XVIIIth International Symposium of Biospeleology

10-15 [20] July, 2006, CLUJ, Romania

Institutul de Speologie Emil Racovitza Cluj, Romania
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SociÃ©tÃ© Internationale de BiospÃ©ologie
International Society for Subterranean Biology
ISSB
XVIIIth International Symposium of Biospeleology
Institutul de Speologie “Emil Racovita”
Clinicilor 5, P.O.Box 58
400006 Cluj-Napoca, Romania

10-15 [20] July, 2006, CLUJ, Romania

The “Emil Racovitza” Speleological Institute and the International Society of Biospeleology are inviting you to the 18th International Symposium of Biospeleology held in Cluj, on 10-17 July 2006. The location of the symposium is the city of the first Speleological Institute in the world, founded by EMIL RACOVITA, also the author of the “Essai sur les problÃ¨mes biospÃ©ologiques” (Essay on biospeleological problems). This work, published in 1907, marked the birth of a new science, the Biospeleology. We invite you to celebrate 100 years of Biospeleology among Romanians and the beauties of our landscapes.
http://www.cmcarst.ro
Information will be available also on the site www.Speleological-Institute-Cluj.org

Dear Colleagues,

The Second Circular will give you more information on the Symposium:
1. Please keep in mind that Deadlines are 30th April for Registration and 31st May for Abstract submission.
2. Below you will find the Proposed Scientific Programme and the modality of Payment of Registration fees & other Information.
3. A list of hotels, campsites and youth hostels, flights from and to Cluj-Napoca, and details about the proposed post-symposium excursion (16-20 July 2006) are also added.
4. In the third circular (beginning with 1st February) you will find detailed Registration and abstract submission forms. Both will be available on the www.cmcarst.ro site, which will also provide more information about the city of Cluj-Napoca, transportation facilities and the excursion.
We wish you Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, and are looking forward to meet you in Cluj-Napoca!!!

PROPOSED SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME:
10.07 Â Arrival of participants; Registration
11.07 Â Official opening of the Symposium; Welcome cocktail; Plenary lectures and communications
12.07 Â Plenary lectures; Communications
13.07 Â Excursion to the Turzii Gorges and visit of the archeological site in the Ungureasca Cave; Poster session
14.07 Â Plenary lectures; Communications
15.07 Â Plenary lectures; Communications; General Assembly of the International Society for Subterranean Biology, Closing dinner

16.07 Â 20.07 Â Excursion in the South-Western Romanian Carpathians
Day 1: Cluj-Napoca Â Hunedoara Â Danube Gorges Â Baile Herculane
Day 2: Baile Herculane – Ciresu Â Topolnita Cave Â Isverna Cave – Baile Herculane.
Day 3: Baile Herculane – Cerna Valley Â Adam’s Cave, Hotilor Cave Â Baile Herculane
Day 4: Baile Herculane Â Carasova Â Nerei Gorges Â Baile Herculane
Day 5: Baile Herculane Â Orastie – Sibiu Â Cluj-Napoca

SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
David Culver (U.S.A.)
Dan L. Danielopol (Austria)
Vasile Decu (Romania)
Christian Juberthie (France)
Stefan Negrea (Romania)
Gheorghe Racovita (Romania)
Boris Sket (Slovenia)
Ionel Tabacaru (Romania)
Eleonora Trajano (Brazil)

REGISTRATION FEES
Before 31st March 2006
170 Euros for full participants
100 Euros for students and accompanying persons
After 31st March 2006
200 Euros for full participants
150 Euros for students and accompanying persons
Registration fees include: welcome cocktail, book of abstracts; coffee break, 1 day excursion (transportation and 1 meal), closing dinner.

Payment can be made by bank transfer on the name:
ASOCIATIA SOCIETATEA DE STIINTE CLUJ
In the account no. RO32BPOS13003835961EUR01 for euros
and no. RO76BPOS13003835961USD01 for US dollars
BANCPOST, SUCURSALA CLUJ
SWIFT Code BPOSROBU
Address: M. Eminescu, 2-4, 3400 Cluj-Napoca, Romania

ACCOMMODATION
Please note that prices can change.
We will try to obtain better prices if you send us the final registration form in time.

HOTEL CAPITOLINA***
V. Babes 35
www.hotel-capitolina.ro
Single: 40 E
Double: 50 E
Suite: 55 E
Suite VIP: 65 E
HOTEL SPORT **
Gh. Cosbuc, 15
Single Â 34 E
Double Â 46 E
Twin Â 46 E
HOTEL VILA SIESTA***
http://www.camerehotel.ro/rezervari/Vila%20Siesta_Cluj%20Napoca.html
Gh. Sincai
Single Â 41 E
Double Â 52 E
Twin Â 52 E
HOTEL VICTORIA ***
B-dul 21 Decembrie 1918, nr. 54-56
HOTEL METEOR ***
Eroilor 29
HOTEL TRANSILVANIA ***
http://www.camerehotel.ro/rezervari/Transilvania_Cluj%20Napoca.html
Calarasi, 1-3
Single Â 46 E
Double Â 62 E
Twin Â 62 E
HOTEL CITY PLAZA****
Sindicatelor, 9
http://www.cityhotels.ro/index.htm
Single Â 90 E
Single* Â 110 E
Double Â 115 E
Apartment -150 E
HOTEL VLADEASA *
http://www.camerehotel.ro/rezervari/Vladeasa_Cluj%20Napoca.html
Regele Ferdinand 20 ;
Single Â 23 E
Double Â 30 E
Twin Â 30 E
RETRO HOSTEL
Potaissa
Bedroom with 6 beds – ~ 10 E
Bedroom with 3 beds – ~ 15 E
Room Â 15 E

TRANSPORTATION
Please consult the following sites and take into account that during the summer months there will be more flights:
www.tarom.ro
www.carpatair.com
www.blueairweb.com

OTHER INFORMATION
Find more information about the city of Cluj-Napoca on the sites:
www.ici.ro/romania/eu/orase/cluj.html
www.harta-turistica.ro

ROMANIAN ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Oana Teodora Moldovan (ISER Cluj)
Sanda Iepure (ISER Cluj)
Daniela Borda (ISER Cluj)
Ruxandra Bucur (ISER Cluj)
Mirela Cimpean (ISER Cluj)
Traian Brad (ISER Cluj)
Aurel Persoiu (ISER Cluj)
Victoria Ilie (ISER Bucuresti)
Eugen Nitu (ISER Bucuresti)

OFFICIAL ADDRESS OF THE SYMPOSIUM
Oana Moldovan
Institutul de Speologie “Emil Racovita”
Clinicilor 5, P.O.Box 58
400006 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
tel./fax: +40.264.595954
e-mail:
oanamol@hasdeu.ubbcluj.ro
oanamol35@yahoo.com
siepure@hasdeu.ubbcluj.ro

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FIRST CIRCULAR

Dear Colleagues

The “Emil Racovitza” Speleological Institute and the International Society of Biospeleology are inviting you to the 18th International Symposium of Biospeleology held in Cluj, on 10-17 July 2006. The location of the symposium is the city of the first Speleological Institute in the world, founded by EMIL RACOVITZA, also the author of the “Essai sur les problÃ©mes biospÃ©ologiques” (Essay on biospeleological problems). This work, published in 1907, marked the birth of a new science, the Biospeleology. We invite you to celebrate 100 years of Biospeleology among Romanians and the beauties of our landscapes.

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME

The programme will include invited plenary lectures, oral communications, posters and round tables. Proposed topics are:
Biodiversity
Biogeography
Ontogeny
Ecology
Ethology
Genetics
History of Biospeleology
Microbiology
Molecular biology
Morphology
Phylogeny
Physiology
Protection and conservation
Taxonomy (in posters)
Others

LANGUAGE
The official language will be English.

SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
David Culver (U.S.A.)
Dan L. Danielopol (Austria)
Gheorghe Racovita (Romania)
Boris Sket (Slovenia)
Ionel Tabacaru (Romania)
Eleonora Trajano (Brazil)

REGISTRATION FEES
Before 31 March 2006
170 Euros for full participants
100 Euros for students and accompanying persons
After 31 March 2006
200 Euros for full participants
150 Euros for students and accompanying persons
Registration fees include: welcome cocktail, book of abstracts; coffee break, 1 day excursion (transportation and 1 meal), closing dinner. Details on modes of payment will be given in the second circular.

ACCOMMODATION
Details on the accommodation will be presented in the 2nd Circular. There are several hotels around the place where the symposium will take place. The prices vary from 30 to 60 _/single room (*** and ****Hotels), and14 _/night in Youth Hostel. Two campings are also available near the town.

ROMANIAN ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Oana Teodora Moldovan (ISER Cluj)
Daniela Borda (ISER Cluj)
Sanda Iepure (ISER Cluj)
Mirela Cimpean (ISER Cluj)
Traian Brad (ISER Cluj)
Aurel Persoiu (ISER Cluj)
Victoria Ilie (ISER Bucuresti)
Eugen Nitu (ISER Bucuresti)