Currency & Exchange Rates

Polish currency is the złoty (PLN). It is subdivided into 100 groszy. Indicative exchange rates (September 2025):
- 1 PLN ≈ 0.28 USD
- 1 PLN ≈ 0.234–0.235 EUR
Exchange rates fluctuate, so please check just before your trip or rely on your bank/card provider.

Emergency Contacts

Payments (Card, Cash, Mobile)

- Cash (PLN) is legal tender; useful for small purchases, rural areas, and markets.
- Cards (Visa, Mastercard) are widely accepted. American Express less so.
- Contactless payments (Apple Pay, Google Pay) are common.
- BLIK (local mobile payment system) is popular but mainly for Polish bank accounts.
- Some stores may accept EUR, but PLN is recommended to avoid poor exchange rates.
- Money can be exchanged in both, banks and exchange point (Polish: Kantor) located all around the city

Additional Important Information

- Language: Polish is official; English is widely spoken in tourist areas.
- Phones: EU roaming works; emergency 112 works even without SIM.
- Safety: Poland is generally safe; watch for pickpockets in crowded areas.
- Electricity: EU type E plugs, 230V / 50Hz.
- Time zone: CET (UTC+1), CEST (UTC+2 in summer).
- Tipping: Customary 10–15% in restaurants if service is good.
- VAT: Included in prices; tourists may reclaim VAT on certain purchases.

12.09.2025

Special Opening Lecture by Prof. Karol Życzkowski

Sunday, 14 September 2025 – before the Welcome Reception

We are pleased to announce that the ENVIRA 2025 Conference will open with a special lecture titled:

“100 Years of Quantum Mechanics”
by Prof. Karol Życzkowski, President of the Cracow Branch of the Polish Academy of Sciences, specialized in quantum mechanics and its modern applications.

More about his work: chaos.if.uj.edu.pl/~karol

This event is organized at the personal request of Prof. Pavel Povinec and will take place on Sunday, 14 September, just before the Welcome Reception.

Although the subject touches on quantum theory, the lecture will be given in a popular-science format, accessible to all participants regardless of their field of research.

We warmly invite all participants to join us for this inspiring and thought-provoking start to ENVIRA 2025!

09.09.2025

Poster Presentations – Schedule Now Available!

We kindly inform all participants that the list of poster presentations—divided into Poster Session 1 (Monday, 15.09) and Poster Session 2 (Tuesday, 16.09)—is now available under the Conference Programme section.

Please check which session your poster has been assigned to.

Each session will take place in a separate room. Authors are kindly requested to follow the display and removal instructions provided in the poster list document.

27.08.2025

The ENVIRA 2025 Conference Programme is Now Available!

We are pleased to announce that the preliminary programme for the 8th International Conference on Environmental Radioactivity (ENVIRA 2025) is now available on our website. The conference will take place from 14–19 September 2025 in Kraków, Poland.

The programme includes plenary sessions, parallel sessions, and poster presentations, covering a wide range of topics related to environmental radioactivity.

We appreciate your patience and look forward to welcoming you to what promises to be an engaging and informative event.

01.08.2025

Presentation Guidelines Available

We kindly inform all ENVIRA 2025 presenters that detailed guidelines for poster and oral (non-invited) presentations are now available in the “Presentations & Proceedings” section of our website.

• Poster presenters: please follow the specified A0 vertical format

• Oral presenters: the standard slot is 10 minutes presentation + 5 minutes discussion

Please check the updated instructions to prepare your materials accordingly.
If you have any questions, contact us at envira2025@ifj.edu.pl.

We look forward to your contributions!

10.07.2025

Free Public Transportation for ENVIRA 2025 Participants

We are pleased to announce that the City of Kraków, through the Cracow Convention Bureau, has generously offered its support to the ENVIRA 2025 Conference. As part of this support, all registered participants will be entitled to free access to public transportation in Kraków during the conference dates, 14–19 September 2025.

We are grateful to the City of Kraków for this contribution, which will help make your stay more convenient and enjoyable. Further details on how to access this benefit will be provided closer to the conference date.

01.07.2025

Resumption of Abstract Submission for Poster Presentations

The Organizing Committee is pleased to announce the resumption of abstract submissions for poster presentations. We encourage all interested participants to submit their abstracts.

01.06.2025

^{Due to continued interest and multiple requests, the abstract submission deadline for ENVIRA2025 has been extended once more.
The new and final deadline for submitting abstracts is June 15th, 2025.}

^{Don’t miss your chance to contribute to the scientific program of ENVIRA2025!}

30.04.2025

Abstract submission deadline extended !

The deadline for submitting abstracts to ENVIRA2025 has been extended. The new deadline is May 31st, 2025.

10.01.2025

We are pleased to inform you that EURADOS (European Radiation Dosimetry Group: https://eurados.sckcen.be/) has decided to support young scientists' participation in the 8th International Conference on Environmental Radioactivity.

Participants can apply for the EURADOS Young Scientist Conference Support 2025 (YSCS). The YSCS will consist of a contribution of up to 500 € covering either the conference fee and/or the travel and/or the subsistence costs, up to the applicant’s choice and following the EURADOS reimbursement rules.

More information can be found on the website: https://eurados.sckcen.be/en/news-overview/eurados-young-scientist-conference-support-yscs-2025

01.01.2025

Registration system for conference has been opened.

We are looking forwad to seeing you in September 2025 in Kraków!

Sincerely 

The ENVIRA 2025 Organizing Committee