The event started on Thursday, September 18 and continued till Friday evening.
The event consisted of the following meetings:
The organizers would like to thank the participants for their contributions and warm atmosphere of the meeting. There were 69 participants from 21 countries:
The venue of the COST IC1208 Workshop and Management Committee Meeting was the main building of the Institute of Physics, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Pod Vodarenskou vezi 1, 182 21 Prague 8 (map) in the northern part of Prague.
The venue was conveniently located within easy walking distance from the Metro (Underground) station Ladvi. It takes only 15 minutes to reach the historical city centre by the Metro.
Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, is well known for its historical monuments, classical architecture and rich cultural heritage that continues today in many theaters, concert halls, opera houses and galleries. Come and discover this wonderful city and walk in the footsteps not only of Franz Kafka and Antonin Dvorak but also of Tycho de Brahe, Johannes Kepler, Bernard Bolzano, Christian Doppler, Albert Einstein, Jaroslav Heyrovsky, Vladimir Prelog and others.
Bus 119: Prague Airport (Letiste Ruzyne) → Dejvicka (end stop of the bus and Metro line A terminal), then take Metro: Dejvicka → Muzeum (5 stations), then take Metro line C to Ladvi (6 stations) which is within easy walking distance from the Institute. The journey takes about 1 hour including. Bus stops are situated directly in front of both airport terminals.
Prague public transport is fast, efficient and frequent. Metro and most daily trams and buses operate every day from 5 AM till midnight. Night trams and buses (line numbers beginning with 5) operate throughout the night. Similar to most capitals, the concentration of picpockets is elevated, be aware in the historical centre as well as on your route from/to the airport.
Tickets:
Basic fare of 32 CZK (approx. 1.20 EUR) entitles the holder to use all means of public transport (Metro, trams, buses and cable car to the Petrin hill) for up to 90 minutes including unlimited number of changes. The ticket must be validated using a yellow box while entering the first bus or tram, or while first entering designated area in Metro. After validation, just keep the ticket with you.
Tickets can be purchased at:
When entering the bus, remember to validate the ticket.
The fast bus line operates daily from 5 AM till 10 PM in regular intervals of 30 minutes. The bus stops at Prague Airport → Dejvicka (Metro A) → Masarykovo Nadrazi railway station (Metro B) → Prague Main Railway Station (Metro C). The fare is 50 CZK or 30 CZK if travelling just between the airport and Dejvicka Metro terminal.
From Dejvicka Metro terminal, use Metro and tram as described under Public transport.
The journey from the airport to Malostranske namesti (Small Side square) or any of the recommended hotels takes less than half an hour and should cost around 500 CZK. The taxi rank of both official airport companies (AAA radiotaxi and Radiocab) is situated directly in front of the airport terminal. For the journey back, we strongly recommend ordering a taxi from your hotel reception rather than finding a cab in the street.
All principal railway stations are situated along Metro stations. There are only 3 Metro lines in Prague (A, B, C) so it is not difficult to reach Ladvi station (line C).
If you decide to take a taxi, we strongly recommend ordering one rather than finding a cab in the street. For AAA radiotaxi, just call 14014 and wait 5–10 minutes until your taxi (yellow colour) picks you up.
(Photographs courtesy of fungus2)
The abstract should be a one page (A4) Microsoft Word document in a *.doc, *.docx or *.rtf format with or without figures. We strongly recommend using a downloadable MS Word template to facilitate consistent formatting.
Standard facilities are available for oral presentations: conference PC laptop computer with Microsoft Windows operating system, data projector and laser pointer. The following presentation file formats are supported:
In exceptional cases, your own laptop can be used.
Hint: Consider providing your PowerPoint presentation in a PPS format so that it starts automatically as a slide show.
The poster boards are 100 cm wide and 120 cm high (including edging frame) so the maximum poster size is approx. 96 × 116 cm. Please do not use self-adhesive tapes or Velcro which will not work. Pins will be available on site.
No pre-arranged accommodation was organized. A list of hotels and guesthouses within reasonable distance from the Institute of Physics ASCR is provided here. All rates are approximate only, quoted per room per night including VAT. The accommodation options are listed according to the distance from the Workshop venue.
| Single room: | 1350 CZK |
| Double room: | 1450 CZK |
| Description: | Family-type guest house with 10 rooms, free secured private car parking |
| Location: | 5 minutes walking distance from the Institute of Physics |
| Address: | Davidkova 2143 / 94, 182 00 Prague 8 |
| Phone: | +420 283 88 08 27 |
| Fax: | +420 283 88 23 84 |
| E-mail: | info@pension-m.cz |
| Website: | http://www.pension-m.cz/kont_en.html |
| Booking: | http://www.pension-m.cz/book_en.asp |
| Single room: | 1000 CZK |
| Double room: | 1500 CZK |
| Description: | Accommodation facility of the Academy of Sciences with 165 rooms, private secured car parking |
| Location: | 4 minutes walking distance from the Institute of Physics |
| Address: | Za Vodarnou 1/1013, 182 00 Prague 8 |
| Phone: | +420 283 882 555, +420 283 880 681 |
| Fax: | +420 283 883 370 |
| E-mail: | recepce@hotel-mazanka.cz |
| Website: | http://www.hotel-mazanka.cz/ |
| Booking: | http://www.hotel-mazanka.cz/objednavky/index.html |
| Single room: | 1190 CZK |
| Double room: | 1690 CZK |
| Description: | Top-rated family guest house with 10 rooms, free secured private car parking or garages (fee applies) |
| Location: | 1 metro station + 5 min. walking distance |
| Address: | Klapkova 549/53, 182 00 Prague 8 |
| Phone: | +420 284 680 642 |
| Fax: | +420 284 689 440 |
| E-mail: | lucie@pensionlucie.cz |
| Website: | http://www.pensionlucie.cz/en/ |
| Booking: | http://www.pensionlucie.cz/en/reservation |
| Single room: | 1490 CZK |
| Double room: | 2490 CZK |
| Triple room: | 2990 CZK |
| Description: | Top-rated hotel with 30+35 rooms, secured garage for 13 cars |
| Location: | 1 metro station + 5 min. walking distance |
| Address: | Trojska 1 / 2232, 182 00 Prague 8 |
| Phone: | +420 284 000 666 |
| E-mail: | hoteltroja@hoteltroja.cz |
| Website: | http://www.hoteltroja.cz/index_engl.html |
| Booking: | http://www.hoteltroja.cz/rezervace_en.html |
| Single room: | 1500 CZK |
| Double room: | 1700 CZK |
| Apartment: | 2100 CZK |
| Description: | Newly refurbished hotel with 647 air-conditioned rooms, large parking area (200 CZK/day) |
| Location: | 1 metro station + 5 min. walking distance |
| Address: | Teplicka 492/19, 190 00 Prague 9 |
| Phone: | +420 2 6613 1111 |
| Fax: | +420 2 8388 0141 |
| E-mail: | info@hotelduo.cz |
| Website: | http://www.hotelduo.co.uk/ |
| Booking: | http://www.hotelduo.co.uk/ |
| Single room: | 750–900 CZK |
| Double room: | 850–1000 CZK |
| Apartment: | 950–1100 CZK |
| Description: | Hotel with 32 rooms, hotel garages |
| Location: | 1 metro station + 5 min. walking distance |
| Address: | Ke Stirce 42, 182 00 Prague 8 |
| Phone: | +420 284 690 106 |
| Fax: | +420 284 685 959 |
| E-mail: | http://www.henrietta.cz/en/formular-en.php |
| Website: | http://www.henrietta.cz/en/ |
| Booking: | http://www.henrietta.cz/en/ubytovani.php |
| Single room: | 1050–1150 CZK |
| Double room: | 1250–1500 CZK |
| Triple room: | 1650–1900 CZK |
| Description: | Family-type guest house with 10 rooms, private car parking |
| Location: | 10 minutes walking distance from the Institute of Physics |
| Address: | Davidkova 26, 180 00 Prague 8 |
| Phone: | +420 284 842 627 |
| Phone/Fax: | +420 284 840 243 |
| Mobile: | +420 723 771 077 |
| E-mail: | pension-berg@volny.cz |
| Website: | http://www.pension-berg.cz/ |
| Booking: | http://www.pension-berg.cz/?page=252 |
| Single room: | 650–900 CZK |
| Double room: | 800–1200 CZK |
| Apartment: | 900–1300 CZK |
| Description: | Family guest house with 8 rooms, garage parking for 2 cars (100 CZK/night) |
| Location: | 1 metro station + 5 min. walking distance |
| Address: | Zenklova 201, 182 00 Prague 8 |
| Phone: | +420 284 680 015 |
| Fax: | +420 284 680 015 |
| E-mail: | info@pensionsylva.cz |
| Website: | http://www.pensionsylva.cz/ |
| Booking: | by e-mail only |
| Single room: | 700–1150 CZK |
| Double room: | 1050–1350 CZK |
| Apartment: | 1550–1950 CZK |
| Description: | Family-run hotel with 12 rooms, guarded parking area or garages (fee applies) |
| Location: | 5 tram stops + 5 min. walking distance, or 10 min. walk up to the hill |
| Address: | U Stírky 1, 182 00 Prague 8 |
| Phone: | +420 222 532 550 |
| E-mail: | hotel-antonie@hotel.cz |
| Website: | http://hotel-antonie.praha.cz/accommodation/ |
| Booking: | http://hotel-antonie.praha.cz/reservation/accommodation/ |
| Single room: | 1200 CZK |
| Double room: | 1800 CZK |
| Apartment: | 2190 CZK |
| Description: | Traditional Czech public house with 12 guest rooms, 5 open parking spaces |
| Location: | 3 tram stops + 5 min. walking distance |
| Address: | Nad Sutkou 16, 182 00 Prague 8 |
| Phone: | +420 284 685 413; +420 736 617 091; +420 775 257 584 |
| Fax: | +420 284 686 837 |
| E-mail: | penzion@uhofmanu.cz |
| Website: | http://www.uhofmanu.cz/index.php?show=home&lang=GB |
| Booking: | http://www.uhofmanu.cz/index.php?show=rezervace&lang=GB |
| Single room: | 700–900 CZK |
| Double room: | 1000 CZK |
| Description: | Comfortable hotel offers rooms with private bathrooms, free WiFi and buffet breakfeast included in price. Close to metro C red line Strizkov in quiet residential zone. On-site car parking (upon request). |
| Location: | 2 metro stops + 3 min. walking distance |
| Address: | Vysocanska 87, 190 00 Prague 9, Czech Republic |
| E-mail: | reservation@arkohotel.cz |
| Website: | http://www.arkohotel.cz/ |
| Single room: | 1500 CZK |
| Double room: | 1800 CZK |
| Description: | Conveniently located hotel with a view of the city. |
| Location: | bus No. 177 to Ladvi (metro) + 3 min. walking distance |
| Address: | Kubisova 23, 180 00 Prague 8 |
| Phone: | +420 284 680 628, Mobile: +420 722 259 109 |
| E-mail: | aida@avehotels.cz |
| Website: | http://www.hotelaida.cz/ |
| Booking: | http://www.hotelaida.cz/booking.html |
| Vladimira Novotna | |
| Institute of Physics AS CR | |
| Na Slovance 2, 182 21 Praha 8, Czech Republic | |
| Tel.: | +420 266052134 |
| Fax: | +420 286890527 |
| e-mail: | |
| Web site: | http://palata.fzu.cz/cost1208/ |