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School of Information Theory 2012, Turkey. Organization. General Chairs: Deniz Gunduz (CTTC, Spain) Gerhard Kramer (TUM, Germany) Local Organization Alkan Soysal ( Bahcesehir University, Turkey) Dates: End March- Beginning of April
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Organization • General Chairs: • DenizGunduz (CTTC, Spain) • Gerhard Kramer (TUM, Germany) • Local Organization • AlkanSoysal (Bahcesehir University, Turkey) • Dates: End March- Beginning of April • Would like to use the ITSOC website as a platform (like the North American School)
Why sooner than usual ?(School was biannual) • Great demand for the Barcelona school in 2011! • Many applicants had to be turned down(students, postdocs, faculty) • Positive feedback, students interested in attending again • Volume of IT research increasing in Europe.Many young faculty and researchers. • Interest from Middle East, North Africa
Location: Turkey • Good climate • Reasonable prices • Well-connected to almost all European cities • Close to Iran, Israel, Egypt, Gulf countries, where many students work on info theory, and might have visa issues for other European countries • Expect to receive many local students
Two Alternatives: KUSADASI or ANTALYA KUSADASI • Both close to international airports • Most cities connected through Istanbul • Both surrounded with historical and natural attractions
Adakule Hotel, Kusadasi • €40 pp (doubleroom) • €60 (single room) • Pricesincludetax and fixedonTurkish Lira • Lectureroomfor 100 • Extra chargeforprojector, soundsystem (~€5K) • All inclusive (unlimitedfood and local drinks)
HOTEL PAPILLON AYSCHA & ZEUGMA, Belek, Antalya • €50 pp (doubleroom) • €75 (single room) • Plus tax (~25%) • Lectureroomfor 100 • All inclusive (unlimitedfood and local drinks) • Extra chargeforprojector, soundsystem (~€5K) • Viaprofessionaleventorganizer(~5K extra charges)
Program • 4 hour morning lectures for 5 days (Monday-Friday) • Student talks (or posters) in the afternoon • Wednesday afternoon for sightseeing or activities Important dates Applications : January 6, 2012 Decisions: January 16, 2012 Registration: February 17, 2012
Estimated Cost (80 students) • Lodging + Food: €20K • Lecturers: €7K (lodging + flight) • Projector + soundsystem: €5K • Administration: €5K (will try to reduce) • Wednesday social activity: €4K • TOTAL: €41K (€20k lodging+€21k other) • Studentcost (lodging+meals+socialactivity)€250 - €300 pp (€20K - €24K total, will try to reduce) • Note: Barcelona had €190 ppbutwithoutfood
Potential Financial Support • Turkish Scientific Research Council (for local students) • Local universities and companies • EU support (no previous example) • Motion: that the ITSoc support the2012 European School of Information Theorywith a grant of $20K (or €14k on July 29) • Last year the grant was $10K