Logistics and preparations

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Below you will find more information on the necessary preparations and some workshop logistics:

Workshop preparations

You will discuss your own research proposal in the four theme groups to which you have been allocated on your admission to EPIC. Each student will present their own project, which will subsequently be discussed by the whole group.

Presentations should not be longer than 10 minutes. For a productive workshop, you need to submit a proposal on which your presentation will be based. Your proposals should follow the guidelines, which you can download from the workshop materials section. Proposals should be no more than 3 pages.

Following the workshop, all workshop participants will rewrite their proposals according to the same guidelines, and incorporate any results from discussions that may be relevant for their proposal. Word limit is 1,500 words and proposals must include proper citations and bibliography.

All papers are published on this website.

Financials

EPIC will provide funding for a return economy class airfare for a flight to Corfu from an airport nearest to you. In addition, the project will cover accommodation and meals.

To claim your travel expenses, once you have returned from the workshop you must send to Christoph Raatz the remainder of your original ticket (the last page; no boarding card slips) and a receipt from your travel agent for the purchase of your ticket. In addition, you will be asked to fill out an evaluation form of the workshop, after which we will process your claim.

Please note that EPIC will not cover any of the following costs:

Any taxi fares or other expenses during the trip to / from Corfu airport;
Travel between the international and domestic terminals at Athens airport;
Incidental expenses for travel within Corfu other than the shuttle service provided between the hotel, airport and, on occasions, Corfu town;
Any meals, snacks, drinks, refreshments other than those organised by EPIC;
Any incidental expenses incurred at the hotel, such as phone calls, bar drinks, etc.

Travel

All participants should arrange to arrive in Corfu on Wednesday, 23 May. There may be direct charter flights from some cities, e.g. London or Berlin. Otherwise, your flights will be via Athens.

You should book your return flight for Wednesday, 30.05. There will be a shuttle service for the airport for the Olympic Airways morning flight (this should be around 6:30 a.m.). Otherwise, you will have to arrange your own transfer to the airport.

Should you have any difficulties in finding any suitable connections, please let me know as soon as possible !!!!

Please note that we will not be able to cover any hotel expenses outside the period of the Workshop.

Finally, should you require a visa to travel to Greece and need an official invitation, please let Christoph know and he will send you one as soon as possible.

Accommodation

We have booked for you a single en-suite bedroom for the period from Wednesday, 23.05.01 - Tuesday, 29.05.01 inclusive.

The address of the hotel is
Hotel Montagnola
Achillio
Corfu
Greece
Tel: +30 661 56205
Fax: +30 661 57336

The hotel has available for the use of all workshop participants:
A tennis court
Seawater swimming pool
Split-level restaurant with panoramic view
Cocktail lounge
For electrical appliances, Corfu is fitted with Southern European (220V) two pin plugs.

Personal expenses

Participants are advised to bring with them (or change on first arrival) sufficient Greek currency to cover their anticipated needs, since the programme does not allow free time for visits to banks during their opening hours. You should not attempt to bring letters of credit or bankers' drafts.

Please note that the EPIC organisers can under any circumstances exchange neither personal cheques nor bankers' drafts.

Personal insurance

Participants are advised to ensure that they have adequate medical insurance to cover the period of the workshop. We will not be able to cover participants for sickness or injuries of any kind.

In addition, neither the EPIC organisers nor the Achilleon Palace or hotel can entertain claims against loss or damage of property.

Miscellaneous

Food

All menus are being chosen to cater for a variety of tastes and dietary requirements. However, if you have any special requirements (e.g. allergies, religious diet), please be sure to let Christoph know before your arrival.

Conference venues

All sessions will take place at the Achilleon Palace

Dress

The whole workshop will be held in an informal environment. As it is likely to be quite hot, we would recommend light clothing.