Venue

The Centre for Advanced Materials and Technologies

The Centre for Advanced Materials and Technologies (CEZAMAT) at the Warsaw University of is located at 19 Poleczki Street in Warsaw’s Ursynów district. It is located 5–6 minutes away by car from the airport and has good public transport accessibility. The site also includes a covered parking lot for 180 cars and is accessible for people with disabilities. For further information please visit cezamat.eu.

The desk for registration, information, and the distribution of documents will be open from 16:00 h onwards on 19 June and from 07:30 h onwards on 20 June. Upon registration, please have your personal ID or registration receipt ready to ensure a quick and smooth registration process.

The Welcome Cocktail will be held on Sunday 19 June at 18:00 h at CEZAMAT.

The Gala dinner will take place in the Building of Physics of the Warsaw University of Technology. The Building of Physics is, next to the Main Building, one of the oldest buildings of the Warsaw University of Technology. Both buildings have a common architectural concept (designed by Stefan Szyller). The building was shaped around a courtyard (Aula) covered with a colourful glass roof. The courtyard is surrounded by arcaded cloisters. Additional tickets for the accompanying persons for Gala Dinner and Welcome Reception only is 95 EUR.

Warsaw

Warsaw is the vibrant capital of Poland. Its wide architectural variety reflects the city's long and turbulent history, from Gothic churches and neoclassical palaces to Soviet-period building blocks and modern skyscrapers. The old town was restored after severe damage in World War II and was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1980. Its core is the Market Square, with pastel-coloured buildings and open-air cafes. The Warsaw Mermaid Monument in its centre is a symbol of the city. The surrounding streets are a sample of medieval architecture, with the walls, the barbican and St. John's Cathedral.

Warsaw has plenty of restaurants, shops, flea markets, parks, and museums. The city is also very walkable, with an extensive and fast public transport system—you can choose from buses, trams, and the metro.

For a complete overview, visit warsawtour.pl.

	WARSAW YESTERDAY AND TODAY Warsaw is a city of many faces: a contrasting blend of past and present with the architectural landscape composed of historical and soc-realist buildings neighbouring post-modern skyscrapers. The past is magnificently represented by the post-war reconstruction of the Old Town which has been completely destroyed in WWII. The Palace of Culture and Science, a long-standing symbol of communism, is an epitome of soc-realism style. Post-modern architectural landscape was shaped by such designers.
	PROGRESSIVE Being a seat to many important scholarly institutions such as The Warsaw School of Economics, The Warsaw University or The Centre of Adam Smith, Warsaw offers an excellent capacity to influence the young generation of future business leaders. Furthermore, new business initiatives and investments together with a growing number of international fairs, conferences and meetings held each year confirms Warsaw’s claim as a business hub of Central and Eastern Europe as well as an interesting spot on the map of the global meetings industry.
	CLIMATIC Be inspired by Warsaw citizens’ commitment to rebuild their city after WWII destructions. The reconstruction effort, unprecedented on a European scale, gained the appreciation of UNESCO, who in 1980 included it on the World Cultural and Natural Heritage List. We invite you to come and admire the historical soul of the city.
	DEVELOPMENTAL & ENERGETIC Warsaw is a perfect embodiment of changes that have taken place in Poland in the past 20 years. The huge business and population growth is constantly reshaping the city skyline. Add to that the vibrant night life with a musical scene responding to all tastes—from swanky clubs and pubs to more alternative places—and you get a fascinating new destination to explore.

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Travel

BY PLANE

Chopin Airport

Most of the aircraft heading to Warsaw land at the Chopin Airport, about 10 km from the city centre. Important telephone numbers:

• Information on arrivals and departures +48 22 650 42 20 (24/7)
• Information of LOT Polish Airlines +48 22 577 77 55, lot.com
• Information about Customs at the airport +48 22 650 28 73

The airport handles more than a dozen airlines.

To reach the city centre, you can use public transportation:

• Bus number 175 runs to the centre and around the Old Town (Stare Miasto)
• Bus numbers 148 and 188 run to the other side of the river, to Praga, Grochów and Gocław
• Night bus number N32 runs to the city centre

Transport tickets are needed to use all lines.

In front of the terminal is a taxi stop, with selected and reliable taxi companies: Ele Taxi, Sawa Taxi, and Super Taxi. Avoid people in the arrivals hall who encourage you to use some random form of “taxi” transportation. They often do not have a license to carry people in their cars, and their fees are several times higher than a registered and legal corporate taxi. There is a multilevel car park at the airport where you can leave your car for several hours or several days.

Warsaw Modlin Airport

The Warsaw Modlin Airport is located around 35 km north-west from the city centre. Most of the flights handled by Warsaw Modlin Airport are operated by charter airline companies and Ryanair airlines. The airport offers international connections on short- and medium-haul routes. Flights take place 24 hours a day.

Important telephone numbers:

• The airport information: +48 801 80 18 80, +48 22 315 18 80 (for mobile phones and connections from abroad)

Access to the city from the airport

By train:

Departures of Koleje Mazowieckie trains take place from Modlin railway station. In order to get there, you can use a special airport bus which leaves from the airport terminal at times coordinated with KM trains timetable. Special airport ticket at the price of 19 zlotys can be purchased in the airport hall.
Estimated time of the journey: 1 hour 15 minutes

By bus:

• OKbus

Departures of OKbus take place 24 hours a day at times coordinated with the schedule of flights. The line offers direct connection with the centre of Warsaw with a bus stopping in front of the main entrance to the Palace of Culture and Science (Marszałkowska street) between Centrum metro station and Świętokrzyska metro station. The tickets are available in the arrivals hall, in the bus (payment in foreign currency, by cash or by card is accepted), at the point of sale in the Palace of Culture and Science and online at www.okbus.pl.

Estimated time of the journey: 45 minutes.

• Modlinbus

Departures of Modlinbus take place 24 hours a day at times coordinated with the schedule of flights. The bus stops in Warsaw in the car park in front of the Palace of Culture and Science (Marszałkowska street). The tickets are available in the arrivals hall, in the bus (payment in foreign currency, by cash or by card is accepted), at the point of sale in the Palace of Culture and Science and online at www.modlinbus.pl. For more information call +48 22 290 50 90 or email: info@modlinbus.pl.

Estimated time of the journey: 45 minutes.

By taxi:

The airport recommends the services provided by the two taxi companies Sawa taxi and Taxi Modlin. The costs of the transfer to the centre of Warsaw range from 100 to 200 zlotys (depending on the district.)
CAUTION ! We strongly advise against using the services offered by the persons whom you can accidentally meet in the hall of arrivals and highly recommend sticking to licensed carriers.

By car:

There are three car parks near the airport, where one can leave a car. There are also privately owned car parks in the surroundings, which provide free transport to the terminal.

BY TRAIN

Warsaw has three large railway stations serving international and domestic long-distance connections:

• Warszaw Centralna , Aleje Jerozolimskie 54
  It is located in the heart of the city, and has very good connections with all districts of Warsaw.
• Warszawa Zachodnia , Aleje Jerozolimskie 144
  Thanks to its location right next to the international bus station, it’s a good connection and changing location for people using long-distance (both national and international) buses.
• Warszawa Wschodnia , ulica Lubelska 1
  It is located on the Praga side of the river.

Railway tickets can be purchased at the cash-only windows (kasa) in the stations, on the Internet or at selected travel agencies. You can also purchase your ticket on the train from the conductor, whom you must seek out immediately upon boarding the train, to buy the ticket. Tickets sold on the train are subject to an additional fee.

Timetable of trains is available at:
www.pkp.pl
www.intercity.pl

Railway Information (24/7):
tel. 703 200 200
tel. +48 22 391 97 57 (from abroad)

BY BUS

The bus station Dworzec PKS Warszawa Zachodnia at Aleje Jerozolimskie 144 serves the international and national connections. Tickets for national and international connections can be purchased at ticket offices at the station and on the platform:

E-Podróżnik
tel. 703 402 802
www.e-podroznik.pl

Accommodation

We want your stay in Warsaw during the conference to be as pleasant as possible. With that in mind, we would like to recommend you the following hotel to make your accommodation choice easier:

• The Arche Hotel Poloneza is a modern, comfortable facility located in the business district, 4 km from the Chopin Airport and only 350 meters from the conference venue. This 3-star hotel features accommodation with restaurants Optymistyczna and Restobar where guests can sample dishes of traditional Polish and European cuisines. Among the facilities at this property are meeting rooms, gym, 24-hour front desk and luggage storage space. Free WiFi is available for guests throughout the property. Private parking is also featured. All rooms are fitted with a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a kettle, a shower, a hairdryer, and a desk.