Experimental Techniques for Flowing Matter – COST MP1305 Training School, Istanbul, Turkey

Location: Sabanci University, Istanbul, Turkey
13-15 April 2016

Website: COST MP1305 Training School: Experimental Techniques for Flowing Matter

Organizers:
Meltem Elitas, Sabanci University (TR)
Volpe, Giovanni, University of Gothenburg (SE)

Work Group 1 (Experiments) of the COST Action MP1305
13-15 April 2016 — Sabanci University (Istanbul, Turkey)

The COST MP1305 Training School: Experimental Techniques for Flowing Matter will run parallel to the COST MP1305 Workshop: Experimental Flowing Matter.

Trainers

Alvaro Marin
Stefano Buzzaccaro
Meltem Elitas
Giorgio Volpe
Giovanni Volpe
Alessandro Magazzu
Falko Schmidt
Aykut Argun

Program

12 April 2016
17:00-18:00 Registration (SUNUM, Sabanci University)
18:00-20:00 Dinner (Sabanci University)

13-15 April 2016
Program MP1305 Training School

16 April 2016
10:00-18:00 Social program: Bosphorus tour (detailed information will be given at the registration)

Accommodation

Venue

SUNUM, Sabanci University (Istanbul, Turkey)
Location on Google Maps: click here
Sabanci University address: Orta Mah. Universite Cad. No: 27., 34956, Tuzla, Istanbul

Transportation

  • To/from Ramada Plaza and the conference place: transportation will be provided for free by the hotel.
  • To/from Workinn Hotel and the conference place: transportation will be provided for free by the hotel.
  • To/from Şeker Pınarı Hotel and the conference place: transportation will be self-organised:
    the participants staying at Şeker Pınarı Hotel will gather in the reception hall at 8:10, groups will be formed
    and each group will proceed by taxi.

Welcome Reception

A welcome reception will be held on Wednesday (13 April) evening, at SUNUM, before dinner.

Conference Dinner

The conference dinner will be held on Friday (15 April) evening at Dodo Marin Balık restaurant.
We will leave from the university at 19:00.

Social Program

A tour of the Bosphorus will be organized on Saturday 16 for the interested participants.

How to reach Sabanci University and the Hotels

  • from Airport Istanbul Ataturk: (source: here) one way is the following
    1. from the airport to Taksim via bus (IETT bus (96T) or HAVAS shuttle,
      available in front of the terminal exit),
    2. and then from Taksim to Sabanci University Campus via bus (http://www.sabanciuniv.edu/en/transportation/shuttle-hours)
  • from Airport Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen: the best way is by taxi (it is near Sabanci University, it takes about 15-20 min)

Contact

General meeting questions, registration, housing, and program information:
melitas@sabanciuniv.edu
giovanni.volpe@fen.bilkent.edu.tr

Note: Important announcements, if any, will be given during the training school at the beginning of each session.