GOFCP 2025

Conference venue

The 2025 GOFCP will take place in the building of Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University, Sokolovská 83, Prague (google maps link). The conference venue is located in a broader city center and easily accesible by public transport (see more information below).

The talks will be held in lecture room K1. The room is fully equipped, and internet access is available throughout the building via Eduroam.

Accommodation

The participants will be accommodated (from August 28 to 31) either in hotel Fitzgerald or in the Charles University Hotel.

• Hotel Fitzgerald is located near the conference venue (approximately 8 minutes of walking, see also the map), close to the metro and tram station Florenc (6 minutes of walking, see the map).

• The University Hotel is located in the historic Opitz House, right in the heart of Prague’s city center, just 100 meters from Old Town Square. The connection to the conference venue is possible by metro line B (from station Náměstí Republiky to station Křižíkova).

All participants are responsible for covering their own travel expenses.

Social Program

All participants are invited to a welcome drink on Thursday evening and a welcome reception on Friday evening. Small refreshments will be provided during the conference coffee breaks. On Saturday afternoon, there will be a sightseeing walk in Prague's city center. See more information.

Transportation

Prague has an efficient public transportation system, including trams, buses, and a metro system. The city is also well-connected by rail and air, with Václav Havel Airport serving international and domestic flights.
Hotel Fitzgerald is located close to the metro and tram station Florenc (6 minutes of walking, see the map).

Arriving by plane

Connections to the city center are available via public transport buses, AE (Airport Express) buses, and taxis. If you choose to use public transport or the AE bus, you can plan your journey and access more information using the Prague Public Transport website.

Arriving by train

The city’s primary train station is Prague Main Railway Station, located in the city center. You can reach Florenc Station (near the Fitzgerald Hotel) by taking one stop on Metro Line C.

Financial contribution for refreshments

To help cover the costs of the social program, we kindly ask each participant to contribute a small fee of 100 EUR (or 2600 CZK). Please pay the fee to the bank account of the Czech Mathematical Society by the end of June 2025. For the bank transfer use the following banking details (for international transfers):

Bank (address): Fio banka, a.s., Na Florenci 2139/2, 11000 Praha, Czech Republic
IBAN: CZ77 2010 0000 0020 0121 5985
BIC/SWIFT: FIOBCZPPXXX
Beneficiary: Česká matematická společnost, p.s. JČMF
payment clause: GOFCP2025 Surname Name

The payment confirmation will be included in the conference certificate. If you need an invoice, please contact us via email gofcp AT karlin.mff.cuni.cz and provide the payer's name, address, and VAT number. Alternatively, the fee can be also paid in cash.