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Frequently Asked Questions
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Will the conference be cancelled or postponed due to the war in Iraq?
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No, the conference will take place in Leuven from Thursday 3 April till
Saturday 5 April 2003.
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Transportation
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How do I get from the Airport Zaventem/ Brussels to Leuven?
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In order to find the hours of the trains going from Zaventem (airport) to Leuven please look at the website www.b-rail.be (timetables).
For example, for Thursday 3 April, you have the following trains.
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| Departure |
Arrival |
Duration |
Connection |
Trains |
| 15:48 |
16:43 |
00:55 |
Thursday 03/04/2003 with 1 change of train |
[3638][8400] |
| 16:03 |
16:52 |
00:49 |
Thursday 03/04/2003 with 1 change of train |
[3537][8300]
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| 16:31 |
17:18 |
00:47 |
Thursday 03/04/2003 with 1 change of train |
[3737][3015] |
| 16:48 |
17:39 |
00:51 |
Thursday 03/04/2003 with 1 change of train |
[3639][8364] |
| 17:04 |
17:52 |
00:48 |
Thursday 03/04/2003 with 1 change of train |
[3538][8302]
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The duration of the train trip from Zaventem (Airport) to Leuven is between 50 and 60
minutes. Standard price for single trip Zaventem (Airport) to Leuven is 4.50 Euro. Note again that you have to change trains in Brussels!
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What is the last train from Zaventem (Airport) to Leuven Thursday evening?
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| From/To |
Departure/Arrival |
Duration |
Train |
Destination of train |
BRUXELLES NAT FLUGHAFEN/
ZAVENTEM |
D:23:41/A:23:45 |
00:04 |
3744 [IR] |
BRUXELLES MIDI |
ZAVENTEM/
LEUVEN |
D:00:00/A:00:22 |
00:22 |
3022 [IR] |
LEUVEN |
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What is the first train from Leuven to Zaventem (airport) on Sunday?
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| From/To |
Departure/Arrival |
Duration |
Train |
Destination of train |
LEUVEN/
BRUXELLES NORD |
D:05:19/A:05:45 |
00:26 |
527 [IC] |
OOSTENDE |
BRUXELLES NORD/
BRUXELLES NAT FLUGHAFEN |
D:05:58/A:06:12 |
00:14 |
4305 [IR] |
BRUXELLES NAT FLUGHAFEN |
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| From/To |
Departure/Arrival |
Duration |
Train |
Destination of train |
LEUVEN/
ZAVENTEM |
D:06:38/A:07:00 |
00:22 |
3677 [L] |
BRUXELLES MIDI |
ZAVENTEM/
BRUXELLES NAT FLUGHAFEN |
D:07:24/A:07:28 |
00:04 |
3705 [IR] |
BRUXELLES NAT FLUGHAFEN |
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What are the timetables of the busses in Leuven...
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The website of the buscompany is in Dutch only: www.delijn.be
A bustrip within the city costs 1.00 Euro, while a bustrip to La Foresta costs 1.40 Euro.
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...if I want to go from the train station to the city hall?
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You can take almost every bus that goes to the city centre. You should descend at the 'Foch Plein'. It is something like a 2 or 3 minutes drive.
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...if I want to go from the train station to La Foresta or vice versa?
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.OPTION 1: Bus from De Lijn (Flemish bus company) number 5 (Wakkerzeel - Wijgmaal - Leuven - Vaalbeek).
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On Thursday or Friday:
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Going to
La Foresta
BUS 5
(Vaalbeek)
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Leaving
La Foresta
BUS
5 (Wakkerzeel – Wijgmaal)
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Leuven
IC/IR (stop 14)
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Vaalbeek
Oud Gemeentehuis (stop
26)
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Vaalbeek
Oud Gemeentehuis (stop
26)
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Leuven
IC/IR (stop 14)
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8.51
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9.21
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6.56
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7.26
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9.51
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10.21
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7.26
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7.56
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10.51
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11.21
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7.56
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8.26
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11.51
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12.21
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10.56
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11.26
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12.22
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12.51
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11.56
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12.26
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12.51
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13.21
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15.56
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16.26
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13.51
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14.21
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16.56
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17.26
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14.51
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15.21
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17.56
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18.26
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15.51
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16.21
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18.56
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19.26
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16.22
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16.51
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NO LATER BUSSES
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16.51
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17.21
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17.51
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18.21
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18.51
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19.21
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NO LATER BUSSES
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NOTE: This bus (BUS 5) does NOT drive on SATURDAY and SUNDAY.
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OPTION 2: Bus 18 from TEC (Walloon bus company) (Leuven - Hamme-Mille - Jodoigne)
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On Thursday and Friday:
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Going to
La Foresta
Bus 18
(Hamme-Mille – Jodoigne)
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Leaving
La Foresta
Bus 18
(Leuven)
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Leuven, Station
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Blanden,
Oud Station
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Blanden,
Oud Station
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Leuven, Station
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6.26
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6.38
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6.09
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6.21
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7.09
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7.21
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6.39
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6.51
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7.39
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7.51
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7.09
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7.21
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8.09
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8.21
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7.39
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7.51
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9.09
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9.21
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8.09
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8.21
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10.09
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10.21
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9.39
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9.51
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11.09
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11.21
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11.39
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11.51
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12.09
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12.21
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12.53
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13.05
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13.09
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13.21
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14.39
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14.51
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15.09
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15.21
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15.39
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15.51
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16.09
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16.21
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16.57
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17.09
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17.24
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17.36
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17.39
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17.51
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18.09
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18.21
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18.39
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18.51
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19.09
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19.21
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NO LATER BUSSES
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NO LATER BUSSES
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On Saturday
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Going to
La Foresta
Bus 18
(Hamme-Mille – Jodoigne)
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Leaving
La Foresta
Bus 18
(Leuven)
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Leuven,
Station
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Blanden,
Oud Station
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Blanden,
Oud Station
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Leuven, Station
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7.09
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7.21
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6.39
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6.51
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9.09
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9.21
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8.39
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8.51
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10.09
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10.21
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9.39
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9.51
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12.09
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12.21
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10.39
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10.51
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13.09
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13.21
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12.39
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12.51
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15.09
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15.21
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14.39
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14.51
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18.09
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18.21
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17.39
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17.51
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NO OTHER BUSSES
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20.39
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20.51
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NO OTHER BUSSES
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On Sunday
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Going
to La Foresta
Bus 18
(Hamme-Mille – Jodoigne)
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Leaving
La Foresta
Bus 18
(Leuven)
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Leuven,
Station
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Blanden,
Oud Station
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Blanden,
Oud Station
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Leuven, Station
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9.09
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9.21
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8.39
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8.51
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14.09
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14.21
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13.39
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13.51
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18.09
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18.21
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17.39
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17.51
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NO OTHER BUSSES
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NO OTHER BUSSES
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...if I want to go from La Foresta to the city hall?
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See the bus 5 leaving La Foresta but stop at stop 'Foch Plein' stop 13. This is one stop after the train station.
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How can I reserve a taxi?
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You can call a taxi yourself. Numbers of some taxi companies are:
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- Breeus Alex, tel. + 32 (0) 16 29 16 16
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- Cordons-Van Minsel, tel. + 32 (0) 16 22 20 00 or + 32 (0) 16 22 78 00
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- Cumps Julien, tel. + 32 (0) 16 26 03 71
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- NV Taxi Breckpot tel. +32 (0) 16 20 20 20 or +32 (0) 16 22 88 88
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- B.V.B.A. Van Mullem Wilfried, tel. + 32 (0) 16 64 07 20
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- Gerard Carine, tel. + 32 (0) 16 25 09 99
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- Morren Theo, tel. + 32 (0) 475 94 86 28
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- Reynaerts Joseph, tel. + 32 (0) 475) 47 54 89
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- Taxi Cumps Jenny nv, tel. + 32 (0) 16 26 10 10 or + 32 (0) 16 25 35 65
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- Taxi Denny, tel. + 32 (0) 16 23 40 17
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The price from train station to La Foresta is approximately 15 Euro.
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How can I reserve a shuttle to Zaventem (Brussels Airport)?
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Such a minibus has place for 7 to 8 persons. So you better seek some travelling companions.
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- Taxi Vert Minibus: Leuven - Zaventem : 70 Euro, reservation only by fax (02/3494800)
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- Home Service Minibus : Leuven - Zaventem : Euro 54,54 + 20% in the weekend =
Euro 65,45. Reservation 2 days in advance, tel 02 / 527 16 72
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Where can I find information on Brussels Airport?
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www.brusselsairport.be
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Adresses and Distances
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What is the approximate distance between...
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- the train station and city hall?: 1 km
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- the train station and La Foresta?: 8km
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- La Foresta and city hall?: 8km
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- La Foresta and HOG building?: 7,5km
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Where can I find a map of Leuven?
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Maps will be available in registration folder. You can find a detailed map of Leuven and its surroundings at the following website
http://www.leuven.be/servlet/genweb.servlet.MainServlet?toDo=open&id=2009
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is the address of the City hall?
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Grote Markt 9
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3000 Leuven
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What is the address of La Foresta?
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Prosperdreef 9
3054 Vaalbeek
Tel: 32 (0)16 / 40 24 91
Fax: 32 (0)16 / 40 08 83
www.la-foresta.org
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What is the address of the HOG building?
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Hogenheuvelinstituut
Naamsestraat 69
B-3000 Leuven
www.econ.kuleuven.be
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What is the address of the University Hall?
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Naamsestraat 22
B-3000 Leuven
www.kuleuven.ac.be
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What is the address of the Faculty Club?
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Groot Begijnhof
Middenstraat 14
Tel: 32 (0)16 / 29 10 10
http://www.fclub.kuleuven.ac.be/
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Contact
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How can I contact the local organising committee?
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You can always mail us at smye@econ.kuleuven.be
The phone number of Philip Verwimp (Chairman): 016 / 32 66 46 or 0479 / 20 61 24
(Cell phone)
This phone number of the secretary (Lydia Janssen) : 016 / 32 64 69
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Program
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My co-author will present the paper. Can I change the name?
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If you let us know before Wednesday 26 March we will probably be able to change the names. Later then Wednesday we can only mention this in the errata.
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My paper appears to be in the wrong session. Can I switch to a more relevant session?
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We are sorry but this is not possible.
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Cancelations - Refunds
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I want to cancel my participation to SMYE?
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This is a pity but this is what happens. You mail us and notify us of your cancellation. We do not give refunds of the registration fee (as of 19 March) nor the accommodation payment (as of 24 March).
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Can I get a refund if I want to cancel my participation or if I stay not as long as I previously thought?
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This is a pity but this is what happens. You mail us and notify us of the changes. We do not give refunds of the registration fee (as of 19 March) nor the accommodation payment (as of 24 March).
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