International Seminar on Science Diplomacy: BRICS Science Parks and Areas of Innovation 22 November – 2018, Brasília, Brazil Logistics Note Venue Information ...................................................................................................................................... 2 Hotel Information ....................................................................................................................................... 3 Registration ............................................................................................................................................... 5 Visas ......................................................................................................................................................... 5 Airport Transportation ................................................................................................................................. 6 Interpretation ............................................................................................................................................. 6 Dress Code ................................................................................................................................................ 7 Electricity ................................................................................................................................................... 7 Currency and Banking ................................................................................................................................. 7 Weather Conditions .................................................................................................................................... 7 Health ....................................................................................................................................................... 8 Contact Information .................................................................................................................................... 9 Cultural Options ......................................................................................................................................... 9 Maps ....................................................................................................................................................... 13 Venue Information Venue Auditorium Ambassador Wladimir Murtinho Palácio do Itamaraty (Itamaraty Palace) Esplanada dos Ministérios, Zona Cívico Administrativa, Brasília - DF, Postal code: 70297-400 Itamaraty Palace Designed by Oscar Niemeyer and inaugurated in 1970, the Itamaraty Palace is the headquarter of the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. During the design conception, Ambassador Wladimir Murtinho was in charge of informing the architect about the needs that had to be addressed. The partnership was so successful that, up to today, no structural changes have been made to the building because they have not been necessary. The structural calculation, which allowed for the construction of an impressive main hall, free of columns, was carried out by the engineer Joaquim Cardoso. The Itamaraty Palace was conceived with the purpose of introducing Brazil to foreign visitors. It was built only with national materials, and their halls harbor worked by Brazilian or naturalized Brazilian artists exclusively, such as Athos Bulcão, Alfredo Volpi, Bruno Giorgi, Frans Krajcberg, Franz Weissmann, Iberê Camargo, Ione Saldanha, Maria Martins, Mary Vieira, Rubem Valentim, Sérgio de Camargo, and Tomie Ohtake. The landscaping is authored by Roberto Burle Marx. Hotel Information Suggestions of accommodation Hotel Sector Allia Gran Hotel Brasília Suites In Brasília, the hotels are all concentrated in Address: SHN Quadra. 05 - Asa Norte, Brasília-DF. the “Hotel Sector”. Divided into south and Postal Code: 70705-000 north, the sector concentrates the best Phone: +55 (61) 3424-2500 options, with a wide range of hotels. The sector is located on the monumental Athos Bulcão Hplus Executive axis, a central location, near the famous TV Address: SHN Quadra 05, Bloco D, Asa Norte, Brasília- Tower, and a few minutes from the Itamaraty DF. Postal Code: 70705-000. Reservation Center: Palace, the venue of the International reservas@hplus.com.br Seminar on Science Diplomacy. Phone: +55 (61) 3241-3600 B Hotel Brasilia Adress: SHN Quadra 5 BL J Lote L - Asa Norte - 70705-100 – Brasília-DF Reservations Center: reservas@bhotelbrasilia.com.br Phone: +55 (61) 3247 0916 Blue Tree Premium Jade Brasilia Address: SGCV Sul, Lote 15, Park Sul, Brasília-DF. CEP: 71215-650 Phone: +55 (61) 3247-9000 Cullinan Hplus Premium Address: SHN Quadra 4 BL E - Asa Norte, Brasília - DF, CEP 70704-050 Phone: +55 (61) 3426-5000 Fusion Hplus Express+ Address: SHN Quadra 01, Bloco. D, Área Especial A, Brasília-DF. Postal Code: 70701-000. Phone: +55 (61) 3051-7400 Golden Tulip Brasília Alvorada Address: SHTN Trecho 01, Lote 1B Blocos A & B, Brasília-DF. Postal Code: 70800-210 Phone: +55 (61) 3429-8000 Gran Bittar Address: SHS Quadra 05 Bloco A, Asa Sul, Brasília-DF, Postal code: 70322-917, Brasil Reservations Center: https://hoteisbittar.com.br/grand_bittar/site/reserva.php Phone: +55 (61) 3704-5000 Grand Mercure Brasília Eixo Address: SHN Quadra 5, Bloco G, Brasília-DF. Postal code: 72011-000. Phone: +55 (61) 3424-2000 Meliá Brasil 21 Address: SHS Quadra 6 - Bl. B, D e F, Asa Sul, Brasília-DF. Postal Code: 70316-000. Phone: +55 (61) 3218-4700 St Paul Plaza Hotel Address: SHS Quadra 2 Bloco H, Brasília-DF. Postal Code: 70322-902. Reservations Center: reservasstpaul@plazabrasilia.com.br Phone: +55 (61) 3214-9400 Registration All the participants must register online in advance at the site of the Alexandre de Gusmão Foundation (FUNAG - http://funag.gov.br/index.php/en/ > Events and Fairs > Registrations). If you have any questions, please contact: dctec@itamaraty.gov.br. Visas Participants must complete all formalities to visit Brazil. A tourist visa ("VITUR" - for conference participation) may be required depending on the visitor´s nationality. Detailed information on visa requirements can be found at the following links (English and Portuguese): List of instructions for acquiring a visa to enter Brazil http://www.portalconsular.itamaraty.gov.br/vistos-para-viajar-ao-brasil Information on Brazilian legislation and procedures to enter Brazil http://www.portalconsular.itamaraty.gov.br/legislacao-do-brasil List of Brazilian representations abroad and representations in Brazil http://www.itamaraty.gov.br/en/brazilian-missions-abroad If needed, a digital letter of confirmation of registration in the Internacional Seminar on Science Diplomacy can be issued for visa purposes and e-mailed to the interested party. If you need a confirmation letter, please email: dctec@itamaraty.gov.br. Airport Transportation BRASILIA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT – ITAMARATY PALACE/Hotel Sector The Juscelino Kubitschek Airport (Brasilia International Airport) is around 15 kilometers from the Itamaraty Palace and the Hotel Sector. Address: Lago Sul, Brasília – DF. Postal code: 71608-900 Phone: +55 (61) 3364-9000 It takes approximately twenty-five minutes to move from the airport to the Itamaraty Palace or either the North or South Hotel Sectors by car. Executive Bus To get to the central area of the capital with comfort, LINES 113, 113.1 and 113.2 run the route between the Airport and the North and South Hotel Sectors. The service is offered daily in an executive bus leaving every 30 minutes. The embarking occurs at the bus stop on the ground level, next to International Arrivals and Estapar Estacionamento ’s payment booth (private parking area of the airport). Operation: from Monday to Friday, from 6:30 am to midnight, leaving every 30 minutes Taxi Passengers may opt for regular taxis that serve the Brasilia Internacional Airport. In Terminal 1, the taxi stop is located on the Arrivals Level, on the access road in front of the exit of Domestic Arrivals. For radio taxi service, the pick-up point is also located on this same road, next to Estapar Estacionamento ’s payment booth. In Terminal 2, the pick-up point is located in front of the main entrance of the terminal. Services of ride-hailing apps Several services of ride-hailing apps for smartphones operate in the city of Brasília, such as: Uber, Cabify, 99Pop. They could be an alternative to traditional taxis. Interpretation There will be English and Portuguese interpretation channels during all sessions of the International Seminar on Science Diplomacy. Dress Code Business attire is recommended for all sessions of the International Seminar on Science Diplomacy. Electricity In Brazil, voltage is 110V or 220V depending on the city. In Brasilia, power is provided at 220V almost exclusively, but some of the outlets in the Itamaraty Palace are 110V. Bring plug adapters and voltage transformers for your electronics. Currency and Banking Brazilian currency is the BRL (“real”). For additional information please review your respective exchange rate information at: http://www4.bcb.gov.br/pec/taxas/ingl/ptaxnpesq.asp?id=quotations Weather Conditions The climate in Brasilia is tropical, characterized by summer rains and average annual temperature between 18°C (66,2 °F) and 28°C (80,6 °F). During the International Seminar on Science Diplomacy, in the spring, the days are warm and it is likely to raining. Health Public Service HRAN Address: Setor hospitalar Norte Quadra 1 - Asa Norte, Brasília - DF, 70710-100 Phone Number: +55 (61) 3325-4300/ +55