The first day of WIRMS 2019 will be held at the premises of the brand new Sirius building by the Brazilian Synchrotron Light Laboratory (LNLS), located at the Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM) in Campinas, São Paulo.
City of Campinas, SP
LNLS
The Brazilian Synchrotron Light Laboratory (LNLS) operates the only synchrotron light source in Latin America, providing high brilliant light from infrared to X-rays for the analysis of organic and inorganic materials. Designed and built with Brazilian technology, LNLS was inaugurated in 1997 as an open facility to the scientific and industrial communities across the country and abroad.
LNLS is currently engaged in the conclusion of Sirius, the next Brazilian synchrotron light source. It is planned to be a state of the art fourth generation machine, designed to be one of the most advanced in the world. Its ultra-low emittance and thus high brightness will open up new perspectives for research in many fields such as material science, structural biology, nanoscience, physics, earth and environmental science, cultural heritage, among many others. The first stage of Sirius Project was delivered in 2018 and it is planned to be open to the scientific committee in 2020.
CNPEM
The Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM) is a private nonprofit organization located in Campinas, Brazil, which is funded by the Ministry of Science, Technology & Innovation (MCTIC). It is dedicated to cutting-edge research in materials, nanosciences, life sciences, physics, and chemistry through four National Laboratories: Synchrotron (LNLS), Biosciences (LNBio), Bioethanol (CTBE) and Nanotechnology (LNNano). The four laboratories are open facilities for external users and companies, from Brazil and abroad. They also have teams of researchers to provide support for projects, as well as to conduct joint research programs in biomass, green chemistry, drugs and cosmetics development, characterization of advanced materials, catalysts, etc.
Itamambuca beach - Ubatuba, SP
The sequence days of WIRMS 2019 will be held at the facilities of Itamambuca Eco Resort, located at Itamambuca beach in the city of Ubatuba, São Paulo.
Ubatuba
Ubatuba is an important tourist city, receiving tourists from many parts of Brazil and around the world. It is a seaside resort on the northern coast of São Paulo and is located approximately 225 km from São Paulo.
Ubatuba features over 100 beaches and among these are Maranduba, Lázaro, Itamambuca, Vermelha, Grande, Enseada, Perequê, and Saco da Ribeira. They provide scenarios of rare beauty and the combination of clear waters, clear sand and forest is a true feast for the senses.
It also has waterfalls, islands where you can practice diving and trekking options that make their way through untouched beaches, farm ruins and the lush Atlantic forest. The city is considered as “The Surf Capital of São Paulo State” and has received this honor because more than ten important surf contests are held off its beaches every year, attracting a lot of international athlets.
Furthermore, the city features an island named Anchieta and it has been a nature preserve since March 22, 1977. There are study centers such as the Tamar Project, destined to the preservation of sea turtles present in the brazilian coast. Lately, the city is also known by its biodiversity, especially in relation to birds. There are more than 565 different birds’ species already identified (as of April 2012), what has each day attracted more and more birdwatchers.
HOW TO GET TO CAMPINAS, SP
- Arriving at VCP (Viracopos International Airport):
- Arrival on Sept 22nd or before:
- VCP airport x hotel Campinas (Vitoria Express hotel) (31 km):
OPTION I
1 step. A Lirabus company booth is in front of the Domestic Arrivals. Tickets to Campinas cost 13.75 BRL each. The bus timetable is available at the company website (select “Viracopos”). The bus trip from Viracopos Airport to Campinas Bus Terminal takes around 40 minutes and it is approximately 20 km distant.
*Locations and costs are subject to change. The airport information desk will provide up-to-date directions.
To get from Campinas Bus Terminal (called “Terminal Multimodal Ramos de Azevedo”) to the hotel (Vitoria Express hotel) (16 km), taxis and ride-booking apps are also available in the city.
OPTION II
Step 1. A shuttle transfer company Five Transporte will provide transportation to WIRMS participants from VCP airport to Campinas, SP (either Vitoria Express hotel or CNPEM campus). The company offers bilingual drivers and the service can be shared by 2 or 3 participants. Arrangements between participants in order to share the vehicle can be made the company, based on the time of arrivals.
Participants should contact the company directly to request the service, using the promotional code ‘’61719’’.
E-mail: inter@fivetransportes.com.br
Phone: +55 11 94733-1223
Estimated price for this route: BRL 250.00
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- Hotel Campinas (Vitoria Express hotel) X CNPEM/Sirius (10 km) – Sep 23rd:
2 step. Transportation from hotel (recommended to be “Vitoria Express hotel”) to CNPEM campus on September 23rd in the morning for Sirius visit tour, will be provided by the WIRMS Organizing Committee.
Shuttle transfer from Vitoria Hotel to CNPEM departes at 8:15AM
- Arrival on Sept 23rd, Monday (directly to CNPEM campus, Campinas,SP):
- VCP x CNPEM campus/Sirius (40 km):
OPTION I
To get from Viracopos Airport to CNPEM/Sirius by ground transportation, taxis and ride-booking apps are available in the city. The address with map is available at check how to get to CNPEM campus.
OPTION II
A shuttle transfer company Five Transporte will provide transportation to WIRMS participants from VCP airport to Campinas, SP (either Vitoria Express hotel or CNPEM campus). The company offers bilingual drivers and the service can be shared by 2 or 3 participants. Arrangements between participants in order to share the vehicle can be made the company, based on the time of arrivals.
Participants should contact the company directly to request the service, using the promotional code ‘’61719’’.
E-mail: inter@fivetransportes.com.br
Phone: +55 11 94733-1223
Estimated price for this route: BRL 250.00
- Arriving at GRU/Cumbica (Governador André Franco Montoro Airport):
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- Arrival on Sept 22nd or before:
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- GRU/Cumbica x hotel Campinas (Vitoria Express hotel) (130 km):
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OPTION I
1 step. A Lirabus company booth is next to the main parking lot. Tickets to Campinas cost 33.50 BRL each. The bus timetable is available at the company website (select “Cumbica (Guarulhos)”). The bus trip from GRU/Cumbica Airport to Campinas Bus Terminal takes around 2 hours and it is approximately 120km distant.
*Locations and costs are subject to change. The airport information desk will provide up-to-date directions.
To get from Campinas Bus Terminal to the hotel (Vitoria Express hotel) (16 km), taxis and ride-booking apps are also available in the city.
OPTION II
1 step. A shuttle transfer company Five Transporte will provide transportation to WIRMS participants from GRU airport to Campinas, SP (either Vitoria Express hotel or CNPEM campus). The company offers bilingual drivers and the service can be shared by 2 or 3 participants. Arrangements between participants in order to share the vehicle can be made the company, based on the time of arrivals.
Participants should contact the company directly to request the service, using the promotional code ‘’61719’’.
E-mail: inter@fivetransportes.com.br
Phone: +55 11 94733-1223
Estimated price for this route: BRL 600.00
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- Hotel Campinas (Vitoria Express hotel) X CNPEM/Sirius (10 km) – Sep 23rd:
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2 step. Transportation from hotel (recommended to be “Vitoria Express hotel”) to CNPEM campus on Sept 23rd, will be provided by the WIRMS Organizing Committee.
Shuttle transfer from Vitoria Hotel to CNPEM departes at 8:15AM
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- Arrival on Sept 23rd, Monday (directly to CNPEM campus, Campinas,SP):
- GRU x CNPEM campus/Sirius (133 km):
- Arrival on Sept 23rd, Monday (directly to CNPEM campus, Campinas,SP):
OPTION II
1 step. A shuttle transfer company Five Transporte will provide transportation to WIRMS participants from GRU airport to Campinas, SP (either Vitoria Express hotel or CNPEM campus). The company offers bilingual drivers and the service can be shared by 2 or 3 participants. Arrangements between participants in order to share the vehicle can be made the company, based on the time of arrivals.
Participants should contact the company directly to request the service, using the promotional code ‘’61719’’.
E-mail: inter@fivetransportes.com.br
Phone: +55 11 94733-1223
Estimated price for this route: BRL 600.00
HOW TO GET FROM CAMPINAS TO ITAMAMBUCA ECO RESORT - SEP 23RD
- CNPEM campus x Itamambuca Eco Resort (300 km)
Shuttle transfer from CNPEM to Itamambuca Eco Resort departes at 12:50PM
The WIRMS organizing committee will provide transportation to all participants on September 23rd, from CNPEM campus at Campinas, SP to Itamambuca Eco Resort at Ubatuba, SP, the location where the event will be hosted.
WIRMS organization and CNPEM staff will go along with the participants during the shuttle transfer and the entire event.
HOW TO GET FROM ITAMAMBUCA TO AIRPORTS – SEP 28TH
The WIRMS organizing committee will provide transportation to the participants from Itamambuca Eco Resort, at Ubatuba, SP to VCP airport at Campinas, SP and GRU airport at Guarulhos, SP. The arrangements will happen after the registration deadline (Aug 23rd) through a forms and instructions sent by e-mail.
- Itamambuca x VCP airport (320 km)
- Itamambuca x GRU airport (220 km)
Shuttle transfer from Itamambuca Eco Resort to Airports departes at 8:00AM
Official hotel in Campinas: Vitoria Express Hotel
Vitoria Hotel Express Dom Pedro
Address: Rua Heitor Ernesto Sartori, 555 Center Santa Genebra
| Campinas | SP | 13080-657
+55 19 3708 9508
Reservation website:
https://vitoriahotelexpressdompredro.book-onlinenow.net/index.aspx?specialoffer=WIRMS+2019
Vitoria Express Hotel special offers for the WIRMS 2019:
Please note: A number of rooms are reserved for the event’s participants at the Vitoria Express hotel. Deadline for hotel reservation with special rates guaranteed: August 20th, 2019.
| Superior King Room (King Size bed) | WIRMS 2019 (Non-refundable) Breakfast included Non-refundable rate, see conditions and policies. |
R$ 210.40 |
| WIRMS 2019 (Free Cancellation) Breakfast included Special rates for the guests of this event. |
R$ 263.00 | |
| Superior Twin Room (Twin bed) | WIRMS 2019 (Non-refundable) Breakfast included Non-refundable rate, see conditions and policies. |
R$ 210.40 |
| WIRMS 2019 (Free Cancellation) Breakfast included Special rates for the guests of this event. |
R$ 263.00 |
Attention
Check the Hotel terms and policies for the special offers when booking your reservation.
The organization will provide the transportation from this hotel to Sirius on Monday, Sep. 23rd (the buses timetable will be available in mid-August).
Official hotel in Ubatuba: Itamambuca Eco Resort
Itamambuca Eco Resort
Address: Rua Manoel Soares da Silva, 755 – Praia de Itamambuca
| Ubatuba – SP | 11680-000
+55 12 3834-3000 / 3845-1175
Reservation website:
https://www.itamambuca.com.br/wirms-2019
Itamambuca Eco Resort special offers for the WIRMS 2019:
Participants are recomended to schedule their reservations in advance to guarantee the availability assured by the hotel, specially for this event.
| Rooms | Luxury / Bungalow (per night) |
Master (per night) |
| Single | R$ 458.00 | R$ 488.00 |
| Double | R$ 600.00 | R$ 688.00 |
| Triple | R$ 878.00 | R$ 928.00 |
| Quadruple | R$ 1152.00 | R$ 1226.00 |
- The rooms accommodate up to 04 people, including children;
- Children up to 3 years old are free (up to 02 children in the same room as 02 paying adults);
- Daily with full board (including water and soda during meals);
- Rates already include taxes;
- Check-in from 14:00 and check-out until 12:00;
- Credit card payment up to 3x;
Attention
Check the Hotel terms and policies for the special offers when booking your reservation.
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Visa
Visitors to Brazil must obtain a visa from a Brazilian Consulate (in some cases, Embassy) unless they come from a visa exempt countries.
Information on this topic may be found here: http://www.portalconsular.itamaraty.gov.br/vistos-para-viajar-ao-brasil. In case of questions, we strongly recommend you check with your local Brazilian diplomatic mission if you need to apply for a tourist visa beforehand.
Important: bear in mind that you must apply for a visa in advance, it might take some weeks for you to get it.
The Local Committee (eventos@cnpem.br) can provide a letter of invitation if you need to present it for visa or academic purposes. The Invitation Letter from the CNPEM may NOT be enough to obtain a Brazilian visa.
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Passport
The passport must be valid for at least six months beyond your planned date of departure from Brazil.
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Travel insurance
You may consider an insurance policy of your choice to protect your interests in relation to cancellations, medical expenses, loss or damage to personal property. The conference organizers cannot take any responsibility for participants failing to arrange their own insurance.
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Vaccination
It is recommended that the participant check the rules in your country of origin about the vaccination requirements.
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Exchange money
BRL (R$) is the currency used in Brazil. It is recommended to exchange money at Guarulhos (GRU) or Viracopos (VCP) Airports.
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Tips and other information
Tipping: tipping is not as widespread or regulated in Brazil as it is in other parts of the world. Tipping is your prerogative, a reward for service. It is customary to tip hotel porters, and a gratuity of about 10% is usual in restaurants if good service is received.
Disabled facilities:if you require disability specific facilities, please notify the secretariat.
Household Voltage in Brazil You may need adapters to plug in your electric/electronic devices. The sockets in the hotel are mostly of the type shown in the picture which accepts both US flat plugs as well as thin European plugs. The voltage in the rooms is 220 Volts, but you may encounter some outlets at 110 Volts. Beware of this bi-voltage danger in all of Brazil!
