General information | Balkan Fungus 2026

GENERAL INFORMATION

Location and date

Grand Hotel Napoca
Cluj-Napoca, Romania

October 1-3, 2026

Organizers

Romanian Society of Medical Mycology and Mycotoxicology
Hellenic Society of Medical Mycology
Serbian Society of Medical Mycology
Turkish Society of Medical Mycology
Mycology section of the Croatian Microbiological Society

under the auspices of:
Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca

Official language

The Conference presentations will be held in English.

Participation Certificate

Will be sent by email within a maximum of 30 days from the end of the event and only after completing the feedback form.

InfoDESK

The Conference Infodesk will be located in the Foyer – Mezzanine Floor of Grand Hotel Napoca, 1 Octavian Goga Street, Cluj-Napoca.
The working schedule will be available soon.

PROGRAM HANDBOOK

Each participant will receive from the InfoDesk the Program Handbook, which includes conference and partners’ materials.

Badges

Participants are required to wear their badge at all times while inside the premises.

Internet Access

Internet access will be available by the wireless connection available at the location.
The password can be obtained from the InfoDesk.

Event Access

For access in the event room you will be using the badge which you will receive after registering at the Secretariat Desk. Participants will choose their seats on “first come, first serve” basis. Therefore, we recommend to plan for an early arrival at the premises.

Media Politics

Photography and filming during the event are prohibited without written permission from the event Media Coordinator, whom you can contact at the InfoDesk.

Catering

Participants will serve the coffee breaks in the designated spaces, as detailed in the Program Handbook.

Electricity

The electricity in Romania runs on 230 volts and the frequency is 50 Hz. Plugs have two round pins. A plug adaptor will be required if incompatible electronic devices are used.

DRUGS AND FIRST AID

A wide range of non-prescription drugs are readily available at local pharmacies. For other medication you will need a prescription signed by a registered Romanian doctor. In case of emergency please call the 112 emergency number.

LIABILITY AND INSURANCE

The event operator will not assume responsibility for injury and/or damage involving persons or property during the event. All participants are advised to prevent/avoid any injury/ loss.

LOST AND FOUND

Lost property can be taken at the InfoDesk. To report a lost item please contact the InfoDesk.

Mobile phone

Mobile phones must be switched off during all sessions.

Smoking

Smoking is allowed only in designated areas.

Information for Speakers

Only the digital materials which respect the technical specifications agreed upon registration will be accepted for presentation.

Accreditation

An application for CME accreditation will be sent to the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME – UEMS).

Professional Congress Organiser

balkanfungus2026@medevents.ro
+40 724 528 552
Alexandra Cîrnu