PLEASE CONTACT MRS. ANA JURASIC ana.jurasic@penta-zagreb.hr FOR REGISTRATION / HOTEL ACCOMMODATION.
ON SITE REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED ON THE REGISTRATION DESK IN HOTEL ZORA; PRIMOŠTEN

Specific objectives of the 6th HyMeX workshops include:
coordinate at the international level the detailed plans of the Special Observation Periods, especially SOP 1 in Fall 2012 and SOP2 in Spring 2013, present and discuss the recent scientific advances contributing to improve our knowledge of the Mediterranean hydrological cycle, review the on-going modelling and observation activities (task team and task support activities) with respect to the specific requirements expressed to answer HyMeX scientific questions (working group activities), foster further collaboration at the international level to make full use of the data collected within the framework of HyMeX.

DEADLINES

Deadline for abstract submission 12 March 2012

Decision about abstract acceptance 30 March 2012

Deadline for early registration 6 April 2012

GENERAL INFO

Date and Location

The 6th HyMeX workshop will take place in Primošten, Croatia, from 7 to 10 May 2012.

The workshop will be hosted by the Meteorological and Hydrological Service of Croatia http://meteo.hr), Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries http://www.izor.hr/web/guest/home and Andrija Mohorovičić Geophysical Institute (Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb) http://www.pmf.unizg.hr/geof/en.

The general scope of all HyMeX workshops includes strengthening the scientific links, stimulating the exchange of knowledge and promoting cooperation among HyMeX community.

Primošten

Primošten is situated on the most attractive part of the Adriatic coast, between the famous Croatiannotabilities - town of Šibenik, Trogir and Split, and the national parks Krka and Kornati, both on the UNESCO World Heritage list.

Primošten is a small town built on the island near the coast, known for its indigenous stone houses, churches, the narrow streets of the Mediterranean style, with countless bays and islands.

The stormy history of the place begins in the 7th century B.C. The place with Croatian name Primošten was mentioned in 1564 year, and that name is retained until today. Already then, the island with the settlement was protected by a defensive wall. Sliding wooden bridge was the contact with the mainland, but later, the island was joined by pier, i.e., bridged to the mainland. Therefore, the settlement was named Primošten after the Croatian verb primostiti (to span).

Farming and ranching were the main economic activities in Primošten for a long time. Tourism development started in the mid-twentieth century and Primošten become one of the leading tourist destinations on the Adriatic coast.

Today, Primošten is known for its production of olive oil and wine. Primošten vineyards of Babić sort incurred in the "barren land" in stone (Primošten's lace), and with miles of stone walls, are ode to the human work and persistence. Their picture is exhibited in the headquarters building of the United Nations in New York. Vines in this region are grown from 8th century B.C., when vineyards were planted by Illyrians and Liburnians. Tradition was continued by the Greeks and Romans, and from the 7th century, also by Croats.

Modern Primošten is teeming with vivid shops, small shops and souvenir shops scattered around the narrow cobbled streets, and the summer atmosphere is full of sports and entertainment contents. All of this will satisfy the guests and will provide them unforgettable memories from Primošten.

In any time of the year visitors can enjoy in mild and healthy Mediterranean climate with 2,600 sunshine hours per year and in a pleasant average temperatures, of 7°C in winter and 25°C in summer.

Language

The official workshop language is English. No simultaneous translation will be provided..

Time Difference

Croatian time is Central European Time GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October)

Electricity

The electrical supply is 220 V and 50 Hz. Connection for appliances is a 2-pin plu

Currency and Foreign Exchange

The currency is Croatian kuna (Kn), Facilities to exchange foreign currency and ATMs are available at the airport, in the hotel and throughout the city.

Climate

Primošten has mild and healthy Mediterranean climate with 2,600 sunshine hours per year and a pleasant average temperatures, of 7°C in winter and 25°C in summer.

Insurance

The organisers do not accept any responsibility for individual medical, travel or personal insurance. Delegates are strongly advised to have their own travel insurance policies.

Badges

Badges will be distributed at the registration desk. Your personal badge is your entrance ticket to all sessions, to theposter area and to the social events. Please remember to always wear your badge at the Hotel. Participants without badges will be not admitted to the workshop activities.

Smoking Policy

Please note that smoking is prohibited by law within the Workshoppremises as well as in restaurants and public buildings.

Passports & Visas

A valid passport is required for entry to Croatia. Citizens of a country which requires a visa for entry to Croatia are strongly advised to make their application in their home country at least one month before the intended date of travel. If in doubt, information can be obtained from your nearest Croatian Embassy or www.mfa.hr/MVP.asp?pcpid=161

Workshop technical organizer:

Penta is in charge of processing the registrations, the hotel reservations, the excursions, as well as the organisation of social events.

Penta Ltd

PCO & travel agency

Izidora Kršnjavoga 25

10 000 Zagreb

Croatia

Phone: +385 /0/1 462 86 15

Phone: + 385 /0/1 45 53 290

Phone: +385/0/1 4553 284

E-mail ana.jurasic@penta-zagreb.hr

web: www.penta-zagreb.hr

Scientific Program Committe

The workshop scientific committee is composed of:

Isabelle Braud, Institut National de Recherche en Sciences et Technologies pour l'Environnement et l'Agriculture, Lyon, France

Philippe Drobinski, Laboratoire de Météorologie Dynamique, IPSL, Paris, France

Veronique Ducrocq, Centre National de Recherches Météorologiques, Toulouse, France

Jordi Font , Institut de Ciencies del Mar, Dep. Of Physical Oceanography, Barcelona, Spain

Miro Gačić, Istituto Nazionale di Oceanografia e di Geofisica Sperimentale, Trieste, Italy

Víctor Homar, Grup de Meteorologia, Universitat de les Illes Balears, Palma de Mallorca, Spain

Branka Ivančan Picek, Meteorological and Hydrological Service, Zagreb, Croatia

Norbert Kalthoff, Institut für Meteorologie und Klimaforschung, Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe, Germany

Carmen Llasat, Universitat de Barcelona, Spain

Piero Lionello, Department of Science of Materials, University of Lecce, Italy

Mira Morović, Institute for Oceanography and Fisheries, Split, Croatia

Abstracts

CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS - Deadline 12 March 2012

We invite you to submit a short abstract for oral or poster presentations. Papers on all research topics related to the following themes are welcome:

the Mediterranean water budget: estimation, variability, future evolution

the continental hydrological cycle and water resources: regional modeling, evolution with global change

heavy precipitation and flash-flooding: process studies, predictability, future evolution

intense air-sea fluxes and interactions, including cyclones, severe wind systems and their impacts on dense water formation

vulnerability and adaptation capacity to climate change and extreme events

The presentations may cover observational, modeling or theoretical aspects, long-series climate or case studies contributing to the HyMeX Science or Implementation Plans.

To submit an abstract you need to sign up first.

Excursions

EXCURSION TO NATIONAL PARK KRKA

Date: Friday, 11 May

Half day trip

Bus will drive you to town of Skradin wherefrom boat will drive you further toward NP Krka entrance. Upon arrival to NP Krka the guide will lead you around waterfalls Skradinski buk, mills (customs and tradition of local community), one of the first hydropower in Europe. You will have free time to expolore Krka and have a drink etc.). River Krka springs at the foot of mountain Dinara, three and a half kilometres northeast of the town of Knin at the foot of 22 m high the Topoljski slap Falls, which is deafening in winter and dry in summer.
Thanks to travertine barriers and the constant process of calcification, river Krka today, with its 7 travertine falls, represents a natural Karst phenomenon and in 1985 it was proclaimed National Park.
Beside many smaller cascades Krka also has eight bigger waterfalls; two of them are the most beautiful - Roski slap and Skradinski buk, in the national park. Both are very attractive for visitors and nature admirers for its beauty and magnificent landscapes.

Bus ride from Primošten to Skradin

Waterfalls

Price per person: Eur 36

Price includes:

Bus ride

Entrance fee to NP Krka

Official guide (english speaking)

VAT

EXCURSION GASTRO PRIMOŠTEN – TROGIR – JURLINOVI DVORI

Date: Friday, 11 May

Departure from hotel at 14.00

Return to hotel at 23.00

Arrival at the end of the vineyard "Bucavac" next to Marine Kremik (This vineyard is on the waiting list for UNESCO). Here you have a chance to see the vineyards over 60 years old,by the sea, whose stone walls draw the "white lace" of stone, giving excellent red wine Babic. Presentation of the plants and the manner of treatment. Tasting of premium wines Babic. Trip continues toward Trogir. Guided sitseeing of the city.
The town lies half on land and half on the island of Ciovo and the bridge links the two. Trogir is a town rich in history and is under UNESCO protection for its numerous monuments. Continue to "Jurlinovi dvori" in the village of Draga. Indigenous Dalmatian household more than 300 years old is protected as "Croatia's cultural heritage." You can see the etno museum wich will guide you through the history of Dalmatia.
Dinner with Dalmatian food and wine Babic.

Price per person: Eur 50

Price includes:

Bus ride

Sightsiing for the vineyard „Bucavac“ with presentation and vine tasting

Official guide during Trogir sightseeing (english speaking)

Entrance to Jurlinove dvore

Dalmatian dinner

VAT

*Gastro Primošten – Trogir – Jurlinovi dvori excursion price is reduced for the hotel full board dinner price

Minimum number of participant for both trips: 45
Organizer Penta reserves the right to cancel or modify the excursion programme and price if the minimum participation is not reached or due to factors beyond the control of the organiser.

TO CONFIRM YOUR PARTICIPATION ON EXCURSION PLEASE CONTACT ana.jurasic@penta-zagreb.hr

Travel Info

Travelling to and from Primošten

BY A PLANE

Airport Split is 35 Km away.

Direct flights on routes to and from Split are available from Frankfurt, Munich, Vienna, Zürrich, Berlin, Budapest, Amsterdam, Rome, London, Copenhagen, Dusseldorf, Cologne, and Paris. Also transit flights via Zagreb are possible. For all information please contact your travel agent or directly www.croatiaairlines.com or www.split-airport.hr.

For the flight tickets please send your inquiry to technical organizer Penta Ltd. by e-mail. We will be happy to arrange your flight bookings.

BY A TRAIN

Railway station Šibenik or Split.

BY A BUS

Bus station Šibenik, Primošten (buses from Primošten depart to Split and Šibenik every half an hour)

BY A CAR

From Zagreb (350 km): Motorway A1 Karlovac–Split (Exit Šibenik/Knin-Drniš/Primošten), then drive on the road E 65 for 30 km to Primošten.

From Rijeka (310 km): Adriatic highway D8 to Primošten or Adriatic highway D8 to Senj, connection to the motorway A1 to Šibenik, and than the road E 65, 30 km to Primošten. 

From Split (60 km): E 65 direction Zadar/Šibenik to Primošten.

Transfer Airport Split- Primošten (Hotel Zora) - Airport Split

Techical organizer is offering transfers from the airport to hotel upon arrival and from hotel to the airport upon departure. If you are interested to book a transfer in advance, please send e-mail to: ana.jurasic@penta-zagreb.hr with details of arrival and departure flights (flight number /arrival and departure times).

Transfer prices will vary depending on the number of guests arriving at the same time. The prices for one way transfer per person are: from Eur 7/pax by bus till Eur 62,4/pax by car (if only one person)

Taxi

Taxi is available during Split Airport operating hours.

Telephone: ++385 (0)21 895 237

Objectives

The general scope of all HyMeX workshops includes strengthening the scientific links, stimulating the exchange of knowledge and promoting cooperation among the HyMeX community

OBJECTIVES

Specific objectives of the 6th HyMeX workshops include:

coordinate at the international level the detailed plans of the Special Observation Periods, especially SOP 1 in Fall 2012 and SOP2 in Spring 2013

present and discuss the recent scientific advances contributing to improve our knowledge of the Mediterranean hydrological cycle,

review the on-going modelling and observation activities (task team and task support activities) with respect to the specific requirements expressed to answer HyMeX scientific questions (working group activities),

foster further collaboration at the international level to make full use of the data collected within the framework of HyMeX.

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM

This year the workshop will run across 4 days. The programme will consist of:

working sessions dedicated to the implementation of the programme with special focus on the Special Observation Periods,

plenary oral and poster sessions with an open call for contributions to present and discuss recent scientific progress on the Mediterranean water cycle that meets the objectives of HyMeX Science Plan.

REGISTRATION

All participants should sign up and register online. No registration is valid without payment.

Delegate registration

Registration fee for participants includes:

Name badge permitting access to all workshop sessions
Delegate’s bag and printed materials.
Admission to Welcome Reception
Refreshment breaks
Option to purchase a ticket for the Galla dinner

Registration fee: Participants

Early, before April 6th 2012: 150 EUR

Regular, after April 7th 2012: 200 EUR

PAYMENT

Registration fees can be paid online by credit card or by bank transfer.
For all online transactions EUR-HRK exchange ratio provided by Erste&Steiermärkische Bank d.d. Rijeka on the day of payment will be used.

Online by credit card

Online payment is available in the last step of online registration. Visa, MasterCard and American Express are accepted.
All participants paying online will receive the electronic confirmation of registration in form of an email, as soon as they submit the registration/payment
You can register online until May 4th, 2012. After this date you must register on-site

Bank Transfer

If paying by bank transfer, the participant shall be sent a confirmation letter as soon as the technical organizer receives the required payment.
All participants paying online will receive the electronic confirmation of registration in form of an email, as soon as they submit the registration/payment
Please transfer fees to the following account including your name and the full reference.

Name of bank ERSTE & STEIERMÄRKISCHE BANK D.D. RIJEKA
Bank address Jadranski trg 3a; 51 000 Rijeka, Croatia
Holder of Account Penta d.o.o. Zagreb
Account Number 70010000-03796078
S.W.I.F.T.-Code for bank (international transfer) ESBCHR22
BAN-Code for bank+account (international transfer) HR0724020061100058375
Reference 12111 – name of participant

Important info

All bank charges are the responsibility of the participants and should be paid in addition   to the registration fee.

If payment is made by a company or for more than one person, please make sure all    full names of participants are indicated.
All participants paying by a bank transfer must send a copy of the bank transfer.
Delegates requiring invoices should provide a purchase order number and invoice department / address if different from the Address for Correspondence on the registration form.

Cancellation of Registration

All cancellations must be sent in writing form to the technical organizer.
Cancellations received before the workshop - an administration fee of 10 Euros will be due and will be deducted from refund issued.

Contact

Penta Ltd

PCO & travel agency

Izidora Kršnjavoga 25

10 000 Zagreb

Croatia

Phone: +385 /0/1 462 86 15

Phone: + 385 /0/1 45 53 290

Phone: +385/0/1 4553 284

E-mail ana.jurasic@penta-zagreb.hr

web: www.penta-zagreb.hr

Programme

Date

September 30th – October 3rd, 2012

Venue

Conference Hotel "Croatia"

Cavtat - Dubrovnik, Croatia

Key Dates

Deadline for abstract submission March 15th, 2012

Decision about abstract acceptance by May 15th, 2012

Deadline for early registration May 1st, 2012

ACCOMMODATION

FINAL deadline for room reservation in hotel Zora is April 20th.
After April 20th, rooms will be availabe upon request only.

Booking of accommodation is at the responsibility of every participant of the workshop. Block reservations have been made in the venue hotel Zora in Primošten. Rooms will be reserved on the basis 'first come - first served'. All participants should book accommodation online. Registration by fax, e-mail or mail is possible, but highly discouraged.

HOTEL ZORA

Hotel Zora is located 500 m from the center of Primošten and 50 m away from the sea. It is fully renovated in 2006 year. Guest Check-in: from 3 pm Check-out: until 11 am

In close proximity of the town of Primošten, on a beautiful beach, Zora Hotel is placed in the area of thick pinewood. The hotel has a restaurant with a lovely terrace and it is placed next to the sea. It has a cocktail bar, minigolf, tennis courts near the hotel and a conference hall with 350 seats. We offer numerous sports and leisure programs to our guests and in the evening you can be entertained with live music and enjoy the traditional dances and songs of Dalmatian harmony-singing groups.

The distance between the hotel and

sea: 20 m

center: 300 m

bus station: 200 m

airport: 35.0 km

HOTEL FACILITIES

Restaurant

Lobby Bar

Piano Bar

Beach Bar

Souvenir Shop

Wellness boutique

Fitness

Sauna

Swimming pool with a movable dome

Sport facilities

Mini-Club

Internet corner

Exchange office

Laundry and ironing services

Parking

Possibility of organizing the transfer

Organized excursions

Rent a car

Room equipment: balcony or terrace, bathroom with tub or shower, hair dryer, satellite television, telephone, air-conditioning, heating

Accommodation prices:

In single room: Eur 84,00

In double room: Eur 63,00

Full payment of the hotel reservation is required before April 20th, 2012.

Price per person includes: 1 overnight with full board service (breakfast,lunch and dinner included), VAT and city tax included

Cancellation of Accommodation

All cancellations must be sent in writing or e-mailed to the technical organizer.

Accommodation cancellations received before 16 days of the day of arrival- no penalty.

Cancellations received between 16 -7 days before the day of arrival – 1 full board will be charged

Cancellations received between 6-3 days before the day of arrival – 2 full boards will be charged

Cancellations received between 2-0 days before the day of arrival (and „non show“) – 3 full boards will be charged

Social Programme - Gala Dinner

Social Events

Welcome Reception on Monday, May 7th evening 2012, 19.00 - 21:00 at the hotel Zora Piano Bar Come and enjoy a drink with your colleagues and friends!

Gala Dinner

Date: WEDNESDAY 9 MAY 2012

Time: 8pm – 11.30pm

Location: Restaurant Gradska vijećnica, Trg Republike Hrvatske

Price: 30 EUR

Restaurant Gradska vijećnica is located in the center of old Šibenik. It it situated on the most beautiful city square, across the magnificent St. James Cathedral in the City Hall building. Old City Hall was built by an unknown master in period of reneisance, between 1533 and 1546. The restaurant boasts a romantic and charming dining room, and a sunny terrace that opens directly unto the plaza.

The Gala Dinner is the premier social & networking function of the meeting and promises to be a memorable evening.

Please book Gala Dinner while making on line registration.

Admission

Tickets required for everyone: Eur
(This is an additional function and is not included in registration fee)

*Gala Dinner price is reduced for the hotel full board dinner price

How to get to the Gala Dinner

Bus transfers will be organized from hotel Zora in Primošten to Šibenik and back. Transfer is included in the Gala Dinner price

Workshop Program

For full program please use link Final Program


For Program and Abstracts please use link Program and Abstracts



Sponsors

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