Important dates
| Registration deadline | 2010-01-15 |
| Abstract submission | 2010-01-15 |
| Conference fee payment | 2010-02-15 |
Visa application
Information concerning visa requirements for visiting Sweden is available on this page. Please send an e-mail to katel'at'chalmers.se should you require a formal invitation letter.Conference fee payment
Below are the instructions for payment of the conference fee- Deadline for payment is February 15, 2010 (payment received into our account).
- Conference participants with accompanying persons should have received payment instructions via e-mail.
- Please note that additional days of stay beyond the conference period 21-26/3 will be paid directly to the conference venue. Please contact us directly if you need pricing information.
- Students with financial support should have received an email from the organizers. They should proceed with payment as outlined below, but should select the reduced student conference fee.
Option 1: Closed! Payment with credit card.
Option 2: Payment through bank transfer. The amount depends on your choice of accommodation (see below).
| Type | Conference fee per person |
|---|---|
| Hotel, single room | 7,700 SEK (6,160 SEK excl. VAT) |
| Hotel, double room | 6,100 SEK (4,880 SEK excl. VAT) |
| Chalet, single room* | 7,700 SEK (6,160 SEK excl. VAT) |
| Chalet, shared room* | 5,300 SEK (4,240 SEK excl. VAT) |
| Student with financial support** | 2,500 SEK (2,000 SEK excl. VAT) |
** Regardless of type of accommodation.
- Bank transfer from abroad should be made to the following bank/account:
Nordea Bank Sverige AB
Norra Hamngatan 20
405 09 Göteborg
Phone: 004631-7716000
Please make sure to add the following reference information to the bank transfer:
Kst 170101, Proj 1771006 and your name
Account: 3055 77 11371
IBAN-account: SE26 3000 0000 0305 57711 371
IBAN-account EURO: SE89 3000 0000 0396 8774 4154
SWIFT/BIC: NDEASESS
Organisationsnummer: 556479-5598
VAT: SE556479559801
D-U-N-S: 42-699-1469
- Bank transfer from Sweden should be made to the following bank/account:
Nordea Bank Sverige AB
Norra Hamngatan 20
405 09 Göteborg
Please make sure to add the following information:
Kst 170101, Proj 1771006 and your name
Plusgiro: 458 93 58-3
Bankgiro: 5946-1830
Travel
Björkliden is situated 250 km north of the Arctic Circle which implies that the journey here is part of the adventure.By air: The closest airport is Kiruna. Flight connections to Kiruna are available from Stockholm Arlanda in Sweden. There are 3-4 direct flights per day with the carriers SAS or Norwegian. Alternatively, there are flights to Narvik in Norway.
A shuttle bus between Kiruna airport and Björkliden will be provided on the day of arrival (Sunday, March 21) in the afternoon (probably multiple trips) and on the day of departure (Friday, March 26) connecting to the two departing flights at 12.45 and 13.45. Alternatively there is a train service from Kiruna (downtown) to Björkliden.
By train: Going to Björkliden by train involves a spectacular (but long) journey through the Nordic wilderness. The train service Norrlandståget runs along one of Europe's longest train routes. If you wish to take the train, contact SJ, www.sj.se.
Accommodation
Hotel Fjället is situated up on the mountain, in amazing alpine surroundings. The hotel has 46 rooms; single, double, twin and family rooms. All rooms have showers, toilets, cable TV and telephones and are non-smoking. The hotel foyer is a pleasant meeting place. Order a drink (hot or cold) from the Lobby Bar, take a seat in front of the fire, and enjoy the panoramic mountain views.
The Ski Village consists of 80 chalets in spectacular settings up on the mountain. The chalets each have a living room, kitchenette, cable TV, two bedrooms, shower room and drying cabinet. All chalets are non-smoking. Staying in the Ski Village means access to the ski slopes couldn't be easier. Put your skis on at the door and take the access tracks down to Rakkas lift. The Ski Village is also close to the Sports Shop and Hotel Fjället with Lapporten Restaurant and Rallaren Bar.