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General information

LANGUAGE

English is the official Congress language. 
No translation will be provided.

CONGRESS OPENING HOURS
Friday April 12th
07.30 - 19.30
Saturday April 13th
07.30 - 18.00
Sunday April 14th
07.30 - 13.00
HASHTAG

The recommended hashtag to communicate on social networks about the congress is #OsteoCongress.

INTERNET ACCESS

A Wi-Fi connection will be provided to attendees during the congress.

SMOKING POLICY

This is a strictly non-smoking event.

PARTICIPANTS ATTENDANCE POLICY

All event activities (including Plenary Sessions, Meet-the-Expert Sessions, Satellite Symposia, Poster Sessions, Exhibition Area, etc.) are exclusively reserved for registered participants. Badges provided at registration are required for entrance into all functions and will be strictly enforced.

CLIMATE

April temperatures average a daily high of 12 degrees Celsius (54 degrees Fahrenheit) and a low of 4° C (39°F)

CURRENCY

The currency in London is GBP (British pound sterling) Notes are issued to the value of £50, £20, £10 and £5. Coins to the value of £2, £1, 50p (pence), 20p, 10p, 5p, 2p and 1p

SAFETY & SECURITY

We recommend you to follow the same rules of safety you follow while travelling anywhere else:

  • Keep your travel documents in your hotel safe deposit box
  • Always carry the hotel address with you when you leave the hotel
  • Do not leave personal items (bags, mobile phones, etc.) unattended
LETTER OF INVITATION

We will send you a letter of invitation upon request and after full completion and payment of the registration. Please note that this letter of invitation does not commit the congress organisers to any kind of financial support or hosting arrangements, nor does it guarantee an entry visa. The congress organizers will not contact embassies or consulates on your behalf.

UK

Capital City: London 
Population: 67.33 millions (2021) 
Official language: English

TIME ZONE

UTC zone and UTC+1 zone during summer time.

ELECTRICITY

For the UK, the associated plug type is G, which is the plug that three rectangular pins in a triangular pattern. UK operates on a 230V supply voltage and 50Hz.

TIPPING

Service is usually included in the bill in bars and restaurants, but if you consider the service good enough to warrant a tip, we suggest about five to ten percent.

IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS

112: General Emergency for Europe

IMPORTANT DATES
October 1, 2023
Opening for Abstracts submission
November 30, 2023
Deadline for Non-Sponsored Symposia applications
January 29, 2024
Deadline for abstract submission