General information
Gothenburg
Gothenburg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gothenburg), the second largest city in Sweden, is located on the Swedish west coast with a scenic North Sea archipelago to the West and lots of forests and lakes to the East. Gothenburg is a lively city and one of Sweden’s top tourist attractions. It offers a large variety of activities within the city as well as the nature surrounding it (www.goteborg.se). Gothenburg is a proficient conference city which offers a highly developed infrastructure with all relevant facilities at true walking distance! FEBS2010 will take place in the Svenska Mässan (www.gcc.se). Gothenburg is home of the University of Gothenburg (www.gu.se) as well as Chalmers University of Technology (www.chalmers.se) with together more than 60,000 students. The Sahlgrenska University Hospital is the largest in Scandinavia. Biochemical and molecular biology research and education are pursued on many different topics in basic and applied science at the Medical and Science Faculties at GU, at Chalmers as well as at research institutes and in industry (esp. AstraZeneca).
Practical information
VISA application:
List of citizens who require visa for entry into Sweden
Individuals requiring an official letter of invitation in order to obtain a visa and authorisation to attend the meeting should click the link below and fill out the form.
Click here to download, fill out and print an official letter of invitation (PDF document)
For more information about visa applications please visit; http://www.migrationsverket.se/info/140_en.html
| Weather: | At the end of June days are commonly mild to warm (18–30C). Rainy days are likely to occur. There is daylight almost around the clock. |
| Currency: | Sweden has not adopted the Euro. The currency is the Swedish Crown (krona). |
| Language: | The language spoken in Sweden is Swedish, but essentially everybody is able to communicate in English. |
| Prices: | Visitors will find Gothenburg and Sweden unexpectedly cheap. Prices compare well with many other places in West and Central Europe, for instance for dining. |
| Dining: | Gothenburg is well known for its cuisine, being home of five restaurants with a Guide Rouge star and many other interesting places. Seafood and other products of Swedish nature dominate and are combined with international influences. |
Sweden and Norway
Sweden (www.sweden.se) and Norway (www.visitnorway.com) are becoming more and more popular tourist destinations because of the spectacular nature, attractive cities and moderate summer climate. Did you know that the distance from Gothenburg to the North Cape is as far as to Rome? Combine FEBS2010 with your 2010 summer vacation in Scandinavia!
