General Information

Foreign participants  -During check in when you present your passport and the B2 entrance card which you receive at the airport (which indicates your exemption for paying vat), the rate of the accommodation will be reduced accordingly.

Information for Speakers and Poster Presenters:

Speakers

The language of the meeting is English.

We highly recommend that speakers use for presentation the meeting’s Windows 10 computer connected to the projector.  To avoid delays, speakers are kindly requested to upload presentations before the session or contact assisting stuff in advance. If possible, please send the presentations to meitalg@trdf.technion.ac.il a week before the conference. In case of unusual requests, please let us know in advance.

Posters

Poster dimensions should be:

Width: 100 cm /42”
Height: 130 cm/52”

Please make sure that your posters do not exceed the recommended dimensions.
Fixtures for the hanging of posters will be provided.

 

Transportation
Ben Gurion International Airport is Israel’s main international airport and is connected to many major cities by direct flights (3-5 hours from Europe, 10-12 hours from America and the Far East).

 

Organized departure on Thursday, February 7, around 13:00:

Free transportation from Ein Gedi will be provided for all participants who have reserved seats in advance and confirmed via the link.

After the end of workshop, the bus will leave the hotel approximately at 13:00, have stops in Jerusalem and the Ben Gurion airport and continue to an organized two-hour tour at the Wastewater Treatment Plant (SHAFDAN) visitors center in Rishon Letzion. After the tour, the bus will proceed to a drop off in Tel Aviv area and to the final stop in Technion in Haifa.

 

Transfer from / to Ben-Gurion Airport
Ben Gurion International Airport is located 132 km / 62.5 miles from Ein Gedi.

Pre-reserved arrival airport transfers operated by Diesenhaus-Unitours:
This is a shared direct transfer service from the airport to your hotel in Ein Gedi, offered to conference participants. Possible wait – up to 1 hour and 30 minutes for the arrival of transfers. A Diesenhaus Unitours representative will meet you upon arrival inside the Arrivals Hall, after you go through passport control. The representative will be easily recognizable as he will be holding a sign that says “dead sea workshop 2019”.
Price: $52 per person for each direction.

Car rental companies at the airport
Taxi Services

Please note that it is not possible to reach Ein Gedi by train.

Entry Visa
Passport holders of EU countries, the USA and Canada, do not require entry visas to Israel. For participants from other countries we suggest you check the website of the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the following links or check with your local Israeli embassy, consulate or travel agent.
Tourist Visa Information for Each Country
Application Form for Entry Visa to Israel

A letter of invitation
A letter of invitation from Dead Sea Water 2019 workshop will be issued upon request. This invitation is prepared solely to assist with visa application or participation requirements, and is not a commitment on the part of the organizers to provide any financial support or confirmation of inclusion in the Scientific Program.
To apply for a letter of invitation from the Workshop, Please send an email to Ms. Meital Gotfried: meitalg@trdf.technion.ac.il and she will send you the details required to fill the order.

Climate and Clothing
The average temperature at the Dead Sea area in February ranges between 23°C-11°C. 
Often rainfall and fog may be expected in February, however, rainstorms or snow are rarely observed in Israel. The daytime weather is expected to be sunny and warm, nighttime weather is expected to be colder, thus, it is recommended to pack warm clothes as well.
Casual dress is appropriate for all conference occasions.
Comfortable walking shoes, sunglasses, hats, suntan lotion and swimsuits are recommended for tours.

Electricity
The Israeli power supply is single phase 220 volts at 50 Hertz. Most power sockets in Israel have three pin holes, but many of them will work with double-pin European plugs. Visitors who want to use shavers, traveling irons and other small appliances may need both transformers and adaptor plugs.

Currency / Exchange
The currency unit in Israel is the New Israeli Shekel (NIS – “Shekel” in short). International credit cards are accepted for payment in most hotels, restaurants and shops. Exchange offices and ATM machines are easily available throughout the city and at Ben-Gurion International Airport. We recommend that you change some of your money at the airport for immediate needs.

Liability
Participants are advised to purchase comprehensive travel insurance coverage. The conference organizers and/or Diesenhaus-Unitours Incoming Tourism Ltd., will not be liable for any loss or damage to property belonging to conference participants nor for personal injuries sustained during or as a result of the conference or during tours.