EGS - AGU - EUG Joint Assembly 2003 - Travel to Nice and Visa Requirements & Insurances

Travel to Nice

By plane

The airport of Nice is only 7 km away from the city, and it is served directly by all major European Airlines (Air France, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, British Midland, Crossair, Finnair, Iberia, KLM, LOT, Lufthansa, Luxair, Sabena, SAS, Swissair, TAP and Turkish Airlines) as well as by Aeroflot and Delta Air Lines. Between the airport, the Station S.U.N. Bus and the Gare Routière Quai 12 (Train-station) a special Airportbus runs every 20 minutes. Otherwise there are taxis. Participants are advised to make use of special weekend tariffs (APEX) or combined "travel-and-hotel" offers by their national agencies. Other Airlines provide special offers for flights to Nice (e.g. EasyJet.com, deutscheba.de, basiqair.com, happaglloyd.de).

By train

The TGV (high speed train) to Marseille continues at normal speed to Nice.

By car

Participants from Italy, Spain or Portugal may use the motorway E80 directly to Nice, participants from western Europe may use the motorway E15 passing Lyon to Marseille and then continue along the E80 to Nice, and participants from central and eastern Europe may pass through Austria/Switzerland and Italy to Nice.

About Nice

Nice, capital of the French Riviera is located in the south of France on the Mediterranean coast between Cannes and Monaco. It ranks France's fifth city. The "Jewel of the French Riviera" is an international crossroads which combines Italian charm, Greek classicism, American modernity and British influence.

The Côte d'Azur has always been appreciated for its landscapes, its mild climate and gentle way of life as well as it has always been an international greeting place. It is a land for tourism, culture and leisure, it is also a fertile ground for innovation, scientific research and exchange, in other words: an ideal place for business.

The ideal conference venue boasts exceptional facilities such as an international airport (the second busiest in France with over 6 million passengers annually), a major railway and highway network. International train connections and Nice's central position on the European highway system compliments its accessibility.

It possesses a real human potential and offers the essential infrastructures necessary for its development. Sophia Antipolis's proximity has created a permanent and intensive synergy between local industries, research facilities and universities.

Nice and its area are also undoubtedly the place for the opening up of art and culture, it is full of an extraordinary artistic and cultural heritage (its Chagall, Matisse and Yves Klein museums are world famous). A short bus ride away are St. Paul de Vence (galerie Maeght), Antibes (Picasso Museum) and Grasse (perfumes), Monaco and Cannes.

The Côte d'Azur has inspired from time immemorial, the greatest painters, writers and musicians, its museums are holding prestigious collections in edifices of renowned architecture. Nice is full of an extraordinary artistic and cultural heritage.

Nice has learned how to adapt itself and diversity its strengths. It is not only a land of leisure tourism, it is also a country of creation, innovation, research and cultural exchange.

Visa Requirements & Insurances

Visitors from outside the European Union (EU) should check whether or not a visa is required. In most cases a valid passport will be sufficient. Moreover, visitors from central and east Europe should check whether or not a special health insurance is required for receiving a visa. All insurance and visa costs must be borne by the participant.

Participants that require to receive an official invitation in order to obtain a visa should contact the EGS Office by at least 4 weeks prior to the meeting at the very latest. Requests received later cannot be processed. Only the EGS Office is in the position to issue such an invitation!

Participants that require to receive an invitation in order to raise travel funds or for administrative purposes should also contact the EGS Office. However, it should be understood that such an invitation is not a commitment on the part of the organizers to provide financial support.

The organizers cannot accept liability for personal accident, loss or damage to private property, which may be incurred as a result of the participation in the EGS-AGU-EUG Joint Assembly. Participants are, therefore, advised to arrange appropriate insurance cover. This should extend not only to travel but also to cancellation costs.

EGS-AGU-EUG Joint Assembly 2003