Information

Venue

ROCAM 2027 will be held at the JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel, Calea 13 Septembrie 90, Bucharest, 28 June – 1 July 2027. The hotel sits in the heart of the city, next to the Palace of the Parliament, with easy access to the historic centre.

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Romania & Bucharest

Bucharest is the capital of Romania and, with around 1.7 million residents, its largest city and its cultural, academic and economic heart. Once nicknamed “Little Paris” for its Belle Époque boulevards, it is today a lively mix of styles — Art Nouveau villas and Orthodox churches sit beside grand mid-century buildings and modern glass towers — wrapped around leafy parks and a buzzing café culture.

Romania lies in south-eastern Europe, at the meeting point of Central Europe and the Balkans, crossed by the Carpathian Mountains and opening onto the Black Sea. It has been an EU member since 2007 and is part of the Schengen Area, with a strong scientific tradition and a warm, welcoming culture.

Getting around the city

Bucharest is easy to explore. The metro (lines M1–M5, operated by Metrorex) is fast and reaches most areas of interest; buses, trams and trolleybuses (operated by STB) cover the rest. Buy a contactless travel card from the vending machines, or simply tap a bank card on the validators. Ride-hailing apps (Bolt, Uber, FreeNow) are inexpensive and widely used, and the historic centre is best enjoyed on foot.

What to see and do

• The Palace of the Parliament — one of the largest buildings in the world, a short walk from the venue.
• The Old Town (Lipscani) — cobbled streets, historic passages, cafés, restaurants and nightlife.
• Calea Victoriei and the Romanian Athenaeum — the city’s elegant boulevard and its landmark concert hall.
• Museums — the National Museum of Art of Romania, the “Grigore Antipa” Natural History Museum, and the open-air Village Museum.
• Parks — Cişmigiu Gardens in the centre and the lakeside King Michael I (Herăstrău) Park.

Food and drink

Romanian cuisine is hearty and full of flavour — try sarmale (stuffed cabbage rolls), mici (grilled minced-meat rolls), ciorbă (sour soups) and papanaşi (sweet cheese doughnuts) — alongside a growing selection of Romanian wines. The Old Town and the streets around the venue offer everything from traditional restaurants to international dining and specialty coffee.

Good to know

• Language: Romanian; English is widely spoken in universities, hotels and restaurants.
• Currency: Romanian leu (RON). Cards are accepted almost everywhere; ATMs are plentiful.
• Time zone: Eastern European Time — in late June the local time is UTC+3 (EEST).
• Electricity: 230 V, 50 Hz, plug types C and F (two round pins).
• Weather in late June: warm summer, typically 25–32 °C, with the occasional shower — pack light clothing.
• Safety & essentials: Bucharest is a generally safe city; tap water is drinkable; the single emergency number is 112; a tip of around 10% is customary.

Getting here — Bucharest Airport (Otopeni)

Bucharest is served by Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) in Otopeni, about 16 km north of the city centre. From the airport you can reach the centre by:

• Express bus 100 — from the ground floor of the terminal to Piaţa Unirii in the city centre; every 15–20 minutes, 40–50 minutes, about 3 RON. Buy a ticket from the machines or pay contactless on board.
• Train to Gara de Nord (the main railway station) — a free shuttle takes you from arrivals to the “Airport” stop; trains run every 40 minutes, take about 25 minutes, and cost around 6.5 RON.
• Taxi or ride-hailing (Uber, Bolt, or the official yellow self-order terminals in the arrivals hall) — roughly 60–130 RON (€12–25) to the centre, 30–50 minutes.

The same bus and train lines run from the city back to the airport. For your safety, order taxis only from the official terminals or a ride-hailing app, and avoid drivers who approach you in the terminal.

Visa information

Romania applies Schengen visa rules. Whether you need a visa depends on your nationality:

Please check the authoritative, up-to-date list of countries and requirements on the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs website: evisa.mae.ro and mae.ro. If you need an official letter of invitation to support your visa application, contact the conference secretariat.

Accommodation

The JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel (the conference venue) is the most convenient place to stay. The hotels below — compiled for a previous edition — are all within reach of the venue and the city centre; please confirm current rates and availability directly with each hotel.