Practical information

GRAPHENE WEEK 2015
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Graphene Week 2015 is the tenth edition of the international Graphene
Week conference, organised by the Graphene Flagship since 2014, creating
Europe’s most influential conference on graphene and related two-dimensional
materials. The programme combines fundamental science with a strong
focus on industrial applications, protection techniques and new
two-dimensional materials.
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VENUE
Manchester is well connected by all modes of transport, so
whether you are travelling by road, rail or air, it is easy to
reach. Once in the city, you can easily get around by foot. The
University of Manchester is located on the south side of the
city centre close to shops and restaurants. The conference
venue is ‘the University Place’, located on Oxford Road (no. 37
on the campus map), and it is the central point for all visitors
to the university.
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GET ONLINE
Should you not have access
to ‘Eduroam’ (used by most
universities in Europe), we
will provide a personal Wi-Fi
account, which you find printed
on the backside of your name
badge.
The University Place
University of Manchester
Oxford Rd, Manchester
M13 9PL, UK
Tel. +44 161 306 6000
GETTING HERE
The venue can easily be reached by walking which is a great
way to take in some famous Manchester landmarks. The
Oxford Road campus is just a 15 minutes walk from
Piccadilly station. To plan your walking route, please go to
walkit.com
Rail
Air
Car
Travelling by train could not be
easier, with most major cities
across the UK offering direct
train services into Manchester
Piccadilly station, which is just
15 minutes walk from the Oxford
Road campus or a short taxi ride.
The journey time from London to
Manchester now takes just over
two hours. For details of prices
and timetables of all national train
connections into Manchester, visit
Network Rail’s website.
Manchester International Airport
has flights from over 200 destinations worldwide and the airport
is located just 10 miles from the
city centre with a direct train service into Piccadilly station every
20 minutes throughout the week.
The approximate cost is £5 for a
single journey and the journey
time is just 15 minutes. Alternatively you can get a taxi to the
city centre which costs around
£20. To get more detailed and
comprehensive information about
flying into Manchester, take a look
at the Manchester Airport website.
The University’s campuses are
located from just 1 mile to the
nearest motorway junction and
there are University signposts
directing you to the campuses.
The M60 outer ring road connects
to all the motorways running into
Manchester from north, south,
east and west.
First
TransPennine
Express
operates direct train services
into Manchester from across the
north of England, Edinburgh and
Glasgow and direct services into
the city centre from Manchester
Airport.
The car parks on the Oxford
Road campus is chargeable.
Chancellors
Hotel
offers
complimentary parking and there
is limited free parking within
the student halls of residence,
subject to availability. For more
details of university car parks,
please visit the University of Manchester’s Travel Directions.
COLLECT YOUR NAME BADGE ON SUNDAY
The registration desk is situated in the main hall of the
building, Manchester University Place. Attendees should check
in at the registration desk and collect their badges and all
necessary information.The registration desks is open throughout the conference:
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Sunday 21 June: 14:00 - 20:00
Monday 22 June: 7:30 - 17:00
Tuesday 23 June: 08:30 - 17:00
Wednesday 24 June: 08:30 - 17:00
Thursday 25 June: 08:30 - 17:00
Friday 26 June: 08:30 - 14:00
QUICK FACTS
15+ topics on graphene,
related two-dimensional
materials and heterostructures
600+ professionals from 37
countries
400+ abstracts submitted
90 expert sessions
16+ exhibiting companies
A
RE YOU A POSTER
PRESENTER?
Your poster shall be in place during the coffee
break in the afternoon of the day of your
poster session, and removed during the lunchtime of the next day. Poster boards will be at
your disposal and numbered accordingly.
Pushpins will be available for your use.
WELCOME RECEPTION
Participants are warmly invited to the welcome
reception, from 20:00 to 21:30 on 22 June, provided by
the City of Manchester. This get-together will be held at
Manchester Town Hall, less than 10 min walk from the
University Place.
Town Hall, Albert Square
Manchester
Lancashire M60 2LA, UK
CONFERENCE DINNER
The conference dinner will be held at the Manchester United Football Stadium. The evening
programme includes a welcome drink at the museum, visit to the stadium and a quiz competition.
All participants are invited to join at 20:00 on 25 June.
The venue is situated at a 5 minutes walk from Old Trafford station (metrolink) but you may also take a taxi from the
University Place.
Manchester United
Sir Matt Busby Way, Old Trafford
Manchester, M16 0RA - N1 Entrance (follow signs to the Museum)
Map & Directions
Taxi
Manchester University Place: 10 minutes - under £10
Manchester Airport: 20 minutes - under £20*
PICCADILLY STATION: 15 minutes - under £10*
Public transport
The Metrolink service operates a frequent service from the City
Centre (including Victoria & Piccadilly Stations) to Old Trafford
station which is situated within a five minute walk of the football
ground.
*Estimated prices and journey time dependant on traffic. Please check with the driver before travelling.
EXHIBITION
Attendees are encouraged to visit the exhibit hall located in the Drum (main lobby). The exhibit hall hours are:
Session One, 22 - 23 June
Monday and Tuesday
08:00 - 18:30
Session Two, 24 - 25 June
Wednesday and Thursday
08:00 - 18:30
ACCOMMODATION
There are a number of specially negotiated accommodation rates for delegates at Graphene Week 2015.
The accommodation website will be open until 25 May, 2015. However, early booking is recommended to
ensure you are able to book your preferred hotel.
Accommodation website
GENERAL INFORMATION
Insurance, Safety and Health
All delegates are urged to take personal travel insurance.
Intellectual Property
Any event content, including but not limited to photos, videos, slides, or papers, are considered property of the
organiser and shall not be posted or disseminated by delegates without expressed written approval of the
organiser. During Graphene Week, attendees, exhibitors, guests and others may be photographed and filmed
by the Graphene Flagship or its partners in capturing the event. Some of these photographs or videos may be
displayed by the Graphene Flagship in future publications or materials connected with the event. If you do not
wish for your image to be displayed by the Graphene Flagship, please contact the organisers by email to info@
graphene-flagship.eu no later than two weeks after the event.
No Smoking Policy
All premises occupied and used by delegates at the Graphene Week must be smoke-free. Smoking is prohibited
in the congress venue and its immediate surroundings at all times.