If you need assistance during the conference, feel free to contact us at info [at] belbi.bg.ac.rs.

All participants are required to wear their badges throughout the conference. Access to the scientific sessions is only possible with your personal name badge.

Electronic recording or excessive photography of presentation slides is prohibited in all lecture halls during all sessions. By registering for BELBI2026, participants agree to allow official BELBI photographers to record and reproduce their participation for marketing and informational purposes.

Certificates of attendance will be emailed to participants after the conference.

Coffee breaks are included in the program, and anyone with a badge is welcome to enjoy a cup of coffee with a snack.

There are numerous ATMs in the city where you can withdraw money 24 hours a day with your credit card if your card has one of these signs: Visa, Visa Electron, Plus, MasterCard, Eurocard, Maestro, Cirrus, American Express. All major credit cards are usually accepted in stores (Visa, Visa Electron, MasterCard, Eurocard, Maestro).

The official currency of Serbia is the dinar (RSD). Pounds sterling, US dollars and euros are the most widely accepted currencies for exchange. You will find numerous exchange offices in the city and some at the airport.

 The electricity voltage in Belgrade is 220V. Electrical outlets are standard European with two round pins.

Police Department: 192
Fire Department: 193
Medical emergencies: 194

If you dial 112 from any phone, you will be connected to the emergency service. The control center will forward the call to the appropriate emergency services, depending on the nature of the emergency.

Congress organizers accept no liability for injury, loss, or damage to property during or as a result of the Congress. Please make sure that your own insurance is valid.

 The official language in Serbia is Serbian. The official alphabets are Cyrillic and Latin. Visitors from abroad can communicate in English. The official language of the conference is English.

Lunch will be served buffet style and anyone with the appropriate fee type (Regular I, Student I, and Industry) can join. Be sure to mention any special food requirements during the registration process, and inform the staff during lunch.

Please follow the session rules and turn your cell phones to silent in all sessions.

 Anyone with a badge is welcome at the opening ceremony.

Space in the hotel parking lot is limited. Finding a parking space can be a bit difficult in Belgrade, but there are always parking garages in the city center, which are very cheap compared to other European capitals.

The closest parking garage (especially recommended for participants without a Serbian SIM card) to the venue is “Vukov spomenik” on the corner of Kraljice Marije and Ruzveltova Street.

Belgrade is divided into four different street parking zones where the parking time is limited:

• in the A zone to 30 minutes (120 dinars),
• in the red zone to 60 minutes (80 dinars),
• in the yellow zone to 120 minutes (65 dinars/hour)
• in the green zone to 180 minutes (55 dinars/hour).

After the parking time has expired, the vehicle may not be parked in the same zones for the next 30 minutes.

Metered parking hours are Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.; parking is free on Sundays.

A blue zone is a zone with no time limit (45 dinars/hour) and metered parking hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

It is possible to send an SMS (but you need to buy a Serbian sim card) with the vehicle’s license plate number (e.g., BG123456, without spaces) to the numbers 9114 for the A zone, 9111 for the red zone, 9112 for the yellow zone, 9113 for the green zone and 9119 for the blue zone from any mobile network.

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All accepted abstracts and electronic versions of posters will be published after the conference and will be available for download.

The registration time is listed in the program, but someone will be there to meet you if you can not make it on time. The registration desk is located in the hotel lobby. There you will receive your name badge and conference materials. If you register online late, be sure to have a confirmation that you have paid the fee.

 Belgrade and Serbia are in the CET (Central European Time) zone – UTC+1. In summer Daylight Saving Time (DST) moves it to CEST – UTC+2.

Bus lines 26, 27, 74, EKO1, 25, 25P, 33, 48, 65 and trams 7, 14, 2, 5, 6, 12, 10 operate near the Metropol Hotel.

You can use Moovit, BeogradPlus, or Google Maps to navigate public transportation. The BeogradPlus app still works for checking timetables, tracking public transport vehicles, and viewing routes/maps. You can download the BeogradPlus application here.

As of January 1, 2025, regular public transportation in Belgrade is free of charge for all passengers. This applies to buses, trams, trolleybuses, and BG Train city/suburban lines.

Therefore, you do not need to buy tickets for regular public transport in Belgrade.

Please note that express minibus lines marked with the letter E are not part of the free public transport system. Tickets for these lines are bought inside the vehicle and cost 200 dinars.

The A1 airport express bus is also not part of the free public transport system. Tickets are bought on board and cost 400 dinars.

Night public transport lines also operate in Belgrade. Routes and departure times may differ from daytime lines, so please check BeogradPlus, Moovit, or Google Maps before travelling at night.

Before traveling to the Republic of Serbia, please check if you need a visa.

Visa applications should be submitted to the Embassy or Consulate General of the Republic of Serbia abroad.

The average maximum daytime temperature in Belgrade in June is 27.0 °C (80.6 °F). The average minimum temperature drops to 16.3 °C (61.34 °F). Average rainfall in June is moderate at 88 mm (3.4 inches).

All registered participants are invited to the welcome cocktail.

 All participants will have access to the hotel’s wi-fi network.

Most stores and grocery stores are open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., but there are some that are open around the clock. Large shopping centers are open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. throughout the week. Banks and offices have normal working hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.