Ministry of Communications, University "La Sapienza"
of Rome and Fondazione Ugo Bordoni
Istituto Superiore TCI - Viale America , 201 - 00144 Rome, Italy
The ISTCI Italian Ministry of Communications , Fondazione Ugo Bordoni and University "La Sapienza" of Rome kindly invite COST280 participants to the 8th MC Meeting of the Action.
This page provides preliminary information about the meeting. Please visit it regularly, particularly closer to the date, for it is likely to keep evolving.
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Meeting Programme
If you have proposals for contributions to the Agenda Items, please send them to the Chairman and Secretary. Advisory Groups and Working Groups contributions are coordinated by their respective chairmen, please liaise with them directly.Although the MC Meeting is planned for 4 & 5 November, there are likely to be additional working meetings on the 3rd November. These meetings will be organised and announced closer to the time.
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Local Information
Venue
The meeting will take place at Ministry of Communications (Ministero delle Comunicazioni - Istituto Superiore di Comunicazioni e Tecnologie dell'Informazione ISCTI), Viale America 201, Rome.
The building of the Ministry of Communications, placed in the southern part of Rome within the area named EUR (see wide-angle Map), is easily reachable through subway B (metropolitana B) direction Laurentina getting off at Palasport stop (see zoomed Map). After exiting the subway, you'll find the main entrance of the Ministry just in front of view at a distance of less than 20 m.
Once, inside the building check in at the reception and follow the COST-280 signs.
The meeting will take place in the ISCTI Meeting Room for plenary sessions (up to 50 persons) with two adjacent rooms for group meetings (up to 20 persons).
Local organizers': Dr. Frank S. Marzano, Dr. F. Barbaliscia
E-mail: cost280@die.uniroma1.it; marzano@die.uniroma1.it
Full postal address: Frank S. Marzano - DIE, University "La Sapienza" of Rome, Via Eudossiana, 18 - 00184 Roma, Italy
Tel. +39.06.44585406, Fax. +39.06.4742647
Please do not hesitate to ask for any information or assistance you may need.
Wireless Internet Access
Wireless Internet Access (IEEE 802.11b standard) may be provided. Those interested should send their card MAC address to cost280@die.uniroma1.it a few days in advance, in order to be registered. Instructions on how to configure their network settings will be sent afterwards.
Accomodation
Some recommended hotels, located in the central historical areas (see target area by larger map and zoomed map), are listed below. From these hotels the Ministry of Communications is easily reachable through subway B (metropolitana B) direction Laurentina, getting off at Palasport stop.
NOTE: when booking the room, please mention the participation to the COST280 Meeting - University "La Sapienza" of Rome in order to use the benefits of the existing convention with the University "La Sapienza". No need to say that the reservation should be done as soon as possible as the number of rooms is limited.
Hotel Duca d'Alba (***)
Via Leonina, 14 - 00184 Rome
Tel. +39 06 4844712 or 4870454
Fax +39 06 4884840
Single 90 €; Double 120 €Hotel Colosseum (***)
Via Sforza, 10 - 00184 Rome
Tel. +39 06 4827228 or 4827078
Fax +39 06 4827285
e-mail: colosseum@venere.it
http://www.hotelcolosseum.com
Single 90 €; Double 120 €Hotel Fori Imperiali Cavalieri (***)
Via Frangipane, 4 - 00184 Rome
Tel. +39 06 6796246 or 6797203
Fax +39 06 6797203
e-mail: hotel@cavalieri.it
Single 115 €; Double 140 €Hotel Nizza (***)
Via Massimo D'Azeglio, 16 - 00184 Rome
Tel. +39 06 4881061
Fax +39 06 4882057
Single 110 €; Double 140 €Hotel Raffaello (***)
Via Urbana 3-4-5, 00184 Rome
Tel. +39 06 4884342 or 4824780
Fax +39 06 4744905
http://www.hotelraffaello.it
Single 98,13 €; Double 160,10 €;The Meeting participants are expected to carry out the room reservation with the hotels directly. Reservations at these hotels, and many others, may be obtained by phone.
Currency
Euro
Transport
Some useful transport related links:
Rome Airport system - Aeroporti di Roma - (Italian, English)
http://www.adr.it
Buses and metro - ATAC: mobility in Rome and surroundings (Italian, English)
http://www.atac.roma.it; e-mail: clienti@atac.roma.it
Trains - TRENITALIA: info-on-line about train transportation (Italian, English, German, French, Spanish)
http://www.trenitalia.com
Social Events
We are organizing a social event for the Rome meeting participants and accompanying persons. In this respect, we will have a social dinner at a restaurant in the historical city center. Expected cost is €30-€40
Please, complete the registration form to indicate to the local organizers your wishes.
Maps, Local Tourist Information and Links
Basic Meeting Location Maps:
- a wide-angle map and a zoomed map
- Ministry of Communications general web-site at http://www.comunicazioni.it/it/
Interesting information about Rome can be found on the following web sites:
Official site of the city of Rome (Italian)
http://www.comune.roma.itOfficial site of the city of Rome for touristic information (English): http://www.romaturismo.it/v2/en/main.asp
General information about events in the city (Italian, English)
http://www.romapreview.itOfficial website of the Roman Imperial Forums (Italian, English)
http://www.capitolium.orgALITALIA: the Italian Air Company (various languages)
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MC Members' Travel and Subsistence Re-Imbursement
Up to two delegates (MC members) from each country that has already signed the MoU will be eligible for travel re-imbursement, and three days' subsistence, subject to budgetary constraints. Please download and print the customised official re-imbursement form from here and bring it with you, suitably completed, to the meeting. Copies of travel tickets will also be required.The rules are found at http://cost.cordis.lu/src/doc/reimbursement-rules_COST-ESF.pdf.
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