DEADLINES:

Online registration - April 1, 2010
Applications for visa support - April 1, 2010
Submission of Abstracts - April 1, 2010
Arrival of participants - May 31, 2010.
Scientific and cultural programs - May 31- June 4, 2010.
Departure of participants - June 5, 2010
Submission for Proceedings - October 15, 2010

FORMAT OF THE CONFERENCE

The following types of contributions are planned:
1. invited report (30 minutes)
2. oral report (15 minutes)
3. poster
For oral presentations, the multimedia projector will be used (.ppt or .pdf presentations). For each poster the area of A0 format will be provided (vertical orientation).

CONFERENCE FEE

Conference fee will be 300 EUR. In some cases the Registration fee can be reduced or waived.
The conference fee should be paid in cash at the registration desk (highly preferrable) or, in case this way is impossible for you, via the bank transfer.

Account details:
Entity: CAJA MADRID
Holder: FUNDACION GENERAL UCM
Account : 2038 1735 99 6000432939
IBAN: ES80
SWIFT: CAHMESMMXXX

VISA

Visa is required for citizens of most countries. Please contact your local consulate for details.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

Hope all of the participants have +++VALID VISA+++ to enter Russian Federation. Visas can be issued by Russian embassy or consulate. NOTE - you were provided (upon request) only with invitation letters (not visas) from the LOC.

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

See the Proceedings sections of this site

HOW TO REACH THE CITY CENTER FROM THE PULKOVO AIRPORT

Pulkovo Airport (http://www.pulkovoairport.ru/eng/transportation/) consists of two terminals, Pulkovo-1 (serving mostly domestic flights) and Pulkovo-2 (international flights), which are located about 20 km (12 mi) and 17 km (11 mi) south of the city centre, respectively.
You can easily reach the city (till the nearest metro station «Moskovskaya»), using city bus or a shuttle bus.

City bus:
In Pulkovo 1 the city bus #39 stop is opposite to the exit from the arrival hall #1, which is on the ground floor of the terminal. The bus runs between Pulkovo 1 terminal and «Moskovskaya» metro station every 20-30 minutes from 6.30 a.m. till 11.30 p.m. The trip takes 15-20 minutes.

In Pulkovo 2 the city bus #13 stop is opposite to the central building of Pulkovo 2 terminal.
NOTE that there are two bus stops for city bus #13, you need the bus following to
«Moskovskaya» metro station (bus stop is closer to arrivals terminal), NOT to
Aviagorodok (bus stop is closer to departures terminal).

First bus: 5.36 a.m. on week-days, 6.06 a.m. on week-ends.
Last bus: 0.47 a.m.
Buses depart every 5-15 minutes. The trip takes 15-20 minutes. Price — ~20 roubles.

Shuttle bus:

Shuttle bus # 39 regularly runs between Pulkovo 1 terminal and Moskovskaya metro station. The shuttle bus stop is opposite to the exit from domestic flights Arrival zone of the sector B.

To get to the city (Moskovskaya metro station ) from Pulkovo 2 terminal one can take shuttle buses #3, #13, #113. Their stop is closer to arrivals hall. NOTE: the stop which is closer to departures hall is for the buses to Aviagorodok.
The price is 26 roubles. Shuttle buses start when all the seats are occupied. Passengers buy the ticket from the driver in the shuttle-bus.

Please refer the terminals maps for details:
Pulkovo 1: http://www.pulkovoairport.ru/files/Flash/pulk1_eng/pulk1_eng.html
Pulkovo 2: http://www.pulkovoairport.ru/files/Flash/pulk2_eng/pulk2_eng.html

It takes about 20 minutes to get to the city centre by metro («Nevsky Prospect» metro station from «Moskovskaya» metro station with direct line connection).

Taxi

Please use only official taxi companies (e.g. Taxi Group, Taxi League, Taxi-Lux). In the day time expected fare is about 600 rubles ( $20) to reach Moskovskaya metro station, and other destinations in the city may cost about 1500 rubles (about $50). Taxi desks are located in the arrivals halls of Pulkovo-1 and Pulkovo-2 terminals.

WEATHER

During the conference period the weather varies significantly from year to year (from +10 till +30). Take umbrellas and corresponding clothes with you.

WELCOME PARTY AND REGISTRATION

Welcome party (a glass of wine and light snacks) and the registration to the conference will be organized on Sunday May 30, 17:00- 20:00 at the “Imperator” restaurant (at the same building as the Meeting location). It is free for participants and accompanying persons.

EXCURSION TO THE PULKOVO OBSERVATORY

It is planned the evening excursion to the Pulkovo Observatory including small party (a glass of wine and light snacks) and a small concert on Tuesday June 01, 17:00- 23:00. It is free for participants and accompanying persons, but LOC needs confirmation of participation in the event during registration.

HALF DAY EXCURSION

Half day excursion (Wednesday June 02, 10:15, meeting point is near the Hermitage museum, see the scheme) consists of 3 parts:
a. Large Neva river trip, about 1.5 hours
b. Walking trip, about 1 hour maximum
c. Channel boat trip, about 1 hour
It is free for participants as well as for accompanying persons, but LOC needs confirmation of participation in the event during the registration.

Please, keep in mind that time indicated at the scheme is the boat departure time so please do not be late!

CONFERENCE DINNER

The conference dinner will take place on Wednesday June 02, starting from 19:00 at “Nebo” (Heaven) restaurant. Price is 35 Euro for participants as well as for accompanying persons to be confirmed and paid during registration.