Announced Conferences 2006

Annual Meeting   March 29th - April 1st, 2006

Bogazici Univ. Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute
and
Tubitak National Observatory

are organizing this meeting right after the
Total Solar Eclipse (TSE) on March 29, 2006.

The official meeting web page is http://www.ihy2007.boun.edu.tr.

Scientific Organizing Committee:

• Ashot CHILINGARIAN - Cosmic Ray Division, Alikhanyan Physics Institute, Yerevan - Armenia
• Elchin BABAYEV - Shamakhy Astrophysical Observatory, Azerbaijan
• Katya GEORGEVA - Solar-Terrestrial Influences Laboratory, Bulgaria (Co-chair)
• Vladimir RUZDJAK - Hvar Observatory, Faculty of Geodesy, Croatia
• Marina GIGOLASHVILI - Abastumani Observatory, Georgia
• Vladimir KUZNETSOV - IZMIRAN, Russia
• Lev ZELENYI - Institute for Space Research, Russia
• Atila OZGUC - Bogaziçi University, Kandilli Observatory and E.R.I., Istanbul - Turkey (Co-chair)
• Zeki ASLAN - Tubitak National Observatory, Turkey
• Oleg LYTVYNENKO - Institute of Radio Astronomy, Ukraine
• Natchimuthuk GOPALSWAMY - GSFC, U.S.A. (IHY Secreteriat)

Local Organizing Committee (LOC):

The Local Organizing Committee (LOC) consists of members of the Bogazici University, Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute (KOERI), Tubitak National Observatory (TNO), Akdeniz University, Physics Department (AKPD), and Derya Denizcilik Turizm Tic. ve San. A.S.

• Atila Özgüç (Chair) KOERI,
• Tamer Atac, KOERI,
• Hulya Yesilyaprak, KOERI,
• Riza Pektas, KOERI,
• Murat Parmaksýzoglu, TNO,
• Orhan Gölbaþý, AKPD,
• Ali Kýlçýk, AKPD,
• Yadigar Yüceer, AKPD,
• Mustafa Kartopu, DER-TUR,
• Serdar Demirel, DER-TUR

Rationale of the Meeting:

The International Heliophysical Year 2007 (IHY) is a big international program for studying the whole chain of events from the Sun through the heliosphere and solar wind to the Earth with the aim to understand the role of solar drivers for geomagnetic disturbances, climate change and life on the Earth. This is a continuation of the International Geophysical Year (1957) in which more than 60,000 scientists from 66 countries participated. IHY extends the concept of "Geophysics" to "Heliophysics" to embrace not only atmospheric and solar-terrestrial physics but include studies of other planets, the outer reaches of the heliosphere, and its interaction with the interstellar medium. In the International Heliophysical Year, supported by the United Nations Basic Space Science Initiative, United Nations Committee on Space Research, International Council of Sciences, International Astronomical Union, European Geoscience Union, European Space Agency, American Geophysical Union and a number of other organizations, 198 countries are expected to participate.

The main goals of the IHY are:

1. Scientific:
   • To obtain a coordinated set of observations to study at the largest scale the solar generated events which affect life and climate on the Earth;
   • Global study of the Sun-heliosphere system outward to the heliopause to understand the external and historic drivers of geophysical change;
2. Social and economical:
   • To foster international scientific cooperation in the study of Heliophysical phenomena now and in the future;
   • To incorporate developing countries in the exploration of space;
   • To raise the technical and scientific level in the area of space exploration;
3. Educational:
   • To communicate the basic science and the unique scientific results of the IHY to the interested scientific community and to the general public;

The program of the meeting will consist of two parts:

I) Scientific conference:

• solar physics and solar drivers of geoeffective events;
• solar wind and heliosphere;
• magnetosphere and ionosphere;
• high atmosphere;
• weather and climate;
• seismic activity;
• experimental methods;
• impact on humans;

II) Organizational meeting

To coordinate the observational, scientific and educational activities related to the IHY.

Invited Speakers:

• C. Briand, N. Gopalswamy, I. Hiei,
• A. Hofmann*, J.-P. Rozelot, V. Ruzdjak*, J. Singh,

* not confirmed

Language:

English will be the official language of the meeting. No translation service will be provided.

Presentation:

Invited reviews are limited to 40 min and oral presentations are 15 min. All followed by 5 min discussion.
Computer aided presentations will be possible.

Conference Proceedings:

The proceedings will be published as a special issue of "Sun and Geosphere" - the new international journal of our regional network. Instructions for preparing the camera-ready papers will be given in the Final Announcement.

The total length must not exceed 8 pages for an Invited Review, 6 pages oral contributions and 4 pages for the posters.

Registration:

Participants have to register electronically through the IHY2006 Meeting web site. Please download the Registration Form fill and send it to ihy2007@boun.edu.tr.

Conference site:

The meeting will take place in the Sural Garden Hotel in Manavgat, which is 50 Km east of Antalya. (http://www.sural.com.tr/suralgarden/eng/index.html) The attractive surroundings provide an early summer vacation opportunity for the conference participants.

Travel and Visa information:

The Republic of Turkey has different VISA agreements with the different countries. Please visit the Ministry of Foreign Affairs web site http://www.mfa.gov.tr/MFA_tr or download a list of visa agreements from http://www.ihy2007.boun.edu.tr/ (12 kb, easy to learn).

Antalya is one of the most famous touristic cities of Turkey. Many international (direct, connected and mostly charter) flights arrive at Antalya International Airport from many key locations around the world.

We recommend to all participants to reach Antalya by plane. Transfers between airport and meeting site will be organized by the LOC and will be announced later.

Financial Support:

The budget of the Meeting is limited. However, funding by the INTAS has been applied for to support a number of scientists from formerly Soviet Union countries. Depending on the available budget, also some other participants may be partially funded, namely by waiving the registration fee. Please fill in the Registration Form and specify precisely what kind of support you would need and estimate the respective costs.

Registration Fees:

The full registration fee is 150 $ per person. This fee entitles participants to attend the conference sessions, to receive the Abstract book and Programme brochure. It also includes morning and afternoon refreshments during the conference, the informal Welcome Party and the excursion to the archeological sites. The registration fee for accompanying persons is 30 $ per person. This fee covers the Welcome Party, and the excursion to the archeological sites.

Payment:

Participants will be asked to fill in the Booking & Payment Form properly.
Put down your requests and count the final sum of your payment following the instructions. Choose the way of payment you prefer. If you decide to pay by credit card, which we encourage, indicate in the Booking & Payment form. The other accepted form of payment is by bank transfer made directly to the bank in Istanbul quoting the name of the participant:

• Bank: Yapi Kredi Bank, Beyoglu Branch, Istanbul, Turkey
• Account name: DERTUR Tours and Travel
• USD Account number: 3007426-0
• Bank connection (Swift Code): YAPITRIS015

All payments (for the fee and accommodation) must be free of bank charges to the receiver, i.e., all bank charges must be met by the remitter, including those imposed by the beneficiary's agents. This must be explicitly stated when authorizing the bank transfer order.

No guarantees can be provided unless it is accompanied by the deposit inclusive of the registration fee and one night accommodation per room. The deposit should be paid until 31 January 2006 and the balance should be paid by 10 March 2006. No refund will be made.

Accomodation:

Accommodation will be available in the same hotel. Room rates are 55 USD per person per night in a double bedded room (single supplement 21 USD, e.g. if you wish to stay single) and 110 USD for two persons per night.

We cannot guarantee the same hotel with the same price after February 01, 2006. The reservations can be made at other hotels if the main hotel is not available.

Please specify the roommate's name to avoid inconvenient partner.

Social Events:

Welcome Party will take place on Wednesday evening, March 29, 2006 in the Sural Garden Hotel.
Excursions to archeological sites will be organized on Friday afternoon, March 31, 2006.

Climate:

Weather in Antalya in March and April is usually pleasant; the temperature is about 12 - 16° C. Nights are cooler; rain, if any, should not last long. You are advised to bring light casual clothes, and a sweater or jacket for the evenings.

Calendar of Events:

• Deadline for registration: January 31, 2006
• Deadline for application for financial support January 31, 2006
• Deadline for abstracts and payment of the basic fee: January 31, 2006
• Information on support: February 20, 2006
• Final Announcement: March 10, 2006

On behalf of the organizing committee,
Sincerely,

Dr. Atila Özgüç

Conference secretariat:

Local and travel arrangements, registration, and payments:

Der-Tur Tours & Travel,
Istiklal Cad. Galatasaray Ishani,
No:230, 34430, Beyoglu,
Istanbul, Turkey
Phone: +90 212 249 8127,
Fax: +90 212 243 52 67

E-mail: dertur@dertur.com.tr