THE 20TH INTERNATIONAL SOL-GEL CONFERENCE in ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA - International Sol-Gel Conference
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International Sol-Gel Conference The Next Generation St. Petersburg, Russia August 25-30, 2019 THE 20TH INTERNATIONAL SOL-GEL CONFERENCE in ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA SOLGEL2019.COM
St. Petersburg, Russia BY PLANE: Newly built international airport More than 200 international BY flights per day TRAIN: More than 40 airlines High-speed Allegro train from Helsinki, Finland (3.5 hours) High-speed Sapsan train from Moscow, BY BUS: Russia (4 hours) Overnight buses from TAXI Riga and Tallinn (7 hours) GETTING AROUND: UBER / Get taxi – 40 mins from airport to downtown, 10 Euro August — beautiful weather: 17-23 °C 02 SOLGEL2019.COM
Visa support Each participant will get a personalized invitation letter, in printable format, via e-mail. Should someone need the original invitation to obtain the visa, we will be mailing the originals internationally. Visa invitation is ready within one month from the moment you’ve registered for the conference and e-mailed us your ID scan. Invitation + Visa processing time = 6 weeks. S. Korea, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Brazil, Israel, Argentina, Cuba, Venezuela, Serbia, Thailand, Montenegro, Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Macedonia — no visa needed. Please check the cost of your Russian visa with YO U’RE the Russian embassy of your choice or preferred HE RE visa center. PASS PORT PASSPORT Visa questions? We've got answers! SGsupport@corp.ifmo.ru SOLGEL2019.COM 03
Accommodation options from 70 Euro per night from 160 Euro per night from 250 Euro per night Trendy hostels from 10 euro per night Student dorms from 5 euro per might Airbnb options, too. Closest hotels to the venue: Vvedensky hotel Tradition hotel Solo Sokos Hotel Palace Bridge Courtyard St. Petersburg Vasilievsky Hotel "Saint Petersburg" 04 SOLGEL2019.COM
Venue ITMO University Congress Area: 49, Kronverksky Pr. Two subway stations within 10-minute walk from ITMO University Congress Area @ 49, Kronverksky 10 min walk to Peter and Paul Fortress Several metro stations Chkalovskaya Gor'kovskaya within 10-minute walk SOLGEL2019.COM 05
Tentative program Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Aug 25 Aug 26 Aug 27 Aug 28 Aug 29 Aug 30 pre-conference opening lectures lectures lectures lectures workshops plenary registration lectures parallel parallel parallel parallel sessions sessions sessions sessions pre-conference buffet lunch guided city lunch closing workshops lunch + tour by bus, + plenary posters 3-4 hrs, posters lunch to go pre-conference parallel parallel parallel workshops sessions sessions sessions welcome Russian evening on closing own / «like reception evening reception a local» program for students 06 SOLGEL2019.COM
Quality of the conference is ensured by PhD in Inorganic Chemistry, Graduate of the Presidential Conference program on training senior executives. Chair In 2010 - completes internship in Germany on innovations management and in 2012-2014 works the Hebrew Dr. Vladimir University of Jerusalem. Leads research in parenteral Vinogradov, sol-gel systems, optical nanostructures, hybrid sol-gel ITMO University materials for food industry and fire-resistant materials. Loves Russian nature and wildlife. Chemistry Professor at the Hebrew University, Jerusalem, where he received all his academic education. Conference Current scientific activities include organically doped metals, Co-Chair theoretical and experimental aspects of chirality, theoretical studies in symmetry, and sol-gel organic hybrid materials and Prof. David Avnir, biomaterials. The first Chairman of the Board of the Hebrew University, International Sol-Gel Society (ISGS), laureate of the Life Israel Achievement Award of the ISGS (2103). Inspires the new generation to think big without limits. Professor of Inorganic Chemistry and Conference Bionanotechnology, graduate of Moscow State University. Awarded the International Donald Ulrich Co-Chair Award “For Excellence in Sol-Gel Science” in 2003, Prof. Vadim Kessler, member of the Advisory Board of the Journal of Sol-Gel Swedish University Science and Technology since 2006. Connoisseur of of Agricultural Sciences Jeeps and the VIking cuisine. PhD in Economics from St. Petersburg State Polytech. Local Organizing Dedicated over 10 years of career to international education. Committee Chair Honored by the Government of St. Petersburg and St. Petersburg Scientific Center of Russian Academy of Sciences Dr. Daria Kozlova, with the “Dashkova Award” in the humanities and social ITMO University sciences (for young scientists under 35 years) and with the Russian Government Award in Education - in 2016. Happy to work for the most progressive university in Russia. SOLGEL2019.COM 07
The host and organizer: ITMO UNIVERSITY, founded in 1900 Ranking 2017: Two overseas Among the top performers representative offices: of the “5-100” Russian 3rd place in Russia Arezzo, Italy and Brussels, Academic Excellence 351-400 in the World Belgium project 5-100 56 in Computer Science 11,000 students 1,130 faculty 08 SOLGEL2019.COM
Important dates mark your calendar August, August, 24-29 24-29 2019 2019 May, May,1st1st 2019 2019 Pick upup Pick participant’s participant’s March March1, 1, •Make sure badge badge 2019 •Make sure 2019 your travel your travel passport passportis valid is valid October October •Request a visa 2018 Book a hotel •Request a visa 2018 Book a hotel invitation from (booking in in invitation from (booking ITMO University advance will ITMO University advance will Students: apply •Submit abstracts •Submit abstracts help Students: apply help forfor dorms •Submit poster •Submit poster in the busy dorms in the busy •Register early presentation presentation season) •Register early season) (discounted fee) proposals proposals (discounted fee) August, 25-30 Enjoy the chemistry of St. Petersburg! SOLGEL2019.COM 09
St. Petersburg: •population 5 million people, •founded in 1703 as the cultural and scientific capital of Russia. State Hermitage Must see in St. Petersburg: Russian Ballet White nights Boat tours St. Isaac's Cathedral Peterhof, Catherine's and Church Palace, Gatchina, of the Savior on Spilled Blood Pavlovsk 10 SOLGEL2019.COM
Like a local Currency in Russia is Russian Ruble. All major credit cards are accepted. Personal checks are not accepted. Euros and US dollars can be exchanged into Rubles easily. Bank offices work till 9 p.m. Metro is safe and easy to use. All signs in the metro are in English. Open from 5 am till 0.30 am. Metro cost – 0.6 Euro per ride. UBER / Get taxi is affordable and reliable. You’ve made it to Russia, congratulations! Take advantage of the high-speed commute and see Moscow (capital), Sochi (2014 Olympics site) and more, all under 4 hours. SOLGEL2019.COM 11
General inquiries, visa questions, sponsors: SGsupport@corp.ifmo.ru Abstract submission, poster presentations Sol-gel-conf@corp.ifmo.ru Conference Chair – Dr. Vladimir Vinogradov Vinogradov@scamt-itmo.ru Local Organizing Committee Chair – Dr. Daria Kozlova dkozlova@mail.ifmo.ru Phone: +7-921-784-86-90 ITMO University, St. Petersburg, Kronverksky Pr. 49, Russia SOLGEL2019.COM
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