Welcome to the capital of Russia!

Moscow is one of the most important world science and research centers with tremendous intellectual and technological resources. It is really the nice place to hold international conferences and congresses, exhibitions and festivals, business meetings. Moscow is the country’s largest city; it’s political, economic, business, educational, religious and cultural center.

The city is located in the far west of the country on the river Moskva and occupies the area of about 1000 sq.km. Moscow is considered to be the most populous European city (12 million people) and it continues to grow. Now it is a modern, dynamic and fast developing metropolis, the center of Russia’s economic and cultural life and an active part of all global processes.

Moscow was founded by prince Yury Dolgoruky and was first mentioned in the chronicles in 1147. Time passed and Moscow grew into a wealthy city. At the end of 15th century, during Ivan III’s reign, Moscow has become the capital of Russia. Moscow Kremlin built in the beginning of the 15th century is a benchmark of that epoch. But in 1712 Peter the Great has transferred the capital to Saint Petersburg. Anyway Moscow remained the heart of Russia. It became the main target of Napoleon’s attack in the war of 1812 when three quarters of the city were destroyed by fire. After the war Moscow was completely rebuilt. After the October revolution Moscow became the capital again.
The present-day Moscow is a modern and comfortable city striking by the impressive combination of the ancient atmosphere full of traditions, on the one hand, and the progressive innovations of the 21-century, on the other hand. The very heart and soul of Russia, Moscow is old and young at the same time.


Moscow International Portal www.moscow.ru/en/

Currency and Payments

The currency of Russia is ruble. To see the rate of exchange you may visit http://www.xe.com/ucc
In Moscow you can exchange any national cash for rubles. The safest places for currency exchange in Moscow are offices of major Russian and foreign banks offering a complete package of bank services.
VISA and EC/MC credit cards are usually acceptable, but be sure to have enough cash for supermarkets.

Visa

All foreign participants coming to Russia should obtain an entry visa to the Russian Federation. For more information click here.

Weather

The average temperature in October is about 10 degrees above zero with probability of rains. The humidity is moderate and, sometimes, high.

Insurance

The Organizing Committee does not accept any liability for personal injuries sustained, nor for loss or damage to property belonging to the participants or accompanying persons, either during or as a result of the conference. You are advised to make your own arrangements for health and travel insurance.

Emergency Services

01 — fire
02 — police
03 — ambulance
04 — gas accidents

Can be dialed direct from payphones, with no codes. If you are calling from a mobile phone — 112 — which will connect you to the emergency number of your service provider. If your operator does not provide this service or if your roaming agreement doesn’t include it, you will be given the correct number to dial the city emergency services.