Practical Information ****************************************************************************************** * ****************************************************************************************** CLICK? Tips for the weekend [ URL "EAC-19.html "] ****************************************************************************************** * Charles University ****************************************************************************************** Charles University was founded by Charles IV, King of Bohemia and later Holy Roman Emperor 1348, making it one of the oldest universities in the world. It was the first university i Europe. Originally it had four faculties: theology, liberal arts, law and medicine. It was universities in Bologna and Paris, and within a short time it achieved international renow Currently, the University consists of 17 faculties (14 in Prague, one in Pilsen and two in and with its nearly 50‚000 students and around 1300 accredited degree programmes, it is th university in the Czech Republic. The most prestigious international charts rank Charles U the top 2% of universities worldwide and among the top 100 European universities. Charles University participates in a number of joint programmes with prestigious European partners and has entered into over 3,000 interinstitutional agreements (Erasmus+) and more international partnership agreements with universities from all over the world. The Univer member of a number of international organizations, such as the Coimbra Group, EAIE, EUA, E UNICA, and others. ****************************************************************************************** * Climate ****************************************************************************************** Prague has a typically European continental climate with cold, snowy winters and warm (som summers. November usually brings chilly weather. The average minimum temperature (usually the minimum temperature is noted during the night November is 2.0 °C (35.6 °F). The average maximum daytime temperature lies around 7.0 °C ( ****************************************************************************************** * Time ****************************************************************************************** The Czech Republic is on Central European Time (GMT+1). From April to October, Central Eur is used (GMT+2). ****************************************************************************************** * Currency ****************************************************************************************** The official currency of the Czech Republic is the Czech crown (koruna), abbreviated as Kč international abbreviation CZK. The approximate value of 100 CZK is 4 EUR / 4.5 USD. You can check current exchange rates at KURZY [ URL "https://www.kurzy.cz/kurzy-men/"] . Since it is an official currency, the Czech crown is used for payments. However, many shop well as tourist centres accept Euros. But please be aware that any change due for payment given in Czech crowns. ****************************************************************************************** * Electricity ****************************************************************************************** Type E power sockets are used in the Czech Republic. The electrical network in the Czech R at 230 V and uses 50 Hz frequency. ****************************************************************************************** * Tap Water ****************************************************************************************** Tap water is good and perfectly safe across the country, although in some small towns, the can be quite strong. ****************************************************************************************** * General Visa Information ****************************************************************************************** Since 2007 the Czech Republic has been a member of both the European Union and the Schenge Citizens of EU countries can freely enter the Czech Republic Citizens of the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Israel, Japan and many other countries Czech Republic for up to 90 days without a visa. Other nationalities should check current with the Czech embassy in their home country prior to departure. The Czech Republic is a member of the EU’s common border and customs area, the Schengen Zo its own 90-day visa-free travel limit on visitors from outside the EU. In practice, this m in the Czech Republic counts against your stay within the Schengen Zone as a whole – plan accordingly. ****************************************************************************************** * Insurance ****************************************************************************************** The organizers do not accept responsibility for individual medical, travel or personal ins participants are strongly advised to arrange insurance cover before travelling to the conf ****************************************************************************************** * Telephone Services and Emergency calls ****************************************************************************************** The international dialling code of the Czech Republic is +420 (00420). Universal European emergency number: 112 Fire brigade: 150 Police: 158 Ambulance: 155