Emergency
112 is the general emergency line throughout the European Union (similar to 911 in the U.S.) The number can be dialed from any phone, and the call is free. By the way: Sweden was the first country in the world introducing a general emergency money.

Food
Swedish cuisine is autochtonous with minor influences from Germany (from the Hanseatic times), and France (due to the king Karl Johan Bernadotte. Swedish "husmanskost" denotes traditional Swedish dishes with local ingredients, the classical everyday Swedish cuisine. Pork and fish are widely used, nowadays also beef and lamb. Starters are usually a bit down-to earth like the traditional pea soup (ärtsoppa), many varieties of salmon (such as gravlax, inkokt lax, fried, pickled) of herring (most commonly pickled ("Glasmästarsill", "inlagd sill"). Traditional main dishes include fishballs (fiskbullar), meatballs (köttbullar), potato dumplings with meat or other ingredients (palt), potato pancake (raggmunk), varieties of porridge (gröt), a fried mix of pieces of potato, different kind of meats, sausages, bacon and onion (pytt i panna), meat stew with onion (kalops), and potato dumplings with a filling of onions and pork (kroppkakor). As desserts, fruit and marzipan cakes (princesstårta) dominate.

Sometimes it is common to eat pea soup with pancakes at Thursday evening. In older times kitchen maids had the afternoon off on this day, so the food had to be pre-pepared.

The traditional Swedish buffet "smörgåsbord" consists of three parts. The first part are different kinds of fish (pickled herring, salmon). Then one goes over to the warm dishes (meatballs, "Janssons frestelse"), finishing off with the desserts. It is common to take a new plate with each course.

Coffee is usally served after each meals and often free in restaurants (kaffe ingår). Bread and butter is also frequently put on the table before meals and included in the meal price.

Immigration
Sweden is an associate member of the Schengen agreement which exempts travelers from regular personal border controls between 13 European Union (EU) countries (Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and Estonia) and two European Economic Area (EEA) countries (Norway and Iceland). However, border controls on the trains between Denmark and Sweden and boats from Germany have been introduced and are likely to remain for some time. People living in Great Britain and Ireland are subject to personal border controls upon entry to the Schengen area. Border controls can, however be imposed on travellers from all states.

A list of countries whose citizens DO NOT need a visa to visit Sweden can be found here. If you need a visa, please start the paperwork AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. Not only can handling times be long, but it might be difficult to find the embassy responsible for citizens of your nationality and location. In many cases, Swedish embassies do not hold consular offices and the visa applications are handled by embassies of other countries. This can delay procedures. Please note that invitation letters are only issued for invited speakers and selected poster presenters.

Internet
Hotel Dalecarlia offers free wireless connections, most restaurants and Swedish Railways usually do. However, some trains to Dalarna are old, so you should not bank on a wifi connection during your train ride. Free Wifi is getting more common also in Sweden in cafes and restaurants.

Laundry facilities
There are no laundries in Tällberg.

Meals
Lunches, breakfasts and dinners are served in the dining room at Hotel Dalecarlia, if not announced differently.

Medical Services
In case of emergency, call 112 (general emergency). For non-emergency cases contact the local surgery (våcentral) in Rättvik, Centralgatan 1. Opening hours Mon-Fri 08:00 - 17:00, phone contact Mon-Fri 07:00 - 16:00. Phone contact: ++46-(0)24849 47 28.

If you are a citizen of any of the Nordic, EU/EEA countries or Switzerland, you have access to essential health care if you register beforehand at a social insurance office in your home country and obtain a European Health Insurance card. If European health insurance cards are not yet issued in your country,ask for a form E128, or a form E111. With this form you only pay the normal patient fee, just like all Swedes. People from non-European countries are strongly encouraged to obtain a travel health insurance.

It is worth to remember that many drugs sold over the counter in other countries are available on prescription only in Sweden (this includes contraceptives). People using medication constantly are advised to bring it with them.

Money
Sweden does not have the Euro, but an own currency, the crown (krona, plural koronor) abbreviated SEK. Coins exist at 1, 2, 5 and 10 SEK, notes at 20, 50, Sveriges Riksbank.

Cash machines (ATMs), in Swedish "Bankomat" or "Sedelautomat", are frequent in Sweden, but there is no one in Tällberg. Currency exchange offices, however, are more elusive, especially after business hours. Banks often do not offer very good rates, since there is not much exchange business any more due to the widespread use of credit cards. The latter are very widely accepted, but sometimes this does not include "Diners" and "Amex" due to their higher fees for businesses.

Nordic Twilight
During the conference days are long in Sweden. Although the hotel and the hostel have curtains, some people might find it hard to sleep. So some sleeping cover for the eyes could be a good thing to bring. On the otherhand, the long evenings makes romantic night walks in the village, down to Siljan lake and up to "Digerberget" possible.

Posters
The poster session will be held on Monday 10th June, 2019. DIN A0 in portrait format should be OK. Participants will be allowed a 4 minutes presentation for their posters (no discussion). The presentation will take place in the Hjortnäs lecture room. Powerpoint slides can be used. For a smooth run of these poster talks, they are asked to bring their talks on a memory stick or CD-ROM. There is no possibility to print posters in Tällberg.

Post office
The closest one is in Rättvik at the ICA Supermarket "Fiolen" Vasagatan 2 79530. It opens from 08:00 to 22:00 Mon - Sun.

Public holidays
There are no official public holidays during the conference, but June 6th is the National holiday in Sweden. Midsummer Eve and Midsummer Day are on June 21st and 22nd, respectively. On these 2 days the whole country comes to a complete standstill.

Registration
Registration will be at the lobby of Hotell Dalecarlia on 9th June 2019from 14:00 to 20:00 and from 08:00 to 09:00 on 10th August 2019 at the Hjortnäs lecture hall. Later arriving participants can get their material in the lecture room during coffee breaks.

Sightseeing
Dalarna a very nice area with lots of interesting sights. Since we do not have a lot of time during the conference you should plan some extra time before and after the event. Highlight include

• The town of Rättvik with its church, the Church stables and the wooden pier
• Leksand with Axel Munthe's Hildasholm and Hugo Alfvén's house
• The city of Falun with the "Falu gruva>/a>" copper mine
• The town of Mora with the house of the painter Anders Zorn.
• Borlänge with the museum of the famous singer Jussi Björling
• the Bear and Predatory Animal Park at Orsa
• the and, last but not least, all the Siljan impact crater features

Shopping
Shops generally open 09:00 - 18:00 (Mon to Sat), supermarkets longer and also on Sundays abd public holidays. Most popular souvenirs are:

• Dala horses
• Special food: smoked reindeer, salmon, cheeses, moose sausages
• Handicraft items
• Fruit jams, especially from the arctic cloudberry (hjortron) and lingonberry (lingon).
• CDs with Swedish folk songs and dances
• Aquavit (spicy brandy)
• For children: Brio quality toys and children books by Astrid Lindgren, Gösta Knutsson and many others.
• Outdoor equipment and clothing (often of very high quality in Sweden)

Taxis
Taxis are safe and cheating tourists is still not very common in Sweden. It is thus wise to remember the following points:

Prices are not uniform, taxi operators can set their own rates. Take a close look at the price list, which is posted on the right side rear door. Here you will find rates for the base fare the waiting charge, and the pre-kilometre charges. Some times fixed prices (fast pris) exist ad surcharges for accessing railway stations and airports in big cities can be charged. All in all, going by taxi is expensive in Sweden.

Telephone
For calls to Sweden: Dial +46 (the country code for Sweden), then the are code followed by subscriber's number. If you want to make a call from Sweden, dial 00 + the country code + area code + the subscriber's number.

The GSM network works on frequencies of 900 MHz and 1800 MHz (dependent on the carrier). If you are taking your mobile phone with you, make sure that it is able to work on these.

Time
Central European daylight saving time (UTC + 2) will be in force during the meeting. There is no time shift between Germany, France and Sweden and a 1 hour time shift between London and Sweden. If it is 1 o'clock in London and 2 o'clock in Frankfurt it is 2 o'clock in Tällberg.

Tipping
Tipping is less common in Sweden than in the rest of Europe. In restaurants, service is included in the bill, but if you get a good service in a restaurant where the bill is sent to the table you can tip 5-10 %. In case of bad service it is OK to give nothing.

Toilets
Ladies' rooms are marked with "Damer" and Gentlemen's rooms with "Herrar". Unisex teilets are becoming more common in Sweden though.