General Information

Venue

The Sava Centre
Milentija Popovic 9
11070 Belgrade, Serbia

Language

English is the official language of the EABCT2024.

Registration

The Registration desk will be located on the left side of entrance in the Congress Centre. The working hours of the registration:

  • for Pre-Congress Workshops Wednesday, September 4 – 8:30-10:00 (for Pre-Congress Workshops)
  • Wednesday, September 4 – 15:30-18:00 (for Main Conference)
  • Thursday, September 5 – 08:00-17:30
  • Friday, September 6 – 08:30-17:30
  • Saturday, September 7 – 08:30-14:00

All registered participants will collect their congress materials, including a badge, at the registration desk. Lunch box vouchers will be included with badges. Specifically, participants registered solely for Pre-Congress workshops will receive one lunch box voucher, those registered solely for the Main Conference will receive three lunch box vouchers, and participants registered for both Pre-Congress workshops and the Main Conference will receive four lunch box vouchers.

Lectures

All lecture halls are located on the Gallery 1 of the venue. Rooms for lectures are:
MR75, MR32, MR33, MR34, MR35, MR25, MR 20, MR21, MR22, MR23, MR24, MR29, MR30, MR31.
Poster area: Foyer B on Gallery 1 (September 5 and 6, 2024)

Delivery of Presentations

All Speakers have to deliver their presentations to the technician in the room where they will have their lecture according to the scientific programme. If the presentation is brought on a personal computer, the presentation will be transferred to the congress computers by the attendants. If requested after the presentation, it will be deleted under the supervision of the speaker.

Certificate of attendance

A certificate of attendance will be provided to all registered delegates on last day of the Congress at Registration desk.

Badge

An identification badge will be included in the Congress material provided upon registration. There will be no admittance to the scientific sessions without the badge. Please note that a charge of 30€ will be made onsite in case of losing your name badge.

Exhibition

The Exhibition will be located in the foyer, in front of the congress halls. Exhibition hours:

  • Thursday, September 5 – 08:00-17:30
  • Friday, September 6 – 08:30-17:30
  • Saturday, September 7 – 08:30-14:00

Coffee and Lunch breaks

Catering stations with coffee and lunch boxes will be provided in the foyer at exhibition area and will be served according to the official EABCT2024 programme.
*Every registered participant will receive voucher(s) during the registration which will be given in exchange for a lunch box.

WiFi

The free WiFi is provided in all working areas of the Congress.

Visa Requirements

Visa regulations depend on your nationality and country of origin. We suggest you contact local Serbian Consulate for official instructions on the specific visa regulations and application procedures that may apply to you. It is the responsibility of the participant to obtain a visa if required. Please check here if you need visa and if you need a passport or you may enter Serbia with an ID.
All citizens of European countries, including Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia and Turkey can enter Serbia without a visa. The same goes for United States, Canada and Australia.

Official Letter of Invitation

Official letters of invitation designed to help overcome administrative difficulties in certain countries will be sent on request. It must be understood that such letters do not represent a commitment on the part of the Organizing Committee or EABCT2024 to provide any financial assistance. For an invitation letter, please contact eabct2024@congrexpo.co.rs.

Airport transfer

For all information, please contact the city service TAXIINFO, located in the baggage claim area at Nikola Tesla Airport. At the airport Info Desk you will get the taxi receipt specifying the desired destination and the price for taxi service. That way you will make sure the taxi service is in line with the most favourable rate. Payment options: Serbian Dinars, Credit Cards and Euros.

City transportation / Taxi

There is a good public transport system in Belgrade. Most buses operate until midnight. Tickets can be pre-purchased from newsstands or in the buses. Bus lines 17, 18, 70, 74, 88, 95, as well as tram lines 7 and 9 connect the Sava Centre with the City. Taxis are usually available outside the Hotel. Approximate price from venue to City centre is 5,00 €-10,00 € per car.

  • Pink Taxi: Viber +381604889979. Accept a credit card in all vehicles.
  • Naxis Taxi: Viber +381642229804. Accept a credit card in all vehicles.
  • Beo Taxi: Viber/WhatsApp +38166460101. Credit cards accepted, please give notice when asking for vehicle.
  • Beogradski Taxi: Viber +38169801111, +38169801000, Accepts a credit card in some vehicles, emphasize during the call.

Parking

There is parking available in front of the Sava Centre.

Telephone Code

To call a foreign country from Belgrade, please dial the international code 00, then the country area code, the city area code (without 0) and, finally, the telephone number of the subscriber.

Time Zone

The time zone in Serbia is Central European Time (CET) (UTC plus 1 hour).

Currency

The Serbian currency is the Serbian Dinar (RSD). Credit cards (Visa, Eurocard, MasterCard) are accepted in most shops, and ATMs are widely available in downtown Belgrade. You can use Visa, Visa Electron, Plus, MasterCard, Eurocard, Maestro and Cirrus branded cards to withdraw money from an ATM. Belgrade ATMs require 4-digit pin codes.

Electricity

As in most cities of continental Europe, the electricity voltage in Belgrade is 220 V. Electrical outlets are standard European.

Insurance and Liability

EABCT2024 Secretariat and Organizers cannot accept responsibility for personal injury or for loss or damage involving persons and property either during or indirectly arising from the Congress. Participants are advised to make their own arrangements with respect to health and travel insurance.

Enquiries

For all enquiries and any help that you may need during the Congress, please feel free to ask for help any of our volunteers or staff at the Registration Desk.

Technical Organizer

CONGREXPO d.o.o.
Svetozara Markovića 81/5, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
T: +381 63 301043
E: eabct2024@congrexpo.co.rs