26 February- 2 March 2012 (Sun. - Fri.)

  1. iRODS Workshop (26 February)
  2. Asia@home (26-27 February)
  3. WeNMR Workshop (27 February)
  4. Identity Management Workshop (27 February, half day)
  5. Cloud Interoperability Workshop (27 February, half day)
  6. CHAIN Workshop (27 February)
  7. APGridPMA (Closed Meeting, the afternoon of 28 February)
  8. ISGC 2012 Symposium (28 February- 2 March 2012)

3F, Building for Humanities and Social Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan.

For requesting Invitation Letter, please kindly send back the following information to Ms. Catherine Wang

  1. Full Name
  2. Nationality
  3. Affiliation
  4. Position
  5. Complete email address
  6. Telephone number

ISGC 2012 Registration:

  • To register for ISGC 2012, please use the online registration system:
    On-line Registration and Accommodation Reservation

  • If you cannot access the online registration system, you may fill out the Registration Form (Word) (PDF) and send it back to Ms. Catherine Wang via email: catherine.wang@twgrid.org or fax: +886-2-2783-5434.

To register for ISGC 2012, please use the online registration system: On-line Registration and Accommodation Reservation.

Registration Fee:

Program Early Bird Registration Fee
(Before 20 January)		 Late Registration Fee
(On/ After 21 January)
iRODS Workshop
(26 February)		 TWD 2,500
 TWD 3,000
Asia@home
(26-27 February)
WeNMR Workshop
(27 February)
Identity Management Workshop
(27 February, half day)
Cloud Interoperability Workshop
(27 February, half day)
CHAIN Workshop
(27 February)
APGridPMA
(Closed Meeting, the afternoon of 28 February)
ISGC 2012
(28 February-2 March)

Reference Exchange Rate USD: TWD=1: 30 as of 1 November, 2011

  • Full-time students enjoy half off discount rate on the registration fee.
  • To apply for student discount rate, please send a copy of valid student ID with prove of full-time status and your registration form to Ms. Catherine Wang via email (catherine.wang@twgrid.org) or fax (+886-2-2783-5434).

Confirmation:

After received your payment and completed registration form, you will receive a confirmation letter sent by ISGC Secretariat. The confirmation letter must be presented at the registration desk upon arrival.

Cancellation:

Cancellations and registration fee refund must be made in writing to the Secretariat before 17 February, 2012. All refund will be processed after the conference is over.

Howard Plaza Hotel
No. 160, Sec.3, Jen-ai Rd., Taipei
Tel: 886-2-2700-2323

Single
TWD 4,000 per night

1. Breakfast and 10% tax are included.
2. Internet service available with charge-- 24hrs for TWD 280)
3. Cancellation must be made 24 hours (Taiwan Standard Time) prior to the check-in date.

Twin
TWD 4,500 per night
Leader Hotel Taipei
No.83, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Rd.,
Taipei
Tel: 886-2-2363-0858		 Single
TWD 2,500 per night		 1. Breakfast and 10% tax are included.
2. Free Internet service.
3. Cancellations must be made 8 days (Taiwan Standard Time) prior to the check-in date, or a process fee equivalent to 50%-100% of the one night’s room rate will be charged.
Twin
TWD 2,700 per night

Guest House of Academia Sinica
No. 128, Sec. 2, Academia Rd., Taipei
Tel: 886-2-2785-2717

Single
TWD 1,100 per night

1. 10% tax included.
2. Breakfast not included.
3. Free Internet service.
4. No credit card guarantee required.
5. Only accepts CASH payment in TWD.

Twin
TWD 1,400 per night

Notes For Hotel Reservation :

  • Reference Exchange Rate USD: TWD=1:29 as of 5 August, 2011.
  • Reservations are made on first-come-first-served basis.
  • Reservations will be confirmed upon receipt of check in/ out date and credit card guarantee by 13 January 2012. Thereafter, reservations can only be confirmed subject to room availability.
  • The credit card guarantee is required for all hotels except for the Guest House of Academia Sinica. You will NOT be charged for the hotel fare at this moment. You will be charged by the hotel directly upon check-out.
  • Please also pay attention to the cancellation policy of each hotel. In the case of no-show, a fee equal to one-night rate will be charged. Notification of hotel cancellation should be sent in writing to the Secretariat via Email .
  • Guest House of Academia Sinica only accepts cash payments in TWD and provides limited foreign exchange service (only USD to TWD). Please note that the availability of the foreign exchange service is not guaranteed. Therefore, it is highly recommended to convert your foreign exchanges to Taiwan Dollars (TWD) at the Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE).


Transportation information from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Hotels

Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport is located in Taoyuan County, which is approximately 40 kilometers and takes about 50-60 minutes by car or bus to downtown Taipei. Please refer to the following information to choose the transportation to go to the hotels.

 
Guest House of Academia Sinica
Leader Hotel Taipei
Howard Plaza Hotel

By Taxi

TWD1,700 ~ 2,000
(Around 50mins)

TWD1,300 ~ 1,500
(Around 60mins)

TWD1,500 ~ 1,800
(Around 50mins)

By Bus

1. Take the Air Bus and get off at Grand Hyatt Taipei stop. (TWD140~145/ Around 50mins)

2. Take Taxi from Grand Hyatt Taipei to Academia Sinica (TWD230 ~ 260/ Around 20mins).

1. 1. Take the Evergreen Bus and get off at MRT Zhongxiao Xinsheng Station
( TWD140~145/ Around 50 mins)

2. Take Taxi from MRT Zhongxiao Xinsheng Station to Leader Hotel Taipei (TWD 180~200/ around 15 mins)

One direct stop is provided by the Air Bus at the Howard Plaza Hotel.
Please get off at Howard Plaza Hotel stop.
(No other transportation transit needed)
(TWD140~145/ Around 50mins)

 

Note:

  • By Taxi :
      • Taxi queue is outside the Arrival Halls of both terminals

  • By Bus :
      Bus Station and Counter:
    • Terminal I: On the southwest side of the Arrival Passenger Reception Area.
    • Terminal II: On the northeast side of the Arrival Passenger Reception Area.

Visa-Exempt Entry:

Countries eligible for Visa-exempt entry:

  1. The nationals of the following countries are eligible for the visa exemption program, which permits a duration of stay up to 90 days：Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, U.K. , and Vatican City State.
  2. The nationals of the following countries are eligible for the visa exemption program, which permits a duration of stay up to 30 days：Australia, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, U.S.A..
  3. The nationals of India, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, who also possess a valid visa or permanent residence certificate issued by U.S.A., Canada, Japan, U.K., Schengen Convention countries, Australia or New Zealand are eligible for the visa exemption program, which permits a duration of stay up to 30 days.

Those who meet the above qualification and have never been employed in Taiwan as blue-collar workers, have to apply to the “ Advance Online Registration System for theVisitors of Nationals from Five Southeast Asian Countries to Taiwan” of National Immigration Agency for Entry Permit before coming to Taiwan. Upon completion, the printed confirmation is used to validate the traveler during the boarding and the immigration check. During the immigration check, travelers who can not show a valid visa or permanent resident visa issued by one of the aforementioned countries will not be admitted into the country.

Requirements:

  1. A passport with validity of at least six months upon entry .
    2. ．visa-exempt entry only applicable to visitors holding formal passports, not including those holding emergency, temporary, other informal passports or travel documents.
    ．Japanese Citizen is entitled to validity of passport at least three months,under same other requirements) (unless otherwise stipulated by treaty or agreement)
  2. A confirmed return air/sea ticket or an air/sea ticket and a visa for the next destination, and a confirmed seat reservation for departure.
  3. No criminal record or not listed by the local authorities.

Duration of stay:

  1. 30 days or 90 days . The duration of stay starts from the next day of arrival and is not extendable. Travelers must depart by the end of the said 30/90 days. Please click here for " Penalty for overstay" . Visa-exempt entry cannot be converted to other types of visas.
  2. However, aliens entering the R.O.C. through visa-exemption may apply for a visitor visa within the visa-exemption period on the following conditions at the Bureau of Consular Affairs and branch offices of MOFA. 。 in case of severe acute diseases, natural disasters or other force majeure reasons, which hold them back from leaving the R.O.C. 。 white- collar professionals obtaining the work permit within. the visa-exemption period, plus their spouse and minors (under age 20) entering the R.O.C. together.
  3. U.K. passport holders please go to "Notice for British ＆ Canada Passport Holders Who Entered Taiwan Visa-Free and Are Applying for an Extension of Stay".

Landing Visa:

Countries eligible for Landing Visas :

  1. Holders of emergency or temporary passports with validity more than six months for nationals of those countries eligible for visa-exempt entry.
  2. Holders of USA passport with validity less than six months.

Requirements :

  1. A confirmed return air/sea ticket or an air/sea ticket and a visa for the next destination, and a confirmed seat reservation for departure.
  2. Fill out an application form with one photo.
  3. Visa fee of NT$ 1,600 (citizens of countries with reciprocal agreements shall be issued visas gratis) plus a handling fee of NT$ 800; For U.S. citizens: see remarks 2.
  4. No criminal record or not prohibited by the local authorities.

Duration of stay :30 days. The 30-day duration of stay starts from the next day of arrival and is not extendable. The above-said visa cannot be converted to visitor or resident visa.

Remarks :*Holders of USA passport with validity less than six months.

  1. Passengers shall apply for a visa at ROC Overseas Missions and be charged a special handling fee of equal amount USD 140（TWD 4,200).
  2. Passengers who apply for visas upon arrival at the ports of entry in the ROC shall be charged a special handling fee of equal amount USD 140（TWD 4,200）plus an additional fee of USD 24（TWD 800）. A single entry visa of which duration of stay is no more than 30 days may be granted.

Other Information :

  1. Passengers entering the Republic of China through the Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport may apply for a landing visa at the Visa Office of Consular Affairs Bureau at the Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport.

For more information about Visa please visit :

Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan)

If you have any further concerns or inquiries, please contact the Secretariat at any time.

Vicky Huang:vic@twgrid.org
Tel: +886-2-2789-8371
Fax:+886-2-2783-5434

Angelina Shen: angelina.shen@twgrid.org
Tel: +886-2-2789-8371
Fax:+886-2-2783-5434

Catherine Wang: catherine.wang@twgrid.org
Tel: +886-2-2789-8372
Fax: +886-2-2783-5434