GENERAL INFORMATION

Congress Venues in Berlin, Germany

Langenbeck-Virchow-Haus (Lecture Hall, Exhibition Area, Registration)
Luisenstr. 58/59
10117 Berlin

Humboldt Graduate School (Poster Exhibition)
Luisenstr. 56
10117 Berlin

Thaersaal (Poster Exhibition)
Invalidenstr. 42
10115 Berlin

All venues are located in the city-center and are within walking distance to each other.

Taxi Service

You can call a taxi service at any of the numbers listed here.

Public Transport

The public transport companies of Berlin are called BVG and S-Bahn GmbH. They will take you quickly everywhere you need to go by underground, bus, train or ferry. Berlin is divided into three tariff zones: AB, BC und ABC. Tariff zone AB includes the urban area until the city boundary. Zone ABC involves also Berlin's surrounding area and the city of Potsdam. Tickets and Fares available here.

Communication

If you have problems with the registration or questions regarding the Congress, please contact the Congress Secretariat Re:member Management via e-mail info@wms2014.com

Insurance

Registration fees do not include insurance of any kind. It is strongly recommended to clear all travel and medical insurance issues prior to coming to Berlin. Neither the Congress Secretariat nor the Organising Committee will take any responsibility for any participant of the Congress failing to insure.

Visa

International delegates arriving from outside the European Union may need a visa. Please make sure that you ask for a visa permit in time. If you need an invitation letter please contact the Congress Secretariat.

Official visa information provided by the Federal Foreign Office
List of foreign embassies located in Berlin

Currency

Please take note that the currency used in Germany is the Euro (€). Standard credit cards (such as Visa and Master card) will be accepted in most places.

For currency converter please click here.

Weather

Berlin has a continental climate, with cold winters and often quite hot summers. In October you may find both rainy and sunny days, with temperatures between 10° C and 20° C.

Time

To check the current time in Berlin please click here.

Useful Websites

Berlin: http://www.berlin.de/en/ | http://www.visitberlin.de/en
Germany: http://www.germany.travel/en/index.html
Public Transport: http://www.bvg.de/index.php/en/index.html

Numbers to call in case of emergency

Ambulance/Fire brigade: 112
Police: 110
In case of poisoning: +49 30 19240

List of Hospitals in Berlin
List of Pharmacies in Berlin