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15th IPA
World
Congress
International
Photodynamic
Association
(A joint meeting with SPIE)
MAY 23-26, 2015
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL
COPACABANA PALACE
HOTEL
www.ipa-spie-2015.com
COMMITTEES
Board of Directors
Local Committee
Woong S. Ahn
Ron Allison
Vanderlei S. Bagnato
J. Patrick Barron
Kristian Berg
Merril A. Biel
Carolyn Cross
Alison Curnow
M. Sam Eljamel
Kinya Furukawa
M. Stephen Hahn
Tayyaba Hasan
Colin Hopper
Theodor Horvath
David A. Jans
David Kessel
Mladen Korbelik
Herwig Kostron
Harry Moseley
Brian W. Pogue
Dmonic J. Robinson
Jitsuo Usuda
Brian Wilson
C. Herbert Wolfsen
Cristina Kurachi
Lilian T. Moriyama
Natália M. Inada
Sebastião Pratavieira
Vanderlei S. Bagnato
IMPORTANT ADDRESSES
Conference website
For updated information on the congress, to submit an
abstract or register online, please refer to the website:
www.ipa-spie-2015.com
Conference Venue
Belmond Copacabana Palace Hotel
Avenida Atlântica 1702, Rio de Janeiro
Zipcode: 22021-001
Brazil
Tel: +55 21 2548 7070
Email : [email protected]
www.belmond.com/pt-br/copacabana-palace-rio-de-janeiro/
CONGRESS TOPICS
Fundaments of PDT
New photosensitizers and drug delivery
Dedicated instrumentation
PDT dosimetry and monitoring
Experimental models
Microbiological control
Combined techniques
PDT for modern dentistry
PDT for oncology
Clinical PDT
Photodynamic Diagnosis
Phototherapy
EXTRA-CONFERENCE MEETINGS
Tutorial
Day Symposium for the Brazilian PDT for Skin Cancer
Program
International Year of Light Lectures
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CALL FOR PAPERS
Deadline for abstract submission: January 31, 2015
Abstracts can be submitted via Internet only on:
www.ipa-spie-2015.com
Accepted abstracts will be invited to participate in a book
edited by University of São Paulo
REGISTRATION
To attend the congress, please register online. The online
registration will open at November 10, 2015.
REGISTRATION FEES
Registration type
Early (before March 27)
Late (From March 27)
Regular Participant
450U$
550U$
Member of IPA,
ABLO or ABFM
350U$
450U$
Students and postdocs
200U$
250U$
Single day
100U$
100U$
Conference Dinner
60U$
60U$
*online payments will be made through PAYPAL®
The registration fee includes access to all sessions, coffee
breaks , welcome reception, conference materials, a copy of a
special book about PDT.
CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS
Notification of cancellation must be sent in writing to the
organizers
If cancellation is received by April 1, 2015 payments will be
refunded minus bank charges and a handling fee of US$50.Refunds for cancellations received after April 1, 2015 will be
made in exceptional circumstances only. Please note that
due to organizational reasons, all refunds will only be
processed after the meeting.
GENERAL INFORMATION
About Brazil
Brazil is the largest country in both South and Latin American
region and the population is 203.238.907 (estimate 2014),
the capital city being Brasília.
The country is divided into 26 states and one federal district
(where the federal capital is located).
The official language of Brazil is Portuguese, and the
Brazilian Portuguese is a little different from the Portuguese
in Portugal. Most part of Brazilian people do NOT speak
other languages.
The Brazilian money is called “Real” and it costs about 0.42
USD (by October 2014).
Local time : BRT= GMT -3
Electric Power: 110 or 220 V, 60 Hz.
Business hours – Most stores are open from 9:00 to 18:00 on
weekdays and from 9:00 to 13:00 on Saturdays. However,
many shopping centers work until 22:00.
Car rental – rented cars, with or without a driver, are available
at the main airports.
GENERAL INFORMATION
About Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro city is the capital of Rio de Janeiro state and
is located in the southeast of Brazil. The altitude ranges from
0 to 1021 m above the sea level. The city has 6.453.682
habitants. Rio is one of the most visited cities in the Southern
Hemisphere and is known for its natural settings, carnival
celebrations, samba, balnerario beaches and more. The
main landmarks of the city includes Christ the Redeemer,
Sugarloaf mountain and Maracanã Stadium.
Weather
As the winter approaches, the weather in Rio de Janeiro in
May becomes a little colder, although it remains warm. The
average temperature during the day is 26°C and 21°C at
night.
GENERAL INFORMATION
GETTING IN RIO DE JANEIRO
The Belmond Copacabana Palace is a luxury hotel located
on Copacabana Beach, which is in the south zone of the city.
From the International Airport of Rio de Janeiro (also known
as Galeão or Tom Jobim), you can go to Copacabana Palace
(and vicinity) by TAXI. It is a 26 km ride that takes about 30
minutes and costs around 60 R$ (26US$).
If you arrive in Rio at the National Airport (Santos Dumont), a
taxi ride will cost about 25R$ (11US$) and takes around 12
minutes.
In case you arrive in Rio at the Bus Station(Terminal
Rodoviário Novo Rio), a taxi will cost about 30R$ (13US$)
and takes about 18 minutes.
WHERE TO STAY
Besides Belmond Copacabana Palace, a very luxury hotel,
there are many other hotels in the vicinity with different
prices.
We strongly recommend the attendees to stay in
Copacabana Area.
Copacabana Area has good options for food and drinks.
For more information, please visit:
http://www.visitbrasil.com/visitbrasil/opencms/portalembratur/en
/sol-no-rio-de-janeiro.html
Security tips
Your security starts at the airport. Make sure you take care of your
belongings and use only officially recognized porter services.
Similarly, use only transport services recognized by the airport,
including taxis, buses and vans. Do NOT hesitate to obtain
information at he INFRAERO counters, the institution responsible for
the administration of the main airports in Brazil.
Always keep with you the original or a copy of your travel documents
and the entry/exit card issued by Federal Police, as these are proof
of your legal status in Brazil.
Make note on your travel documents od the name, address and
phone numbers of a person to contact in case of emergency.
When you go for a city tour, always try to stay in a group and in
places with public access, and always keep with you the name,
address and phone number of the hotel or residence you are staying.
Never show openly that you have cash, checks, credit cards or
valuable jewelry in your possession.
In the vent to theft or loss of documents during your stay, you are
legally obliged to report the incident at the nearest Police station, or
in an emergency, by calling the Police toll-free on 190.
For more information, please visit:
http://www.visitbrasil.com/visitbrasil/opencms/portalembratur/en/dicaspraticas.html
GENERAL INFORMATION
Visa Information
Foreign participants must contact the Brazilian Embassy, Consulate, or the appropriate
Office of Tourism, in their home country as soon as possible to determine their individual
visa requirements. If you need a personal letter of invitation to attend de event (or as part of
the paperwork for the visa application), please send your request to us as soon as possible
([email protected] or [email protected] ) - and do not forget to provide your
complete mailing address and fax number. Please note that the general procedures and
rules for obtaining visas to Brazil are based on reciprocity protocols ("international principles
of reciprocity") among the countries involved.
Visa requirement for attendees:
As a general rule, conference attendees from countries for which a visa is required to enter
Brazil (e.g., USA, Japan,etc.) should apply for a Temporary Visa [in some Brazilian
Consulates (i.e. Boston) this is called Academic/ Cultural/Scientific Visa - not a "Business
Visa"]. However, you must check the exact type of visa you have to apply for with the
specific Brazilian Embassy or Consulate in your region/country.
Visa requirement for spouses:
Spouses accompanying (i.e. not registered!) a registered participant should have a valid
Tourist Visa to enter Brazil. Again, please double check this information with the specific
consulate in your home country/region. Below we provide a link you may find useful.
List of Brazilian Embassies and Consulates in many countries (Portuguese):
http://www.migrante.org.br/embaixadas.html
The above link has two tables. The first one has five columns containing the contact
information (including URLs in many cases) of many Brazilian Consulates and Embassies in
several countries. Below we list the five column labels in Portuguese (as written on the
table) and their corresponding translation to English, just in case:
País (Country)
Embaixada no Brasil (Embassy in Brazil)
Embaixada brasileira no exterior (Brazilian Embassy abroad)
Consulado (Brazilian Consulate abroad) and
Vice consulado (Brazilian Vice Consulate abroad).
The info you (most probably) need is on columns 3 and 4.
The second table (on the same link as above) lists the Brazilian Embassies and Consulates
abroad by the names of the cities they are located at. The two columns are: Embaixadas
brasileiras no exterior (Brazilian embassies abroad) and Consulados brasileiros no exterior
(Brazilian consulates abroad).
Please do not hesitate in contacting us should you need any help!
(Ref: http://www.ifsc.usp.br/~pasps-v/visa.php)