conference area (lunches are not included in the conference fee):
- Restaurant Rullan, lunchmenu, Businesslunch
- Café Ångström
- jalla streetfood Ångström
- Sven Dufva Restaurant in the Glunten area, menu
The participants are supposed to arrange lodging themselves.
On this map, (where the Ångström Laboratory is situated at the lower edge)
is found a list of Uppsala hotels and hostels.
At the following ones we have negotiated special conference prices:
(14) Hotell & Vandrarhem Kungsängstorg
homepage: http://www.vandrarhemuppsala.se/
Booking code: LEAP
Price range: single room SEK 500 - SEK 700 / night
(3) Akademihotellet
homepage: http://www.akademihotellet.se/en/index.php
Booking code: 075 858/LEAP2013
Price range: single room SEK 867/night (Friday-Saturday SEK 553/night)
(21) Hotel Uppsala
homepage: http://www.profilhotels.com/hoteluppsala/
Booking code: 109 261/LEAP2013
Price range: single room SEK 976/night (Friday-Sunday SEK 799/night)
(2) Clarion Hotel Gillet
homepage: http://www.clarionhotelgillet.com/
Booking code: 628 24/LEAP2013
Price range: single room SEK 1 083/night
(13) Hotell Eklundshof
home page: http://www.eklundshof.se/
Booking code: 982 73/LEAP2013
Price range: single room SEK 900/night (Friday-Saturday SEK 800/night)
Travel grants for PhD students
NORDITA can provide a limited number of travel grants for PhD students at
Nordic universities to attend the 11th International Conference on Low Energy Antiproton Physics.
Interested students should apply via e-mail before May 1st, 2013 to info@nordita.org.
The application should include a short summary of achievements, affiliation, and expected PhD date.
A letter of recommendation from the supervisor should also be attached. If support is granted it can
cover economy class travel and part of local expenses up to a maximum of 5000 SEK per student.
Other information
Climate and Clothing
It is spring in Uppsala in June and the temperatures can vary from 10 to 20 °C.
Please note there may be occasional showers. The organizers suggest that you
bring a jacket or pullover and an umbrella or raincoat.
• Weather information and forecasts: www.smhi.se (Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute)
Local Currency
The Swedish monetary unit is the Swedish krona (SEK), divided into 100 öre.
In January 2013 ; Euro 1=SEK 8,60, USD 1=SEK 6,35, GBP 1=SEK 10,02.
Major credit cards are accepted almost everywhere. There are several currency exchange offices
and cash dispensers at Stockholm Arlanda International Airport and in Uppsala.
Exchange rates may vary. To see current exchange rates, please visit oanda.com or x-rates.com .
Electricity
In Sweden the electrical voltage used is 220/230V.
Vaccinations
No vaccinations are needed when visiting Sweden.
