General Information for Invited Speakers
The language of the meeting is English. To avoid delays, speakers are kindly requested to upload presentations before the session or contact assisting staff in advance. If possible, please send the presentations to meitalg@technion.ac.il a week before the conference. In case of unusual requests, please let us know in advance.
After arriving to Israel
As for now, upon arrival, it's required to take a PCR test at the airport.
For more detail and prices https://www.iaa.gov.il/en/airports/ben-gurion/test-go/
After taking the test it's required to remain in isolation until the results of the PCR or up to 24 hours (whichever is earlier. Often the test results will be available whithin12 hours from taking the test).
While in isolation, it's required to follow the isolation guidelines.
When receiving the PCR result it is required to send it to the email meitalg@trdf.technion.ac.il
*The costs of the PCR test are not covered by the conference producers.
Conference Registration
The conference production will organize your conference registration.
Entry Visa
Passport holders of EU countries, the USA and Canada, do not require entry visas to Israel. For participants from other countries we suggest you check the website of the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the following links or check with your local Israeli embassy, consulate or travel agent.
Tourist Visa Information for Each Country
Application Form for Entry Visa to Israel
Climate and Clothing
The average temperature at the Dead Sea area in February-March ranges between 22°C and 11°C (72°F -51.8°F).
There is a slight chance for rainfall and fog , however, rainstorms or snow are rarely observed in Israel. The daytime weather is expected to be sunny and warm, nighttime weather is expected to be colder, thus, it is recommended to pack warm clothes as well.
Casual dress is appropriate for all conference occasions.
Comfortable walking shoes, sunglasses, hats, suntan lotion and swimsuits are recommended for tours.
Before leaving Israel
Before boarding the plane to leave Israel, it's required to perform a PCR test.
The test can be done at the airport (it takes about 4 hours to get the test results).
For further details and registration for the test - https://www.test2fly.co.il/en/
*The costs of the PCR test are not covered by the conference producers.
Arrival at Ein Gedi
Distances
* Ben-Gurion International Airport – Ein-Gedi: 129km/81 miles
* Ben-Gurion International Airport – Tel-Aviv: 17km/11 miles
* Ben-Gurion International Airport – Jerusalem: 47km/29 miles
* Tel Aviv – Ein-Gedi: 143km/89 miles
* Jerusalem – Ein-Gedi: 83km/52miles
Ein Gedi is located about 2 hours drive (in a car) from Ben Gurion airport.
Because of the complexity of getting to Ein Gedi by public transportation, this is not a recommended option (there is no direct train and by bus it is too complicated).
A private taxi from the airport to Ein Gedi should costs about NIS 900.
The conference production will do its best to coordinate the arrival times of the people coming from the airport and to arrange shared transportation to the venue.
Electricity
The Israeli power supply is single phase 220 volts at 50 Hertz. Most power sockets in Israel have three pin holes, but many of them will work with double-pin European plugs. Visitors who want to use shavers, traveling irons and other small appliances may need both transformers and adaptor plugs.
Currency / Exchange
The currency unit in Israel is the New Israeli Shekel (NIS – “Shekel” in short). International credit cards are accepted for payment in most hotels, restaurants and shops. Exchange offices and ATM machines are easily available throughout the city and at Ben-Gurion International Airport. We recommend that you change some of your money at the airport for immediate needs.
Accommodation
During the conference, the conference production will organize the invited speakers stay at the hotel in Ein Gedi:
A Standard Single Room (based on HB - Breakfast and Dinner) is reserved for you between February 27 and March 3 = 4 nights 5 days.
Check-in time - 15:00, Check-out time - 09:00.
In order to add a spouse or/and kids to the room, please contact the conference secretariat.
Ein Gedi hotel doesn't have a Spa on the shores of the Dead Sea, only in the hotel itself for an extra fee. The hotel Spa offers a sauna, hammam, heated Dead Sea pool, freshwater pool, 12 treatment rooms, free drinks and refreshments, areas to relax
There are no vacant rooms in Ein Gedi Hotel before the 27.2.22, so for those who arrive before that, the conference production will be happy to assist with accommodation in Tel Aviv for the day of isolation in a hotel called Link Hotel at a special price for the conference guests (500 NIS for a single room, Excluding meals).
If presented a B2 ticket at the hotel (which is given at the airport), there is no need to pay VAT.
Please save the B2 ticket for the Ein Gedi Hotel as well.
If expected to arrive in Israel on February 27, 2022, the check-in time to the room in Ein Gedi hotel is 15:00. There is no possibility to enter the room in Ein Gedi to do the isolation time before that. Also, there is no room service at Ein Gedi hotel.
Answers from the Ministry of Health on the PCR test taken at the airport can take up to 24 hours.
A letter of invitation
A letter of invitation from the conference will be issued upon request. This invitation is prepared solely to assist with visa application or participation requirements, and is not a commitment on the part of the organizers to provide any financial support or confirmation of inclusion in the Scientific Program.
To apply for a letter of invitation please send an email to Ms. Meital Gotfrid : meitalg@technion.ac.il and she will send you the details required to fill the order.
Liability
Participants are advised to purchase comprehensive travel insurance coverage. The conference organizers and/or the Technion will not be liable for any loss or damage to property belonging to conference participants nor for personal injuries sustained during or as a result of the conference or during tours / or flight cancellations due to varying factors.
Registration
Is now open
Accommodation
Ein Gedi Hotel, the Dead Sea
Contact us
hanat@trdf.technion.ac.il |
972-4829-1282