JENAM 2011

Announcements

JENAM is the Joint European and National Astronomy Meeting organized each year in one of the European countries jointly by the European Astronomical Society and the respective national astronomical society. JENAM 2011 will take place in St. Petersburg, Russia, during the week ofJuly 4-8, 2011.

JENAM 2011 will host 9 Mini-Symposia, plenary sessions and many Special Sessions on various aspects of modern astronomy. The European Astronomical Society (EAS) general assembly and board meetings will alsotake place during JENAM2011.

We believe that JENAM2011 will be a truly exciting event, addressing awide range of topics in Astronomy and Space Sciences and technologies, that are of interest to the European astronomical community.

The conference web page containing most up-to-date information is available at  this page. You can find there information about the Symposia, Special and Plenary Sessions, the registration, abstract submission etc.

Important Dates:

• Jan 15 2011 Call for Abstracts
• Jan 15 2011 Grant application open
• Feb 15 2011 Beginning of registration
• March 1 2011 Second announcemen
• April 25 2011 Deadline of
  • Abstracts
  • Request for grants
• May 31 2011 Results of Grant applications/Final programme release
• May 31 2011 End of early registration
• June 27 2011 End of late registration
• July 4-8 2011 JENAM-2011

Conference Venue

The conference will be held in the Park Inn Hotel "Pulkovskaya", Pobedy Square 1, 196240 St.Petersburg, Russia (http://www.parkinn.com/hotelpulkovskaya-stpetersburg).

The conference venue is conveniently located, at a walking distance from the “Moskovskaya” metro station, just 15-20 min from the historicalcity centre, and in about 15 min from the Pulkovo international airportby bus or taxi.

St. Petersburg is one of the world's most beautiful cities. It was founded in 1703 by Emperor Peter the Great as his "window on the West". Although just 300 years old, St. Petersburg has a rich and exciting history, full of dramatic events and major historical figures. the city today offer to its visitors high art, lavish architecture, excellent nightlife, and extraordinary history and rich cultural traditions that have inspired and nurtured some of the modern world's greatest literature, music, and visual art. From late May to early July the nights are bright in St Petersburg, with the brightest period, the so called "White Nights" (Beliye Nochi), normally lasting from June 11th toJuly 2nd. Although the phenomenon is not unique to St Petersburg, it isprobably fair to say that in no other northern city have "white nights"received such poetic and literary acclaim.

Conference Registration and accommodation

Registration and abstract submission are planned to open in January-February 2011 (see "important dates" above). A limited amount offinancial support is provided by EAS to facilitate the participation ofyoung astronomers in the JENAM meetings. Submission for Grant applications will be opened atthe end of January 2011.

Information regarding the hotel accommodation, rates and booking of hotels will be given in the second announcement, released in March 2011.

Travel to Russia

All foreign nationals are required to have entry visas to travel to the Russian Federation. The SOC plans to send invitation letters to participants upon registration. More information on visa requirements and the necessary procedure to acquire a visa will be given in the second announcement.

More information on website 

Contact: jenam2011 [at] gao [dot] spb [dot] ru