International Conference, Prague, May 24 – 26, 2011
- Organization and Practical Information -
O R G A N I Z A T I O N O F T H E C O N F E R E N C E
ORGANIZERS & PARTICIPATING INSTITUTIONS
Centre for the History of Sciences and Humanities, Institute of Contemporary History of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic - principal organizer
National Technical Museum Prague
Masaryk Institute and Archives of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic
Czech Society of History of Sciences and Technology
VENUE OF THE CONFERENCE
The conference will take place in the main building of the National Technical Museum (NTM) which is located in Prague 7, Kostelní street No. 42.
For map see http://www.ntm.cz/cs/navsteva/kudy-k-nam
The NTM is located within 20 minutes reach from the Prague centre by public transport. Take the tram No. 1, 8, 15, 25, 26 and get off on the stop "Letenske namesti". The closest metro stations are "Hradcanska" (green line A) or "Vltavska" (red line C). From the metro station take the mentioned stop: No 1, 8, 25, 26 from Hradčanská, or No. 5, 8, 15, 25 from Vltavská. The NTM is 5 minutes walk from the tram stop (see the map).
VENUE OF THE EVENING SESSION AND SOCIAL EVENING
Hotel Splendid
Ovenecká 78/33
170 00 Praha 7
Hotel Splendid is 10 minutes walk from the NTM and 5 minutes walk from the tram stop "Letenske namesti" (see map). It can be reached by public transport the same way as the NTM.
PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLICATION
Conference language: English.
Length of papers and discussion contributions: Key-note papers: 30 minutes, regular papers: 15 and 20 minutes.
Announced discussion contributions: 5 minutes
Publication: Submitted papers will be published electronically. Some participants will be asked to contribute to the collective monograph to be published in English in 2012.
Deadline for submitting papers for electronic publishing: August 30, 2011.
Instructions for Authors will be part of the Conference materials.
The organizers of the Conference will welcome completed papers submitted during the Conference.
REGISTRATION, CONFERENCE FEES AND DEADLINES
Registration and abstract deadline: March 15, 2011.
Information about acceptance of the paper: before May 1, 2011
Conference fee: 40 EUR prior to April 15, 2011
60 EUR after April 15, 2011
20 EUR for accompanying persons
The conference fee includes materials of the conference, refreshments and social events. Payments of the conference fee should be made to the account of the Institute of Contemporary History CSAS at the Komerční banka, Prague 1.
IBAN: CZ0201000000273144080277
SWIFT: KOMBCZPPXXX
The information for the beneficiary is: last name of the payer and Exile 2011. (Example: Smith Exile 2011)
All transfer fees are to be paid by the payer.
The conference fee can also be paid in cash upon registration.
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMME COMMITTEE
Mitchell Ash, Institut für Geschichte, Universität Wien, Austria
Dieter Hoffmann, Max Planck Institute for the History of Science, Berlin, Germany
Antonín Kostlán, Institute of Contemporary History, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic
Ivan Lefkovits, Vesalianum, Basel, Switzerland
Gábor Palló, Institute of Philosophy, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest
Karel Raška, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Jersey, USA, President SVU
Blanka Říhová, Institute of Microbiology, Acad. Sci.of the Czech Republic
Jan Šebestík, Paris, France
Soňa Štrbáňová, Institute of Contemporary History, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic
Paul Weindling, Oxford Brookes University
NATIONAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Tomáš Hermann, Institute of Contemporary History, Acad. Sci.of the Czech Republic
Milena Josefovičová, Masaryk Institute and Archives of the Acad. Sci.of the Czech Republic
Antonín Kostlán, Institute of Contemporary History, Acad. Sci.of the Czech Republic
Ivana Lorencová, National Technical Museum, Prague, Czech Republic
Zuzana Nytrová, Institute of Contemporary History, Acad. Sci.of the Czech Republic
Doubravka Olšáková, Institute of Contemporary History, Acad. Sci.of the Czech Republic
Marco Stella, Faculty of Sciences, Charles University, Prague
Petr Svobodný, Institute of the History of Charles University and Archive of Charles University
Michal Šimůnek, Institute of Contemporary History, Acad. Sci.of the Czech Republic
Soňa Štrbáňová, Institute of Contemporary History, Acad. Sci.of the Czech Republic
P R A C T I C A L I N F O R M A T I O N
TRANSPORT FROM THE AIRPORT
Taxi – could cost between 400-600 CZK; it is strongly recommended to take the official airport taxi. If you contact at the airport the booth of the AAA taxi company, the service will get you a taxi or a minibus on fixed price 28 CZK/km and you also obtain a discount coupon for your way back see http://www.cedaz.cz/transport-from-airport-to-hotel-in-prague.php
Public transport
Bus No. 119; takes you to the metro end station "Dejvicka" (green line A)
Bus No. 100; takes you to the metro end station "Zlicin" (yellow line B)
TRANSPORT FROM THE MAIN RAILWAY STATION ("HLAVNÍ NÁDRAŽÍ")
Taxi – could cost between 200-500 CZK; it is strongly recommended to settle the fare in advance.
Metro red line C, tram 5, 9, 26 (2 minutes walk from the station)
TRANSPORT FROM THE RAILWAY STATION "HOLEŠOVICE":
Taxi – as above.
Metro red line C , tram 5, 12, 14
PRICES OF THE PUBLIC TRANSPORT TICKETS
Basic: 26 CZK for 75 minutes, including transfer between lines
24 hours: 100 CZK
72 hours: 300 CZK
120 hours: 500 CZK
A Few Additional Words
Prague is a comparatively safe city and easy to walk around thanks to its extensive and well-organised public transport system. It is attracting, however, millions of visitors especially this time of the year so that places of interest might become quite crowded and such situation is often abused by pickpockets; therefore please take good care of your belongings.
Try to avoid taxis, but if you need to take one, settle the fare in advance or hire a reliable taxi company, like the AAA (phone: 14014 or 22233322, the operators speak English). You can also see in the centre taxicab stands marked “Taxi Fair Place” with taxis that guarantee fair rate and safe service.
Contact person:
The organizers will be happy to assist you with all your questions and problems.
Mgr. Marco Stella, E-mail:
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Useful Links in English:
public transportation in Prague, tickets, connections etc.: http://www.dpp.cz
official website of the Academy of Sciences: http://www.cas.cz
official website of the National Technical Museum: http://www.ntm.cz
official website of the Czech National Bank – current exchange rates: http://www.cnb.cz
information on cultural events in Prague etc.: http://www.praguewelcome.cz
information on local weather: http://www.chmi.cz
some free wi-fi hotspots: http://www.prague-guide.co.uk/articles/free-wi-fi-hotspots-in-prague.html
list of the archives in CZ: http://www.cesarch.cz
official website of the Czech Railways: http://www.cd.cz
official website of the Airport Prague-Ruzyne: www.prg.aero/cs/
information on current situation on the highways etc.: http://www.dopravniinfo.cz
information on tradic and car assistance/Yellow Angel: http://www.uamk.cz
phone book/Yellow Pages: http://www.zlatestranky.cz
National Emergency Calls:
- First Aid: 155
Police: 158
Metropolitan Police: 156
European Emergency Call: 112
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