Weather and dress code:
Mexico City and El Batán are situated 2,200 m (7,575 ft) above sea level. The rainy season is June September. Dress code is business casual. A sweater and/or jacket for evenings and early mornings are usually required. Please bring comfortable shoes for tourist excursions or social outings. Hats and sunblock are also advisable.
Weather data – Mexico City (21 years average)
(C°) |
|
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
Average high temperature |
|
22 |
24 |
25 |
Highest temperature |
|
28 |
31 |
31 |
Average low temperature |
|
7 |
10 |
11 |
Lowest temperature |
|
-1 |
-2 |
1 |
Average Precipitation (mm) |
|
10 |
13 |
28 |
Emergency phone numbers
595 110 9876
01800 440 9876 (only from Mexico)
Emergency inside of CIMMYT
Dial 5558 from any telephone
Medical Service number (outside work hours) 595 957 0120
How to make a phone calls in/to Mexico:
Calling Mexico landline from abroad: Country exit code + 52 – city code – phone number
Calling Mexico mobile phone from abroad: Country exit code + 52 – 1 – phone number
Calling Mexico landline from within the country: 01 – city code – phone number
Calling Mexico mobile phone from within the country: 0 – 44/45 – phone number
Making international calls from Mexico: 00 (or ‘+’) – country code – city code – phone number
How to make a phone calls in/to Mexico:
Calling Mexico landline from abroad: Country exit code + 52 – city code – phone number
Calling Mexico mobile phone from abroad: Country exit code + 52 – 1 – phone number
Calling Mexico landline from within the country: 01 – city code – phone number
Calling Mexico mobile phone from within the country: 0 – 44/45 – phone number
Making international calls from Mexico: 00 (or ‘+’) – country code – city code – phone number
Smoking policy on campus:
Smoking is not permitted inside any CIMMYT building. Smokers should step well outside of buildings and tents and utilize the indicated smoking areas.
Power Supply:
The power supply at CIMMYT headquarters is 120V-60Hz, with two-pin Standard American electric plugs. Please bring your own adaptor. A limited number of adapter plugs are available at the Hospitality Management area at the Maya Building for use-and-return.
Food and drink
Registration includes lunch and snacks from March 2 to 4, and dinner from March 2-3.
If you have any special food requirements or are concerned about allergies, please include it in your travel information form (https://forms.gle/axvbaqTFVr3AASuY8).
Communication and financial services
IT services and internet access:
Free wireless network is available throughout the CIMMYT campus. Cables for LAN connectivity are available at the housing office in the Maya building. The IT help desk will be located in front of the IT Services building. It is open daily from 9:00 AM till 5:00 PM.
Cashier:
You can exchange US dollars for/to Mexican pesos at the Cashier on the lower floor of the main building. The Cashier is open Monday to Friday from 09:00 am to 11:30 am and then from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
ATM:
The ATM machine is located in the main building, between the two back entrances. Please note that the ATM will charge bank fees on all transactions made with international cards.
Security
Please use usual precautions during your travels or while being in Mexico.
Before traveling
When traveling
Stay safe
Keep your valuables safe
Note locations of fire exits and stairs. Identify the emergency exit and evacuation routes.
Deadline - October 30th, 2019
**Payments of attendance fee will be handeled by Kansas State University.
**Registration fee (USD$ 600.00) includes transportation from/to Mexico City Airport, from/to Hotel Santa Bertha-CIMMYT and all meals throughout the event. The link above will direct you to a KSU server where you can proceed with the registration. Please, do not forget to provide us with your travel information form (https://forms.gle/axvbaqTFVr3AASuY8) as soon as you have your travel itinerary
CIMMYT
Km 45 Carretera México-Veracruz, Col. El Batán, Texcoco, Estado de México,
CP. 56237
+52 1 55 5804 2004
Contact person:
Leonardo Crespo-Herrera (L.Crespo@cgiar.org)
Diana Godinez (D.Godinez@cgiar.org)