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1 1 Dear Friends and Colleagues, We would like to invite you to participate in the XIII International Symposium on Inorganic Biochemistry, organised between 1 st and 6 th September In the past 30 years, the previous twelve symposia organised by Henryk Kozlowski have been a great success, bringing together top researchers from around the world. As usual, the conference aims to provide a valuable discussion forum on recent advances in bioinorganic chemistry scientific areas, facilitating new collaborations between researchers with complementary skills and goals. In addition to lectures covering a wide range of topics, a poster will take place. Both the poster and the free afternoons and evenings will facilitate more informal discussions between Henryk conference attendees. The first International Symposium on Inorganic Biochemistry took place in Karpacz, in close proximity to this year s venue. Three decades later, it is again where it started. This year s conference will be quite special, related to Henryk s happy anniversary. We really hope to see you there! On behalf of the Organizers Elżbieta Gumienna-Kontecka Magdalena Rowińska-Żyrek Marek Łuczkowski Paulina Kołkowska Aleksandra Hecel Karolina Zdyb

2 2 Invited lectures Albrecht-Gary Anne-Marie Strasbourg, France Bal Wojciech Warszawa,Poland Buszewski Bogusław Toruń, Poland Carver Peggy Ann Arbor, USA Crichton Bob Louvain-la-Neueve, Belgium Crisponi Guido Cagliari, Italy Freisinger Eva Zurich, Switzerland Fritsky Igor. O. Kiev, Ukraine Gumienna-Kontecka Elżbieta Wrocław, Poland Jezierska Julia Wrocław, Poland Jeżowska-Bojczuk Małgorzata Wrocław, Poland Kiss Tamas Szeged, Hungary Lippert Bernhard Dortmund, Germany Luchinat Claudio Florence, Italy Łodyga-Chruścińska Elżbieta Łódź, Poland Maret Wolfgang - London, United Kingdom Meyer Franc Goettingen, Germany Miller Yifat Beer-Sheva, Israel Pecoraro Vincent Ann Arbor, USA Pereira Maia, Elene C. Belo Horizonte, Brasil Reedijk Jan Leiden, Holland Remelli Maurizio Ferrara, Italy Rodziewicz-Motowidło Sylwia Gdańsk, Poland Rowińska-Żyrek Magdalena Wrocław, Poland Salerno Milena - Paris, France Scozzafava Andrea - Florence, Italy Shanzer Abraham Rehovot, Israel Sigel Astrid Basel, Switzerland Sigel Helmut Basel, Switzerland Sigel Roland Zurich, Switzerland Sovago Imre Debrecen, Hungary Stochel Grażyna Kraków, Poland Turano Paola Florence, Italy Valensin Daniela Siena, Italy Valensin Gianni Siena, Italy Vasak Milan Zurich, Switzerland A quick look back 30 years has passed What has changed? The quality of food and beverages (see left) Housing and facilities The political system of Poland What hasn t? The scientific level of the meetings Their spirit The location Henryk! (see right)

3 3 Registration and payment All participants are required to register and submit abstracts of their contributions. The conference fee is all inclusive and consist of two independent fees paid to the organizers (registration fee) and to the Hotel Mercure (hotel fee), respectively. Registration fees: Type of registration* EUR PLN Full Student/ Emeritus Accompanying person *Please note that there is only one registration deadline (June 30 th 2015). The organizing committee is quite strict when it comes to deadlines, and participants who miss this one will be severely punished with the necessity of buying Henryk a birthday gift ;-) The registration fee, without any charge to the beneficiary, should be paid to: In Euro: In PLN: Bank Zachodni WBK S.A., 1 O/Wroclaw Bank Zachodni WBK S.A., 4 O/Wroclaw Account No.: Account No.: Beneficiary Name: University of Wroclaw Beneficiary Name: University of Wroclaw Beneficiary address: Pl. Uniwersytecki 1, Beneficiary address: Pl. Uniwersytecki 1, Wroclaw, Poland Wroclaw, Poland IBAN Code: PL IBAN Code: PL Swift Code: WBKPPLPP Swift Code: WBKPPLPP Reference: Symposium 77N Reference: Sympozjum 77N Accommodation The venue of the conference, and the only option of accommodation, is hotel Mercure in Karpacz ( Hotel fees: Type of accomodation*/** EUR PLN Single room Bed in a double room Double room * Accomodation during September 1st 2015 September 6th 2015 (5 nights stay) including full board. ** In case of different arrival and/or departure dates, please contact the organizers. The hotel fee should be paid directly to Mercure Hotel via credit card or bank transfer (details are given in the hotel reservation form). To register and to book the hotel, please download the registration form and hotel reservation form, fill them in and send via or fax to the following addresses/numbers: registration form: xiiisymp@chem.uni.wroc.pl, fax hotel reservation form: H3429-SM2@accor.com, fax In case of any questions, please contact the organizers at xiiisymp@chem.uni.wroc.pl

4 4 Cancellation policy For cancellations received before July 31 st 2015 the registration fee and hotel fee shall be reimbursed by the Organizer / the hotel after deducting bank charges. A 50% refund of the registration fee will be issued for cancellations received till August 17 th 2015; there is no such option for hotel fee. No refunds will be issued for cancellations received after August 17 th How to get there (Hotel Mercure, Obrońców Pokoju 5, Karpacz, Poland): Abstracts by car From Prague, about 174 km: see_here From Wroclaw, about 124 km: see_here by bus The organizers will provide the bus transportation from Faculty of Chemistry, and Wroclaw Airport. All registered participants are invited to submit an abstract and indicate their preference for an Oral or a Poster presentation. The number of slots available for oral presentations are very limited. The detailed information on the abstract (format, margins, size, etc.) is provided in a downloadable abstract template. Abstract submission deadline: July 31 st For oral presentations: July 17 th Oral presentation guidelines The durations of the two types of oral presentations presented at the symposium are: Invited lectures (IL) 30 min Oral communications (OC) 20 min Please note that the time already includes a 5 min discussion. We kindly ask the presenters to keep their talks strictly within the scheduled timetable. The organizing committee will provide the audio visual facilities with Microsoft Office (PowerPoint 2003 or 2010) software. If any specific facility should be required, please contact the organizers in advance. Files with oral presentations should be given to the organizers as early as possible, latest before the first lecture on the day of the talk. Poster presentation guidelines The maximum posters size should be A0 ( mm or in) in portrait orientation. We encourage all presenting authors to put a picture of themselves in the upper corner of the poster. The organizers will provide tools for installing posters.

5 5 Conference schedule 9:00-11:00 Tuesday, Sept 1 st Wednesday, Sept 2 nd Thursday, Sept 3 rd Friday, Sept 4 th Saturday, Sept 5 th Sunday, Sept 6 th Departure after breakfast 11:00-11:30 Coffee break Coffee break Coffee break Coffee break 11:30-13:00 Check-in and Registration 13:00-15:00 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch 15:00-17:00 Trip to Czocha Castle 17:00-17:30 17:30-18:00 Opening Coffee break Poster Coffee break FP7 IRSES Metallacrown Workshop Coffee break Ceremony 18:00-19:00 19:30 Welcome Dinner Barbeque Banquet Reception General information Emergency numbers Police 997, ambulance 999, fire brigade 998, mobile phone dial 112 Currency The national currency in Poland is the Polish Zloty (PLN; 1 EUR = 4.2 PLN). Currency exchange offices (KANTOR) can be found at the airport, the main station and in many points in the city centre. Also, you can easily withdraw Polish Zloty from ATM machines. Water and Electricity In Karpacz it is safe to drink tap water. The voltage in Poland is standard European 230V, 50Hz. Climate The first week of September is usually quite pleasant and sunny, with temperatures well above 15 C. Nevertheless, although the organisers are doing their best to arrange good weather, it cannot be guaranteed :-)

6 6 Karpacz is a spa and ski resort in south-western Poland, and one of the most important centers for mountain hiking and skiing. It is situated in the Karkonosze Mountains (German: Riesengebirge) a resort with increasing importance for tourism. Karpacz is located at 480 to 885 meters above sea level. South of Karpacz on the border to the Czech Republic there is Mount Śnieżka (1,602 m). We strongly advise you to take some time to discover the region. Karkonosze Mountains Śnieżka Mountain Wang Church Czocha Castle Come and celebrate with us Henryk s contribution to science (and birthday )!