20th INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENT SYMPOSIUM
15th-19th OCTOBER, 2001 - STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN

2nd Circular

Conference Fee and Registration
The registration Fee is 500 SEK. This includes coffee, tea and lunches throughout the week. There is a special fee for the trip to Uppsala and Skokloster of 100 SEK. There is also a symposium banquet in connection with the trip to Uppsala & Skokloster at an additional cost of 300 SEK. The conference fee also will give you a card allowing for local public transportation during the week. The number of participants is limited, so early registration is recommended.

Deadlines
- The deadline for registration is August 1, 2001; registration after this date will be subjected to a surcharge of 500 SEK.
- The deadline for submitting abstracts and titles is August 1, 2001.
- The deadline for accommodation application at the suggested hotels is June 1, 2001.

Early registration and accommodation applications are highly recommended.

Accommodation and Meals
The Symposium takes place at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences (RSAS) (Kungl. Vetenskapsakademien) in Frescati 5 km north of central Stockholm. RSAS is conveniently accessible by public transportation, i.e. the bus stop and underground station is 150 meters from RSAS's buildings. The underground ride from Central Stockholm is 10 minutes. We cannot provide any accommodation at the RSAS, but we have booked rooms at two different hotels. From one of the hotels, hotel Arcadia, it is a 30-40 minutes walk. Some parking space may be available at the RSAS. Lunches (buffet) will be served in the Club villa of the Academy, and coffee/tea will be served at the Academy in connection with the seminars.

Scholarships
We hope to be able to offer some scholarships to cover parts of the expenses for attending the Symposium. The size and number of these scholarships depends on how much funding we will receive. Applicants (full-time students and others) interested in receiving scholarships should write a separate application stating their institutional address, home address and proof of student status.

Papers and Posters
There is no specified theme for the Symposium. Besides giving talks from individual papers we encourage participants to suggest themes for sessions as well as recruiting speakers. Speakers will be given 20-30 minutes for their respective talks. Poster contributions are welcomed.

The deadline for submitting papers is August 1, 2001. Earlier submission is encouraged, and early confirmation of acceptance may be given upon request. Abstracts should be no longer than 250 words, and should include the name of the author and the title of the paper.

There will be an instrument exhibition in the Linnaeus room of the Academy of some of the instruments belonging to the RSAS. In the same room there will be space for the poster presentations.

Travel
Getting to Stockholm
By air
You will arrive at Stockholm Arlanda Airport served by major airlines.
By car
Please let us know if you will arrive by car, and we will supply you with the necessary information.
By train
All international trains arrive at Stockholm Central Station.
By boat
Boats arrive from Finland, Russia and the Baltic states. Ask your travel company for advice on the most convenient way.

Getting from Stockholm Arlanda to Stockholm Central Station:
By train 140 SEK 20 minutes

By bus 70 SEK 40 minutes

By taxi ca. 400 SEK - ask for a fixed prize.

Getting to the Hotels from Stockholm Central Station
Hotel Arcadia, Körsbärsvägen 1, underground station "Tekniska högskolan".
Hotel Columbus, Tjärhovsgatan 11, underground station, "Medborgarplatsen".

Getting to RSAS
By underground - choose the red line (no. 24) towards Mörby, get off at station "Universitetet". When leaving the station turn immediately left, walk under the highway and you have the Academy buildings on your right (150 meters).
By bus - bus no. 40 from "Fridhemsplan" or "Odenplan" towards "Stora Lappkärrsberget" get off at "Universitetet, Norra".
By car - from Central Stockholm head for Roslagstull and follow signs for "Norrtälje". After passing under a railroad turn right and follow the signs towards "Vetenskapsakademien".

Weather
The weather in Stockholm in mid October may be many different things.

Organising committee:
Olov Amelin, Inga Elmqvist, Tore Frängsmyr, Karl Grandin, Ove Halén, Christina Halldén and Svante Lindqvist.

Sponsors:
The 20th Scientific Instrument Symposium in Stockholm is sponsored by the Center for History of Science, the Museum of Science and Technology, the Wenner-Gren Foundations, The Bank of Sweden Tercentenary Foundation and The Swedish Foundation for International Cooperation in Research and Higher Education.

Conference Office
20th International Scientific Instrument Symposium
Center for History of Science
Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
Box 50005
SE-104 05 Stockholm
SWEDEN

Tel: +46-(0)8-673 95 00
Fax: +46-(0)8-673 95 98
E-mail: sic2001@kva.se
Web: http://www.cfvh.kva.se/sic2001.htm

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