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Congress organizer and registration |
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For logistic information and registration, please contact:
3-5, Bd Paul-Emile Victor Email secretariat: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Email registrations: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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| Venue and dates |
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2014 Congress on HIV and Emerging Infectious Diseases will be held from Wednesday 21st till Friday 23rd of May 2014 at:
Parc Chanot of Marseille
Marseille Congress Centre Parc Chanot Safim BP 2 13266 Marseille Cedex 08 France
Access to the Parc Chanot By car: ISHEID North Freeway A7: Lyon, Paris, Brussels
Within the city of Marseille, the Prado-Carenage tunnel provides:
Car parking facilities on site: a large number of parking spaces are available.
By train: Marseille Saint Charles TGV station, located in the centre of Marseille, provides direct access via metro to the Parc Chanot (5 stations). Marseille has direct train connections with over 12 European and French cities: Bordeaux, Brussels, Europa Lille, Lyon, Paris CDG/Lyon station, Vintimille…
For more information and reservations: www.voyages-sncf.com
By plane: International Marseille Airport - Provence is 30 minutes from the Marseille city centre. Information (24h/24h): Tel.: +33 (0)4 42 14 14 14/ +33 (0)4 42 14 21 14 For more information: www.marseille.aeroport.fr/fra/index.jsp
Bus connections: Airport – Saint-Charles station: Shuttle every 20 mins from 6.10am to 10.50pm For more Information: Tel.: +33 (0)4 42 14 31 27 / +33 (0)4 91 50 59 34 For booking your shuttle ticket: www.navettemarseilleaeroport.com
Public transportation: By subway: From Saint Charles station: 13 minutes.
To download the bus and subway map, click here. Ticket Solo: 1,50€ By bicycle: Stations named “Le vélo” are placed approximately every 300 meters in Marseille and propose rented bikes. The station “Rond-point du Prado” is located in front of the Parc Chanot. For more information: www.levelo-mpm.fr
Taxis: Taxis from station: Tel.: +33 (0)4 91 02 20 20 Taxis from airport: Tel.: +33 (0)4 42 14 24 44 / +33 (0)4 42 88 11 44 Taxi station at the entrance of Parc Chanot: Tel.: +33 (04) 91 79 03 66
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| Congress secretariat |
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During the meeting
PARC CHANOT
Opening hours:
Before and after the meeting
3-5, Bd Paul-Emile Victor Email : This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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| Congress access |
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A personal badge will be provided on-site at the welcome desk, with your registration documents. Participants must wear this badge both inside the conference rooms and in the exhibition area.
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| Exhibition |
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The exhibition is located in the Hall des Pas Perdus, on the second floor.
Opening hours: Wednesday May 21st, 2014: 08:00 - 18:30
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| Lunches, coffee breaks and cocktail |
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Coffee breaks as well as lunches will be offered in the exhibition area. A quick lunch will enable participants to stay in the Congress center.
The Welcome cocktail will take place on Wednesday, 21st of May 2014 from 18:30 to 20:00 in the exhibition area.
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| Official language |
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The official language of the Symposium is English.
Simultaneous translation to french language will be provided to the delegates for all sessions.
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| Visas |
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Persons entering France should possess a valid passport and/or identification card (except for members of the Euro zone and Swiss). Citizens of some countries require a visa.
You may find detailed information on the web site of French Ministry of Foreign Affairs at: http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr
Applicants for visas must be registered participants and must have paid their registration fee before requesting an application letter. If the visa is refused, the registration fee will be refunded.
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| Insurance and responsibility |
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ISHEID 2014 committees and Overcome agency cannot be held liable for any hindrance or disruption of Congress proceedings arising from political, social, economic or public health events or any other unforeseen incidents beyond their control. In case of cancellation, cancellation policies of the congress will be applied.
Congress registration entails the full and whole acceptance of these cancellation policies. It is recommended to the participants to obtain an insurance covering for their journey (health, accident, repatriation, cancellation) before leaving. The organizers (ISHEID 2014 and Overcome) cannot be held responsible for any accident, caused by a participant or an accompanying person during or following the congress or during any of the events organized around the congress. |