Students

WHO MAY APPLY

Note that this is an advanced school. Applicants are expected to work or study in one the following fields: theoretical or experimental particle and high energy physics.

COSTS

The total cost of the School is approximately PLN 1750 (i.e. an equivalent of Euro 420 depending on the rate of exchange) and consists of:

1. Conference fee of PLN 750 (approximately Euro 180) covering participation in all School events, coffee breaks, conference bus from/to Krakow, a copy of the proceedings. Conference fee should be paid before May 18, 2014 by the bank transfer to the School account (with bank transfer costs covered by the participant). In special cases upon separate arrangement payment in cash in Zakopane will be possible (subject to additional charges due the local bank transfer costs).
2. Hotel costs of approximately PLN 1000 (approximately Euro 240) covering board and lodging based on double room accommodation with another participant in the "Geovita" hotel where the School takes place. Board and lodging costs should be paid directly to the hotel in Zakopane (major credit cards accepted) at checkout.

Full conference fee will be charged also in the case of those participants who will not stay for the whole period of the School.

There is an additional fee of PLN 600 PLN (Euro 145) for single room accommodation. Due to the limited number of single rooms students requesting single room accommodation may have to stay in some other hotel  within 10 min. walk from the conference site.

Accompanying person: PLN 1000 (Euro 240) paid directly to the hotel.

FINANCIAL SUPPORT

The organizers offer two international fellowships covering all local costs (both conference fee and hotel costs) for two outstanding young participants:

1. Marian Miesowicz Fellowship sponsored by the AGH University of Science and Technology,
2. Jan Kwiecinski Fellowship sponsored by the Institute of Nuclear Physics of Polish Academy of Sciences.

Applicants should be no more than 30 years old. The Fellowships will be awarded based on applicants scientific achievements. Students wishing to apply for one of the above Fellowships should supply by mail (as one zipped file) the following material:

1. CV including description of scientific interests,
2. publication list,
3. recommendation letter from a senior scientist from their institution, preferably by fax (++48 12 633 40 79),
4. title and abstract of the proposed seminar to be presented at the School (only students giving seminar will be eligible to receive financial support),
5. a letter with any other information relevant for evaluation of scientific achievements of the applicant.

Deadline for applications: April 27, 2014.
Decision will be announced by May 11.

In exceptional cases conference fee may be reduced to 450 PLN. Students wishing to receive reduction of the conference fee should send an e-mail to the organizers justifying their request and a supporting letter from a senior scientist from their institution.

HOW TO APPLY

Students wishing to attend the School are kindly requested to contact organizers by e-mail. They should provide a recommendation letter by a senior scientist from their institution, preferably by fax (++48 12 633 40 79).

Deadline for applications: April 27, 2014 (extended until May 25).

Note that not all applicants will be guaranteed to participate. Final decision will be announced at the beginning of May. Successful applicants will be asked to register starting from May 12, 2014. Registration will close on May 25, 2014. Registration will be approved only upon receiving the conference fee of PLN 750 to be paid by the bank transfer to the School account, unless other financial arrangements will be made with individual applicants.

PRESENTATIONS

Students are encouraged to present short (20 min.) talks on their work. If you wish to give a talk, please send us a short abstract and (if possible) references of published papers on which your talk will be based. Student's presentations are linked to the School www page, but are usually not included in the proceedings.

VISAS

For some non-EU citizens an entry Polish visa is required.
In that case a letter stating that the student's home institution will cover the costs of the School is required, before the official invitation letter will be sent to the applicant.

After receiving the official invitation letter please contact the nearest Polish Consulate.