EUMETSAT Meteorological Satellite Conference 2024

Wireless internet access is available free of charge throughout the venue.

A designated area will be set up with tables and chairs and can be used to network, work, and charge laptops and phones.

Tea and coffee breaks are included in the registration fee and will be held mid-morning and mid-afternoon. Please consult the programme for exact times of all breaks. Coffee and soft drinks will be available throughout the day on the coffee stations.

Lunch is not included in the conference registration fee. There are several restaurants and cafes nearby.

Posters are an important feature of the conference enabling you to get in-depth information from the speaker and improve your networking. General viewing will be from Monday to Friday during the coffee and lunch breaks. In addition, two dedicated poster sessions will take place during which coffee, tea, soft drinks, and alcoholic beverages will be served.

• Tuesday, 1 October from 16:00 – 18:00
• Thursday, 3 October from 16:00 – 18:00

The poster dimensions are 84cm (33 inch) wide x 120cm (47 inch) high, (portrait format), equivalent to A0 size. Unfortunately, we cannot accept posters in landscape format. Affixing material will be supplied.

There will be WIFI available in the session and office rooms. The username and password will be communicated on site.

We have developed a practical conference App that you can download to your smartphone, tablet, or laptop. The App offers many useful functions:

• Conference programme
• Agenda builder
• Real-time programme updates
• Messaging function
• Floor plans
• Information about the networking events

The link to download the App will be emailed to you shortly before the conference.

Included in registration fee

The Icebreaker will take place on Monday 30 September in the entrance foyer of the congress venue from 18:30 to 21:30.

With the contribution of:

The Deutscher Wetterdienst (DWD) cordially invites the attendees of the 2024 EUMETSAT Meteorological Satellite Conference to dinner on 2 October from 18:30 to 23:00 at the Bürgerspital Weinstuben, a traditional Franconian restaurant and wine bar. It is located in the heart of the city, about 15 min walking distance from the congress centre, and is also accessible by public transport.

Due to the seating capacity of the restaurant, the participation is limited to 480 guests. For this reason, places will be allocated on a first come, first serve basis.

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The Euro (EUR) is the official currency. All major credit cards (including Visa, Master Card, Diners, American Express) are accepted in most places.

ATMs are available throughout Germany. Most accept all the major bank cards, including Visa and American Express.

In case of an accident or sudden illness, call for an ambulance or the police free-of-charge from any phone: 112.

Pharmacies are usually open between 08:00-18:00. Smaller branches may close over lunchtime.

It is strongly recommended that participants take out insurance to cover loss (including registration fees) incurred in the event of cancellation, medical expenses and loss of personal effects. The Congress Organiser will not accept liability for personal injuries or for loss or damage to property belonging to participants, either during or as a result of the event.

Electrical sockets (outlets) in Germany are Type C (CEE 7/16 Europlug) and Type F (CEE 7/4 Schuko) and supply electricity at 230 volts AC / 50 Hz frequency.

More information and images can be found here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mains_electricity_by_country

Adapters can be purchased at the airport. Participants from the US with 110V equipment will need a transformer which can be purchased at most hardware stores.

Please note that stores in Germany are generally open until 20:00 during weekdays, while supermarkets may be open until 22:00.

Thursday 3 October is a bank holiday in Germany, coinciding with the day of German Unity: on this date many shops will be closed.

It is customary to leave a small tip for taxi drivers, room maids, or other service persons. Service and VAT are included in the menu price in restaurants, bars, etc. all over Germany. Still, it is typical to "round up" the amount. A rule of thumb is to add 5-10%, generally ending with a full Euro amount. 

Free public Wi-Fi is available in nearly every café, restaurant, hotel, and hostel, as well in open spaces such us city squares and parks.

The temperature can be very variable end September. Daytime temperatures average between 11°C and 20°C (between 51°F to 68°F). Pullovers, jackets, and an umbrella are recommended.

Local weather info is available here:

For Würzburg: https://www.dwd.de/EN/weather/weather_climate_local/bavaria/wuerzburg/_node.html

For Bavaria: https://www.dwd.de/EN/weather/weather_climate_local/bavaria/bayern_node.html;jsessionid=62D5134F1EC1457642ED91FCE75196CB.live21071

Frankfurt International Airport provides direct flights to many major cities worldwide and is well connected to hubs such as London Heathrow and Amsterdam Schiphol. High speed trains (ICE) depart regularly from Frankfurt Airport “Fernbahnhof” to Würzburg main train station (Hauptbahnhof), the journey time is around 1.5 hours.

Munich airport provides direct flights to many major cities worldwide and is well connected to hubs such as London Heathrow and Amsterdam Shipol. Trains depart regularly to Munich main train station (Hauptbahnhof) where one has to change train to Würzburg main train station (Hauptbahnhof). The total journey time is around 3 hours.

Central Würzburg is very compact and easy to get around, and reaching farther out destinations is simple thanks to the city's network of buses, and trams. Depending in which hotel you are staying, you can take a taxi or use public transport. A taxi stand is located just outside the train station. 

Public transport timetables and maps are available here: https://www.wvv.de/mobil-b2c/fahrplanauskunft/

Germany is a member of the European Union. Participants of some nationalities may require a visa. A complete list of countries and the respective visa requirements, as well as application forms for download can be found on the following website:

https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/germany-visa/

Note: obtaining a visa is the responsibility of the participant!

The DWD, founded in 1952, is the national meteorological service of the Federal Republic of Germany. Its core task is providing services for the protection of life and property in the form of weather and climate information as well as issuing weather warnings. Established as an executive agency of the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport. , the DWD provides meteorological information to ensure the safety of aviation and maritime shipping, traffic routes and vital infrastructures, in particular those needed for energy supply and communication systems. One of the most important tasks is to issue warnings of meteorological events that could become a danger to public safety and order and have a high potential to cause damage.

Reliable high-quality measurements and observations are essential for weather forecasting, and for the climate and environmental services of DWD. Satellite measurements, with good coverage worldwide, high spatial resolution and high temporal repeat cycles are a key ingredient of all operationally used observations.

DWD develops and runs a suite of own complex numerical prediction models on its supercomputer system. There are numerical models for global and regional weather prediction, as well as special applications like sea state and the dispersion of radioactive particles, volcanic ash and mineral dust.

DWD is involved in activities of the EUMETSAT Satellite Application Facilities (SAFs). It leads the Climate Monitoring SAF (CM SAF) on behalf of the EUMETSAT Member States and is a member of the Numerical Weather Prediction SAF (NWP SAF) and the Atmospheric Composition SAF (AC SAF).

In addition, DWD is also becoming increasingly involved in the implementation of operational services in the context of the EU Copernicus programme.