Notedev is a Marie Curie Innovative Training Network that stands for "Novel Terahertz Devices". Leading European Universities and industrial partners come together with the common goal of challenging the Terahertz gap. Young physicists and device engineers are trained in diverse fields, taking part in the overture of Terahertz technology.
Terahertz sources and detectors have powerful potential for applications in biology, medicine, security and non-destructive testing. Some devices are currently in operation, but to benefit from the full potential of Terahertz frequencies there is an urgent need for developments in efficient, cheap, reliable, scalable and portable THz devices.
By developing a range of technologies across one network it will be possible to compare performance of devices across a range of variables such as bandwidth, operating temperature and stability. As a result the fellows employed by the network will gain a broad training across terahertz technology, and the commercial viability of any resulting devices will be optimised.
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement no 607521
Mona Jarrahi (Los Angeles, USA)
Istvan Kezsmarki (Budapest, Hungary)
Olena Kulyk (Prague, Czech Republic)
Xavi Marti (Prague, Czech Republic)
Junichiro Kono (Houston, USA)
Jaime Gomez Rivas (Eidhoven, Netherlands)
Ivan A. Shelykh (Reykjavik, Iceland)
Mikhail Shuba (Minsk, Belarus)
Angela Vasanelli (Paris, France)
Yury Yuzyuk (Rostov, Russia)
| Wednesday Sep 21 | Thursday Sep 22 | Friday Sep 23 | Saturday Sep 24 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00–10:00 | New Media Handling Seminar | Yury Yuzyuk | Mona Jarrahi | To be announced | |
| 10:00–11:00 | Istvan Kezsmarki | Jaime Gomez Rivas | |||
| 11:00–11:30 | Coffee break | Coffee break | Coffee break | Coffee break | |
| 11:30–12:30 | New Media Handling Seminar | Student Presentations | Student Presentations | To be announced | |
| 12:30–14:00 | Lunch break | Lunch break | Lunch break | Lunch break | |
| 14:00–15:00 | New Media Handling Seminar | Ivan Shelykh | Janichiro Kono | Excursion | |
| 15:00–16:00 | Angela Vasaneli | Mikhail Shuba | |||
| 16:00–16:30 | Coffee break | Coffee break | Coffee break | ||
| 16:30–17:30 | New Media Handling Seminar | Student Presentations | Student Presentations | ||
| 17:30–20:00 | Registration | Poster Session | Poster Session | ||
| 20:00–? | Welcome Reception | Dinner | Conference Dinner | Dinner at Medieval Restaurant |
Adria Hotel is a four star Superior hotel situated on the peaceful pedestrian zone of Wenceslas Square in the close vicinity of the beautiful Franciscan Garden. For more than 100 years, it has been offering services to its guests since 1912. Adria provides environmentally friendly services and thanks to its ecological attitude it ranks among green hotels.
Adria Hotel offers elegantly equipped rooms facing the green oasis of the Franciscan Garden, the renowned Wenceslas Square or the peaceful inner yard. Thanks to the varied division of the inside of the 14th century historical building each room has an individual layout.
Spacious and carefully organized conference rooms provide an inspiring and agreeable atmoshpere.
The hotel location is a few steps from the underground station Mustek and the tram stop Vaclavske Namesti, and only a few blocks away from the main train station Hlavni Nadrazi. Additionally, it is walking distance from the Old Town and the many attractions around it.
Photographs courtesy of Adria Hotel and Google maps.
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.
The dominant feature of the city is Prague Castle with its gothic St. Vitus Cathedral. The castle, formerly the seat of Czech kings since 1087, became the seat of the president in 1918. The Lesser Town below the castle boasts a profusion of intimate corners and character restaurants blended with splendid aristocratic palaces and charming gardens. The 14th century Charles Bridge, the most remarkable promenade site in Prague, connects Lesser Town with the Old Town, amazing network of twisting medieval lanes. The Old Town City Hall in the Old Town Square houses the oldest working Astronomical Clock in the world (1410). At every hour, a presentation of four figures and statues of 12 Apostles starts. Between the Old Town Square and the river bank, remains of unique 13th century Jewish Town offer mysterious spiritual atmosphere. Due to hilly landscape over double-bent river valley, the elevated sites such as the Castle offer magnificent views over the city's “one hundred spires”.
Vaclav Havel Airport Prague handles flights of most European carriers, including low-cost ones, as well as some overseas flights.
Bus 119: Prague Airport (Letiste Ruzyne) → Nadrazi Veleslavin (end stop of the bus and Metro line A), then take Metro: Nadrazi Veleslavin → Muzeum (7 stations). The journey takes approximately 45 minutes, including the changes and waiting times. The bus stop is situated directly in front of the airport terminal.
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. 1.30 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 inside 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 5:30 till 21:00 in regular intervals of 30 minutes. The route is Prague Airport → Dejvicka (Metro A) → Masarykovo Nadrazi railway station (Metro B) → Hlavni Nadrazi (Prague Main Railway Station, Metro C). The fare is 60 CZK or 40 CZK if travelling just between the airport and Dejvicka Metro terminal.
From the terminal stop, Hlavni nadrazi, you can continue by Metro directly to the conference venue (Muzeum, 1 station). A cheaper 24 CZK ticket can be used for this route.
From Dejvicka Metro terminal, you can use Metro as described under Public transport.
The journey from the airport to the Adria Hotel takes approximately half an hour and should cost around 600 CZK. The taxi rank of both official airport companies (AAA radiotaxi and Radiocab) is situated directly in front of the airport terminal. We strongly recommend ordering a taxi from your hotel reception rather than finding a cab in the street.
Photograph courtesy of Kseniya Bura.
| Call for abstracts: | April 1, 2016 |
| Advanced registration ends: | July 31, 2016 |
| Abstract submission deadline: | July 31, 2016 |
| Acceptance notification: | August 10, 2016 |
| Technical program of the Workshop: | September 21–24, 2016 |
Czech Crown (CZK; koruna in the Czech language) is the local currency. The approximate exchange rate is as follows:
| 1 Euro: | 27 CZK |
| 1 US Dollar: | 24 CZK |
| 1 Pound Sterling: | 34 CZK |
Electrical outlets are 230 V, 50 Hz, French E-type plugs and sockets are used.
The Workshop was organized by the early stage researchers of NoTeDev Marie Curie ITN:
Stella Skiadopoulou
Institute of Physics, Czech Academy of Sciencies
Na Slovance 2, 182 21 Praha 8, Czech Republic
Tel.: +420 266052561
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