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VENUE
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Szentágothai Research Centre of University of Pécs
The János Szentágothai Research Centre of the University of Pécs is
a research institute established in 2012. It
covers all aspects of education, research and innovation in biomedical, natural and environmental sciences.
More information:
http://www.szkk.pte.hu/en
Update: WIFI is available for free
(Eduroam and University Guest networks).
Free parking is also available near
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Available lecture halls
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"Kavics"
Lecture hall for 300 people (Plenary and regular
sessions)
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B140 Lecture
hall for 140 people (regular and special sessions, workshops)
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B110 Lecture hall for
110 people (regular and special sessions, workshops)
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additional smaller
rooms for special sessions
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lobby for posters
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ACCOMMODATION
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STUDENT HOSTEL
accommodation in twin double rooms with bath and shared living room
in a newly renovated hostel close to the venue (1.3 km, 14 mins by
walk, 2 mins by car) can be ordered
during the online registration (for 70€) for 5 nights
(i.e. from Sunday afternoon to Friday afternoon).
Update: Free parking at the hostel and
internet connections are available. The rooms are without
air-conditioners. Breakfast is not included, but small shops,
buffet and coffee shops are available in and near to the hostel.
The address of the hostel is:
2 Boszorkány street, Pécs H-7624, 46.080331°N, 18.213706°E or
46°04'49.2"N 18°12'49.3"E
Additional accommodation for the pre- and
post-conference days (Saturday, 2nd July and/or Friday and/or
Saturday 8-9th July) can also be ordered.
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If you plan to
book accomodation on your own,
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90+ possibilities in Pécs for the
symposium dates.
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here to check it. |
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MEALS
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The conference fee covers
buffet lunch on all days, welcome reception (Sunday) and conference
dinner (Thursday, included only in FULL package).
Update: During the mid-conference trip
lunch will be served on site (hot meal). |
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LANGUAGE
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The
official language is English. There will
be no provision for simultaneous translation into other languages. |
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DURING THE SYMPOSIUM
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All participants, including speakers, must register at the
information desk to receive the conference bag, badge and
"certificate of attendance". Every attendee must wear her/his official badge
visibly at all times to enter
the sessions. |
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SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME
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Type
of presentations: plenary lecture, normal oral presentation, poster
presentation. The programme will be arranged as parallel and non-parallel
sessions, regular and special sessions. The final programme will be available
at the conference website from the middle of June, 2016. |
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ABSTRACTS
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Abstract(s) must be submitted via the online abstract submission
system (blue button below).
Please
submit your abstracts as a plain text without any formatting,
special characters, figures or tables.
Maximal length of the abstract (without title, authors and
affiliations) is 3000 character with spaces .
Each author may submit more than one abstract,
but the scientific committe reserve the rights to accept/reject
abstracts and to modify the type of the presentation (usually from
oral to poster).
After submitting abstract(s) the corresponding (submitting) author will receive a confirmation on abstract
acceptance/rejection/presentation type modification via e-mail (before
the end of registration deadline).
At least one presenting author must complete his/her registration
for each abstract. Abstracts will only be published after a full
payment is received. The presenting author must ensure that all
co-authors approve the abstract before submission.
Accepted
abstracts may be further modified and re-submitted via the abstract
submission system, indicating "re-submission" as a free comment,
until May 31, 2016, but only minor changes can be accepted! |
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR ORAL PRESENTERS
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Talks except
plenaries will be scheduled in 20-minute slots. We strongly
encourage all presenters, do not talk more than 15 minutes to allow 5 minutes for
discussion and questions from the audience. Please note that the time limit will be
strictly enforced by the session chairs to facilitate keeping the
time schedule of the symposium.
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Speakers should
provide their presentation file on a USB memory stick / Flash
drive during the coffee breaks, but no later than 1 hour before
their session. Speakers of the morning session, please hand over
the day before.
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Presentation file
must be compatible with Power-Point (*.ppt, *pptx) or Adobe (*.pdf)
formats. If you have special other needs (video, other file
formats, etc.), please note your needs during the registration
process as a free comment and/or contact the organizing committee
via e-mail before the Symposium.
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The name of the
file should be as “name-session-slot”, for example
JohnDoe-RS1-1.ppt
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The presentation
files will be uploaded onto the hard drive of the computer in the
lecture room before the session and removed afterwards. A
laser pointer will be provided for
presentation. Please note that it is not possible to use your own computer.
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR POSTER PRESENTERS
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The maximum
poster size is 120 cm (height) by) 90 cm (width). The
recommended size is the A0 portrait (118.9 cm x 84.1
cm).
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Short introductions
during the poster sections will be scheduled in 7-minute time
slots. Please do not be longer than 5 minutes to allow 2 minutes
for short questions.
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Audiovisual
equipment and additional presentation file is not allowed for
poster presentations.
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The posters
will be
mounted on movable walls provided by the organizers and
presented during the whole symposium. Material for mounting will be
provided, please do not use your own.
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Posters should be
mounted no later than 1 hour before the start of the first
poster session.
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ACCOMPANYING PERSONS
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Accompanying persons
are also welcome on this meeting. Please register accompanying
person(s) separately during the registration. Accompanying person
registration package includes welcome
reception, mid-conference field trip, guided tour in the Zsolnay
Cultural Quarter and conference dinner. |
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MID-CONFERENCE
FIELD TRIP
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“Where nature and traditions meet”
– Old-Drava Visitors Center of Danube-Drava National Park
Optional program:
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Drava River, oxbow lake and side-arms: nature trails
(Traditional Farming Study Trail, Old Drava Study Trail and
Wildlife of Drava Study Trail). Dráva River and the adjacent
floodplain waters are inhabited by rich and unique flora and
fauna including more than 200 aquatic invertebrate species.
Sites around the Visitors Centre include habitats of Graphoderus
bilineatus, Mesovelia thermalis, Leucorrhinia pectoralis,
riverine dragonflies, European mudminnow, otter, beaver and many bird species.
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The exhibition in the main building of the Visitor
Centre provides information on the rich
wildlife and ethnographic traditions of the Ormánság landscape and how natural resources were once utilized in a
nature-friendly way.
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Farm Area: showing the old Hungarian domestic animal types
once kept in the Ormánság region. Hungarian grey cattle,
Mangalitsa pig, Hutzul horses, old sheep and poultry breeds are on
display.
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Travelling by bus from the venue, lunch at the site
(included, hot meal).
More
information will be added soon...
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF CANCELLATIONS AND REPLACEMENTS
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Any changes and
cancellations must be submitted to Zoltan Csabai in writing (via
e-mail: csabai gamma.ttk.pte.hu) |
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Cancellation: Before
payment cancellation can be done without any cost.
Unfortunately, we will be unable to refund any payments after they
will be received by the organizers, including any requests to
downgrade the conference package. |
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Replacements:
Participants and/or presenting authors can be replaced up to the
start of the symposium. |
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LIABILITY AND INSURANCE
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The
organisers cannot accept liability for any personal accidents, loss
of belongings or damage to private property of participants and
accompanying persons that may occur during the meeting. Participants
are advised to make their own arrangements to obtain health, travel
and property insurance before their departure to the event. |
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GENERAL INFORMATION
ABOUT HUNGARY
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Detailed information about Hungary can be found at the following
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hungary
http://gotohungary.com/general-information |
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Hungary joined the European Union on 1 May 2004. Since than
Hungary has adopted the customs regulation of the European Union.
Hungary is part of the Schengen Area. For
more information about entering Hungary and Visa and custom
conditions, restrictions, please check the following websites: |
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http://konzuliszolgalat.kormany.hu/en (webpage of the Consular
Services of Hungary) |
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http://www.iatatravelcentre.com/HU-Hungary-customs-currency-airport-tax-regulations-details.htm |
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