Conference venue:

Aalborg Kongres &
Kultur Center
Europa Plads 4
9000 Aalborg

Tel. +45 9935 5555 (Administration)
Fax +45 9935 5533 (Administration)

akkc@akkc.dk
www.akkc.dk
 
  General information
  Congress Organizer
Danish Society for Biomedical Engineering,
c/o Per Overgaard Rasmussen
Vestersogade 68 st.th, DK-1601 Copenhagen V
Tel. +45 4194 9474
Fax. +45 3912 6071
Email: por@nbc15.dk
  Congress Venue
Aalborg Kongres & Kultur Center
Europa Plads 4, 9000 Aalborg

Tel. +45 9935 5555 (Administration)
Fax +45 9935 5533 (Administration)
Email: akkc@akkc.dk
Internet: www.akkc.dk
  Official Airline



SAS is proud to be the Official Airline for NBC-15 and welcomes you to Aalborg.

As Official Airline we offer you 10% conference and event discount on our published fares*. Simply log in with the designated event code DK1115 at SAS Conference and Event booking engine and book your flight on SAS, Blue1 and Widerøe.

*except 2% on our lowest Economy fares

When flying with SAS, you will naturally earn EuroBonus points on your journey, or with one of the Star Alliance airlines frequent flyer programs.

For more information visit www.flysas.com/delegates

Welcome on board!

Carbon Offset your air travel to the Event
SAS offers all participants to voluntarily offset their CO2 emission. www.flysas.com/emissioncalculator

  Congress language
All sessions at the NBC15 will be held in English. There will be no simultaneous translation.
Parallel to the NBC15 there will be a national yearly congress LM2011 in Danish language.
  Destination Aalborg

WELCOME TO AALBORG

It is its contrasts that make Aalborg so interesting. On one hand, dynamic, up to date and international. On the other, an ancient Danish provincial capital that has always cherished its history and unique atmosphere…

Aalborg is a relaxed and fun-loving city. That is what conference visitors always notice. It requires no effort at all to fit in with Aalborg’s “feel good” atmosphere. Just take a leisurely stroll through Aalborg’s picturesque, historic center and you will start to feel great. There are narrow, winding streets, wonky old houses, interesting galleries – and a wonderful selection of cafés, restaurants and exciting shops.

And just outside of Aalborg you have Danish holiday country at its very best. With great bathing beaches, stunning countryside, historic sights and amusements.


One of the essential and unique characteristics of Aalborg is the matter of distance. Here, the major part of the hotels, restaurants, cafés, shops and attractions are placed in or nearby the city centre making it possible to come around without using any means of transport.

Lying at the crossroads of Europe, the Baltic and Scandinavia, Aalborg is easy to get to and to get around in once you’re here.

And we are talking about a real door-to-door service. Aalborg Airport ( AAL ) is just a short 10-minute drive from the city centre. The airport is linked with Copenhagen by more than 40 daily flights. Copenhagen is the main air traffic hub of Northern Europe and is served by some 60 international airlines, among them numerous low-budget airlines, flying non-stop from 120 cities around the world.


WHAT TO SEE AND DO IN AALBORG

Aalborg is like a box of chocolate – one sweet surprise after another comes to you. Do you love shopping, architecture, wonderful restaurants or simply just enjoying the city life – Aalborg is a perfect spot!

Sydney has its world-famous opera house on the waterfront designed by Jørn Utzon. Now Aalborg has its own waterfront masterpiece; designed by that very same Utzon. The water front is going through a huge developmental process these years and is turning into a green, beautiful and lively area just in the city centre. Take a walk along the water front; enjoy Utzon’s masterpiece and the energy of the area.

In a small side street, Nørregade, away from the water front you will find the glassblower Lene Højlund, boutiques with imaginative fashions, and in the Penny Lane wine shop on the street, Boulevarden, you will find homemade blueberry jam, lemon curd and a well-aged Samsø cheese.

In an old courtyard in the centre of town is Lange Kunsthåndværk (art and crafts). And on Aalborg’s shopping high street, you can disappear underground if you need to seek refuge. In Algade, outside the Salling department store, a glass elevator takes you down to an old monastery. Here you can put yourself into the friars’ daily life 750 years ago, far removed from the hectic street life bustling overhead. There are numerous galleries in the city; including one named Galleri Art So-To in Jernbanegade. If art stimulates the appetite, the cosy Restaurant Nordens Madkøkken is just in the neighborhood. You should also take a stroll in the Hjelmerstald district, where the houses are beautiful and it’s hard to avoid a little window-peeping.





For details about domestic flights Copenhagen-Aalborg please see

SAS (Official Airline for NBC15)
Norwegian
Cimber Air

If you travel by train, get off at Aalborg’s central station and you are seconds away from where all the big events happen. For details and train schedules please see www.rejseplanen.dk

For further information about Aalborg, please visit www.visitaalborg.com

  Transportation

GETTING THERE AND AROUND

Lying at the crossroads of Europe, the Baltic and Scandinavia, Aalborg is easy to get to and to get around in once you’re here. Copenhagen is the main air traffic hub of Northern Europe and is served by some 60 international airlines, among them numerous low-budget airlines, flying non-stop from 120 cities around the world. Once you’re in Copenhagen, it only takes 45 minutes to get to Aalborg (AAL) and the city is linked to Copenhagen by around 50 daily flights.

For further information and prices please check SAS , Cimber Air and Norwegian

Find more information about Copenhagen Airport here and use the travel tools to arrange your travel. See some of the routes below:

Direct flights from London to Aalborg (AAL) – daily flights except Saturdays
London Gatwick direct to Aalborg (AAL): Norwegian

Some of the routes from the rest of Europe to Copenhagen:
Amsterdam – SAS, KLM, Norwegian
Paris, Charles de Gaulle – SAS, Air France
Madrid - SAS, Iberia, Spanair
Athens - SAS, Cimber Air
Frankfurt, Berlin, Munich – SAS, Lufthansa
Vienna – Austrian

Some of the direct routes from UK to Copenhagen:
London – SAS, British Airways, easyJet, Norwegian
Leeds – SAS, BMI
Newcastle – Cimber Air
Manchester – SAS
Edinburgh – SAS, BMI, Cimber Air, Norwegian
Glasgow – SAS, BMI

And some routes from the rest of the world to Copenhagen:
New York, Newark - SAS, Continental
Atlanta, Hartsfield-Jackson – Delta Air Lines
Bangkok - SAS, Thai Airways
Singapore – Singapore Airlines

Transportation from Aalborg Airport to the city center

Aalborg Airport is just a short, 10-minute drive from the city centre. To get to the city center take a taxi (app. 25-30 €/20-25 £/ 31-35 $). It is possible to use most international credit cards in the taxi.

The public bus is also available. It runs Mon.-Fri. every 15 min./30 min. during the day and every hour during the evening. Sat. 30 min./every hour and Sun. every hour. Find the exact and updated departure and arrival times for the public bus on the travel planner . Please note that you need to use the local currency in the bus. There is an ATM in the airport where you can withdraw money.

There are also many routes from Europe direct to Jutland:

To Billund Airport – read more about the airport here
Amsterdam – KLM
Brussels – British Airways / Sun Air
Dusseldorf - British Airways / Sun Air
Manchester - British Airways / Sun Air
London – Ryanair

From Billund to Aalborg
It takes around 3 hours to go from Billund to Aalborg depending on the day and time of traveling. Take an airport bus to Vejle, Horsens or Aarhus and continue with the train further north to Aalborg.
For train in Denmark check DSB . As well use the travel planner that covers all public transportation in Denmark. If you travel by train, get off at Aalborg’s central station and you are just in the city centre and close to Hotel Hvide Hus, where the conference is held.

To Aarhus Airport – find more information about the airport here
London - Ryanair

From Aarhus to Aalborg
It takes approximately 2½ hour to get from Aarhus Airport to Aalborg. Use the travel planner to find the most convenient route.

Map of Aalborg
  Weather
The weather in Aalborg in June is normally beautiful and pleasant warm. However, there might be chilly and rainy days. The temperature can range between 15C° and 25C°. Please check the actual weather on www.weather.com
  Currency
The official currency in Denmark is Danish Kroner (DKR). Usual credit cards (Mastercard, American Express, VISA) are accepted in hotels, department stores, restaurants and taxis.
Currently (October 2010) the exchange rate is approx. 1 DKR = 0,13 EUR and 1 DKR = 0,18 USD
  Electricity
Power supply is 230 V AC, 50 Hz. It is recommended to have a suitable plug-in for Danish standard when charging your laptop.
  Emergency services
Police call 114. Ambulance / Fire Brigade call 112
  Insurance
The organizer may not be held responsible for any injury to participants or damage, theft and loss of personal belongings. Participants should therefore make their own insurance arrangements.
  Shopping

With its abundance of shops Aalborg’s high streets are an eldorado for anyone who loves to shop. But, whatever you do, don’t miss the side streets. They are packed with exciting little shops selling the work of young designers and craftspeople. You never know what you’ll find.

Aalborg isn’t exactly a capital city, but it certainly has two excellent high streets – Bispensgade and Algade. These two pedestrian streets cut right through the centre of the city, almost parallel to one another. Both are absolutely worth a visit.

For more details please visit www.visitaalborg.com

  Time Zone
GMT (UTC) +01:00
  Visa/Letter of confirmation
Nationals from some countries may require a visa to enter Denmark. Please check with the Danish Embassy in your country. If documentation or a letter of confirmation is required, please contact the congress organizer for support of a visa application after having registered for the congress.
Danish Society for Biomedical Engineering, c/o Per Overgaard Rasmussen, Vestersogade 68 st.th, DK-1601 Copenhagen V
Tel. +45 4194 9474  -  Fax. +45 3912 6071