Geometry of Jets and Fields

When and where?

The conference will take place from 10^th to 16^th May 2015 in the Mathematical Research and Conference Center in Będlewo, Poland.

Registration and deadlines

Due to the limited number of places the participation in the conference is by invitation only. In order to apply for the invitation please follow the instructions on our web page. The registration (only for accepted participants) is open until 31st December 2014.

Costs

The participation is free of charge. The conference will cover the full-board accommodation costs of the stay in Będlewo for all the accepted participants. Accompanying persons must cover the costs of their stay, which is approximately 30-35 Euro per day and (if they are willing to participate) the costs of the participation in the conference events.

How to get there?

To Poznań

The nearest big city to Będlewo is Poznań - located about 30 km to the north. Poznań has its own airport (airport code POZ) connected by a regular service with several European capitals and also the main Polish airport in Warsaw. It is also connected by a regular train service with Warsaw and Berlin. When going by train you should look for connections to the station Poznań Główny (Poznań Main Station). The travel from either the airport, or the main train station to the conference center is described below.

Conference bus

Several conference buses will be organized from Poznań airport and Poznań Main Station (Poznań Główny) to the conference center. The buses will carry the sign “Geometry of Jets and Fields”. Below is the list:

Sunday 10^th May, from the Main Train Station bus leaving shortly after 17.30. The bus will be waiting at the parking place near Dworzec Letni (Summer Train Station). Dworzec Letni is one of the buildings of the main train station in Poznań. One can see it on Google Street View (look for “Dworzec Letni Poznań”).
(List of passengers: A. Bruce, M. Cahen, S. Gutt, K. Lompert, P. Miszczak, J. Nunes da Costa, A. Panasyuk, O. Rossi, Y. Sheng, A. Tortorella, P.Urbański)
Sunday 10^th May, from Poznan Airport bus leaving around 16.30. The bus will be waiting near the entrance.
(List of passengers: P. Damianou, A. Ibort, Y. Kosmann-Schwarzbach, F. Magri, Ch.-M. Marle, G. Marmo, J.C. Marrero, A. de Nicola, F. Petalidou, E. Vishnyakova, L. Vitagliano, A. Wade)
Some participants have already been contacted by e-mail about taxi service. Meeting point with the taxi driver at the train station is near ticket office nr 1. Meeting point with the taxi driver at the airport is near the money exchange office.

“Taxi Express”

If you are not on the list and intend to use one of these buses, please give us a feedback by sending the details of your arrival to conference.gjf[at]gmail.com. This will help us to adjust the size of the bus to the expected demand.

Reaching Będlewo on your own

Będlewo is rather a solitary place so reaching it by regular communication is quite a challenge. For this reason if you travel on your own we recommend you taking a taxi from Poznań Airport/Main Train Station to Będlewo (35 km, approx. 200 PLN=50 EUR). We recommend using the taxi company called “Taxi Express”.

Alternatively, from the main train station (Poznań Główny) you can take a train to Mosina and then a taxi to the Palace (9km, approx. 40 PLN=10 EUR). You can also go by bus from Poznań main bus station (in front of the main train station) via Mosina to Dymaczewo Nowe (3km to the east from Będlewo), or via Stęszew to the bus stop “Będlewo Skrzyżowanie” (2,5km to the west from the palace). You can get from the airport to the Main Train/Bus Station by a regular bus service.

Practical information about Poland

We encourage you to visit the official promotional website of the Republic of Poland. Some basic information are presented below.

Money and shopping

Polish currency is the zloty (zł, PLN), which is divided into 100 groszy (1 zł = 100 gr). Banknotes and coins used in Poland can be found here.

You can change money in numerous bureaux de change or in banks. Currency exchange points are usually located in city centres, at railway stations, airports, etc. 1 EUR is approximately 4 PLN, 1 USD approximately 3,7 PLN.

Debit and credit cards (Mastercard, Maestro, Visa, Visa Electron) are widely accepted. There should be no problem when paying by card in supermarkets, at filling stations, in restaurants or hotels. Only in newsagent’s kiosks, local shops and sometimes railway stations (!) you will need to have cash. Cash machines are numerous in bigger cities.

Travel and visas

Poland is a member of the Schengen zone, hence you do not need a visa when travelling from another Schengen-zone county. Citizens from other countries may need a visa. The precise regulations can be found on the web page of Poland's missions abroad.