MICROS2005
14th International Symposium on Microdosimetry
An Interdisciplinary Meeting on
Ionising Radiation Quality, Molecular Mechanisms,
Cellular Effects, and Their Consequences for
Low Level Risk Assessment and Radiation Therapy
November 13-18, 2005
Venezia, Italy
SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT:
Registration & Accommodation Information
and
CALL for ABSTRACTS
http://www.MICROS2005.lnl.infn.it
e-mail: [email protected]
Correspondence address:
MICROS 2005 Conference Secretariat
INFN - Laboratori Nazionali di Legnaro
Viale dell’Università 2
I - 35020 Legnaro (Padova) ITALY
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Scientific Secretariat
Roberto Cherubini - INFN-Laboratori Nazionali di Legnaro,Legnaro-Padova, Italy
Francis A. Cucinotta - NASA JSC-SK, Houston, Tx,USA
Hans G. Menzel - CERN, Geneve, Switzerland
Peter O'Neill - MRC-Radiation and Genome Stability Unit, Harwell, UK
Andrea Ottolenghi - University of Pavia and INFN, Pavia, Italy
Scientific Committee
K. Ando (Japan)
H.G. Paretzke (Germany)
L. Braby (USA)
S. Pimblott (USA)
D. Brenner (USA)
K. Prise (UK)
A. Chatterjee (USA)
A. Rosenfeld (Australia)
J.F. Dicello (USA)
L. Sabatier (France)
D.T. Goodhead (UK)
S. Salomaa (Finland)
T. Hei (USA)
W. Schimmerling (USA)
R. Howell (USA)
H. Schuhmacher (Germany)
G. Iliakis (Germany)
M. Spotheim-Marizot (France)
P. Jeggo (UK)
B. Stenerlow (Sweden)
G. Kraft (Germany)
T. Waker (Canada)
M. Lobrich (Germany)
M. Waligorski (Poland)
N. Metting (USA)
A. Wambersie (Belgium)
M. Weinfeld (Canada)
L. Mullenders (Netherlands)
Local Organizing Committee
Roberto Cherubini
INFN - Laboratori
Nazionali di Legnaro
Silvia Gerardi
INFN - Laboratori
Nazionali di Legnaro
Viale dell'Università 2
I-35020 Legnaro
(Padova), Italy
Tel.: +39 049 8068393
Fax: +39 049 641925
Viale dell'Università 2
I-35020 Legnaro
(Padova), Italy
Tel.: +39 049 8068393
Fax: +39 049 641925
e.mail
[email protected]
e.mail
[email protected]
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Andrea Ottolenghi,
Dipartimento di Fisica
Nucleare e Teorica
Università degli Studi di
Pavia
Via Bassi 6
I-27100 Pavia, Italy
Tel.: +39 0382 987892
Tel.: +39 02 50317655
Fax: +39 0382 526938
e.mail
[email protected]
MICROS2005
Contents
Symposium purpose …………………………………………
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Symposium Topics …………………………………………...
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Call for papers and Abstract Submission ………………
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Symposium Proceedings ……………………………………
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General Information
Venue ……………………………………………………...
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Official language ………………………………………….
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Registration and Fees ……………………………………...
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Hotel and Guesthouse Accommodation ………………….
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Travel Support for Young Investigators and Researchers from Lessfavoured-Countries …………………………………………
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Industrial Exhibition …………………………………………. p.14
Symposium Important Deadlines …………………………… p.15
Social Programme
Welcome party ………………………………………. p.16
Social tour ……………………………………………. p.16
Social dinner …………………………………………. p.16
Companion programme……………………………… p.16
Practical Details
How to reach Venezia ………………………………………
Special Congress Card for cheap access to Venezia public
transportations ……………………………………………….
Badges ……………………………………………………....
Lunches ………………………………………………………
Delegate Official Invitations …………………………………
Currency ……………………………………………………
Climate ………………………………………....................
Outline of Scientific Programme …………………………….
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MICROS2005
MICROS 2005
14th International Symposium on Microdosimetry
An Interdisciplinary Meeting on
Ionising Radiation Quality, Molecular Mechanisms,
Cellular Effects, and Their Consequences for
Low Level Risk Assessment and Radiation Therapy
November 13-18, 2005
Venezia, Italy
PURPOSE
TOPICS
The Symposium continues the series of thirteen successful editions and will
provide a forum for scientists of different scientific disciplines for the exchange
and discussion of recent scientific data and findings on relevant basic physical
and biological mechanisms of radiation action and their consequences for risk
assessment and for radiation therapy, including proton and carbon ion therapy.
Presentation and intensive interdisciplinary discussion of progress in radiation
physics, radiation chemistry, molecular and cellular biology, oncology and
epidemiology are expected.
Importance will also be given to reviewing the progress made in modelling the
multi-step process of radiation induced cancer and its application to
epidemiological data, in particular for the better quantification of low dose and
low dose rate risk.
The Symposium will offer an occasion to discuss the current status of topical
controversial phenomena, such as non-targeted and delayed effects, including
radiation-induced bystander effects, genomic instability, adaptive response and
low-dose hyper-radiosensitivity.
Emphasis will be laid on the recent technical developments in radiation
detection and novel irradiation techniques, in particular to the current state of
the microbeam technology for single cell irradiation and of its biological
applications.
To encourage the attendance of young investigators as well as researchers from
less-favoured-Countries, specific awards are foreseen.
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TOPICS
The programme will include Invited, Oral and Poster presentations and Refresher
Courses on the following main topics:
• Radiation interactions with matter and energy deposition.
• Particle track structures in condensed media including water, DNA and
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protein.
Chemical processes from radiation tracks to DNA and chromatin damage.
Spectra of clustered molecular damage and dependence on radiation
quality.
Computational biology and its implications for molecular radiobiology.
Repair and cellular effects as a function of radiation quality.
Mechanisms of radiation mutagenesis and aberration formation.
Stochastic, mechanistic and empirical modelling of dose-effect relationships.
Mechanisms and modelling of radiation carcinogenesis.
Research approaches for extrapolations to low dose and to different
radiation fields.
Microbeam technology and biological applications.
Non-targeted and delayed effects such as bystander effects and genomic
instability.
Radiation reference quantities for the evaluation of radiation risk.
Physics and radiobiology for space radiation protection.
Novel techniques in radiation detection, dosimetry and microdosimetry.
Novel techniques for observing radiation induced biological damage.
Advances in radiation therapy, including hadron therapy.
Internal dosimetry and risk assessment for internal exposure.
Transport Codes in radiation physics.
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CALL for PAPERS and ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
You are invited to submit abstracts on the topics characterizing the Symposium
within August 22, 2005.
Authors should indicate their preference for either
1. Oral or Poster Presentation,
or
2. Poster presentation only.
The Micros2005 Scientific Secretariat will decide, on the basis of the submitted
abstracts, which contributions are suitable for oral or poster presentation.
Authors will be notified about the outcome by Sept. 10, 2005 and will receive
detailed instructions for the preparation of the manuscript to be delivered on
CD at the Conference desk.
Method of submission: Authors are recommended to use the electronic Abstract
Submission Form which is available at the Conference web site
(http://www.micros2005.lnl.infn.it).
Authors are asked to specify the presenting Author's name, affiliation, e-mail
address and fax number, and the preferred presentation format.
Abstracts should not exceed 250 words in length.
PROCEEDINGS
The proceedings will be published as a special issue of the peer-reviewed
international journal “Radiation Protection and Dosimetry”. Therefore all
contributions will undergo a review process in order to maintain the high
standard of the hosting Journal and of the Microdosimetry Proceedings.
Note: All manuscripts must be submitted to the Conference Secretariat at the
Conference Site. Later submissions will not be accepted.
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General Information
VENUE
The 14th International Symposium on Microdosimetry will be held on November
13-18, 2005 in Venezia at the “Centro Congressi” (operated by “San Servolo
Servizi srl”) on the Isle of San Servolo, an oasis in a unique lovely urban setting.
The Isle of San Servolo is located in the Venetian lagoon, just in front of Piazza
San Marco (8 minutes by continuously running streamers).
San Servolo Isle, is believed inhabited since the year 600. Formerly, hosted (810
approx) the seat of a Benedictine Monastery and subsequently (1100 approx) a
Convent of Benedictine nuns. It remained a religious complex, including wide
vegetable gardens, until the early eighteenth century when it was transformed
into a military Hospital of the “Repubblica di Venezia” (Republic of Venice) and
then (since 1810 approx) a public Hospital.
The structures on the Island served as a public Hospital until 1978, mainly
operated under the auspices of the “Amministrazione Provinciale di Venezia”
(Venice provincial administration).
Since 1980 has been the seat of the "European Training Centre for Artisans for
the conservation of Architectural Assets", with the objective of organising
training courses for European artisans who would then be involved in the
recovery of Venezia. In 1995 the Centre became the "European Centre for
Professions for the Conservation of Architectural Assets" aimed to operate
training courses for conserving architecture in stone, wood, iron and malt and
intensive courses for learning the special professions using marble, wrought iron,
stucco and the art of frescoes.
Since 1997 the Island hosts also the “Venice International University (VIU)”, a
centre for under- and post-graduate students and research in the field of
economics finance, technologies for distributed intelligence systems, and
environment.
The buildings and surface of the San Servolo Isle have been developed and
refurbished over the years, and nowadays cover an area of over fifty-sixthousand square meters. The more recent restoration work of the monumental
complex on the Isle of San Servolo started in the late 1990, maintaining the
architectural qualities and natural landscape of the setting.
Conference site:
San Servolo “Centro Congressi”
Isola di San Servolo, I-34100 Venezia, Italy
Fax: +39-041-2765420 –
Tel.: +39-041-2765 -100 or -461 or -462
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OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
The Official language of the MICROS 2005 Symposium will be English.
All abstracts, papers and presentations must be in English.
REGISTRATION and FEES
FEES in Euro
FEE (Euro)
Early
registration
Before
September
15, 2005
Registration to Symposium
Late
registration
After
September
15, 2005
500,00
570,00
37,00
37,00
37,00
70,00
37,00
70,00
Mon., Nov. 14
31,00
31,00
Tues., Nov. 15
18,00
18,00
Thurs., Nov. 17
45,00
45,00
37,00
70,00
37,00
70,00
Social Tour
(See “Practical Details” Section)
ACCOMPANYING PERSON(S)
Social Tour, Wed., Nov. 16
Conference Dinner, Thurs., Nov. 17
Excursions:
(See “Companions Program” Section)
Exhibitor(s)
Social Tour, Wed., Nov. 16
Conference Dinner, Thurs., Nov. 17
Congress VeniceCard
(See “Practical Details” Section)
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The Registration fee for the Symposium includes: Welcome Party on Sunday
Nov. 13, Lunches at Centro Congressi “San Servolo” from Monday Nov. 14 to
Friday Nov. 18, Coffee-Breaks along the Scientific Sessions, Social Dinner on
Thursday Nov. 17; Book of Abstracts, one copy of the Symposium
Proceedings (upon the publication, subsequently to the Symposium closure)
and Congress material.
Registration Desk will be open at Congress site on Sunday Nov. 13 (15.0018.00) and will remain open from Monday Nov. 14 to Friday Nov. 18
throughout the Symposium Scientific Sessions.
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Companions and Exhibitors: they are kindly invited to indicate whether they
will take part in the Social Dinner and Social Tour.
Companions and exhibitors wishing to have their lunch at the “Centro
Congressi San Servolo” may purchase vouchers directly at the Conference
site.
Note: Registration fees are due for all participants, including Invited Speakers
and Chairpersons. Registration will not be confirmed until payment is received.
Abstracts will only be accepted when the registration fee has been paid.
Participants are kindly invited to fill in the enclosed “Registration Form” and fax it,
to:
LEONARDI VIAGGI-TURISMO – MICROS2005
Corso del Popolo 14 - I-35131 Padova, Italy
Fax: +39-049-661391 - Tel. +39-049-650455
e-mail address: [email protected]
Cancellation of registration:
Any changes and cancellations must be communicated in writing to
LEONARDI VIAGGI-TURISMO – MICROS2005
Corso del Popolo 14 - I-35131 Padova, Italy
Fax: +39-049-661391 - Tel. +39-049-650455
Cancellation notices received within September 16 will entitle to the refund of
the total registration fee (except administrative and bank charges).
Cancellation notices received thereafter but within October 14, will entitle to the
refund of 70% of the total registration fee.
No refund can be made for cancellation after this date.
Any refund will be made after the conference.
Fee Payment:
The payment of the registration fee and of the other fees can be made by:
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Credit card
Bank Transfer
all major credit cards are accepted.
in EURO, to:
"MICROS 2005 - Venezia" - LEONARDI Viaggi-Turismo
BANCA NAZIONALE DEL LAVORO
AGENZIA 1 - CIN D - ABI 01005 - CAB 12101
C/C 000000004070
IBAN: IT88D0100512101000000004070
Please, indicate your name and the purpose for which the payment is
made (“MICROS2005 - Venezia”).
Important: Bank transfers must be free of charges for the recipient. Irregular
transfers will not be accepted.
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HOTEL and “San Servolo Guesthouse” ACCOMMODATION
Hotels in Venezia
All the Symposium Hotels are located in Venezia Centre, at walking distance
from Piazza San Marco.
Participants are kindly invited to fill in the “Hotel Accommodation Form” and fax
it not later than September 15, 2005, to:
LEONARDI VIAGGI-TURISMO – MICROS2005
Corso del Popolo 14 - I-35131 Padova, Italy
Fax: +39-049-661391 - Tel. +39-049-650455
e-mail address: [email protected]
A number of rooms have been reserved at various hotels of different price
categories, therefore it is recommended to make reservations as early as
possible.
PRICE PER NIGHT PER ROOM AND BREAKFAST
The prices indicated are per room per night in Euro and include breakfast,
service charges and VAT, as negotiated by the Travel Agency Leonardi.
HOTELS
Single
room
Double
Double
Triple room
room for
room
( 3 persons
single
( 2 persons occupancy)
occupancy occupancy)
(euro)
(euro)
(euro)
(euro)
**** Gabrielli
80,00
95,00
120,00
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Ala San Marco
85,00
85,00
110,00
165,00
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San Moisè
140,00
140,00
140,00
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Due to the high presence of tourists, accommodation and prices are not
guaranteed after the deadline.
San Servolo Guesthouse
A number of rooms have been reserved at the comfortable “San Servolo
Guesthouse” on the San Servolo Isle, at special prices within the Congress
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Centre area. Rooms with 1, 2 or 3 beds, with private bathroom each, are
available. Breakfast is not included.
PRICE PER NIGHT PER PERSON
The prices indicated are per person per night in Euro and include service
charges and VAT.
Rooms
(all with private bathroom)
Single Rooms
Double room
Triple room
Price
Euro
(per
person)
45,00
35,00
30,00
Participants are kindly invited to fill in the “San Servolo Guesthouse Hotel
Accommodation Form” and send it not later than September 15, 2005, to:
San Servolo “Centro Congressi” – MICROS2005
Isola di San Servolo, I-34100 Venezia, Italy
Fax: +39-041-2765420 – Tel.: +39-041-2765 -100 or -461 or -462
NOTE: Hotel and Guesthouse Booking will be performed on a “first come, first
served” basis.
Deposit and Cancellation Policy:
San Servolo Guesthouse
The details of a credit card are required to secure the reservation at the “San
Servolo Guesthouse”.
Final payments must be made directly to the “San Servolo Guesthouse” prior to
checking out
Hotels
To secure the Hotel room reservation the pre-payment of the cost of the entire
booked period is required.
Payments of deposit for Hotel room reservation may be made by Credit Card or
Bank transfer to “Agenzia Leonardi”
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Final payments (for additional personal expenses) must be made directly to the
Hotel prior to checking out.
Hotels Cancellation Policy
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Cancellations up to 40 days prior to arrival: No cancellation fee
Cancellations 39 - 21 days prior arrival: 30% of the cost of the booked
period Cancellation Fee
Cancellations 20 - 10 days prior arrival: 50% of the cost of the booked
period Cancellation Fee
Cancellations 9 - 5 days prior arrival: 75% of the cost of the booked period
Cancellation Fee
Cancellations or No-Shows 4 - 0 days prior to arrival: 100% of the cost of
the booked period Cancellation Fee
Any refund will be made after the conference
Room booking confirmation:
Room booking confirmation will be notified to all participants directly by
“Agenzia Leonardi” or “San Servolo Guesthouse” management
Note: All bookings, queries and payments relating to Room Accommodation,
should be directed to “Agenzia LEONARDI” or “San Servolo Guesthouse”,
respectively, and not to the Conference Secretariat.
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TRAVEL SUPPORT for YOUNG INVESTIGATORS and RESEARCHERS
from Less-Favoured -Countries
Limited funds are available to assist Young Investigators and Researchers from
Less-Favoured-Countries attending the Symposium by waiving the Symposium
fee and the partial or total reimbursement of travel and living expenses
depending on various factors.
Since the support might not cover all the costs, the applicant is asked to
indicate which kind of additional support from other sources may allow his/her
attendance at the Symposium.
Eligibility criteria:
- Young Investigators being within 5 years of award of last degree
- Senior Scientists coming from Less-Favoured Countries
Applicants should fill in the specific application form and fax it back to the:
MICROS 2005 Conference Secretariat
INFN - Laboratori Nazionali di Legnaro
Viale dell’Università 2
35020 LEGNARO (Padova), ITALY
Fax +39-049-8068481
e-mail: [email protected]
within July 20, 2005.
Along with the form, all the applicants should send:
Curriculum Vitae
• a list of publications
• a supporting letter from the Head of Research Group, Department or Institute
• the abstract of their contribution
• For Ph.D. Students, the University Certificate or Supervisor Declaration is also
requested.
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All applicants will be informed about the outcome of the evaluation of their
application by July 30, 2005.
Note: the contribution, if selected, must be presented by the applicant
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INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION
An industrial Exhibition (equipments, products, etc.) will be hosted at the “Centro
Congressi San Servolo” from Monday Nov. 14 to Friday Nov. 18, 2005
Interested exhibitors are invited to contact:
MICROS 2005 Conference Secretariat
INFN-Laboratori Nazionali di Legnaro
Viale dell’Università 2
I-35020 LEGNARO (Padova), ITALY
Fax +39-049-8068481
e-mail: [email protected]
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IMPORTANT DEADLINES
July 20, 2005:
Application for Young Investigators’ as well as for
Researchers from less-favoured-Countries travel
support
July 30, 2005:
Notification of travel support to Young Investigators
and to Researchers from less-favoured-Countries
August 22, 2005:
Abstract submission (with Registration)
September 10, 2005
Notification to Authors of abstract acceptance
September 15, 2005:
Early Registration and Hotel Accommodation deadline
November 13, 2005:
Submission of manuscripts
(electronically; and paper copy at the conference site)
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SOCIAL PROGRAMME
WELCOME PARTY: it will be held on Sunday November 13 at the “Centro
Congressi San Servolo”. All the registered participants to the Symposium are
entitled to participate.
Accompanying persons and Exhibitors are invited to participate (free entrance).
SOCIAL TOUR: a tour to “Canareggio and Jewish Ghetto” in Venezia is scheduled
on Wednesday November 16 (for details, see Excursions Section).
The cost is 37,00 euro per person and must be booked in advance in the
Registration Form and pre-paid.
SOCIAL DINNER: it will be held on Thursday November 17 in the delightful Torcello
Isle, in the pleasant restaurant “Locanda Cipriani” (www.locandacipriani.com).
The “Locanda Cipriani”, created by Giuseppe Cipriani (world famous founder of Harry's
Bar and Hotel Cipriani in Venezia) in 1935, still owned by the Cipriani family, became a
literary legend after Ernest Hemingway wrote “Across the River and Through the Trees”
during his stay there. He devoted whole pages of his novel to Torcello and kept a
special place in his heart for the island. As a result, the “Locanda” became a
destination of choice for the exclusive world of stars and celebrities who often visited
Venezia in the post-War era.
The dinner ticket for accompanying persons and exhibitors costs 70,00 euro,
including the transfer to the isle and back.
The participation to the social dinner must be indicated in the Registration Form.
Please, report on the Registration form any dietary restrictions.
COMPANION PROGRAM: The companions’ programme includes some guided
visits to interesting places in Venezia and its surroundings:
; Monday, November 14, 2005
Venezia Tour: Piazza san Marco, Basilica, Palazzo Ducale, Prigioni,
Ponte dei Sospiri
(2.5 hrs; 31,00 euro per person)
Piazza San Marco….This square is the
undisputed symbol of Venice, the most
beautiful living room in the world!
The Basilica, built in the 9th century, maintains
the characteristic profile of the Byzantine
church, with Greek cross plan and central
dome edged with others four round form domes that end with
bulbiform little domes. It is the principal church in Venice and was the
place where the Doges were ordained.
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The Palazzo Ducale (Ducal Palace, also known as Doge's Palace) was
the residence of the Doge up to the fall of the Venetian Republic in
I797 a public palace and seat of the administration of justice. It is the
highest and richest symbol of Venetian civilization, of its cultural,
military, political and economic history. All historic periods are
represented in an extraordinary stratification of structural and
decorative elements: from the antique foundations of the original
Gothic complex, to the great halls dedicated to political life and
decorated by the canvases of Veronese.
Note: Tour will be performed with a minimum of 15 participants and
must be booked in advance in the Registration Form.
The fees are due at the Conference desk.
; Tuesday, November 15, 2005
Murano, Burano, Torcello Isles Tour:
(3.5 hrs; 18,00 euro per person)
Don't leave Venezia without a visit to the famous
islands, known throughout the world for picturesque
scenery, handicraft and history.
Murano is well known for its glass making;
Burano is famous not only for its lace but it is also a
pretty fishing village - its streets lined with bright
coloured houses.
Torcello is a delightful little island, the earliest centre
of civilisations in the estuary. A trip not to be missed!
Note: Tour will be performed with a minimum of 35
participants and must be booked in advance in
the Registration Form.
The fees are due at the Conference desk.
; Wednesday, November 16, 2005
Social Tour (for Delegates and Companions)
“Canareggio and Jewish Ghetto” Tour
(2.5 hrs; 37,00 euro per person)
Set in a quiet corner of Venezia, the Jewish Ghetto
offers an opportunity to understand the Venetian
Republic’s tolerance and exploitation of foreign
people. En route, you will see on of the most tranquil
areas of town, known for its long, wide canals
draped with the linens of the day’s wash.
Proceeding through “Campo Dei Mori”, your guide
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will share with you some of the sculptural and architectural treasures
of the city. You will also encounter the painter Tintoretto’s house, and
visit the church where he was baptized and buried after he adorned
its walls with some of his most magnificent works of art. Passing by
“Sant’Alvise” you will see the masterpieces of Tiepolo. The tour
concludes at the “Jewish Ghetto” with a historical explanation of the
Jewish Community in Venezia and a visit to some of the five
Synagogues located on the islet.
Note: Tour will be performed with a minimum of 15 participants and
must be booked in advance in the Registration Form and pre-paid.
; Thursday, November 18, 2005
VILLE VENETE - Riviera del Brenta Tour
(4.0 hrs; 45,00 euro per person)
The spread of the aristocratic
villas along the course of the
Brenta from Malcontenta to
Stra was a phenomenon that
was a sign of the power of
Venezia for a couple of
centuries between 1550 and
1700.
The
extraordinary
flourishing of summer residences that the great families of Venezia
built around the 16th and the 19th century were in perfect harmony
with nature, in the countryside near Venezia. There are many in this
area possibly thanks to the presence of the main architect of these
villas, Andrea Palladio (Padova 1508; Vicenza 1580) who designed
them with the classical and noble forms destined to fascinate the
whole world. We will visit two of them along the river: Villa Wildmann,
built in the 17th century by the Scerimann family and then bought by
the Wildmann who gave the actual shape to the villa, and Villa Pisani,
now national museum, built for the Doge Pisani in the 17th century.
Note: Tour will be performed with a minimum of 54 participants and
must be booked in advance in the Registration Form.
The fees are due at the Conference desk.
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Practical Details
How to reach Venezia (Venice)
By plane
VENEZIA AIRPORT
Venezia (Venice) is served by its own International Airport named “Marco
Polo”, located at Tessera about 13 km from Venezia city (Piazzale Roma).
Warning:
Some European low cost airlines (i.e.: Ryanair; Airone; CarpatAir, etc.)
operate flights to Venezia (Venice)-Treviso airport. The flights land at TREVISO
Airport (named “San Giuseppe”). (see below)
Therefore be careful to check the final destination of your flight!
Several services connect Venezia-“Marco Polo” International Airport to
Venezia city:
ACTV Public bus n° 5 (orange buses): runs every half hour and leaves from the
platforms in front of the exits of the arrival hall. The last stop is "Piazzale Roma".
Tickets can be purchased in the arrival hall of the airport or directly on board.
The service takes about 25 minutes to "Piazzale Roma"-Venezia. (suggested
choice)
• ATVO (blu buses): run hourly and leave from the platforms in front of the exits
of the arrival hall. Tickets can be purchased in the arrival hall or directly on
board. The service runs from 9.00 to 24.00 and takes about 20 minutes to
"Piazzale Roma"-Venezia. (suggested choice)
• Alilaguna waterbus service offers transfers from the airport to Murano, the
Lido, the Arsenale and with a final stop at San Marco. Tickets can be
purchased in the arrival hall of the airport or directly on board. Boats leave
hourly. (suggested choice)
• Private Water taxis: a private water taxi can be taken directly to the final
hotel destination or to San Servolo Symposium venue (this is an expensive
choice)
• Land taxi: a private (land) taxi can be taken from the airport to “Piazzale
Roma”(this is an expensive choice)
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From “Piazzale Roma” you can walk (15 minutes) to the selected Hotel or
catch a "Vaporetto" public boat/streamer, to the stop closest to your final
destination (Hotel or San Servolo Isle Symposium venue)
For further details on the “Vaporetto” timetable see ACTV Home Page:
www.actv.it/inglese/home.htm
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TREVISO AIRPORT
Some European low cost airlines (i.e.: Ryanair; Airone; CarpatAir, etc.)
operate flights to Venezia (Venice)-Treviso airport. The flights land at TREVISO
Airport (named “San Giuseppe”) which is only 30 km from Venezia city. It is
connected to Venezia – Piazzale Roma by the ATVO Eurobus.
Bus schedule coincides with Ryanair arrivals and departures, and the fare is
much cheaper than a taxi (you can pay the driver when you board).
The bus transfer from Treviso Airport to Venezia will take 1 hour 10 minutes. The
final destination in Venezia is “Piazzale Roma”.
From “Piazzale Roma” you can walk (15 minutes) to the selected Hotel or
catch a "Vaporetto" public boat/streamer, to the stop closest to the final
destination (Hotel or San Servolo Isle Symposium venue).
For further details on the “ATVO Eurobus” (Treviso Airport to Venezia)
timetable see ATVO Home Page
http://www.atvo.it/eng/indexen.php
For further details on the “Vaporetto” timetable see ACTV Home Page:
www.actv.it/inglese/home.htm
By train
Venezia is connected by railway to every major city in Italy and to the rest of
Europe.
The main railway station (Stazione F.S. "Venezia Santa Lucia") is on the “Canal
Grande” (Grand Canal) in the Northwest corner of the city.
Some through trains do not terminate at Santa Lucia, stopping instead at the
“Venezia-Mestre" railway Station on the mainland.
All trains travelling to and from Santa Lucia stop at Mestre, so to get from
Venezia-Mestre to Santa Lucia, or vice versa (a 10-minute trip), take the first
available train, remembering there is a “supplemento” (extra charge) for
travelling on Intercity and Eurocity trains, and that if you do not pay it before
boarding, you are liable for a fine.
Please check the European train schedule www.raileurope.com (in case you
are travelling by train from Europe) or the Italian train schedule
www.trenitalia.it (if you are getting to Venezia from another Italian city).
From Venezia “Santa Lucia” railway station you can walk (15-20 minutes) to
the selected Hotel or catch a "Vaporetto" public boat/streamer, to the stop
closest to your final destination (Hotel or San Servolo Isle Symposium venue)
For further details on the “Vaporetto” timetable see ACTV Home Page:
www.actv.it/inglese/home.htm
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By car
Venezia can be reached by car through the Italian highway network:
highway A4 from west (from Torino/Turin) or east (from Trieste)
• highways A1 and A14 (till Bologna and then A13), A13 (till Padova and then
A4) from the South
• highways A22, A23, A27
and A28 from the North (from Brennero, Tarvisio,
Belluno and Pordenone, respectively; and then A4).
•
The final car destination in Venezia is “Piazzale Roma”. Arriving at “Piazzale
Roma” it is necessary to leave the car in one of the car parks running there
(on payment):
Autorimessa Comunale ASM Venezia
30135 Venezia (VE) - 365/b, S. Croce
Tel. +39 041 2727301 - Fax +39 041 723131
Autopark Doge - Santa Cruz srl
30135 Venezia (VE) - S. Croce, 467
Tel. +39 041 5202489 or +39 041 2410865
S.Andrea - small secured Car Parking lot, uncovered
30135 Venezia (VE) - S. Croce 461
Tel. +39 041 241180
Autorimessa Toderini
30135 Venezia (VE) - S. Croce 513
Tel. +39 041 5207979
Garage S. Marco spa
30135 Venezia (VE) - Piazzale Roma 467/F
Tel. +39 041 5232213
Garage Venezia di Girardi Mauro & C. sas
30135 Venezia (VE) - Piazzale Roma 466
Tel. +39 041 5228725
Or:
before entering “Piazzale Roma”, just on the right at the end of the “Ponte
della Libertà” (the long bridge entering Venezia), following the street-signs, it
is possible to park at the Tronchetto Isle car park:
Venezia Tronchetto Parking srl
30125 Venezia (VE) - isola Tronchetto
Tel. +39 041 5207555 - Fax +39 041 5285750
You can easily reach Venezia from Tronchetto by taking the Vaporetto line
82 which brings you to the heart of the city, or by taking the ACTV bus, line 6/
that brings you to Piazzale Roma.
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Or:
before entering the “Ponte della Libertà” (the long bridge that allow to reach
Venezia), just on the left, following the street-signs, it is possible to park at the
San Giuliano car park:
San Giuliano Car Parking - ASM car park –
Località San Giuliano
Tel. +39 041 2727301 or +39 041 5322632
From San Giuliano you can reach Venezia by Vaporetto that takes you to
the Venezia city stop “Fondamenta Nuove” (15 minutes walk from Piazza San
Marco).
Alternatively, you can leave your car in “Mestre”, on the mainland of
Venezia, where there are both open and covered Car Parks directly in front
of the railway station. From Mestre you can then reach Venezia “ Piazzale
Roma” by train (departure every 5-10 minutes, daily) or by numerous buses.
From “Piazzale Roma” you can walk (15 minutes) to the selected Hotel or
catch a "Vaporetto" public boat/streamer, to the stop closest to the final
destination (Hotel or San Servolo Isle Symposium venue)
For further details on the “Vaporetto” and bus timetable see ACTV Home
Page: www.actv.it/inglese/home.htm
For further details on the “ATVO Eurobus” (Treviso Airport to Venezia) see
ATVO Home Page
http://www.atvo.it/eng/indexen.php
For further details on car parks in Venezia and Mestre visit
http://english.comune.venezia.it/accessi/auto_eng.asp
Useful Links:
http://www.autostrade.it/en/index.html (Highways Company)
http://english.comune.venezia.it/home_entrare.asp(How to get to Venezia)
www.raileurope.com(European Train Information)
www.trenitalia.it(Italian Train Information)
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SPECIAL CONGRESS CARD FOR CHEAP ACCESS TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATIONS IN
VENEZIA AND ITS SURROUNDINGS
Public transportations in Venezia are necessarily based mainly on boats and,
therefore, expensive.
The Participants are suggested to purchase in advance the special “Carta
Congressi” (Venice Congress Card), issued by “Agenzia Vela – ACTV, Venezia”,
that entitles to use all the public transportations running daily and nightly in
lagoon and on ground (Venezia, Venezia Lido and Mestre).
Carta Congressi
Validity
Cost per
person
1day
10,50 euro
2 days
15,00 euro
3 days
19,50 euro
4 days
22,50 euro
5 days
25,50 euro
6 days
28,50 euro
7 days
31,50 euro
8 days
34,50 euro
The “Carta Congressi”, is suggested also considering that one round ticket costs
3,60 or 6,00 euro (depending on distance).
If you are interested in, please, fill in the appropriate section in Registration Form
and provide “Agenzia Leonardi” with the copy of your passport (pages with
photo, personal details, passport number).
The Congress Card is a personal travel document.
Note: the minimum number of Card to be requested to the “Vela Agency” is 100
pcs. If the number of pre-booked cards for MICROS2005 will not reach such a
number, no charge will be applied to your credit card.
BADGES
All Registrants are kindly asked to wear badge during MICROS2005 Symposium.
It will be specifically required for access to scientific sessions, lunches, exhibition
area and social events.
Companions and exhibitors are admitted to the exhibition area only and must
wear the badge they will be given at Conference Desk.
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LUNCHES
Lunches are included in the Conference registration fee and will be served at
the “Centro Congressi San Servolo”. Companions wishing to have their lunch at
the “Centro Congressi San Servolo” may purchase vouchers directly at the
Conference Desk.
OFFICIAL INVITATIONS
Official letters of invitation to the conference can be provided to participants
upon request. Such letters are sent only for visa and permission purposes under
no obligation for the Organizing Committee. Requests should be sent to the
MICROS 2005 Conference Secretariat.
CURRENCY
The Italian/European currency is EURO.
CLIMATE
The weather in November in Venezia is generally fairly mild, with an average
temperature of 10°C. Rainfalls and wind are however possible, therefore
rainwear/overcoat and sweaters are recommended.
Between October and March, Venezia seasonal flooding may occurs, known as
“acqua alta”. The sight of Piazza S. Marco underwater is memorable. During this
period duck-boards (“passerelle”) are set up to move around the city without
getting wet.
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Outline of Scientific Programme
Sunday, November 13, 2005
15.00-18.00 Registration at the “Centro Congressi San Servolo” – Isola di San
Servolo, Venezia
Registration Desk will remain open from Monday Nov. 14 to Friday
Nov. 18 throughout the Symposium Scientific Sessions.
17.30-19.00 Opening Cerimony:
Opening Addresses
Opening lecture: Rossi Lecture
19.30
Welcome Party at the “Centro Congressi San Servolo”
Monday, November 14, 2005
8.15-9.15
Refresher Course
9.15-10.45
Session
10.45
Coffee-Break
11.00-13.00 Session
13.00
Lunch at the “Centro Congressi San Servolo”
14.30-16.15 Session
16.15
Coffee-Break
16.30-18.30 Session
Tuesday, November 15, 2005
8.15-9.15
Refresher Course
9.15-10.45
Session
10.45
Coffee-Break
11.00-13.00 Session
13.00
Lunch at the “Centro Congressi San Servolo”
14.30-16.15 Session
16.15
Coffee-Break
16.30-18.30 Session
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Wednesday, November 16, 2005
8.15-9.15
Refresher Course
9.15-10.45
Session
10.45
Coffee-Break
11.00-13.00 Session
13.00
Lunch at the “Centro Congressi San Servolo”
15.00-18.00 Social Tour
Thursday, November 17, 2005
8.15-9.15
Refresher Course
9.15-10.45
Session
10.45
Coffee-Break
11.00-13.00 Session
13.00
Lunch at the “Centro Congressi San Servolo”
14.30-16.15 Session
16.15
Coffee-Break
16.30-18.30 Session
20.30
Social Dinner at the “Locanda Cipriani” on the Torcello Isle
Friday, November 18, 2005
8.15-9.15
Refresher Course
9.15-10.45
Session
10.45
Coffee-Break
11.00-13.30 Session
Symposium Closure
13.30
Lunch at the “Centro Congressi San Servolo”
15.00-18.30 Satellite Meetings:
RISC-RAD Round-Table
RTN-MC CELLION project: Ph.D. students training course
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