General information

Language
English is widely understood in Norway.

English is the official language of the conference. Individual papers in English, German and French will be accepted.
Abstracts and PowerPoint Presentation must be in English. Full sessions in languages other than English are possible
when simultaneous translation is provided and paid for from external sources.

Contact
All information can be found on this website. the website will be frequently updated with new information. for all other inqueries not aswered by the website, contact eaa2011@gyro.no

Opening hours
Shops are generally open during the week from Monday to Saturday from 09.00-18.00, some have a slightly shorter hours on Saturday. A few shops are open on Sundays as well. Museums are normaly closed on Monday.

Weather
In Norway there is no guarantee of good weather any time of the year. Typical weather ranges from a little around freezing in the winter to beautiful sunny days with temperature around 25 degrees Celsius in the summer. In September, the average temperature is around 14 degrees, so it is advisable to bring a warm (rain)coat. An umbrella would be advisable as well.

Prices
Norway is a high-cost country, and visitors from abroad find drinks and food expensive. The EAA-organisers in Oslo Counter this challenge by organising a special lunch and conference pub in the centre of Oslo during the meeting, near the venue, where you will find moderate prices. Accommodation costs are comparable to what you find in other European cities.

Lunch
The lunch boxes are delivered by the The Foundation for Student Life in Oslo. They contain salads with pasta or couscous, bread and juice. A vegetarian variant is available. Lunches must be prepaid in connection with registration.

Frokostkjelleren – lunch and conference pub
The lunch boxes can be obtained at ”Frokostkjelleren”. It is located at the downtown university area, within a walking distance from the conference venue. Frokostkjelleren is open only for participants at the conference, it is therefore important that you wear your badge.

Opening hours are 11.00-20.00 on Thursday and Saturday and 11.00-24.00 on Friday.
Apart from lunch, a variety of beverages are served at modest prices: Beer 39 NOK, coffee 15 NOK and mineral water 25 NOK.

Credit Cards
Major credit cards such as Visa, MasterCard/Eurocard, Dines and American Express are widely accepted in shops and restaurants in Norway.

ATM`s
ATM`s can be found outside most banks, at the airport and at most train stations. Check with your home bank for service charges before leaving.

Currency
Norway uses Norwegian krone, NOK. As for the denominations of the currency, there are 1000 NOK, 500 NOK, 200 NOK, 100 NOK and 50 NOK notes, and 20 NOK, 10 NOK, 5 NOK and 1 NOK coins.

Currency exhange
Currency exhange may be done in all banks and post offices in Oslo. Opening hours for most banks are 08.30-15.30 Monday to Friday. Most post offices are open 09.00-17.00 Monday to Friday and 09.00-13.00 on Saturdays. You can also exchange monay at The tourist information by the City Hall, The tourist information at Trafikanten and FOREX.