Confdetail202 : European Science Foundation

ESF-FWF Conference in Partnership with LFUI

SOLID/FLUID INTERFACES - COMPLEX FLUID INTERFACES AND NANOFLUIDICS

Chaired by

CHAIR:

KlausMeckeE-Mail: University of Erlangen-NürnbergFaculty of PhysicsInstitute for Theoretical PhysicsErlangenGermany

http://www.uni-erlangen.de/

VICE-CHAIR:

MarjoleinDijkstraE-Mail: Utrecht UniversityFaculty of Science, Department of Physics and AstronomyOrnstein LaboratoriumUtrechtNetherlands

http://www.uu.nl/uupublish/homeuu/1main.html

Dates

9-14 September 2006

Location

Universitätszentrum Obergurgl, Ötz Valley, near Innsbruck, Austria
The Obergurgl University Centre is located at an altitude of 1940 metres, in the highest glacial village in the Tyrol, at the end of the Ötz Valley and surrounded by numerous three-thousand metre peaks. Group transportation will be arranged from/to Innsbruck railway station, via Innsbruck airport, on arrival and departure days.

Final Programme & List of Accepted Participants

This conference is the fifth in a series of meetings on Solid/Fluid Interfaces. The last decade has witnessed rapid progress in the theory and experimental investigation of complex fluid interfaces which are omnipresent and therefore central to many key issues not only in physics, but also in chemistry, biology and nanotechnology. The focus has shifted from simple liquids to complex fluids, to liquids near man-made tailored interface structures and to liquids in spatially complex structured solids such as porous media and wet granular matter. Understanding the dynamics and flow behaviour of liquids close to solid interfaces is important for the goal of micro- and nanofluidics to realise an ensemble of man-made labs on a nanostructured chip.

The conference aims to bring together scientists with diverse backgrounds to foster cross-fertilisation between disciplines and the generation of novel fundamental ideas as well as applications.

Topics will include:

micro- and nanofluidics;
interfacial dynamics;
fluids in porous and granular media;
fluid structure near solid substrates;
wetting;
fluid interfaces of complex fluids.

In addition to the talks by invited speakers, there will be talks selected from poster abstracts, as well as poster presentations and prizes awarded to the best posters.

Final Programme PDF (56 KB) Last Updated 6-September-2006
List of Invited Speakers & Accepted Participants

Group Transportation & Practical Information Guide

Detailed information on all practical aspects of the conference (access to site, guidelines for travel reimbursement, registration & fee payments, accommodation...) is available from the Practical Information Guide. Please read it fully and carefully...

GROUP TRANSPORTATION

On Saturday 9 September, two coaches will be arranged from Innsbruck airport - via Innsbruck railway station - to the University Centre in Obergurgl. Bus departure times will be as follows:
- from Innsbruck station: 15.45 - 18.15
- from Innsbruck airport: 16.00 - 18.30
Group transportation back will be organised in a similar way on Thursday 14 September. Departures will be at:
- to Innsbruck airport: 08.00 - 09.00
- to Innsbruck station: 08.00 - 09.00

Practical Information Guide PDF (113 KB) Last Updated 15-July-2006

Conference Fees

Fees (1)	What the fees cover
EUR 700	conference, meals and single room (2)
EUR 650	conference, meals and twin OR double room (3)
EUR 520	non-resident: conference, meals (no room)
(1) A 100 EUR supplement is charged on any payment received after the closing date for registration (see above) (2) All participants – to the exception of Speakers & Session Chairs – are automatically registered in TWIN rooms, whether grantees or not. If you request to have a single, please note that the supplement for single must be paid separately to the venue. (3) Board & lodging for accompanying guests (in double room with conferee) must be paid to the venue.

Registration Form

All participants - including speakers & session chairs - are kindly expected to confirm their attendance (and, when applicable, to pay the conference fee) by filling in a Registration Form.
Closing date for registration & fee payment: 18 August 2006