ESF Conference in Partnership with LFUI
Continuing Challenges in Earthquake Dynamics: New Methods for Observing and Modelling a Multi-Scale System
24-29 September 2011
Universitätszentrum Obergurgl, Austria
Chaired by: Prof. Sandy Steacy, University of Ulster, Northern Ireland, UK
Co-chaired by: Dr. Annemarie Christophersen, GNS Science, NZ; Dr. Sebastian Hainzl, GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences, DE; Dr. David Marsan, Université de Savoie, FR
Programme |
Earthquake systems are complex multi-scale phenomena that involve a wide variety of interlinked processes. For example, earthquake triggering mechanisms may include stress corrosion as well as dynamic and static stress changes, and the latter may be modified by visco- or poro- elastic effects and afterslip. Similarly, rupture initiation and propagation are controlled by the stress budget and material heterogeneity of fault zones, yet ruptures themselves affect that heterogeneity and both seismic and aseismic processes influence the stress. Given these complications, there is a clear need in earthquake physics for integrative observations and modelling. Fortunately, we are currently entering an era of unprecedented high resolution data due to major initiatives such as dense GPS and seismic arrays as well as deep drilling of active fault zones. Additionally, new statistical techniques are becoming available to enable robust comparison of models with observations.
To learn more about the conference, please see the preliminary programme.
CONFERENCE PROGRAMME [PDF, 77KB]
LIST OF ACCEPTED POSTERS. Recommended poster size is A0 (1,20m*0,70m ca.) orientation landscape or portrait.
Conference Flyer [PDF, 80 KB]
Registration |
For accepted participants and invited speakers only
All participants - including speakers, chairs & session chairs - are kindly expected to confirm their attendance (and, when applicable, to pay the conference fee) by filling in the Registration Form
List of Accepted Participants
** EARLY BIRD FEE and registration for grantees deadline: 13 August 2011 **
** Registration deadline: 27 August 2011 **
Information about GROUP TRANSPORTATION
If you are interested in applying, please contact the Conference Officer. See contact at the bottom of the page.
Fees & Grants |
Conference fees cover an all inclusive package which includes all basic expenses that occur during the event. For more details, click here.
| Name | Description | To Pay |
| Grantee | Conference fee will be covered by ESF and its partners | 0 € |
| Assisted | Conference Fee will be partially covered by ESF and its partners | 380 € |
| Early Bird | Registration and payment by August 13 | 740 € |
| Normal | Registration and payment after August 27 | 820 € |
| Non-Residential | Conference participation without accommodation | 560 € |
Grants are available for students and early stage researchers to cover the conference fee and possibly part of the travel costs. Grants are distributed based on financial need and scientific merit. Grantees must attend the entire conference in order to benefit from the grant. Grant requests should be made by ticking appropriate field(s) in the paragraph "Grant application" of the application form.
4 EUR of this fee is used to make this conference more ecologically sustainable. This amount will allow us to offset almost 100% of the CO2 emissions created by this conference and are part of our efforts to make ESF Research Conferences greener... For more information, please click here.
Practical Information |
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.
Detailed information on all practical aspects of the conference are available from the Practical Information Page.
Sponsors & Exhibitors |
Links of Interest |
This conference is organised by the European Science Foundation (ESF) in partnership with the Leopold-Franzens-Universität Innsbruck (LFUI).
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