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EOS Annual Meeting 2012 (EOSAM 2012)

Location: 
Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre, Scotland, UK
Duration: 
25 September 2012 - 28 September 2012
General Chair(s): 
  • Hervé Lefevre - iXBLUE / France
  • Paul Urbach - Delft University of Technology / Netherlands
  • John Watson - University of Aberdeen / United Kingdom

This meeting is the fourth of the EOS Annual Meeting series. Former meetings were held in Paris, France, in 2006, 2008 and 2010.
In 2012, EOSAM moves to Aberdeen (Scotland, UK), the energy capital of Europe.

 

Submission deadline extended to 20 May 2012!

In the block on the left hand side of the EOS homepage www.myeos.org you will find all Topical Meetings listed. Click on the one for which you intend to submit.

 

 

Call for Papers

Download the Final Announcement & Call for Papres here.

 

EOSAM 2012 at a glance

  • 7 Topical Meetings
  • Workshop on Continuing Education: Short Courses for Industry
  • Grand Challenges of Photonics Session
  • Exhibition focusing on “blue photonics – optics in the sea”
  • EOS Annual General Assembly 2012
  • EOS Student Reception

 

Foreword by the General Chairs

Launched in 2006, and since hosted every even year by the OPTO exhibit in Paris, the EOS Annual Meeting (EOSAM) has established itself as a major European event for our Optics & Photonics community with more than 600 attendees. 

This year, for our fourth EOSAM, our Board unanimously decided to move to Aberdeen in Scotland, to reflect our desire to reach out into the wider European optical community and broaden our appeal to those not directly connected with us. Located on the North Sea coast, Aberdeen is the centre for Europe’s oil and gas industry, and is now the focus of Scotland’s blossoming renewable energy industry ; it has a rich and inspiring industrial and maritime pedigree. The Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Center (AECC) is a world-standard venue and offers many attractive meeting facilities and is renowned for the quality of its service and its cuisine. The exhibition which will be featured in EOSAM 2012 will enable our members to interact with a new client set.
 
Outwith the conference, there is much to see and do in the city and in the surrounding Aberdeenshire. In the ʺGranite Cityʺ itself there is much to explore, from the granite facade of Union street and Scotland’s third oldest University (founded in 1495) to its dynamic modern arts and culture scene. There are many fine restuarants offering everything from pizza to seafood to, of course, Aberdeen Angus steaks ! In the Shire you will find Scotland’s largest national park (The Grampians), a dramatically imposing coastline and the famous "whisky" and "castle" trails.
 
EOSAM 2012 will be composed of seven Topical Meetings (TOMs) including two new subjects, Silicon Photonics (TOM 2) and Optical Systems for the Energy and Production Industries (TOM 7). In addition, our Grand Challenges of Photonics session will be renewed and, for the first time, EOS will organize its own exhibition with a particular emphasis on offshore applications, the core industrial activity of Aberdeen.
 
 Join EOSAM 2012 and present your research in Aberdeen, “the energy capital of Europe”! Aberdeen offers you the traditional Gaelic greeting of ʺCeud Mille Failte” – a hundred thousand welcomes. 
General     Chair
Hervé Lefèvre
iXBLUE (FR)
Deputy General Chair
Paul Urbach
TU Delft (NL)
Local Chair
John Watson
University of Aberdeen (GB)

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Topical Meetings & Workshop

 

Abstract submission

Opening of submission 2 April 2012
Deadline for abstract submission 7 May 2012
Extended deadline for submission 20 May 2012
Notification to authors 8 June 2012
 
Abstracts can only be submitted online. In the block on the left hand side of the EOS homepage www.myeos.org you will find all Topical Meetings listed. Click on the one for which you intend to submit.
 
Authors are requested to submit an extended abstract of a minimum of one page and a maximum of two pages with at least one figure. The abstract must be formatted according to the EOS abstract guidelines, which can be downloaded at www.myeos.org/system/files/events/abstractguidelines.pdf. 
 
 
Contributions will be accepted for oral and poster presentation. Please indicate your preference. All accepted contributions are to be published on the EOSAM 2012 digest CD-ROM (ISBN numbered) which will be available on-site. At least one author is requested to register for the meeting separately from abstract submission. The registration includes admission to all Topical Meetings, the workshop, special events and the exhibition.
 

Paper publication in JEOS:RP

Attendees of EOSAM 2012 receive a 20% discount on the publication rate for JEOS:RP (Journal of the European Optical Society: Rapid Publications). The paper submitted must be an original contribution that is connected to EOSAM 2012 and will be reviewed against JEOS:RP's regular standards for insight, quality and novelty.
JEOS:RP is a peer-reviewed open-access journal at www.jeos.org. The 2010 impact factor is 1.044.
 
Special JEOS:RP publication rates for attendees of EOSAM 2012:
320 € (instead of 400 €) for non-members
280 € (instead of 350 €) for full members
 
Paper submission deadline: 30 November 2012.

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Grand Challenges of Photonics Session

For the third time, EOS dedicates a special session to the “Grand Challenges of Photonics". In this session world-class speakers are going to talk about technologies which are revolutionary, uncommon and not realizable to date, but can pave the way for an even brighter future in optics and photonics. “If we knew what it was we were doing, it would not be called research, would it?” [Albert Einstein].
 
Chairs
  • Fredrik Laurell, KTH - Royal Institute Technology (SE)
  • Paul Urbach, University of Delft (NL)

 

Invited Speakers (list to be completed)

  • Andrea Ferrari, University of Cambridge (UK)
  • Yosuke Tanaka and Takashi Kurokawa, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (JP)
  • Thierry Massard, Direction des Applications Militaires, CEA DAM (FR)
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Other special events

  • EOS Prize & Fellows 2011/2012 Award Ceremony
  • EOS Student Reception featuring the EOSAM 2012 Best Student Talk & Poster Awards Ceremony
  • EOS Annual General Assembly

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EOSAM 2012 Exhibition

As a novelty in 2012, an exhibition will be held alongside EOSAM 2012 to bridge the gap between science and industry. As a platform for companies, universities, research institutes, publishing houses and associations this exhibition features new products, technologies and services covering the latest developments in:
  • Photonics for offshore applications (“blue photonics”®)
  • Biomedical photonics
  • Organic optoelectronics
  • Micro-optical components and systems
 
Interested in exhibiting at EOSAM 2012? Contact us at aberdeen@myeos.org or read our exhibitor brochure. You may also download the exhibitor contract.
 

 

Sponsoring & advertising

Gain visibility among our delegates and benefit from a wide range of sponsoring and advertising opportunities starting from 550 €. Download the Sponsor's and Advertiser's Guide for details or contact us at aberdeen@myeos.org! 

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Registration

At least one author of an accepted contribution is requested to register properly in advance to EOSAM 2012.

Opening of registration: 4 June 2012
Early-bird registration deadline: 24 June 2012
Advanced registration deadline: 31 July 2012

The registration fee includes full-time admission to all topical meetings, workshops and accompanying events, a digest CD-ROM incl. the abstracts of all presentations given at EOSAM 2012 (not included in one-day fee) and coffee breaks as well as the admission to the exhibition.
 
Registrations from companies and non-university research institutes registered in EU countries (except Germany) are exempted from VAT, if VAT no. is given.

 

Early-bird registration

Universities, private persons,
German and Non-EU companies and non-university research institutes

EU companies and
EU non-university research institutes
(except Germany)

Early-bird registration
for members

490.00 € (incl. 19% VAT)

409.70 € (excl. VAT, VAT no. required)

Early-bird registration
for non-members

550.00 € (incl. 19% VAT)

459.87 € (excl. VAT, VAT no. required)

Early-bird registration
for student members

250.00 € (incl. 19% VAT)

209.03 € (excl. VAT, VAT no. required)

Early-bird registration
for student non-members

280.00 € (incl. 19% VAT)

234.11 € (excl. VAT, VAT no. required)

Early-bird registration
for one-day/workshop

250.00 € (incl. 19% VAT)

209.03 € (excl. VAT, VAT no. required)

Early-bird registration for invited speakers

420.00 € (incl. 19% VAT)

351.17 € (excl. VAT, VAT no. required)

 

 

Advanced registration

Universities, private persons,
German and Non-EU companies and non-university research institutes

EU companies and
EU non-university research institutes
(except Germany)

Advanced registration
for members

560.00 € (incl. 19% VAT)

468.23 € (excl. VAT, VAT no. required)

Advanced registration
for non-members

610.00 € (incl. 19% VAT)

510.03 € (excl. VAT, VAT no. required)

Advanced registration
for student members

300.00 € (incl. 19% VAT)

250.84 € (excl. VAT, VAT no. required)

Advanced registration
for student non-members

330.00 € (incl. 19% VAT)

275.92 € (excl. VAT, VAT no. required)

Advanced registration
for one-day/workshop

280.00 € (incl. 19% VAT)

234.11 € (excl. VAT, VAT no. required)

Advanced registration for invited speakers

420.00 € (incl. 19% VAT)

351.17 € (excl. VAT, VAT no. required)

 

 

Late registration

Universities, private persons,
German and Non-EU companies and non-university research institutes

EU companies and
EU non-university research institutes
(except Germany)

Late registration
for members

610.00 € (incl. 19% VAT)

510.03 € (excl. VAT, VAT no. required)

Late registration
for non-members

660.00 € (incl. 19% VAT)

551.84 € (excl. VAT, VAT no. required)

Late registration
for student members

330.00 € (incl. 19% VAT)

275.92 € (excl. VAT, VAT no. required)

Late registration
for student non-members

360.00 € (incl. 19% VAT)

301.00 € (excl. VAT, VAT no. required)

Late registration
for one-day/workshop

330.00 € (incl. 19% VAT)

275.92 € (excl. VAT, VAT no. required)

Late registration for invited speakers

420.00 € (incl. 19% VAT)

351.17 € (excl. VAT, VAT no. required)

 

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Venue

Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC)
Bridge of Don
Aberdeen
AB23 8BL
 
Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre is Scotland‘s second largest conference venue, regularly hosting major international events. In 2003, the AECC saw £18 million of expansion and redevelopment and is now one of Scotland’s largest conference centres.
 
Aberdeen - the „Granite City“
Standing at the gateway to Scotland’s Castle and Whisky County, Aberdeen is a prosperous, cosmopolitan city. With its sparkling granite buildings, it has one of Scotland's most enchanting skylines, while the city's Old Town has a magical air of time gone by.
 
Spectacular architecture, fascinating history and a lively social scene are good reasons to combine work with pleasure. You can sample the 'water of life' and visit the eight distilleries on the world's only Malt Whisky trail. Follow the Castle Trail and take in 13 of the finest gems the region has to offer. Play on championship golf courses or follow in Queen Victoria's footsteps - the choice is yours. Read more at www.visitscotland.com/aberdeen.  

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Travel

By air
Aberdeen's international airport is served by a number of major carriers, providing an extensive network of routes throughout the UK, direct to Europe and worldwide through major hubs.
Aberdeen International Airport is currently extending the runways, and additional international direct flights will be operated as of mid 2012. For sample flights and rates please see PDF "Getting to Aberdeen by air".
 
By train
Rail services connect Aberdeen both north and south. There are regular direct trains to London, and services from Edinburgh and Glasgow link with other mainline routes. Inverness, the scenic West Coast and Highlands are reached northwards.
 

Accommodation

Accommodation Booking Service
The Aberdeen Convention Bureau provides a free accommodation booking service for EOSAM 2012 delegates. All listed properties offer rooms and apartments at special rates starting at £ 55.00.

Check availability and rates & book a hotel room or an apartment here.

 
 
Alternative Accommodation
Alternative accommodation options can be found at the properties below. The rates will differ day to day depending on availability.

Ibis Aberdeen Centre, 3.4 miles from AECC
www.ibishotel.com

Premier Inn City Centre Hotel, 3.1 miles from AECC
Premier Inn Aberdeen North (Murcar), 1.7 miles from AECC
Premier Inn Central West, 5.8 miles from AECC
www.premierinn.com

Travelodge City Centre, 3.6 miles from AECC
Travelodge Justice Mill Lane, 4 miles from AECC
Travelodge Bucksburn, 5.5 miles from AECC
Travelodge Aberdeen Airport , 6.2 miles from AECC
 
Aberdeen City has around 4,500 hotel bedrooms, with a further 2,000 additional rooms planned to come on stream over the next three years. EOSAM 2012 delegates can choose between hotels onsite at the AECC and city centre hotels.

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Contact

EOS - Events & Services GmbH
Garbsener Landstrasse 10
30419 Hannover, Germany

Phone: +49 511 2788 115
Fax: +49 511 2788 119
Email: aberdeen@myeos.org

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