General information
Dates
Thursday 18th – Saturday 20th September 2025
Venue
Crowne Plaza Bucharest
Poligrafiei 1, București, 013704, Romania
Located in the north of Bucharest, 5 minutes walking to Herastrau Park (the most spectacular park in Bucharest) and 18-minute drive from the airport, this elegant Business hotel is equipped with 16 meeting rooms that can fit up to 1,500 people, 165 all soundproofed rooms and suites, a Restaurant & Terrace that offers a selection of international dishes prepared with fresh local products, and not last, the Spa which is fitted with a swimming pool, fitness, hammam, dry sauna, steam sauna, and frigidarium. Further facilities at the Crowne Plaza Bucharest include concierge services, on-site parking, and a multilingual 24-hour front desk.
Main theme of the Congress
"Clinicians meet researchers - What mechanisms underlie recurrent vertigo and tinnitus?"
Official language
The official language is Romanian. Presentations by foreign lecturers will be given in English.
Presentations
The program in the halls will be strictly respected. We ask speakers to strictly limit themselves to the allotted time.
Exhibition
An exhibition of technical equipment and pharmaceutical products is organized as part of the event. The exhibition can be visited during the same time slot as the congress program.
Official language
English is the official language of the Congress. No simultaneous translations will be provided.
Badges
You will not be permitted to enter the congress area without your badges.
Liability and Insurance
The Congress organizers cannot accept liability for personal injuries sustained, or for loss or damage of property belonging to Congress participants (or their accompanying persons), either during, or because of the Congress. Delegates and their accompanying guests are strongly advised to purchase adequate travel insurance for the duration of their travel, the Congress and tours.
The Host City - Bucharest, Romania
Bucharest, known for its wide tree-lined boulevards, glorious Belle Époque buildings, and a reputation for the high life (which in the 1900s earned its nickname, "Little Paris"), is the largest city and capital of Romania, and nowadays is a bustling metropolis.
Bucharest is easily accessible. Excellent air, train, and road connections with European capitals and other main cities in Europe are provided.
How to get to Bucharest
Here is some useful information on how to get to Bucharest and how to move around the city with public transportation.
by train
Tickets for international destinations can be purchased from the website www.cfrcalatori.ro, through the application Buy online tickets / International traffic or directly from the link https://bileteinternationale.cfrcalatori.ro.
by plane
Henri Coandă International Airport (previously known as Bucharest Otopeni International Airport), is located 17km north-west of Bucharest, it is the primary international airport of Romania and is serving all major international airlines.
The distance to the conference hall is 15 minutes by car and 45 minutes by public transport.
by car
Bucharest is connected to multiple National and European highways and its fairly easy to navigate your way to the city by car.
If you take in consideration this option, you need to buy an electronic toll vignette which is required on all highways and national roads.
Public transport in Bucharest
Bucharest's public transport system is the largest in Romania. The Romanian capital is served by a modern underground system, a vast bus network,trolleybuses and trams. In addition, there is also a private minibus system.
Taxis, Uber and Bolt - are inexpensive compared to other European capitals.
All the metro and other public transport stops in Bucharest are marked on Google Maps and have live departure information. You can also download a very good mobile app called ‘Info Transport Bucharest’ which not only has all live departure info, it also has a journey planner. You can simply enter where you want to go and it gives you the best options with live time schedules.
More information and tips about how to get to Bucharest and public transportation in Bucharest can be found on this link:
https://lovinromania.com/getting-around-in-bucharest-a-transportation-guide/
Time zone
Local time in September is UTC/GMT + 3 hours.
Currency and Credit Cards
The currency in Romania is LEI (RON).
1 EURO is currently worth about 5 LEI (RON) available on 2025.
Major credit cards are accepted by most hotels, restaurants, supermarkets, and shops.
Climate and clothing
Romania has a moderate, continental climate. The average temperature in September is between 18-25°C. Although rainy and windy days may occur, appropriate clothing is recommended.
Passports & Visa requirements
For residents of EU Member States and USA no visa is required. Residents of other countries, please contact the Embassy/Consulate of Romania in your country to get information about visa requirements. The organizing Secretariat is not responsible for obtaining visas and does not provide financial support letters but, in order to assist with obtaining an entry visa it can provide a confirmation of your registration to the congress, on request.