General Information

The Monegasque Association for research on Alzheimer’s disease (AMPA) is a non-profit organisation chaired by Catherine Pastor and vice-president Prof. Alain Pesce, head of the Department of Geriatrics at the Princess Grâce Hospital in Monaco.

AMPA’s mission is to support research on Alzheimer’s disease, to sustain local initiatives for people with dementia and their caregivers, to raise awareness and disseminate information and expertise. Since 2008, AMPA also promotes international exchanges between scientists in order to increase knowledge and encourage innovative research.

www.ampa-monaco.com

Congress venue:

Grimaldi Forum
10, Avenue Princesse Grace
MC 98000 Monaco

Tel: +377 99 99 21 00
Fax: +377 99 99 21 01

The Grimaldi Forum is above all a unique place in the heart of an exceptional destination. This high-tech, congress center is located at the edge of the Mediterranean sea, in direct connection with the great European cities through the Nice Côte d'Azur Airport located 22km away.

Flagship of the high international meeting activities happening in Monte Carlo the Grimaldi Forum is the perfect setting for CTAD 2012.

MONTE CARLO : A visit to the Principality is always an experience. It has historical heritage, an exceptional micro climate, a well-preserved lifestyle, astonishing architecture, and is the meeting point of Mediterranean and international cultures. At the heart of Europe, Monte Carlo will surprise and delight you.

Because of its size, the Principality has had to develop an audacious economy, producing innovative ideas. Besides industries like pharmacy, cosmetics and automotive engineering, there comes a range of expertise in finance, new technologies and international business.

The Principality of Monaco has been a member of UNESCO since 1949, a full member of the UN since 1993 and of the Council of Europe since 2004.

HOW TO GET THERE :

By plane

The Nice Côte d’Azur International Airport links the Principality of Monaco to more than 86 worldwide destinations. Highlight of the Côte d’Azur, the Principality of Monaco, via Nice airport (25 minutes by road, or 6 minutes by helicopter transfer) is linked daily to major European capitals and beyond to all continents.
Air France offers 73 daily flights to Nice, direct connections with 15 French cities and 7 European or world destinations. In addition, with its 7 daily connections between Nice and its Charles de Gaule hub, Air France offers access to the French Riviera from more than 225 cities worldwide.

By train

The Monte Carlo train station can be reached from all major European cities.

By car

• Lyon : 304 miles (489 Km)
• Paris : 591 miles (951 Km)
• Rome : 421 miles (678 Km)
• Geneva : 317 miles (510 Km)
• Toulouse : 368 miles (592 Km)
• Berlin : 982 miles (1580 Km)
• Marseille : 128 miles (206 Km)

Transfers from the Nice Airport :

By helicopter :
The Monaco heliport, located by the sea shore, puts the Nice Côte d’Azur International Airport only a 6 minute flight away from the Principality

Héli Air Monaco Héliport de Monaco – Fontvieille
Tél + 377 92 050 050
Fax +377 92 050 051

Email : helico@heliairmonaco.com
Site Web : www.heliairmonaco.com

Buses from Nice Côte d’Azur International Airport to Monaco

Direct shuttle on a comfortable bus by highway between Nice Côte d’Azur International Airport and Monaco.
Departure every 30 minutes, 18 € by passenger.

Phone number : +33 (0)4 93 85 64 44

info@niceairportxpress.com
www.niceairportxpress.com

By road

Nice Côte d’Azur International Airport is just 14 miles away from the Principality of Monaco, or less than 30 minutes by car.