To help you prepare for the 8th CASA Biennial Conference, we have gathered key practical details regarding payment, the conference venue, and accommodation. Please find the essential information below.
PAYMENT:
Payment in CZK:
37030561/0100
IBAN: CZ2901000000000037030561
Variable symbol: 1016125002
Subject: CASA2025 the first name and the last name of the registered person
Payment in EUR:
19-2522710287/0100
IBAN: CZ1401000000192522710287
SWIFT: KOMBCZPPXXX
Subject: CASA2025 the first name and the last name of the registered person
Bank and its address: Komerční banka, a.s., Na Příkopě 33, čp. 969, Praha/Prague 1, 114 07, Česká republika/Czech Republic
Recipient: Univerzita Pardubice/University of Pardubice, Studentská 95, 532 10 Pardubice, VAT id: CZ00216275
CONFERENCE FEE
Members of the CASA and other national anthropological organizations which are members of the WCAA: 500 CZK / 20 Euro
QR Code payment (500 CZK)
Non-members: 1 200 CZK / 48 Euro
QR Code payment (1 200 CZK)
Undergraduate and graduate students: Free of charge
ACCOMODATION:
While conference participants are asked to arrange their own hotel accommodations, we are happy to provide recommendations for lodging options that we believe may suit your preferences. The recommended accommodation facilities are situated near public transportation hubs and are within a maximum 20-minute walking distance from the conference venues: EB Building, University Campus (Studentská, 530 09 Pardubice II) and Gočárova galerie (Automatické mlýny 1961, 530 02 Pardubice).
We trust that these options will contribute to a convenient and enjoyable stay during the conference. In case of further queries regarding special accommodation requirements, please get in touch with the conference organizers.
- Pierre hotel: https://www.pierrehotel.cz/
- Euro hotel: https://www.hoteleuro.cz/
- Arnošt hotel: https://hotel-arnost.cz/
- Víno Hruška apartments: https://www.vinohruska.cz/ubytovani/vinoteka-a-penzion-hruska-v-pardubicich
- University of Pardubice dormitories https://www.upce.cz/en/accommodation-of-guests (If you are interested in accommodation at the University of Pardubice dormitories, please contact the CASA organizing committee member – Petra Ponocná petra.ponocna@upce.cz)
TRANSPORT:
Maps of Pardubice and Campus:
How to get to Pardubice from Prague:
Getting to Pardubice from Prague is quick and easy. The best public transportation option is to board a train at the Prague Main Railway Station, which takes you to the Pardubice Main Railway Station. The trains bound for Pardubice leave at intervals ranging from 30 minutes to one hour. The trip takes approximately one hour. The tickets can be purchased on the website from the following train operators:
Public transport from/to the Václav Havel Airport to/from the Main Railway Station (Praha Hlavní nádraží) in Prague:
- Airport Express Bus (AE): Prague Airport – Prague Main Railway Station.The AE Express operates at 30-minute intervals between 5:30 AM and 10:00 PM.
Passengers have the option to buy tickets on the bus (AE bus line only, using cash or credit cards) or at the Prague Public Transit company counters located in Terminal 1. It is important to remember that you can only board the bus in front of the arrival hall at Terminal 1.
How to get to the venue at the University of Pardubice
The entire conference takes place at the University of Pardubice, Faculty of Arts and Philosophy at the EB building: Studentská 84, Pardubice. The trip from the Pardubice Main Railway Station takes approximately ten minutes.
By bus, trackless trolley
Multiple bus lines connect the Pardubice Main Railway Station to the university campus. The following stops are conveniently situated within a brief walking distance of the conference venue:
- Univerzita stop: 30, 16
- Stavařov stop: 3, 4, 16, 17, 30, 33
Tickets can be purchased:
- at the railway station terminal (recommended),
- in the bus/trackless trolley at the vending machine (payment by credit card, it is necessary to terminate the ride by placing the credit card to the vending machine upon leaving),
- directly from the driver (payment in cash only).
Transport Company of the City of Pardubice: https://www.dpmp.cz/zastavkove-jizdni-rady.html?active-tab=transportSearch
By car
Parking for visitors is available at the university campus next to the University of Pardubice Rectorate building.
By taxi
Taxis are available in front of the terminal at daytime. You also have the option to arrange a taxi pick-up through the services offered by the following taxi operators:
By bike
Another option how to explore the Pardubice area is to take advantage of the bike sharing service: https://www.nextbikeczech.com/en/mesto/pardubice-en/.