1 Scientific committee GIF awards 2015 . . Best oral communication The author of the best short oral communication presented at the meeting will be awarded by the scientific committee. Best PhD thesis in Photochemistry The winner of the contest for the best PhD thesis in Photochemistry 2015 is invited to present his/ her research with an oral presentation during the meeting and will receive a certificate. His/her registration fee will be fully covered. Board of the “Gruppo Italiano di Fotochimica” Alberto Credi — President Serena Silvi Monica Panigati Stefano Caramori Maurizio Fagnoni Nelsi Zaccheroni Fausto Puntoriero Board of the “Gruppo Interdivisionale Fotochimica” Margherita Venturi — Coordinator Luca Prodi Paola Ceroni Elena Selli Fausto Elisei Sebastiano Campagna Check the website www.fotochimica.org for further information about this contest! ITALIAN PHOTOCHEMISTRY MEETING 2015 Bologna, 17–19 December 2015 Our sponsors Organizing committee . Ilse Manet — Chairperson Barbara Ventura Elisa Bandini Filippo Monti Francesco Manoli . We are inviting sponsorship from industries, businesses, etc. Various modes of sponsorship are possible. The sponsors will have the opportunity to advertise and/or display their products. A limited number of free registrations to symposium are also available. We are open to other suggestions from sponsors as well. Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche Area della Ricerca di Bologna Via Piero Gobetti 101, Bologna 4 Registration . The registration has to be performed online before 30th September 2015 on the website: www.fotochimica.org. . University of Parma Aldo Romani Aldo Di Carlo Nicola Armaroli The registration fee can only be paid by bank transfer to the GIF bank account at Banca Prossima – Filiale 05000, according to these details: Cristiano Viappiani During the online registration, GIF/GIdF members with a non-permanent position can ask for a scholarship covering 100% of registration costs. Beneficiary: Gruppo Italiano di Fotochimica IBAN: IT85 N033 5901 6001 0000 0067 181 BIC: BCITITMX Reason: GIF Meeting 2015 – Surname Name The registration fee covers the participation to the conference, all lunches and the social dinner on 18th December. The meeting program includes 4 plenary lectures that will be given by: REGISTRATION FEES 250 € standard registration fee 180 € fee for GIF and GIdF members Plenary lectures University of Perugia University of Tor Vergata, Rome Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Bologna Short orals & posters . The program includes also short oral communications (15’) and a poster session, to be presented in English. Young researchers, post-docs and PhD students are invited to submit an abstract for oral and/or poster communication. The abstracts must be prepared according to the template available at www.fotochimica.org and submitted for evaluation before 15th October 2015 to [email protected]. Meeting location and guest accommodation . The meeting takes place at the Bologna Research Area in Via Piero Gobetti 101, Bologna. The conference site is easily accessible by car, taxi or public transport. GPS: 44°31’19.0”N, 11°20’16.5”E. The organizing committee has secured some rooms for the nights of 17th and 18th December 2015 at the following hotels in Bologna city center: Nuovo Hotel del Porto — Reserve by mail: [email protected] Double room, single use: 60€ | Double room: 75€ | Triple room: 105€ Promo code: CNR — Promo expiry date: none Mercure Bologna Centro — Reserve by mail: [email protected] Double room, single use: 90€ | Double room: 102€ Promo code: Convenzione CNR Evento Dicembre — Promo expiry date: 16th November 2015 Hotel NH Bologna de la Gare — Reservation at: www.nh-hotels.com Double room, single use: 109€ | Double room: 119€ Promo code: use the website — Promo expiry date: 31st August 2015 All prices are per room, per night and include breakfast.