Q: By when should my application form be completed and submitted?
A: The deadline for applications is the 5th of May 2008
:: Cost / Payment
Q: Is there any provision for financial support to participate in the ISSGC'08?
A: The Summer School does not provide grants for students. If students need financial support, they need to get information from their university or organisation about ways to be funded.
Q: What is included in the registration fee?
A:Accommodation from the 6th until the 18th of July, three meals and two coffee breaks a day, all tuition, one excursion on the 12th and some social events are included.
Q:What other costs do I have to consider on top of the registration fee?
A:The registration fee does not include any cost associated with traveling to the summer school venue and back. If you require visa to enter Hungary then it can also be some cost for you or your institute.
Note that payment is in euros, but the Hungarian currency is the Hungarian Forint (HUF)
:: Accommodation
Q: Can I stay in another hotel?
A: Unfortunately, we cannot exclude accommodation from the registration fee. The registration fee is an all-included price. The curriculum of ISSGC'08 is very packed and the free time is organised for networking and making friends. It is important that everyone is on site. However, we are committed to accommodate particular needs to the best of our ability.
Q: What do I need to do to have a single occupancy room?
A: You have to indicate this need on the application form. You will be charged the extra cost for single occupancy. Single occupancy rooms will be allocated depending on availability.
Q: Is it possible to arrange the accommodation so my partner / family can come with me? What are the options?
A: It is possible at the school, provided there is space for all the students and staff, and the full extra cost is paid. Please enquire about costs..
:: Travel
Q: My travel connections are a bit of a problem. Do you have any arrangements for people who need to arrive a day early and/or stay a day later?
A: If you need to arrive early or leave late, please let us know and we will inform you about whether this will necessitate extra cost. We will provide the necessary arrangements to the best of our ability.
:: Equipment
Q: What sort of equipment do I need to bring? What equipment will be on site?
A: There will be personal computers in the teaching room, one per two students. You should bring your own laptop if you want to do anything on a computer when others want to use those computers for the Summer School practical work. For some of the practicals you will be allowed to use your own laptop.
Q: What type of adaptor do I need to bring?
A: Hungary has a current of 220V / 50Hz. Standard European two-pin plugs are used.
:: Visas
Q: Do I need a Hungarian visa to attend the school? How to obtain a visa?
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Note that payment is in euros, but the Hungarian currency is the Hungarian Forint (HUF)