INFORMATION

The purpose of this meeting is to bring together string theorists from the countries of the "old world" (from the Balkans to India) in order to discuss the most recent developments in the field. We also expect to have a small number of external experts from Europe and USA. The format of the program will contain several pedagogical overview lectures for young researchers as well as a workshop session with seminars given by participating researchers. Participation to the meeting is by invitation only.

Please contact the organizers at bakas@ajax.physics.upatras.gr for more information.

Previous conferences of this series were held in Crete (2001, 2003, 2005, 2009) and Patras (2007).

Conference site

The conference venue is the "Milos Conference Center" which is a modern and fully equipped facility. All talks will be held there in the morning and afternoon. There is also going to be internet connection on site, discussion places and a secretariat to meet all urgent needs of the participants. The location of the conference center is shown on this map

Accommodation

The participants will reside in various hotels scattered in the small town of Adamas (to be arranged by the organizers) in Milos close to the conference site. Transportation with buses will also be available to and from the conference site twice a day.

There is map here of the hotels in Adamas as well as another one that shows the location of the hotels in Pollonia.

Accommodation and meals will cost no more than 100 euros per day. The cost of each accompanying person will be approximately 50 euros per day for full board.

Social activities

There will be an excursion around the island of Milos on Wednesday June 22 (after the morning talks) and a banquet in the evening of Thursday June 23.

Fees

There will be a conference fee of 100 euros for all participants which is payable in cash upon arrival. Accompanying persons need not pay for registration.