Local Organizing Committee:
| Jesús Rubayo-Soneira (Chairman) | Aurora
Pérez-Gramatges (Secretary) | | Germán
Rojas-Lorenzo | Pedro Pajón-Suárez |
| Alfo J. Batista-Leyva | Maykel Leonardo
González-Martínez | | Ricardo Franklin-Mergarejo | Maykel
Márquez Mijares | | Hansel Comas-Rojas | Geyser
Fernández-Catá | | Alejandro Rivero-Santamaría | Aliezer
Martínez Mesa | | Llinersy Uranga Piña | V.M.
Tamé-Reyes | | Helen Peñate-Rodríguez | Anaís
Dorta-Urra | | Rolando Lozada-García | Ernesto
Quintas-Sánchez | | Juan Carlos Castro Palacios | Wilmer
Arbelo González | 
International Advisory Board:
| Vincenzo Aquilanti (Italy) | Sylvio Canuto (Brazil) |
| Gerardo Delgado-Barrio (Spain) | Antonio Varandas (Portugal) |
| Ramón Hernández-Lamoneda (México) | Jeremy
Hutson (United Kingdom) | | Jean-Claude Rayez (France) | Jesús
Rubayo-Soneira (Cuba) |
List
of invited speakers
Sebastian Fernandez Alberti (Universidad de Quilmes,
Argentina)
Sylvio Canuto (University of Sao Paulo, Brazil)
Jose Luis Sanz Vicario (Universidad de Antioquia, Colombia)
Juan Carlos
Castro-Palacios (Universidad de Pinar del Río, Cuba)
Maykel
L. González-Martínez (InSTEC, Cuba)
Luis A. Montero (Universidad
de La Habana, Cuba)
Osman Atabek (Lab. Photophysique Moléculaire
du CNRS, France)
J. Alberto Beswick (Université Paul Sabatier,
France)
Laurent Bonnet (Université Bordeaux1, France)
Claudine Crepin (Université Paris-Sud, France)
Nadine Halberstadt
(Université Paul Sabatier, France)
Jean-Claude Rayez (Université
Bordeaux1, France)
Chris Meier (Université Paul Sabatier, France)
Maurice Monnerville (Université des Sciences et Techniques de Lille,
France)
Lorenz Cederbaum (Physikalisch-Chemisches Institut, Germany)
Sergy Grebenshchikov (MPI, Gottingen, Germany)
Gotthard Seifert (Technical
University of Dresden, Germany)
Ludger Woeste (Free University of Berlin,
Germany)
Vincenzo Aquilanti (Universita di Perugia, Italy)
Franco A. Gianturco (The University of Rome "La Sapienza", Italy)
Camillo La Mesa (The University of Rome "La Sapienza", Italy)
Carlo Petrongolo (Universitá di Siena, Italy)
Gianfranco Risuleo
(The University of Rome "La Sapienza", Italy)
Ramón
Hernández Lamoneda (UAEM, Mexico)
Antonio J. C. Varandas (University
of Coimbra, Portugal)
Edwin Quiñones (Universidad de Puerto
Rico, Puerto Rico)
Alexei A. Buchachenko (Moscow State University,
Russia)
Oleg Vasyutinskii (Ioffe Institute, RAS, Russia)
Antonio
Aguilar-Navarro (Universitat de Barcelona, Spain)
Julio A. Alonso (Universidad
de Valladolid, Spain)
Luis Bañares (Universidad Complutence
de Madrid, Spain)
Gerardo Delgado-Barrio (CSIC-Madrid, Spain)
Ricardo Diez-Muino (Centro de Física de Materiales, Spain)
Daniel
Farias (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain)
Salvador Miret-Artés
(CSIC-Madrid, Spain)
Ramon Sayós-Ortega (Universitat de Barcelona,
Spain)
Luigi Bonacina (University of Geneva, Switzerland)
Andrea
Cannizzo (EPFL, Switzerland)
Majed Chergui (EPFL, Switzerland)
John P. Maier (University of Basel, Switzerland)
Foudhil Bouakline
(University of Cambridge, UK)
Jeremy M. Hutson (University of Durham,
UK)
Dmitry Shalashilin (University of Leeds, UK)
Ben Whitaker
(University of Leeds, UK)
Timothy Wright (University of Nottingham,
UK)
Roger Anderson (University of California, USA)
Millard
Alexander (University of Maryland, USA)
Zlatko Bacic (New York University,
USA)
R. Stephen Berry (University of Chicago, USA)
Carlos Crespos
(Millis Science Center, USA)
Dudley Herschbach (University of California,
USA)
William M. Jackson (University of California, USA)
Kenneth
C. Janda (University of California, USA)
Julius Jellinek (Argonne
National Laboratory, USA)
Anne B. McCoy (Ohio State University, USA)
Edwin L. Sibert (University of Winsconsin, USA)
Following the
success of the five editions of the International Meeting on Photodynamics, held
in Havana in February 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006 and 2008, and the overwhelming demand
to continue with this scientific forum as a regular serial Conference, we are
planning from February 1 to 5, 2010, to host the Sixth International Meeting on
Photodynamics in Havana, Cuba..
Participation
Scientists and students working or interested in the field, from Latin
American and other countries are welcome to attend. The meeting will be conducted
in English.
Scope and Format The central theme is the description,
both from the experimental and the theoretical point of view, of the physical
and chemical processes related to environmental and biological systems. The main
topics to be covered are: Structure and energetics of molecular systems.
Dynamics and reactivity of isolated molecular species.
Dynamics of molecular
species embedded in small and large clusters.
Dynamics of molecules in the
condensed phase (liquid, solid) and at surfaces.
Control of chemical reactions.
Collisions with surfaces.The scientific program will include invited lectures
and poster sessions, with ample time for discussion.
Fourth International School on Photodynamics,
January 27–January, 2010
We are also organizing a school
previous to the Conference, focused on a higher level formation of a new generation
of young researchers, from Cuba and Latin American countries. Young researchers
from other countries are also welcome. With this purpose, professors with excellence
in both teaching and research have been invited to give short courses on some
background topics according to the scope of the Conference. This pre-Conference
school is scheduled for January 27 - January 30, 2010
Conference Site The meeting will take place in Havana,
Cuba. The foundation of the city, in its final place next to the entrance channel
of a well-protected bay, dates far back to November of 1519. La Villa de San Cristóbal
de la Habana, became with the course of time the meeting place for the Spanish
fleets in charge of transporting to the Metropolis all the wealth extracted from
their domains in the so called New World. It also became the centre of trade and
communications between the region and the Old Continent. Similar advantages, essentially
derived from its strategic geographic position, also influenced directly the future
development of this prosperous villa. The climate is wonderful (it never snows),
the average temperature in February is 21ºC.
Registration and Accommodation fees Before November
30, 2009, 300 convertible Cuban pesos (CUC), afterward 350 CUC.
The package
will cover conference fees, coffee breaks, lunches, welcoming reception and Conference
dinner, as well as the Conference Program and Abstracts. Please note that, taking
into account previous experiences with limited international funding, and the
need to cover the Conference basic expenses, the payment of registration fees
is a requirement for all the invited speakers and participants.
Note:
1 CUC = 1 USD, but taking into account the new regulations, the best choice is
to change USD into EUROS, CHF, Canadian Dollars, Sterling Pounds, etc. before
arriving to Cuba to avoid a penalty of 20 %. For further information on current
exchange rates, you can visit the page www.banco-metropolitano.com.
Accomodation
facilities and fees
The Conference will be held at the four-star
comfort and luxury Hotel Cubanacan Comodoro. The Hotel is facing the sea, in the
exclusive Miramar neighbourhood, only fifteen minutes from the old part of Havana
and just a short walk to the Miramar conference centre, shopping centres and Embassy
residences.
Hotel Comodoro consists of 360 rooms: 94 standard, 15 suites,
15 triples, 18 cabañas and 318 bungalows. Comodoro maintains its genuine
50s feel, but it is well-maintained and clearly renovated. It is a good combination
of the beach and city-type of hotel and is the right place to spend unforgettable
days in Havana. The Hotel offers different facilities, night and day entertainment
programs, wedding facilities, swimming pool, a restaurant on the ground floor
that serves international food, internet, free shuttle bus service to Old Havana,
and many more. Note that the shuttle bus option allows for anytime visits to downtown
Havana and historical places, during all tour stay at the hotel. It is an ideal
place to hold meetings and social get together or just have a few unforgettable
days of rest on it is private beach.
Hotel Facilities
 | Suhhtle Bus FREE |
| Room services | | Bar |
| Barbecue | | Beauty
salon | | Car rental desk |
| Coffee shop | | Conference
halls & rooms | | Disabled
facilities | | Entertainment
program | | Games room |
| Medical services |
| National & international phone
| | Nightclub / disco
| | Restaurant |
| Shop(s) with basic supplies,
souvenirs & gifts | | Swimming
pool Dance and Spanish lessons (on request) | | Sport
facilities Taxis desk | | Tennis
courts | | TV room/bar
(International Channels) | | Water
sports |
Details of Standard rooms
| Standard rooms are with
2 beds, very spacious, and have a magnificent view of the garden or sea. |
| Hair-dryer | | In-room
Safe | | Minibar |
| Radio | | Room
service | | Satellite
TV | | Telephone |
|
Details of Bungalow rooms
| Bungalows are in
one or two store buildings and have 2 twin beds. In addition to standard room
facilities they offer a small kitchen unit with a fridge. |
| Hair-dryer | | In-room
Safe | | Minibar |
| Radio | | Room
service | | Satellite
TV | | Telephone |
|
We have obtained special discount prices for the
Conference participants and accompanying persons at the Hotel Comodoro, where
the Conference will take place.
The following prices are valid for School
and Conference participants and accompanying persons between January 26 and February
7, 2010. Please note that February is the highest tourist season in Cuba, and
a limited number of hotel rooms will be reserved for participants only until January
1st, 2010. After that date, we cannot guarantee these prices or a room at the
Hotel Comodoro. (Prices are given in CUC, per person, either single or double
room).
| Hotel
(Price per person per night) | Single | Doble | Triple | |
| Hotel Comodoro (4*) | 50.00 | 40.00 | 30.00 |
| Hotel Comodoro Bungalows (4*) | 55.00 | 45.00 | 40.00 |
For hotel reservations and accommodation details, please contact:
Ms.
Yaslen Crespo Saavedra
Comercial Office
e-mail: venta1@comodor.cha.cyt.cu
Tel:
(53-7) 204 55 51 ext. 1248
Fax: (53-7) 204 20 89
Ms. Carmen Rivero
Reservations
Office
e-mail: reservas@comodor.cha.cyt.cu
Tel: (53-7) 204 55 51 ext. 1254
Fax:
(53-7) 204 20 89
Reservation requests should include:
- Name
and nationality of participant and/or accompanying person.
- Details of
flight (airline, number of flight, arrival and departure dates).
- Hotel
request (type of room, entrance and leaving dates).
Payment of the
hotel reservation can be done by:
- Preferably Cash in CUC during the welcoming
reception. It can also be done by Credit Card, but note that credit card (Visa
or Mastercard) payments have an extra fee of 1.1124 on top of the total amount
to pay.
- Bank transfer (7 days before arrival the country, in Euros or Canadian
dollars, at the present exchange rate). It should be addressed to:
Beneficiario
/ Benefit: FINTUR S.A. Sucursal Ciudad Habana
Cuenta No./ Account No: 0300000002657220
Banco
/ Bank: Banco Financiero Internacional
Dirección / Address: 1ra y B,
Plaza, Ciudad Habana, Cuba
Codigo SWIFT / SWIFT Code:BFICCUHh
Referencia/
Reference: 6816
Important note: As
this offer is intended only for participants at Photodynamics´10, please
make sure to quote the Conference in your reservation correspondence. We also
appreciate if you make a copy of this correspondence to the Organizing Committee
(photodynamics@instec.cu, apgram@instec.cu), in order to keep track of registered
participants and be able to help you in any case.
Regarding
to pre-Conference school, the fees will be: Only attendance to school, 200
CUC.
School plus Conference, 450 CUC before November 30, 2009, and afterward
500 CUC
Deadlines
Registration to the conference
can be done online in the Conference web site (http://photo-dynamics.org/)
or by e-mail to the Organizing Committee (photo@photo-dynamics.org), before December
15, 2009. The final announcement (programme, travel information, etc.) will be
e-mailed in December 2009.
Contributions and proceedings
All persons interested in contributing to the meeting are expected to submit a
one-page abstract of their contribution before December 15, 2009. All papers accepted
will be displayed at poster sessions or by invited speakers in oral presentations.
Abstracts will be received as electronic file (LaTeX, Word, etc.). A compilation
of conference abstracts for contributed and invited papers will be distributed
to registered participants at the Registration Desk.
For further information please check on the web pages
(http://photo-dynamics.org/) or
contact directly:
Dr. Aurora Pérez Gramatges
Instituto
Superior de Ciencias y Tecnología Nucleares.
Ave. Salvador Allende
y Luaces. Quinta de los Molinos.
Habana 10600, A.P. 6163. Ciudad Habana, Cuba.
E-Mail: apgram@instec.cu
Telefax: (53-7) 204 11 88
Telephone: (53-7) 878
98 51
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