GENERAL INFORMATION
The venue for the 37th EACTS Annual Meeting is the Austria Center Vienna.
Austria Center Vienna
Internationales Amtssitz- und Konferenzzentrum Wien, AG
Bruno-Kreisky-Platz 1,
A-1220 Vienna, Austria
Phone: +43 1 260 69 0
Email: [email protected]
ACV – Austria Center Vienna is right in the centre of Vienna, just 7 minutes from the historic city centre on the underground. The venue is right next door to the UN headquarters (Vienna International Centre) and is located next to the Danube and the Donaupark, Vienna’s largest park.
Please click here for details on getting to the Austria Center Vienna.
| Tuesday 3 October | 16:00-18:00 |
| Wednesday 4 October | 08:00-18:00 |
| Thursday 5 October | 07:00-18:00 |
| Friday 6 October | 07:45-17:30 |
| Saturday 7 October | 08:00-12:45 |
* Please note timings are subject to change. Further details on registration can be found HERE.
| Wednesday 4 October | 09:00-18:00 Techno College |
| Thursday 5 October | 08:15-18:30 |
| Friday 6 October | 08:30-17:15 |
| Saturday 7 October | 08:00-12:45 |
* Please note timings are subject to change. Further details on the scientific programme can be found HERE.
A wide range of in-person and virtual sponsorship and promotional opportunities will be available soon. Make sure that you don’t miss out! For further information, please contact [email protected]
Please book your accommodation through our officially appointed supplier:
For your hotel reservation in Vienna, Austropa Interconvention is appointed as Official Housing Bureau of the 37th EACTS Annual Meeting (2023).
A number of hotel rooms at preferential rates in different price categories have been reserved in Vienna and surrounding areas for EACTS 2023 delegates.
Click HERE to book online.
For any further information please contact [email protected]
Due to limited room availability, it is advised that you make your reservation as early as possible in order to have the best choice of available hotels.
VIENNA CITY TAX
Ortstaxe is a local tourist tax used to help finance the Vienna tourist board. The city of Vienna requires hotels, B&Bs, and anyone offering any kind of temporary accommodation to charge you this Ortstaxe.
The Ortstaxe rate at the time of writing is 3.2% of the accommodation cost (after taking off sales tax, the cost of breakfast and then 11% of the remaining amount).
For this year’s EACTS Annual Meeting we have teamed up with CAT (City Airport Train) and Wiener Linien in Vienna to ensure all our attendees have a quick, easy and reliable journey during their visit for the event!
City Airport Train
We are offering our delegates a fantastic discount of 20% for the fastest airport transfer in Vienna city centre. With a travel time of only 16 minutes, the CAT is the quickest non-stop connection from the airport to the city centre and back!
Simply use the discount code EACTS2023 on the official website, www.cityairporttrain.com.
Please note the code is only valid for CAT tickets and can be used until 8 October 2023.
Wiener Linien
We have secured a 10% discount for congress ticket bookings on the Wiener Linen, ranging from 1 day to 4 day tickets for transport across the entire Vienna zone. This provides the ideal combination of public transport to the ACV and countless possibilities to explore Vienna!
Visit the webpage below and select your desired ticket (1-4 days), then select the first valid day for when you will need to travel in Vienna. For example, if a 3-day ticket is selected and the first valid day is Thursday 5 October, the ticket will then be valid from 5-7 October.
Local Information
Airport – Vienna International airport (VIE)
Vienna International Airport is 14km and approximately a 25-minute taxi away from the Austria Center Vienna. There are coaches and buses that run regularly from the centre of Vienna to the airport.
Banks & Exchange – Most banks in Vienna are generally open Monday to Friday from 08:00 – 12:30 and from 13:30 -15:00, and until 17:30 on Thursdays. In the city centre (1st district), almost all banks are open over lunchtime. Most are closed on Saturdays and Sunday. Most banks give you access to ATM/cash machine, deposit machine, and other necessities in their foyer via a debit/credit card.
Credit Cards – Visa and Mastercard are accepted in most places. Please note smaller places (especially restaurants) do not accept credit cards.
Currency – Euro €
Electricity – The power supply in Vienna is 230 volts and the standard frequency is 50 Hz. All sockets follow European standards. Austria uses 2-pin Schuko / Type F sockets and plugs, and are also compatible with the Europlug and the CEE 7/7 plug. To use American-type plugs, a 220-volt transformer should be used together with an adaptor plug.
Shopping Hours – Shops are usually open Monday – Friday from 9:00 – 18:30 and Saturday until 17:00 / 18.00; some shopping centres are open until 20:00 / 21:00 from Mon-Fri.
Shopping is available on Sundays and holidays at the large railway stations, at the airport and in the museum shops.
Taxis – For comprehensive information on Taxis in Vienna please visit this site.
Weather – Daytime temperatures usually reach a mild 15°C (58°F) in Vienna in October. Overnight temperatures are generally a little cool with an average low of 7°C (44°F).
Visas – Visa invitation letters will be available to download when registration for the Annual Meeting is opened.
Check if you need a visa HERE.
Museums – Most of Vienna’s museums open their doors daily. Some are closed once a week, often either on Monday or Tuesday. The daily opening times vary but are often open between 10:00 and 17:00. Some of the large museums offer art lovers one late evening per week and stay open until 20:00 or 21:00. All details at Vienna’s attractions
Sustainability
At this year’s EACTS Annual Meeting, sustainability is a top priority for us and our providers. This year, in partnership with the Austria Center Vienna, we are taking steps to minimize our carbon footprint and ensure this year’s Annual Meeting is “green”. We are proud to share details of our eco-friendly initiatives for the upcoming 37th EACTS Annual Meeting.
Austria Center Vienna is Green Meeting Certified, meaning it has been awarded the Austrian Ecolabel and has taken all necessary precautions to ensure the event has no long-lasting impact.
To minimise paper usage and reduce waste, we are one of the first organisations to digitalise our programmes and abstracts, with our Daily News editions remaining as the only printed items at the Meeting.
To keep waste to a minimum, our catering partner is a green meeting specialist using reusable tableware, organically sourced food and recycling waste management plans.
All venue staff are trained and assessed annually by Green Events agents and follow stringent guidelines
Covid-19
To ensure the safety of all those attending, we are aligning our health and safety measures with the Federal Ministry Republic of Austria’s COVID regulations. However, it is important that you take personal responsibility to travel safely and keep abreast of the regulations in your own country, as well as in Vienna.
Before you travel to Vienna, please check the applicable entry requirements for the country you are travelling from along with any regulations for your return travel. You can check requirements via the Federal Ministry Republic of Austria website: Coronavirus (sozialministerium.at). You should also check the regulations your airline or transport provider may have in place in relation to pre-travel Covid-19 testing and mask etiquette.
All travellers should follow the advice of the local authorities on how best to protect themselves and others.
Your health and safety whilst on site in Vienna is our primary concern. The Austria Center Vienna is fully operational with a full COVID protocol in place – further details can be found via their website here: Covid-19 prevention für Ihr Event | Austria Center Vienna (acv.at)
If you test positive for COVID-19 in Austria and do not have symptoms, you must wear an FFP2 mask when outside (except when outdoors and more than 2 metres away from other people).
If you have symptoms, you should stay at home.
IMPORTANT
Please book your accommodation through our officially appointed agency:
Austropa Interconvention
Jakov-Lind-Straße 15, 1020 Wien, Vienna – Austria
Email: [email protected]
Tel.: +43 1 58800 510
Book via the link HERE.
PLEASE BE AWARE!
There are a number of counterfeit websites and agencies – EACTS cannot guarantee any rooms/rates offered within these. If you are in any doubt as to the authenticity of such sites or companies, please notify the EACTS Executive Secretariat immediately.
FAQs
If social distancing rules are in place in October, how will you ensure safe distances are applied?
We will of course, adhere to the advice provided by the Government. However, in any case, our team is planning the Annual Meeting with social distancing in mind. The health and safety of exhibitors and delegates is our primary concern, and the venue will be set up accordingly.
Is the wearing of face masks compulsory during the Annual Meeting?
Face masks are no longer required to be worn. If you would like to wear a face mask but do not have one, spare masks will be onsite to use (subject to availability).
How can I access the presentations?
Scientific presentations will be available to delegates registered to the 37th EACTS Annual Meeting or Video-on-Demand package via the EACTS app and EACTS online media library.
- Download EACTS app on Android – EACTS – Apps on Google Play
- Download EACTS app on Apple – EACTS on the App Store (apple.com)
How long will presentations be available to view on demand in the EACTS media library?
For 1 month on the app, and thereafter 1 year on the online media library – accessible to registered delegates of the 37th EACTS Annual Meeting only.
When can I access EACTS TV and Video-on-Demand?
EACTS TV will be aired from 10:00am on Thursday 5 October (subject to change). The Video-on-Demand will be available within 24 hours of each live session.
