Following the first joint meeting of the German Society of Glass Technology (DGG) and the British Society of Glass Technology (SGT) in Aachen, Germany in 1928, the International Council of Glass (ICG) was established in Venice in 1933. 2022 will be the 100th anniversary of the German Glass Technology Association (DGG ), which is an excellent opportunity and a strong motivation to organize and host the 26th International Glass Congress (ICG2022).
Following the first joint meeting of the German Society of Glass Technology (DGG) and the British Society of Glass Technology (SGT) in Aachen, Germany in 1928, the International Council of Glass (ICG) was established in Venice in 1933. 2022 will be the 100th anniversary of the German Glass Technology Association (DGG ), which is an excellent opportunity and a strong motivation to organize and host the 26th International Glass Congress (ICG2022).
ICG2022 offers plenary sessions and 45 technical sessions divided into 8 symposia, including the 13th International Conference on Advances in Glass Melting and Processing (AFPG2022). a valuable opportunity for glass scientists and technologists.
The eight symposia are:
Pandemic
Please find up-to-date information on the website of the Federal Ministry of Health Germany and on the website of the German Federal Government.
Congress Venue
Special rates are available for Congress attendees at the Marriott Hotel Berlin Central District, where the ICG 2022 Congress is taking place.
Use the direct booking link: ICG 2022 rate
Or enter the group code under "special rate", in the booking process: CS6CS6B
€ 120 Classic Single Room, per night
€ 160 Classic Double Room, per night
Rates include breakfast and WiFi.
Rates include taxes and all fees.
Please note that a city tax is added to the total room price, however it will not be charged for guests staying with a business purpose.
Rates are bookable for nights during July 3-10, 2022 and only available until May 8, 2022.
Student Alternative
Recommended budget alternative for students are:
Jugendherberge Berlin-International City Hostel, 4 minute walk to the Congress venue
Premier Inn Berlin City Centre Hotel, 20 minute walk to the Congress venue
For visitors from most countries, Germany requires a passport, which needs to be valid for at least 6 months. EU nationals do not require a visa to enter the Federal Republic of Germany.
All Non-EU citizens require a visa. However, a visa is not required for visits of up to 90 days in an 180 day period for nationals of those countries for which the European Community has abolished the visa requirement.
You may apply for short stay visas (Schengen Visas) at missions of the German Federal Foreign Office, such as embassies and consulates.
Please also visit the homepage of "Auswärtiges Amt" to find a detailed table of all countries requiring a visa and more information on visa regulations, as well as a list of German missions around the world.
An invitation letter for the purpose of obtaining a travel visa or permission to attend the meeting will be handed out on request after registration for the conference.
For the invitation letter we need the following information of your passport:
date of birth (day.month.year)
place of birth (city, country)
passport number
expiry date of passport (day.month.year)
nationality
If you need a letter of invitation in order to apply for a German visa, please contact the Congress Office via e-mail to: gonzalez@hvg-dgg.de
After receipt of your passport details we will issue the invitation letter and send it to you by e-mail.
Currency
As in most countries of the European Union, the official German currency is the Euro (€). Please note that there are no general bank hours in Germany. Most banks are open in the morning hours and just a few hours in the afternoon or early evening. Major credit cards are accepted at most cashpoints, stores, restaurants and hotels.
Telephone and Internet
Germany's international pre-dial is +49 (0049).
Public places like airports, universities, libraries, restaurants and cafés may offer "free"-WiFi Hotspots.
Electricity
The electrical power supply in Germany is 230v, 50 Hz, AC.Official plugs in Germany are:
"Schukostecker" (round) Type F/ CEE 7/4
"Eurostecker" (flat) Type C/ CEE 7/16
Time
Germany's standard time zone is UTC/GMT +1 hour.
Daylight saving time zone is UTC/GMT+2 hours.
Sponsoring Opportunities
Preliminary Program
The 26th International Glass Congress (ICG2022) have received over 600 abstract submissions and are excited to publish the preliminary ICG 2022 program.
