We cordially invite you to the 5^th Symposium on Mesozoic and Cenozoic Decapod Crustaceans which will be held on June 25-27, 2013 at the AGH University of Science and Technology (AGH UST) in Kraków, Poland, al. Mickiewicza 30. Kraków is very close to Oxfordian limestone outcrops of the Kraków-Częstochowa Jura Upland, which are relatively rich in decapods – mainly crabs – connected with Late Jurassic sponge buildups of the peri-Tethyan epicontinental sea. Moreover, Kraków is one of the most picturesque old town of the southern Poland, full of historical monuments, museums and galleries.

Important dates

Second week of April, 2013 –  4th Circular (3.71 MB) (with scientific programme)
Notice: it will be distributed for persons who response for 2nd and this circular only!

01.03.2013 – Deadline for registration
29.03.2013 – Deadline for submissions of abstracts
29.03.2013 – Deadline for payment
25.06.2013 – Deadline for submissions of manuscripts

Conference calender

24.06.2013 – Ice-breaker party
25.06.2013 – Symposium – Scientific session
25.06.2013 – Conference evening party
26–27.06.2013 – Post-conference field trip

Venue

Akademia Górniczo-Hutnicza (AGH) im. Stanisława Staszica w Krakowie
AGH University of Science and Technology (AGH UST)
30 Mickiewicza Av.
30-059 Kraków

Fee and method of payment

Total participant fee: 280 € (the organization costs – both meeting and two-days field trip, the Symposium Volume – Abstracts Book, 3x lunch, the Conference evening party - which will be on June 25^th, 2013, and tea/coffee breaks during the Symposium).

But, the personal registration fee depends on your choice:

• full registration fee – 160 € (including Conference evening party)
• two-days field trip – 120 € (see also – Registration Form)

Account holder: Państwowy Instytut Geologiczny – Państwowy Instytut Badawczy; Oddział Górnośląski, ul. Królowej Jadwigi 1; 41-200 Sosnowiec
ABI: Bank: Getin Noble Bank S.A.
Account number: PL 39 1560 1166 2110 2345 3496 0001
CAB: SWIFT: GBGCPLPK
Remarks: 5SMCDC

Registration will be confirmed as soon as payment has been received by us. Please note that all bank transfer charges must be paid by the delegates! Should you wish to withdraw your registration, please note: refunds of 50% of the fees will be paid if the cancellation is received before May 1^st. No refunds are possible after this date.

Accommodation in Kraków

The participants should book by themselves. Some accommodation possibilities
in Kraków, good, inexpensive and the closest to the AGH UST you can find below:

• http://www.hotel-polonez.pl
• http://www.accorhotels.com/pl/home/index.shtml
• http://www.hotel-logos.pl/hotel
• http://www.hotel-fortunabis.pl/fortuna-bis-cennik.php

Oral and poster sessions (25th June 2013)

All speakers of oral presentations will be allocated 20 minutes for their presentation including the discussion. Facilities in the lecture room will include 2 multimedia projectors. If you prepare PowerPoint presentation, please prepare, two copies of it – both in pendrive and CD plate, which we will be used in our local computer, for better guarantee to work smoothly. The available space for posters is 1.5 m high x 1 m wide. The poster display will take place close to the lecture room (or inside in it) and will be open during whole scientific session.

Language

English will be the official language of the Symposium.

Abstract volume and publication

The enlarged abstracts [max. 2 standard pages including tables, figures and references; in "doc" files only; with name(s) of the Author(s) with their affiliation(s), mailing and e-mail address(es)] will be published in a Symposium volume published by the Polish Geological Institute – National Research Institute. Both oral and poster presentations will qualify for inclusion. All paying participants will receive this volume.
The publication of the Symposium proceedings is planned in the form of a special volume of one of the international peer-reviewed Polish geological journals (e.g. Geological Quarterly, Acta Palaeontologica Polonica). The choose of journals depends on your activity and ready papers. The manuscripts are accepted in English. Please, use simple text (1.5 lined, 12 points font size) in MS Word, with indicated position of tables (in MS Excel format) and pictures (*.TIF or *.JPG format). Deliver your text(s) by e-mail or CD.

Deadline of the manuscripts – June 25th, 2013.

Notice: No manuscripts can be accepted after the stated deadline.

Field trip

First day of the field trip (June 26^th) will focus to Callovian and especially Oxfordian limestones of the Kraków-Częstochowa Jura Upland, which are relatively rich in decapods – mainly crabs – connected with Late Jurassic sponge buildups of the peri-Tethyan epicontinental sea.

Second day of the field trip (June 27^th) will be related to the latest Jurassic/earliest Cretaceous so-called Štramberk-type coral-bearing limestones of the Outer Flysch Carpathians (Štramberk, Czech Republic), which occur now as huge olistoliths within Late Cretaceous flysch deposits. We will visit famous Kotouč quarry where decapod crustaceans are sometimes abundant.

Notice: your way home – you can choose one of two options:

1. you can come back to Kraków and spend there last night before your departure (distance between Štramberk and Kraków is about 2.5-3.0 hours by bus, arrival time in Kraków: 7-8 pm of June 27^th) or
2. you can finish the field trip in Ostrava (about 40 km from Štramberk – by our bus it takes about 1 h, arrival time in Ostrava: 5-6 pm of June 27^th) and then fly home from Ostrava airport of June 27^th or 28^th.

If you choose the 2^nd option (and especially when you have flight in June 28^th from Ostrava), please, let me know by e-mail and I will help you book hotel in Ostrava.

Travel

Kraków can be reached by plane, train and/or bus; from Warsaw by express train within 2-2.5 hours to Kraków central station.

The organizers cannot accept responsibility for accidents that might occur in connection with the symposium and field trip. Delegates are encouraged to purchase travel insurance. Detailed travel instructions with maps will follow with the 4^th Circular.

NEW!  4th Circular (3.71 MB 2013-05-21)

 Registration Form (335.65 kB)

Contact address

Michał Krobicki

Polish Geological Institute – National Research Institute
Upper Silesian Branch
ul. Królowej Jadwigi 1
41-200 Sosnowiec
POLAND

Phone: 048-32-266-30-40
Fax: 048-32-266-55-22
Home phone: 048-12-4171266
Mobile phone: 048-505621069
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and/or

AGH University of Science & Technology
Faculty of Geology, Geophysics & Environmental Protection
Department of General Geology, Environmental Protection and Geotourism
al. Mickiewicza 30
30-059 Kraków
POLAND

Phone: 048-12-6173148
Fax: 048-12-6332936
Home phone: 048-12-4171266
Mobile phone: 048-507070025
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