If you are attending EuroPOLA-2009, please check this important information

The Institut Pasteur is a private non-profit foundation. It is one of the most prestigious research centers in the World. The Institut Pasteur contributes to the prevention and treatment of disease, through research in the fields of microbiology, immunology, molecular biology, neurobiology, genomics and post-genomics.
To learn more about The Institut Pasteur, please check the following website:
http://www.pasteur.fr

Institut Pasteur, Paris (France)
28 Rue du Docteur Roux
75015 - Paris (FRANCE)
Tél: +33 (0) 1 45 68 80 00
http://www.pasteur.fr

The Institut Pasteur is located in near Montparnasse, one of the famous and lively districts of Paris. It is just 15 minutes walk from the Montparnasse Train station.

To access The Institut Pasteur by metro, bus, car, train and from airports, please check the following websites:
http://www.pasteur.fr/ip/easysite/go/03b-000028-028/institut-pasteur/address-and-access

You can find more information about Paris public transportation system by checking the following website (Information is available in five different languages):
http://www.ratp.fr

For tourist information
http://www.paris-touristoffice.com/
http://www.paris.fr/
For a weather report, please consult:
http://www.meteo.fr/

Yes, a list of hotels with negotiated rates and all located in downtown Nantes is provided below. Participants should make their own individual arrangements for lodging in Paris.

Important: when booking, please mention that you’re attending a congress at the Institut Pasteur to benefit from the negotiated rate.

Adagio City Appart Hotel*** Porte de Versailles 16 rue Eliane Jeannin Garreau, 92130 Issy les Moulineaux Phone: +33 1 55 26 32 00 / Fax: +33 1 55 26 32 01 information@adagio-city.com 4 nights min Rate per night Studio 2 pers. 90 €, 2 rooms 4 pers. 137 €

Yllen Eiffel*** 196 rue de Vaugirard, 75015 Paris Phone: 33 1 45 67 67 67 / Fax: 33 1 45 67 74 37 hotelylleneiffel@regetel.com Rate per night single: 90€, double: 118 € Breakfast included

Eiffel Capitol*** 9 rue Viala, 75015 Paris Phone: 33 1 45 78 61 00 / Fax: 33 1 45 79 32 51 hoteleiffelcapitol@regetel.com Rate per night single: 92 €, double: 115 € Breakfast included

Meditel*** 28 boulevard Pasteur, 75015 Paris Phone: 33 1 45 67 08 77 / Fax: 33 1 40 65 07 24 reception@lemeditel.com Rate per night single or double:102€ Breakfast not included

Holiday Inn Paris Montparnasse*** 10 rue Gager Gabillot, 75015 Paris Phone: 33 1 44 19 29 29 / Fax: 33 1 44 19 29 39 reservations@hiparis-montparnasse.com http://www.holidayinn.com/paris-mountain Rate per night single: 110€, double:120€ Breakfast included

Aviatic Hotel*** 105 rue de Vaugirard, 75006 Paris Phone: 33 1 53 63 25 50 / Fax: 33 1 53 63 25 55 welcome@aviatic.fr Rate per night single from 119 à 154€ (standard) to 155 à 190€ (deluxe) Breakfast included

Adagio City Appart Hotel*** Tour Eiffel 14 rue du Théâtre, 75015 Paris Phone: +33 1 55 26 32 00 / Fax: +33 1 55 26 32 01 information@adagio-city.com 4 nights min Rate per night Studio 2 pers. 134€, 2 rooms 4 pers. 215€

Citadines Apart'hotel*** Tour Eiffel 132 boulevard de Grenelle, 75015 Paris Phone: +33 1 41 05 79 05 / Fax: +33 1 41 05 78 87 resa@citadines.com Rate per night Studio 2 pers. 135€, 2 rooms 4 pers. 215€ Breakfast not included

Concorde Montparnasse *** 40 rue du Commandant Mouchotte, 75014 Paris Phone: 01 56 54 84 00 / Fax: 01 56 54 84 84 montparnasse-booking@concorde-hotels.com Rate per night single: 155 €, double: 165 € Breakfast included

Meridien Montparnasse **** 19 rue du Commandant Mouchotte, 75014 Paris Phone: 33 1 44 36 44 36 / Fax: 33 1 44 36 49 00 resindiv.paris@lemeridien.com Rate per night single ou double (classic): 185 € Breakfast not included

Student registration is available for trainees preparing the ECVP/ACVP or ECLAM/ACLAM board examination. “Students” are those not enrolled in any professional activity (not affiliated with any public or private institution) and therefore not receiving any salary or stipend. A justification is required and should be sent with the registration from.

Registration fee includes: tuition, coffee breaks, lunches, course materials and handouts. Travel expenses, accommodation, the “Course Diner” and the meals that are not specified in the program are not covered by registration fees.

No, the registration corresponds to the whole week.

A Course Dinner will be held on Wednesday with additional cost (38 Euros). On-site registration may not be possible, so please register at the time of enrolment in the course.

The D.E.S.V. (Diplôme d’Etudes Spécialisées Vétérinaires) of Veterinary Pathology is a post-graduate program that prepares veterinarians as specialists in veterinary pathology. The D.E.S.V. is co-organized by the Departments of Pathology of the four French National Veterinary Schools (Alfort, Lyon, Nantes and Toulouse).

To learn more about the DESV in Veterinary Pathology, please contact one of the course organizers or go to: http://www.desv-vetpath.com

The Charles Louis Davis, D.V.M. Foundation is the largest organization in the world composed of individuals who are engaged in the formal or informal, study, practice or teaching of Avian, Aquatic, Comparative, Veterinary, Wildlife and Zoological Pathology or Related Scientific Disciplines. Its mission is to further the International advancement of education in veterinary and comparative pathology through a variety of outreach educational programs.

To learn more about the CL Davis Foundation please contact one of the course organizers or go to: http://www.cldavis.org/

The S.F.A.P.V. is the French Society of Veterinary Pathology and represents veterinary pathology specialists from the pharmaceutical industry, biomedical research, veterinary diagnostic and academia.

To learn more about the French Society of Veterinary Pathology please contact one of the course organizers or check the SFAPV website: http://www.sfapv.com

Yes, the number of placement is limited for the histopathology session, so please tell us at the time of registration if you wish to participate to the slide session.

We will organize the reservation of taxis shuttles (at your own cost) to the airports and railway station on Friday, depending on your time of departure. Please let us know when you need your taxi. Nevertheless, it usually faster in Paris to use the Metro or RER or special airports shuttles to reach the railways stations and airports.