General Informations

VENUE OF THE CONGRESS : PARIS (France) - Quartier Latin, 75006

Opening Ceremony : Wednesday, 23rd June 2010

Académie Nationale de Médecine

16 Rue Bonaparte, 75006

Metro : Saint-Germain-des-Prés (line 4 - exit : Eglise St-Germain-des-Prés)

Main Scientific Sessions : Thursday 24th and Friday 25th June 2010

ICP (Paris Catholic University)

21 rue d’Assas, 75006

Metro : Rennes (line 12), Saint-Placide (line 4), Notre-Dame-des-Champs (line 12)

Scientific Session, ISMH General Assembly  and Closing Ceremony : Saturday morning, 26th June 2010

Palais du Luxembourg (Senate of the French Republic)

15 rue de Vaugirard, 75006

Metro : Luxembourg (line RER B), Odeon (line 4 and line 10)

WEATHER

At the end of June the weather is usually very fine and hot in Paris. 

TRANSPORTATION

It is possible to find affordable flights to Paris but it is necessary to book it in advance. High Speed Trains (TGV) link Paris to London (Eurostar), Brussels (Thalys), Germany.

Please note that the delegates will have to arrange themselves their transport (connection between the airport/train station to the hotel and the transport in Paris).

The metro and the buses are easy and cheap in Paris. Moreover, the underground or "Metro" remains the quickest way to travel in Paris. The number of the tube lines and the name of the stations of the different venues are provided.

From and to the airports,  you may use RER, underground railways (easiest and cheapest way to get in the city-center, about 30 minutes and around 10 € one way). Other transports are described on www.aeroportsdeparis.fr

ACOMMODATION

The congress website will provide  the names and addresses of hotels with a good level of comfort and price. You will also find hotel website links to help you to book directly your room. The situation of the listed hotels will be closed enough to the congress and/or to the metro line 4 which is the easiest and quickest line to reach the congress venues. 

VISAS

The UE citizens need a valid identity card or passport. Citizens of other countries must check if they need a visa to enter the French Republic territory.

LETTER of SCIENTIFIC INVITATION

A letter of scientific invitation can be sent on request to the Congress organizing committee : email  ismh.paris@orange.fr.

However, this letter will not be a guest invitation with fees, accomodation and transport paid.

CONTINUOUS MEDICAL EDUCATION

The Congress will provide CME credits. 

ISMH BOARD YOUNG SCIENTIST CONTEST

The ISMH BOARD YOUNG SCIENTIST CONTEST, according to the decision of the ad-hoc jury, will award the best original paper presented during the congress by an under-certified delegate (resident) with 500 €.