbers and contacts
Police (emergency): 101
Ambulance (emergency): 100
Fire Department (emergency): 100
General Emergency (Europe): 112
For practical problems during the congress you can contact
Thierry Backeljau at: + 32.496.40.50.34 (mobile)
Kurt Jordaens at: + 32.478.33.88.21 (mobile)
Claudine Claes at: + 32.499.20.73.12 (mobile)
Karin Breugelmans at: + 32.494.24.92.52 (mobile)
Travel documents:
Please check that you have a valid PASSPORT and that you obtain a VISA if necessary. In case of doubt check with the Belgian embassy, consulate or representation in your area.
According to Belgian law you must always have your passport or identity card with you; other documents are NOT VALID to legitimate yourself. If you plan to come via Amsterdam and/or if you intend to join the «Saeftinghe» trip you should apply for a «SCHENGEN VISA».
Visa information:
VISA for Belgium
SCHENGEN VISA
Insurance and disclaimer
Registration fees do not include insurance of any kind. All delegates must make their own individual arrangements with respect to travel, medical and other insurances.
The congress organisation will not take any responsibility for any participant failing to insure. Similary, the congress organisation will not accept liability for damages of any nature sustained by participants or their accompanying persons or loss or damage to their personal property as a result of the World Congress of Malacology 2007 or related events.
Useful websites
Malacological websites :
UNITAS MALACOLOGICA
AMERICAN MALACOLOGICAL SOCIETY