Additional Information
Conference Language
The official language of the 12th International Conference on High Temperature Capillarity (HTC 2026) is English.
Mobile Phone Manners
As a courtesy to other attendees, please observe the appropriate mobile phone behavior. When attending sessions, please turn off your mobile phone and other wireless communications or use the silent notification options. If you must take a call, please step out of the room rather than disrupting the event. Thank you for your cooperation!
Passport and Visa
A valid passport is required for non-EU citizens for entry into GERMANY and the European Union. An identity card is sufficient for citizens of EU Member States. Please consult your Consulate for details.
Travel planning and early visa application are important, since visa applications have become subject to a greater degree of scrutiny than in the past. It is strongly suggested that all attendees to contact their local embassy to determine the travel documents they will need to visit Germany.
If you do need a visa to attend the conference, please apply as soon as possible, please mention this during the registration process.
For more information on the requirements for travel to Germany, please visit the following websites:
German Federal Foreign Office
Germany Visa Information
Letter of Invitation
The Conference Organizing Committee will send you a letter of invitation upon separate request. The Organizing Committee would like to clearly state that the letter is only to assist participants in obtaining a visa or in their efforts to raise travel funds.
The invitation letter does not imply any financial obligations on the part of the conference towards participants.
All participants of the 12th International Conference on High Temperature Capillarity (HTC 2026) requiring an invitation letter for visa application purposes should request this during the online registration. Letters of invitation will not be issued without receiving the registration and payment of the required registration fees.
Should your visa application be declined, you can send a request for a refund of the registration fees to VMSSupport@dlr.de before 17 April 2026. A scanned copy of the rejection letter for a visa should be attached to your request for a refund. The cancellation policy will apply for requests recieved after 17 April 2026.
Insurance
The registration fee does not include the participant’s insurance against accidents, sickness, cancellation, theft, property damage or loss. Participants are advised to take out adequate personal insurance.
WIFI
The Venue offers WIFI to all event participants. Passwords will be announced on-site.
Currency
The German currency is EURO. Most hotels, restaurants and shops accept international credit cards.
Voltage
Germany operates on 220-240 Volts electricity. The primary socket types are Europlug, Schuko.
Important telephone numbers
In case of an emergency, please contact:
Police: 110
Fire brigade: 112
Emergency doctor/ ambulance: 112
Telephone information service:
Tel: 11833 (national)
Tel: 11834 (international)
Hospitals in Cologne
As a metropolitan city, Cologne has many hospitals from specialist clinics to general care. More information here.