Important Information

Costs and Payments

Please note that

• The bank account details for the conference are different from the ones for the rest of the activities.

• Make sure that the exact fees are received in the account (due to possible bank transfer fees).

• Put the appropriate payment reference.

• Feel free to reach out to the organizers if you have any questions.

• If you need financial support, please put it in the comments section of the registration form.

Activities in Warsaw

Week 1: 300 PLN
Week 2: 300 PLN
Week 3: 300 PLN
Week 4 (free of activity): No fees

Payments for activities organized at IM PAN Warsaw:

Bank accounts:

Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego

Al. Jerozolimskie 7

00-955 Warsaw, Poland

IBAN: PL 64 1130 1017 0020 1467 1520 0005 (payments in EUR)

IBAN: PL 37 1130 1017 0020 1467 1520 0006 (payments in USD)

IBAN: PL 75 1130 1017 0020 1467 1520 0001 (payments in PLN)

BIC/SWIFT code: GOSKPLPW

Reference: Activity(ies) N in Warsaw  (N= 1,2,3)

Transportation and Accomodation in Warsaw

1) Getting to Warsaw

• Chopin Airport (WAW): The main airport, located very close to the city. Take the SKM train (Line S2 or S3) or Koleje Mazowieckie (RL) directly to Warsaw City Center (Warszawa Centralna / Warszawa Śródmieście). The trip takes about 25 minutes. Alternatively, take Bus 175.

• Modlin Airport (WMI): Located 40 km away. Take the dedicated airport shuttle bus to the Modlin train station, then the Koleje Mazowieckie train to Warszawa Centralna. FlixBus also operates direct coaches.

• Train: Arrive at Warszawa Centralna (Warsaw Central Station). It is in the heart of the city and a 15–20 minute walk from IMPAN.

• Taxis & Ride-Hailing: Official taxis and ride-sharing apps operate city-wide. Reliable options include Ele Taxi(the official partner at Chopin Airport), iTaxi, FreeNow, Uber, and Bolt.

2) Getting to IMPAN (Śniadeckich 8)

• By Metro: Take the M1 (Blue Line) to Metro Politechnika. IMPAN is a 5-minute walk from the station. (Warsaw has tow Metro line with a single meet stop; the otehr one is the red line M2)

• By Tram: The closest tram stops are Plac Politechniki, Plac Zbawiciela, and Plac Konstytucji (Constitution Square).

• By Bus: Multiple bus lines service the area. You can get off at the major Plac Konstytucji bus hub or Metro Politechnika. Both are a 3–5 minute walk to IMPAN.

• From Central Station: You can easily walk (approx. 1.5 km straight south) or take Tram 15 from Dworzec Centralny to Plac Politechniki (3 stops), followed by a short walk.

3) Public Transportation in Warsaw

• The "Jakdojade" App:  It is the definitive tool for public transit routing and purchasing mobile tickets in Poland.

• Ticket Prices (Zone 1): IMPAN and the entirety of central Warsaw fall within Zone 1. Ticket is tiime-based, so changing the means or the vehicle does not matter.

  • 20-minute ticket: 3.40 PLN

  • 75-minute ticket: 4.40 PLN

  • 24-hour ticket: 15.00 PLN

• Purchasing & Validation: Buy paper tickets at street kiosks, metro stations, and machines inside most buses and trams (which accept contactless cards). If you buy a paper ticket, you must validate it in the yellow machines immediately upon boarding. If using an app, validate the ticket by scanning the QR code inside the vehicle. Note that not all bus or tram stops have a ticket-purchase machine. But all metro stations do have one.

4) Accommodation around IMPAN

IMPAN is located in Śródmieście Południowe (Southern Downtown), a central adn well-connected area.

• Closest/Practical (Mid-range): Hotel MDM at Plac Konstytucji. It is literally a 3-minute walk to IMPAN.

• Upscale: Nobu Hotel Warsaw or H15 Boutique Hotel are both highly rated and under a 10-minute walk.

• Budget/Extended Stay: Look for short-term rental apartments around Plac Zbawiciela, Koszykowa, or Marszałkowska streets. Oki Doki City Hostel is a reliable budget option located slightly further north.

Visa

If you need a visa to enter Poland, please provide the following details in an email to Rahman Mohammadpour.

Mr./Ms. First Name and Last Name, 

Scientific title: 

Nationality: ……..

Date and place of birth:  ……………………

Affiliation: ……………………..

Affiliation address: ………………………………

No. of passport:  ………………….

Passport expiry date: ……………………………..

Contact

• The conference email: godelsprogram@impan.pl

• Rahman Mohammadpour: rahmanmohammadpour@gmail.com

• Grigor Sargsyan: gsragsyan@impan.pl

Publication Acknowledgements

Scientific publications arising from participation in the Simons Semester, or from collaborations initiated during the semester, should acknowledge this event in the Acknowledgements section using the following format, in the language of the publication.

Polish version

„To [name of the work/event] zostało częściowo dofinansowane z grantu Simons Foundation (nagroda nr SFI-MPS-T-Institutes-00010825) oraz ze środków Skarbu Państwa w ramach zadania zleconego przez Ministra Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego „Organizacja Semestrów Simonsa w Centrum Banacha - Nowe Energie w latach 2026-2028” (umowa nr MNiSW/2025/DAP/491).”

English version

“This [work/event] was partially supported by the Simons Foundation grant (award no. SFI-MPS-T-Institutes-00010825) and from State Treasury funds as part of a task commissioned by the Minister of Science and Higher Education under the project “Organization of the Simons Semesters at the Banach Center - New Energies in 2026-2028” (agreement no. MNiSW/2025/DAP/491).”