5^th International Conference on Physics and Astrophysics of Quark Gluon Plasma

(ICPAQGP -2005)

Salt Lake City, Kolkata, India, February 8 - 12, 2005

(Web Site: http://www.veccal.ernet.in/~icpaqgp)

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The 5^th International Conference on Physics and Astro-Physics of Quark Gluon Plasma will be held from February 8 - 12, 2005 at Salt Lake city situated on the north eastern fringe of Kolkata (nee Calcutta), India.  A  fest colloquium will be organized on February 7, 2005 in honour of Professor Bikash Sinha  to celebrate his 60th birth anniversary. Salt Lake is a well planned new township divided into separate residential and industrial sectors. Besides, academic and research institutions, it also has a number of recreational facilities.
  A busy metropolis, Kolkata is very well connected with the world through Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (popularly known as Dum Dum Air Port). National Highways and Railways (Sealdah and Howrah terminals) connect Kolkata to other Indian cities. The city transportation system depends on trains, buses, taxis and an efficient subway link. The erstwhile capital of British India (1772-1911) and at present, of the state of West Bengal, Kolkata is located in eastern India on the bank of river Ganges. Known as the cultural capital of India, Kolkata is the birth place of modern Indian literary and artistic thoughts, Indian nationalism and the blending of eastern and western cultural influences. The city exhibits a level of unsurpassed intellectual vitality  - the state of West Bengal and Kolkata in particular is the home to all the Indian Nobel prizes won in the fields of Literature, Physics, Peace, Medical Sciences and Economics. The lure of the mighty Himalayas at Darjeeling in the north, the virgin forests of Sunderbans , the largest mangrove swamp in the world - with the ferocious Royal Bengal Tigers and crocodiles on the prowl in the east, the huge waves of the Bay of Bengal lapping the shores of Digha and Sankarpur in the south, West Bengal is a great tourist attraction. Kolkata has a number of heritage sites including the Asiatic Society, the Indian Museum (the oldest and largest of its kind in India) and the Victoria Memorial. The National Library is the largest library in India and contains a fine collection of rare books and manuscripts. The Indian Botanical Garden near Kolkata contains about 40,000 species of different plants. Besides these, there are many other attractions in and around Kolkata. For further details, please log on to: http://www.westbengaltourism.com or  http://www.catchcal.com.

Conference Schedule

Registration

Participants are requested to register through

• web    ( http://www.veccal.ernet.in/~icpaqgp)  or  by
• e-mail (       icpaqgp5@veccal.ernet.in          )  now.

The registration will be valid after the payment of the conference fee. Please see the table below titled 'Important Dates' for conference fee and the dates for registration. The registration fee will include then reception on 7^th evening, all the lunches from February 8-12, 2005, conference material (bag/folder etc) and conference proceedings. For the companions registration fee includes all the above except conference proceedings.

The registration fee may be paid by a cheque /bank draft payable in favour of ICPAQGP-2005 at Kolkata and send to:

Jan-e-Alam[Convener, ICPAQGP - 2005]
Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre
Sector - I, Block - AF, Salt Lake City
Kolkata - 700 064, India
Fax:+91-33-2334 6871
 Ph: +91-33-2359 3369
E-mail:icpaqgp5@veccal.ernet.in

 

Accommodation

Some of the finest hotels of international fame are in close proximity to the conference venue. Transport between the hotels and the conference venue will be provided during the conference period. Accommodation may be booked either by sending e-mail/fax directly to the hotels or by sending e-mail to icpaqgp5@veccal.ernet.in or by Fax No.: (91)-33-2334-6871. Information on some of the hotels are given below:

(A)    Hyatt Regency, JA-1, Sector 3, Salt Lake City, Kolkata 700 098

Fax: (91) 33 2335 1235, Ph: (91) 33 2335 1234

E-mail:subhransu.roy@hyattintl.com (please write `ICPAQGP - 2005' in the subject of your e-mail)

1.   Hyatt Guest Room :Single Occupancy: 80 USD, Double Occupancy: 90 USD

2. Regency Club Room: Single Occupancy 120 USD, Double Occupancy: 130 USD.

 (B)     ITC Sonar Bangla

Fax: (91) 33 2345 4477 (room reservation), Ph: (91) 33 2345 4545

E-mail: itcsonarbangla@welcomgroup.com (please mention that you are coming for ICPAQGP - 2005 conference).

1. Executive Club: Single Occupancy : 90 USD, Double Occupancy: 115 USD

2. Sheraton Towers: Single Occupancy : 140 USD, Double Occupancy: 165 USD

A 10% tax will be added to the room charges for both Hyatt Regency and ITC Sonar Bangla and the charges includes breakfast costs.
 

(C)     Taj Bengal, Calcutta

Fax: (91) 33 22231766 (room reservation), Ph: (91) 33 22233939 / 22235200

E-mail: Bengal.Calcutta@tajhotels.com (please mention that you are coming for ICPAQGP - 2005 conference).

1. Superior : Single Occupancy : 80 USD, Double Occupancy: 90 USD

2. Deluxe : Single Occupancy : 100 USD, Double Occupancy: 110 USD

( Delux rooms are inclusive of both ways Airport transfers)

 

The above hotel charges are concessional, they include breakfast charges and are specific to this conference.

A 10% tax will be added to the room charges for all the above hotels.

A limited number of low cost accommodation may be available in some guest houses/Hotels. If you opt for this kindly inform us.

The tariff for these accommodations vary from:

22 USD to 32 USD for single and double occupancy.

Social Programmes

There will be a reception on Monday, February 7, 2005. The conference dinner will be held on Wednesday, February 09. An excursion will be organized to several tourist attractions in and around Kolkata on the afternoon of February 11, Friday. Extensive companion programmes may be organized from February 8 (Tuesday) - 11 (Friday).

Contributed Papers and Posters
 

There will be plenary talks, short presentation on contributed papers and posters in the conference. Contributions for short talks ( one page) and posters may be submitted through web or e-mail (icpaqgp5@veccal.ernet.in) before October 15, 2004. Proceedings for the plenary talks and the contributed papers will be published.

 

Student Support
 

Local hospitalities (food and guest house accommodation) may be provided to a limited number of students during the conference.

Important Dates
 

Registration	Now
Registration  (US $ 325)	Till December 31, 2004
Late Registration (US $ 350)	From January 1, 2005
Student Registration (US $ 200)	Till December 31, 2004
Late Student Registration (US $ 210)	From January 1, 2005
Companion Registration (US $ 200)
Last Date for Student Application for Support	December 15, 2004
Reservation of Accommodation	Now
Submission of Abstracts	Before October 15, 2004
Decision on Accepted Abstracts	on November 07, 2004

 

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