Access to the conference venue & locations
Participants are accomodated at hotel "InterCity Hotel" which is located at the central train station. The convention venues "Historisches Kaufhaus Freiburg & Konzerthaus Freiburg" are located in the heart of the city and are only a short walk from the hotel. The venue "UWC Robert Bosch College Freiburg" is located on the outskirts of Freiburg, transportation is offered by the organizers.
The city center of Freiburg is within short walking distance from the hotel and is a car-free area.
Transportation options include
Walking: http://freiburg.de/pb/,Len/226488.html
Renting a bike: http://www.freiburgbikes.de/
Tram: http://welcome.vag-freiburg.de/welcome.html
We provide transportation for all participants between Konzerthaus Freiburg and UWC Robert Bosch College.
Traveling to Freiburg
Detailed information on how to get to Freiburg by train, car, bus or plane can be found here: Traveling to Freiburg
We run a small fund to support laureates from developing countries and for participants in need. Please state the request for support via email to info@european-environment-foundation.eu.
If and how much we are able to support depends on the total number of requests that reached us until the end of the registration deadline on 31 January 2018. Directly afterwards all support seekers will be informed via email.
Visa
If you need a visa to enter Germany we provide a formal invitation letter. Kindly note that we only issue the visa letter after you have completed the registration. For invitation letter requests, please send an email with a copy of your passport attached and the subject "visa letter" to: info@european-environment-foundation.eu
Here you can find the official list of countries whose citizens require a visa for Germany: https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/einreiseundaufenthalt/visabestimmungen-node/staatenlistevisumpflicht-node
Weather
Typical temperatures to expect in Freiburg during March range between 3°C and 10°C.
Emergency contacts, currency, business hours and much more information about Germany and the Freiburg region in particular can be found here: http://www.welcomecenter-freiburg-oberrhein.de/en/professionals/information-about-germany
For registered ICEL participants we offer the following services:
- support with visa issues
- accommodations & food
- side programme for partners -> more information
- updated list of registered participants available online
- updated programme available online
- information package sent by email short time before the Convention
For further assistance while attending ICEL, participants can contact our Welcome Desk, which is located in the hotel lobby and will be open throughout the Convention.
Short presentation of Laureates
All participants are invited to give a short presentation introducing their work within the Laureates Symposium on Friday, 16th March. Each presentation lasts 10 Minutes, and 10 Minutes Q&A afterwards. In total, 20 slots for presentations are available.
To apply for a short presentation slot send an email until Friday, 15th January 2018 to info@european-environment-foundation.eu
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