The Stereodynamics Conference has a history of success, starting from 1986 in Jerusalem (Israel). Since then, there has been a conference every other year: 1988 in Bad Honnef (Germany), 1990 in Santa Cruz (USA), 1992 in Assisi (Italy), 1994 in Gif sur Yvette (France), 1996 in Bielefeld (Germany), 1998 in Leeds (United Kingdom), 2000 in Escorial (Spain), 2002 in Schoorl (Netherlands), 2004 in Osaka (Japan), 2006 in Arcachon (France), 2008 in Dalian (China), 2010 in San Cruz (USA), 2012 in Paris (France), 2014 in St. Petersburg (Russia), 2016 in Taipei (Taiwan) and 2018 in Arosa (Switcherland).
WELCOME TO STEREODYNAMICS 2022 CONFERENCE
MAIN CONFERENCE TOPICS:
The conference seeks to unravel the most fundamental, directional aspects of chemical reaction, energy transfer, and photodynamics studied at the molecular level. We hope to bring together researchers performing cutting-edge experimental/theoretical studies in:
Orientation and alignment
Photon, atomic and molecular polarization
Chirality and steric effect
Reaction dynamics in gas phase
Reaction dynamics in condensed phase and at interface
Dynamics in photodissociation/photoionization
Ultrafast photochemistry and real time dynamics
Cold molecules and related phenomena
COMMITTEES
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
Local Organizers
Dr. Peter Rakitzis, IESL-FORTH & Univ. of Crete, (Greece)
Dr. Petros Samartzis, IESL-FORTH (Greece)
Dr. von Klitzing Wolf, IESL-FORTH (Greece)
Dr. Paris Tzallas, IESL-FORTH (Greece)
Dr. Dimitris Sofikitis, University of Ioanina, (Greece)
International Scientific Advisory Committee
Dr. Gil Alexandrowicz (UK)
Dr. Roger Anderson (USA)
Dr. F. Javier Aoiz (Spain)
Dr. Vincenzo Aquilanti (Italy)
Dr. Rainer Beck (Switzerland)
Dr. Astrid Bergeat (France)
Dr. Mark Brouard (UK)
Dr. David Chandler (USA)
Dr. Angel González-Ureña (Spain)
Dr. Toshio Kasai (Japan)
Dr. Françoise Remacle (Belgium)
Dr. Hans-Jürgen Loesch (Germany)
Dr. Andrew Orr-Ewing (UK)
Dr. Andreas Osterwalder (Switzerland)
Dr. Jolijn Onvlee (Netherlands)
Dr. Lionel Poisson (France)
Dr. Peter Rakitzis (Greece)
Dr. Melanie Schnell (Germany)
Dr. Niloufar Shafizadeh (France)
Dr. Steven Stolte (Netherlands)
Dr. Oleg Vasyutinskii (Russia)
Dr. Xueming Yang (China)
Dr. Tanya Zelevinsky (U.S.A)
BERNSTEIN AWARD
The R.B. Bernstein’s award in Stereodynamics of Chemical Reactions has been awarded, since 2008, to the following:
2008 (Dalian) Steven Stolte
2010 (Santa Cruz) Raphael D. Levine, Richard N. Zare
2012 (Paris) Hans-Jürgen Loesch
2014 (St. Petersburg) Vincenzo Aquilanti, Kopin Liu,
2016 (Taipei) David W. Chandler, Toshio Kasai, Angel González Ureña
2018 (Arosa) King-Chuen Lin
2022 (Rethymnon) Tanya Zelevinsky
DEADLINES
Deadline for abstract submission for oral presentation until:
September 5th, 2022
Notification of abstract acceptance for oral presentation:
September 20th, 2022
Deadline for abstract submission for poster presentation extended until:
September 28th, 2022
Notification of abstract acceptance for poster presentation:
September 30th, 2022
Deadline for early registration payment:
September 26th, 2022
Deadline for late registration payment:
October 20th, 2022
Deadline for reservations:
October 10th, 2022
INVITED SPEAKERS
- Javier Aoiz
- Laurent Bonnet
- Anastasia Borschevsky
- Markus Büscher
- Wes Campbell
- David Chandler
- Matthew Costen
- Benoît Darquié
- Sandra Eibenberger-Arias
- Ralf Engels
- Brianna Heazlewood
- Daniel Horke
- Greta Koumarianou
- Jochen Küpper
- Heather Lewandowski
- Frédéric Merkt
- Ron Naaman
- Jolijn Onvlee
- Andreas Osterwalder
- Dora Papp
- Bernard Pons
- Ivan Powis
- Arthur Suits
- Morgane Vacher
- Alec Wodtke
- Richard N. Zare
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
Abstracts will be reviewed by the Committee and a decision reached on acceptance.
To submit an abstract, you need to be registered as a user in the abstract system. This is separate from the Conference Registration system.
Once you have registered in the abstract system, an email is immediately sent to the email address supplied, confirming your registration and your chosen password.
Once you are registered you may log into the abstract submission system, in which you are asked to complete the process in steps. You will be asked separately for the title, authors, abstract content, etc.
When you are working online, you can save your entries at any time, leave the system and then re-enter to complete.
Please note one of the conditions of submission is that authors give their permission for the conference office to modify the font or layout of their abstract, if necessary, for printing purposes
Submitted abstracts should be formatted according to the MS Word abstract template that we provide: [Click here to download the abstract template]
To submit your abstract please Click here.
If you have any queries about the submission process or you want to withdraw an abstract please contact the conference administrator at [email protected].
Please note one of the conditions of submission is that authors give their permission for the conference office to modify the font or layout of their abstract, if necessary, for printing purposes.
REGISTRATION
EARLY REGISTRATION UNTIL 26 SEPTEMBER, 2022
Participant 500€
Student 300€
Accompanying Person 130€
LATE REGISTRATION AFTER 26 SEPTEMBER, 2022
Participant 550€
Student 350€
Accompanying Person 130€
Participant & Student registration fee includes: entrance to all sessions, conference material, coffee breaks, welcome reception and conference dinner.
Accompanying person fee includes: welcome reception and conference dinner.
Registration Instructions
New User
If you have not already created an account, please follow the steps below:
- Please read the instructions carefully before Click here.
- Fill in the “new user registration” form.
- Once you have completed the form, press submit button.
- Click on the icon “congress”.
- Go to the Stereodynamics 2022 banner and select the “Book Now” button.
- Choose the registration status that applies to you and then proceed.
- Select the “terms & conditions” and “click” confirm. Continue with payment.
Existing User
If you have already created an account, please follow the steps below:
- Please continue to read the instructions before Click here.
- Log in by clicking on the “sign in” at the top right hand side of the page and add your username and password.
- Click on the icon “congress”.
- Go to the Stereodynamics 2022 banner and select the “Book Now” button.
- Choose the registration status that applies to you and then proceed.
- Select the “terms & conditions” and “click” confirm. Continue with payment.
Payment Information
Panasoft online booking system is linked to the Piraeus Bank “paycenter” online system.
Payment can be made with Visa or Mastercard only.
If you prefer to pay by bank transfer; register online and transfer the total amount to the bank details below:
Bank: Piraeus Bank
Branch: Science & Technology Park of Crete
Account Holder: Mitos S.A.
Account Number: 5751 015 322 326
BIC: PIRBGRAA
IBAN: GR 880172 7510 0057 5101 5322 326
VAT: EL 094237076
Please don’t forget to state your online registration number, surname and “Stereodynamics 2022” on the bank transaction receipt.
For further information, please contact:
MITOS S.A. Conferences & Meetings
Efi Galanaki
Science & Technology Park of Crete
N. Plastiras 100
Voutes, 70013
Heraklion
Crete, Greece
Tel: + 30 2810 391910
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: https://www.mitos.com.gr/
Conference website: http://stereodynamics2020.mitos.com.gr/
VENUE
Aegean Pearl Hotel (5*) is only a minute walk from Rethymnon Beach. Situated right on the blue flag beach at the end of the Rethymnon promenade overlooking the Cretan Sea, the Aegean Pearl provides stylish rooms and a Greek breakfast.
Rooms at the Aegean Pearl are decorated with modern furnishings. All air-conditioned units have a furnished balcony. Some rooms offer sea views and others feature a private pool.
It is a stylish base with a soothing wellness centre, gourmet dining options and space for the kids too.
The meeting rooms of the conference centre are equipped with state-of-the-art visual and sound systems. The main hall with a capacity 450 people is ideal for all types of conferences. Special sound proofed walls can also divide the main hall into four smaller rooms, which together, with the reception and the foyer may serve multiple purposes. They can meet the most demanding needs of various events.
The centre of Rethymnon with the Venetian fortress is a 3-minute drive.
Guests to the Aegean Pearl Hotel can discover marvellous beaches and sleepy villages nearby along with a wide array of shops, restaurants, and traditional tavernas.
The distance from Heraklion International Airport is ~76 km and Chania International Airport is ~65 km.
ACCOMMODATION
The venue for Stereodynamics 2022 conference will be the Aegean Pearl Hotel in Rethymnon, Crete.
GENERAL INFORMATION
AEGEAN PEARL is a five star resort hotel offering conference and banqueting facilities. It is uniquely situated along the beach at the end of the famous Rethymnon beach promenade, overlooking the Mediterranean and within walking distance (2,2 km – 1,3 miles) from the heart of the town. The hotel can be reached from either Heraklion Airport (distance 76 km) or Chania Airport (distance 65 km).
PEARL BEACH HOTEL is a four star resort hotel situated next to the conference venue and also a very nice alternative for your stay during the conference.
VENUE HOTEL | Double room for single use (1 person) | Double room (2 persons) | Sharing a twin room with another participant (per person) |
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AEGEAN PEARL 5* | 95 € | 128 € | 64 € |
PEARL BEACH 4* | 73 € | 100 € | 50 € |
The above rates are per room, per night and include breakfast, lunch and dinner (drinks are not included)
Please note that the above rates do not include residence tax which is charged per room, per night and is payable by guests directly to the hotel upon arrival:
Aegean Pearl 4€ and Pearl Beach 3€
- Participants wishing to reserve hotel accommodation should already be registered for the conference.
- Deadline for reservations 8 October, 2022
Since October 2022 has been forecasted to be very popular it is highly recommended that you make your hotel bookings for the conference as early as possible.
Instructions for Online Hotel Reservations:
Participants wishing to reserve hotel accommodation should already be registered.
1) Click here to sign in.
2) Sign in by clicking on the “sign in” at the top right hand side of the page and add your username and password.
3) Click on the icon “congress”
4) Choose the room type that you want to reserve and then proceed.
5) Select the “terms & conditions” and “click” confirm. Continue with payment.
Payment Information
Panasoft online booking system is linked to the Piraeus Bank “paycenter” online system.
Payment can be made with Visa or Mastercard only.
If you prefer to pay by bank transfer; register online and transfer the total amount to the bank details below:
Bank: Piraeus Bank
Branch: Science & Technology Park of Crete
Account Holder: Mitos S.A.
Account Number: 5751 015 322 326
BIC: PIRBGRAA
IBAN: GR 880172 7510 0057 5101 5322 326
VAT: EL 094237076
Please don’t forget to state your online registration number, surname and “Stereodynamics 2022” on the bank transaction receipt.
For further information, please contact:
MITOS S.A. Conferences & Meetings
Efi Galanaki
Science & Technology Park of Crete
N. Plastiras 100
Voutes, 70013
Heraklion
Crete, Greece
Tel: + 30 2810 391910
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.mitos.com.gr
Conference website: https://stereodynamics2020.mitos.com.gr/
TRAVEL
How to get there:
There are two international airports on Crete. Heraklion Airport (Kazantzakis International Airport) and Chania Airport (Ioannis Daskalogiannis International Airport) and you can choose either of them.
Heraklion International Airport is the primary airport on the island of Crete, Greece, and the country’s second busiest airport after Athens International Airport. It is located about 5 km east of the main city center of Heraklion, near the municipality of Nea Alikarnassos and ~76 km from Rethymnon.
The Heraklion Airport serves as a hub for Sky Express and Aegean Air. In addition to the three airlines mentioned above, Heraklion Airport also services domestic flights to and from the other Greek islands, such as Santorini, Rhodes, Mykonos and Paros.
Charter Flights from all major European cities to Heraklion, Crete last 3 to 5 hours. Flights to Heraklion are available by many airlines from various parts of Europe. These charter flights come mostly from Romania, Italy, Germany, Russia and the United Kingdom.
You can travel to Heraklion, Crete from anywhere in the world via Athens (Greece). The distance from Athens is about 205 Miles and there are several flights a day (air time from Athens to Heraklion is about an hour).
Chania International Airport is located on the north west of Crete and it is ~65 km from Rethymnon.
Chania Airport is directly connected to Athens International Airport with domestic flights, daily run by Sky Express and Aegean Air. There are also other direct scheduled airline connections from major European cities as well as many charter flights from most European countries. The distance from Athens is about 307 Km and air time from Athens to Chania is about 40 min.
Alternatively, one can use the ferry-boat connecting Chania with the harbour of Piraeus (Athens).
Connection is offered by ANEK Lines and the overnight trip takes about 7 hours.
By Plane:
Participants can reach Rethymno by air travel from Athens via Chania (Daskalogiannis Airport – CHQ) or Heraklion (N. Kazantzakis Airport – HER). Flights between Athens and either of these cities take less than one hour.
Also there are flights of low cost airlines, which connect Heraklion and Chania directly to European cities. For more information you can check the following airlines: Easy Jet (Heraklion or Chania), Transavia (Heraklion or Chania), Condor Airlines (Heraklion or Chania), TUI Flights (Heraklion or Chania), Lufthansa (Heraklion or Chania) and Ryanair (Heraklion or Chania).
By Ferry:
Ferryboat connection between Athens (Piraeus) and Crete is available directly to Heraklion or Chania, Souda Bay by both MINOAN Lines and ANEK Superfast Lines. On arrival at either Heraklion or Souda port travelers can choose between the bus and taxi options.
Travel in Crete:
A) Taxi
Taxi is the most convenient way for travelling. The rates are more or less fixed for all taxi companies. Transfer by taxi from Heraklion airport is ~95€ and ~85€ from Chania Airport per transfer. The rate by taxi from Heraklion port is ~ 95€ and ~85€ from Souda port (Chania). We can arrange for taxi sharing with other participants arriving on the same flight or same boat, where possible. This can be arranged through the conference agent: [email protected]
B) Bus
Crete offers an excellent bus service to take you to any part of Crete at very good prices. On arrival at Heraklion or Chania Airport participants can take a town bus or taxi to the city of Heraklion or Chania bus station (KTEL). From either bus station, busses leave for Rethymnon bus terminal every hour from 06:00 to 21:00 (Heraklion Bus Station: https://www.ktelherlas.gr/en/routes-9 and Chania Bus Station: https://www.e-ktel.com/en/services/dromologia.
C) Car Rental
Car rental is a convenient way to travel and there are multiple car hire companies offering special deals.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Banks & Currency
The currency used all over Greece and on the island of Crete is the Euro (€). Credit & cash cards are accepted in shops and restaurants throughout the island. VISA & MASTER are generally accepted but rarely AMEX & DINNERS credit cards.
Banks are open from Monday to Friday at 08:00 – 14:30 hrs.
Climate
The island of Crete enjoys a temperate Mediterranean climate with a very little variation in Crete weather. During summer months the average high climbs to mid thirties while in winter it drops but is still enjoyable for Northern Europeans. Snowfall is not uncommon in Crete during the winter season. The island receives a great level of sunshine all year round. In the mountainous regions of Crete the weather is always cooler. The weather in Crete during June, July & August is what we call full summer. No rain and temperatures should be expected to reach 35 degrees celsius (or 95 degrees farhrenheit). You should pack strong sun protection and plan to stay out of the sun during the peak hours (12pm to 3pm). During night, temperature may well stay above 30° C and sometimes some degrees below. Winds on the islands, such as Crete, well contribute to the temperature. Some days late in the afternoon there might be a cooling breeze.
Electricity
Voltage : 220V
Cycles (frequency): 50 Hz
Sockets/Outlets: 2 pin + earth/ground “Suku” or 2 pin lighting type.
The voltage is 220 volts and you will need a two pin adapter to use your own equipment. If you live in a country with 110V electricity, your electric accessories would not work in Greece where 220V (50Hz) electrical outlets are standard. Just purchase an electrical adaptor to make sure all your equipment will work. An adaptor would allow your plug to physically fit into the Greek power outlets.
Keep in mind that you will need more than one, unless you want to charge your equipment one at a time. An adaptor simply allows your plugs to fit into the Greek electrical outlets; it does not ensure that your appliance would work in the 220V current of the wall outlets in Greece.
Insurance
You are advised to arrange private travel insurance. The conference organisers and the organising committee of the conference accept no liability for personal accidents or damaged property while in the conference area.
You should take out comprehensive travel insurance covering you for private medical treatment, as well as for loss or theft of belongings and expenses incurred due to delayed or cancelled flights. Make sure your policy will pay for medical and hospital fees direct and that it covers you for holiday activities such as trekking, scuba diving, riding, and motorcycling, as well as for personal liability in the event of damage to rented cars or motorcycles
Shopping
Cretan markets are busiest and best early in the morning, opening at about 08:00 from Monday to Saturday, and busiest of all on Saturday mornings. Markets, and all other shops, close around midday, reopening around 17:00 and staying open until at least 21:00. In resort areas, many shops are open until around 23:00 in summer.
In summer, bars and taverns are open all day; usually close late into the night, and in winter there is very little in the way of entertainment as the majority are closed.
In all the big towns of the island and in many picturesque mountainous villages visitors will find a wide range of shops selling local products such as the excellent Cretan honey, the famous Cretan Wines and the tasty local cheeses (which are known all over Greece). Shops selling leather goods of high quality can also be found as well as shops proposing copper, bronze, terracotta and wooden items. Local embroideries and hand wooden articles can also be found in various shops.
Smoking
The Greek government originally passed the no smoking law to take effect from January 2010, but then moved the start date forward in order to ‘ease’ the population into this new smoke-free world. In summer everyone lives, eats and drinks outdoors, so a July ban will have little effect on the social habits of Greece’s smokers.
Bar and restaurant employers must create separate smoking sections.
Ask the employers to show you the Non Smoking areas.
Tipping
In restaurant bills there is a service charge of between 10-15 % already built in. However it is usual to leave a small tip for the waiters. Tips are most welcome and it is usual to tip taxi drivers, hairdressers, porters and chambermaids.
Usually add 10–12% to your restaurant bill in change – if you use a card, the staff won’t reap the benefit.
Dress Code:
Hotel
Shorts and sandals are forbidden in most hotel restaurants during the evening meals. During the conference and your stay at the Orthodox Academy of Crete please dress accordingly and respectfully.
Excursions
As casually as the Greeks may like to dress in the daytime, when they go to church they put great emphasis on decent attire, moral codes are tightly observed. For anyone visiting churches, sleeveless blouses, shorts and beach clothes are definitely out. In many monasteries and churches, you will not be allowed entrance if you are not ‘properly’ dressed. It is advisable, at least, to wear long trousers; a pullover or a wrap to cover the shoulders if you are on a sightseeing tour which will take in visits to churches.
CODE OF CONDUCT
The organizers of the conference are committed to creating an environment that is safe, professional and of mutual trust where diversity and inclusion are valued, and where everyone is entitled to be treated with courtesy and respect. Harassment of participants in any form we will not be tolerated.
All conference participants are expected to follow these guidelines:
- Behave professionally. Harassment and sexist, racist, or exclusionary comments or jokes are not appropriate. Harassment includes sustained disruption of talks or other events, inappropriate physical contact, sexual attention or innuendo, deliberate intimidation, stalking, and photography or recording of an individual without consent. It also includes offensive comments related to individual characteristics, for example: age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, race, nationality or religion.
- All communication should be appropriate for a professional audience including people of many different backgrounds. Sexual or sexist language and imagery is not appropriate.
- Be respectful and do not insult or put down other attendees or facilitators of the event. Critique ideas not people.
- Should a participant witness events of bullying, harassment or aggression, we recommend that they approach the affected person to show support and check how they are. The witness may also wish to suggest that the person report the inappropriate behavior. However, it is up to the affected person alone whether or not they wish to report it.
- If participants wish to share photos of a speaker on social media, should be aware that such activity requires to first obtaining the speaker’s permission. Participants may also share the contents of talks/slides via social media unless speakers have asked that specific details/slides not be shared.
Members of the Local Organising Committee have been designated as the contact points for all matters related to this code. Participants can report any violation of these guidelines to these designates in confidence.
Thank you for helping to make our conference welcoming for all.
P.S. The above Code of Conduct has been based on the one provided by ESO and is available here.