Ny-Ålesund Science Managers Committee 11th Seminar October 9-11, 2013 Italy

Ny-Ålesund Science Managers Committee

11^th Seminar

October 9-11, 2013

National Research Council Rome - Italy

FIRST CIRCULAR

Seminar description

The seminar brings together scientists who have Svalbard and Ny-Ålesund (78°55’N, 11°56’ E) in particular as a base for their research and monitoring activities. The aim of the meeting is to exchange scientific results, advancements, ideas and experiences to inspire each other and develop Ny-Ålesund further.  

The seminar wants to foster the following topics:

-     Flagship programs

-     SSF funded projects

-     Implementation of Ny-Ålesund monitoring activities

-     NySMAC and SIOS: Status and future developments

Scientific programme committee

Abstract Submission

Participants are invited to submit one-page A4 abstracts (figure included) no later than June 30^th 2013, to:

nysmac.11seminar@CNR.IT

Abstracts should include the following information:

• title (times new roman, 14, bold);
• authors full name and affiliations (times new roman, 12);
• text (times new roman, 11) and figures in one page;
• proposed topic;
• presentation preference (oral, poster).

File format must be: .doc, .docx, .pdf.

Registration

Participation to the seminar is free of charge. On-line registration will be available from  June 1, 2013.

Venue
Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR) – Sede centrale

National Research Council of Italy - Headquarter

Piazzale Aldo Moro, 7

00185 Roma – Italy

Seminar Room: Sala “Marconi” equipped with wi-fi and streaming connection.

Due to room dimension, no more than 95 registrations will be accepted.

CNR is located at walking distance from “Termini” the main railway station in Rome.

From the airport: take the no-stop train to Termini (it takes about 30 min, the cost is 15 euros) or a taxi (it should not be more than 50 euros).

Suggested Hotels (a complete list of hotels will be provided with the second call)

Ateneo Garden Palace - Link for direct registration: http://www.ateneorome.com/index.php?hotel_id=4&ref_site=208&page=&ref_event=146

Hotel Laurentia - Link for direct registration:

http://www.hotellaurentia.com/index.php?hotel_id=2&ref_site=207&page=&ref_event=145

All hotels are walking distance from the venue of the NySmac seminar. When booking  please mention “CNR / NYSMAC meeting+seminary 2013”

The deadline for hotel booking is September 1^st, 2013.

Further information about hotel booking will be provided with the second circular.

Organizing Committee

NySMAC Secretariat

CNR -  Department of Earth System Science and Environmental Technologies

For information please contact: nysmac.11seminar@CNR.IT