Who can apply?
The conference is aimed at students (BSc, MSc, PhD) and early career conservation biologists, especially from Europe. Applicants of other disciplines like social, environmental, economical science with topics linked to conservation science are gladly welcomed to the conference. Delegates can submit an abstract for presentation, but can participate without presentation.
Payment details
The all-inclusive conference fee is 400 Euros - including conference registration, accommodation and catering (three meals per day) during the conference and also evening socials. Bursaries for the registration fee (50%, 100%) will be available for a limited number of students (details will be available on the registration form).
Payment can be made through bank transfer. Please pay all expenses (registration fee and excursion) in one transaction. If you have any questions regarding the payment, please contact us (sccs@ecolres.hu).
Payment details for the bank transfer
Name of the bank: Hungarian State Treasury
Bank address: 4 Budapesti Street, 8200 Veszprém, Hungary
Number IBAN: HU05100480050171679100000000
SWIFT code: HUSTHUHB
Public tax ID number: HU15300540
Important! Please write ‘sccs’ and your name in the comment box.
We would like to remind you that we are not able to accept your application without the receipt of the transfer of the registration fee. Therefore, we would like to ask you to to pay the conference costs 23rd August latest or we have to cancel your attendance at the conference.
Cancellation policy
Until 00:00 hrs CEST on 15th August 2024: Please contact us and we will provide you with a
full on-line refund of the registration fees (after deduction of banking and transaction
charges). This will be directly refunded to the card / account from which the payment was
made.
After 00:00 hrs CEST on 15th August 2024: No refund will be considered. In exceptional
cases, e.g. you are unable to obtain a visa in time, please contact us
at sccs@ecolres.hu for a refund with scans of relevant documents.
Liability and insurance
The congress participants should take care of their own travel, injury and medical insurances before the congress trip. The local organisers do not assume any liability for damage or injuries to persons or property during the congress.
Certificate of attendance
Cerificates are available for participants. Please let us know at the registration if you would like one.
Foreign exchange, banking facilities
The official national Hungarian currency is the Hungarian Forint (HUF). All the major credit cards are accepted in Hungary in places displaying the emblem at the entrance. Though Hungary is a member of the European Union, only a few shops and restaurants accept Euros (EUR) for payment. Currency exchange booths are available in Budapest at the airport terminals, railway stations, travel agencies, banks and various places in the city. The exchange rates applied may vary.
Click here to see the actual official exchange rates.
Obtaining cash against ATM or credit cards is very easy from the ATM cash machines that can be found at almost each bank office, hotel or on the street. In Balatonvilágos banking facilities are restricted, as there are only two ATM cash machines in a longer walking distance from the venue. Therefore, we would advise you to take care of this on your arrival.
Internet
Wi-fi is avaliable at the venue, and also in both guesthouses.
Electricity
The electricity is 230 V, 50 Hz. Please note that in Hungary Continental European German-style CEE7/4 sockets (“Schuko sockets“) are used, which also accepts CEE7/16 “Europlugs“.
Telephone
The international code for Hungary is 36, the area code is 1 for Budapest and 88 for Balatonvilágos. To call a number within Hungary, first dial 06. To make an international call from Hungary, first dial 00, then the country code followed by the area code and the subscriber’s telephone number. To call a (Hungarian) mobile phone, from a public telephone first dial +36, followed by the subscriber’s seven-digit number starting with 20-, 30- or 70-.
Important phone numbers
English is usually spoken at the emergency numbers listed below. In case English is not spoken, dial 112
Ambulance: 104
Fire brigade: 105
Police: 107
Central help number: 112
General enquiries: 197
Inland enquiries: 198
International enquiries: 199
Time
Hungary is currently in the Central European Summer Time (CEST) Zone. In the summer months clocks are set at UTC/GMT + 2 hours.
Weather and clothing
The weather in Hungary in late Summer is usually sunny and warm. Temperatures are usually in the range between 18 and 22 °C during the day. The conference venue is right next to the Balaton and has a private beach which is availble for all participants, so please don’t forget your bathing suits :).
Check the weather forecast for Budapest and for Balatonvilágos.