Useful information
An overview of frequently asked questions
Language
The official language of the Symposium is English.
Registration
All participants must submit a completed registration form (online), which will be open from October 2024 onwards. We suggest payment via bank transfer, as credit cards will have a supplement.
Deadline for registration of presenters will be 2nd of May 2025.
Lunch
Lunch from Monday to Wednesday is included in the registration fee at the conference venue.
Climate
In June, it’s early summer in the Netherlands. The Netherlands experiences mild summers, so if you're coming from a part of the world with scorching or muggy summers, you might find the Netherlands a pleasant respite in June. The weather is famously unpredictable so you could experience cool drizzle or a sunny heatwave, but in general, you can expect daytime high temperatures of around 68°F (20°C). These are generally good conditions for getting out and about throughout the Netherlands, and there's not much regional variation in the climate.
Clothing
Clothing is informal for all occasions.
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is free of charge for all participants in the convention center.
How to reach
By train from Schiphol Airport
In the airport you follow the signs “to the trains”. In the main hall of Schiphol railway station you buy your ticket to Alkmaar. In Amsterdam-Sloterdijk you have to change trains.
ALKMAAR-option: Take a train to Alkmaar (travel time 35 min. or 24 min.). In Alkmaar take bus 165 to Egmond aan Zee (travel time 22 min.). Ask the driver to drop you off near Hotel Zuiderduin at the Zeeweg.
From Amsterdam in north-west direction (A9): Choose direction Alkmaar, choose direction Heiloo/Den Helder at the roundabout near Alkmaar. At the 3rd traffic light turn left, exit Egmond. Next, follow the signs Egmond aan Zee. In Egmond aan Zee, follow the signs Centrum (=city centre) and a successive sign with: Strand Zuid. You arrive at the Admiraal de Ruyterweg. This road becomes the Zeeweg. The hotel appears at the right-hand side after approximately 200 meters.
The hotel has a parking garage.
Do I need a VISA for the Netherlands?
For information related to Visa, please check in this website https://www.netherlandsworldwide.nl/visa-the-netherlands/visa-required
Hotel
For information about the hotel please visit the venue page.
Travelling Information
Travelling to the Netherlands | Government.nl
Here you can find some interesting websites in case you are planning to stay some extra days exploring the Netherlands
https://www.kimkim.com/c/the-netherlands-in-june-travel-tips-weather-more
https://www.bookmundi.com/ng/the-netherlands-in-june-weather-destinations-and-more
https://www.laurewanders.com/benelux-itinerary/
Further questions
If your questions are not answered here, please contact Isba2025@biology.leidenuniv.nl