IRNOP 2020
Uppsala, Sweden
June 20-23, 2021
General information
Official Language
The language of the conference is English.
Time zone
Sweden is in the Central European Time zone.
Enjoy the Scandinavian daylight
The lenght of the days peak in June. Around 15 June, the days are almost 19 hours long from sunrise at about 3:30 a.m to sunset shortly after 10 p.m.
More details of sunrise and sunset in June in Uppsala.
Climate and Clothing
It is early summer in Uppsala in June and the temperatures can vary from 10 to 25°C. Please note there may be occasional showers.
Weather information and forecasts in English for Scandinavia at: www.yr.no.
Local Currency
The Swedish monetary unit is the Swedish krona (SEK). Major credit cards like Visa and Master Card are accepted almost everywhere, also in small businesses. Some does even prefer card payment to cash. Local and regional buses are cash free, but accept Visa and Master Card with pin code.
Exchange rates may vary. To see current exchange rates, please visit ask your bank, or visit a web based currency converter, for example oanda.com, x-rates.com, or your choice of bank or converter service.
Business hours & shopping
Shops are open between 10.00 and 18.00 hrs on weekdays and from 10.00 to 15.00 on Saturdays. Shops in the city center have extended opening hours, some even on Sundays between 12.00 and 16.00 hrs. Some major shops might be able to accept EUR, but in that case only bills, no coins. Exchange is returned in SEK.
Smoking policy
Sweden has a non-smoking policy, i.e. smoking is prohibited in public buildings, public transport, taxis, buses and trains. All hotel rooms are by default non-smoking.
Electricity
In Sweden the electrical voltage used is 220/230V.
Force Majeure
The organisers are not liable for any claims for damages and/or losses if the entire conference has to be cancelled due to a force majeure incident.
Disclaimer
The organisers are not liable for damages and/or losses of any kind which may be incurred by the conference delegates or by any other individuals accompanying them, both during the official activities as well as going to/from the conference. Delegates are responsible for their own safety and belongings.
Insurance and Vaccinations
The registration fee does not cover insurance for the delegates. The organisers recommend that delegates take out insurance in their home country to cover pre-journey cancellation for personal reasons and necessary insurance to cover accidents, medical expenses and loss of personal belongings during the visit. No vaccinations are needed when visiting Sweden.
Passport and Visas
Delegates are advised to contact the nearest embassy, consulate or travel agency for information about the passport and visa requirements from their country for entry to Sweden.
© 2018 Uppsala University
Original photo, background:
David Naylor, Uppsala University
General Queries
irnop2020@akademikonferens.se or irnop2021@akademikonferens.se
Academic Queries
irnop2020@fek.uu.se