Wireless Days 2014 will take place at Pestana Rio Atlantica Hotel. This is a 5 star hotel in Rio de Janeiro, with a privileged location in Atlantica avenue, with a dazzling view overlooking Copacabana beach, one of the most famous beaches in Brazil. The Hotel is conveniently located 10 km from the Santos Dumont Airport and 25 km from the Galeão Airport. Cristo Redentor (the statue of Christ the Redeemer) is located 8 km from the hotel and the famous Sugar Loaf is only 5 km away.

Please book your hotel online using our system to guarantee special rates.

Hotel rates per day (in Reais, Brazilian currency)

All hotels are located in Copacabana and rates include breakfast.

PESTANA RIO ATLANTICA / SAVOY OTHON TRAVEL / BENIDORM PALACE / RIO OTHON PALACE / GOLDEN TULIP REGENTE HOTELS: Please add 10% Service Tax + 5% ISS (Brazilian Tax). When submitting your hotel reservation form, you will be asked for your credit card details in order to guarantee your reservation. The total amount of the Hotel requested will be charged at the time of check in. For no show, the hotel will charge the amount of 01 night in the credit card informed. All charges will be in Reais (Brazilian Currency).

AUGUSTOS COPACABANA HOTEL: Please add 5% ISS (Brazilian Tax). When submitting your hotel reservation form, you will be asked for your credit card details in order to guarantee your reservation. The total amount of the Hotel requested will be charged at the time of check in. For no show, the hotel will charge the amount of 01 night in the credit card informed. All charges will be in Reais (Brazilian Currency).

Wireless Days 2014 is pleased to announce that students or young researchers from an IFIP member country may apply for travel grants. Young researchers are researchers at pre-doctoral level, with an age limit of 35 years the time of the conference. Preference will be given to those who would otherwise not have the resources to attend the conference.

Grants will cover travel and lodging expenses, up to a maximum of 750 € per grant: costs in excess of the grant will not be reimbursed. Please note that the conference registration fee will not be covered by the grant.

An application should consist of:

• one-page student's CV;
• a letter from the student, explaining why you believe that attending the conference will beneficial for both sides and indicating the applied amount;
• a letter from the student's advisor, describing your work and the benefit attending the conference will bring to that work;
• a filled IFIP TC6 Student Travel Grant Application form.

E-mail applications are encouraged and should be sent to Cigdem Sengul (csengul@brookes.ac.uk). Applications are due September 29, 2014. The committee decisions will be made by October 06, 2014.

A visa may be required to enter Brazil, depending on the agreements between Brazil and your country of citizenship. U.S. Citizens, for example, must have a visa to enter Brazil. Please click here to find the list of countries that require a visa to Brazil.

In case you need a visa, please contact the nearest Brazilian Embassy or Consulate Office for more information and required forms. Please note that Visas must be obtained prior to departure. Any doubt, please contact the nearest Brazilian Consular division. The address you can find at http://www.portalconsular.mre.gov.br.

Participants who need a Letter of Invitation should complete this form and e-mail it to Igor Moraes (igor@ic.uff.br). Please note that you need to complete the registration first, and attach the registration confirmation with your request for a visa confirmation letter.