The ECSS’09 will take place at Oslo Congress Centre which is a modern congress facility located in the heart of Oslo and within walking distance to the congress hotels, transport systems, shopping and restaurants.

The Centre is a professional, flexible and comprehensive meeting venue that has a colourful history dating back almost a century.

Oslo Kongressenter Folkets Hus BA 

Youngs gate 11
0181 Oslo
907 09 999

Map of Oslo & Congress centre (3MB JPG-File)

The Oslo Airport Express Train (Flytoget) leaves from inside the Oslo Airport terminal building 70 meters to the right after leaving the custom area in the arrival hall. The train takes you downtown Oslo Central Station in 19 minutes and leaves every 10 minutes.

This service is the fastest and most frequent way of travelling between the Airport and the city. This is also one of the fastest going airport trains in the world running at a speed of 210 km/h. You will experience a high quality on-time service.

Every second train also stops at Lillestrøm, Oslo Central Station, Nationaltheatret, Skøyen, Lysaker, Sandvika and Asker. All major credit cards accepted.

Read more: http://www.flytoget.no/eng/

There are three airports near Oslo:

The main airport is Oslo Airport Gardermoen. Gardermoen is located north of Oslo and about 20 minutes by airport express train from the city centre. There is also bus connection from the airport to the city centre. [www.osl.no ]

The airport Sandefjord Airport Torp is located south of the city. Ryan Air has connections from 12 cities in Europe to Torp. The bus service from Torp to Oslo takes about 1.5 hours. [www.torp.no ]

Moss Airport Rygge, is located 70 km southeast of the city, with several direct flights from European cities. Express busses leave for Oslo Buss Terminal in connection with arrivals by Norwegian Air Shuttle, and likewise in connection with the departures of the same company. [www.ryg.no ]

Several international airlines fly to Oslo. Please search the internet or contact your local travel agent for more information.

We would strongly recommend that you book your flights early to obtain the best air fares!

Public transportation
Take subway number 3 (Sognsvann) from any down town stations going westbound to Sognsvann station. The ride takes about 20 minutes and leaves every 15 minutes. Cost 25 NOK. From Oslo Congress Centre, the nearest station is Stortinget. Please, click here to see the film .

Taxi
Several people may share a taxi. The ride takes about 10 minutes. Cost approximately 200 NOK
Oslo map/ Congress Centre

December 15th 2008
Opening congress registration 

January 1st 2009
Opening of abstract submission 

March 1st 2009
New Abstract submission

April 1st 2009
Notification to authors

May 1st 2009
Publication of scientific programme

May 13th 2009
Deadline for registration for presenting authors