Practical Information
Important dates

Early registration: until 31 August 2010

Abstract submission: until 30 June 2010

Late registration: until 20 September 2010

Modifications to abstracts and registration forms: until 10 September 2010

Venue of the Journées 2010
The Journées 2010 will be organized by Paris Observatory. They have received the label "Rencontres de l'Observatoire".
The scientific sessions will be held at Ecole Normale Supérieure (ENS Ulm), in the vicinity of Paris Observatory (Quartier Latin), and meeting rooms of Paris Observatory.
Sessions 1 to 5 of the scientific programme will be held in the amphitheatre Dussane at Ecole Normale Supérieure, while the poster session, welcome drink, conference dinner and WG meetings will be held in meeting rooms at Paris Observatory.

Entrance of Observatoire de Paris: 77 Avenue Denfert-Rochereau, 75014 - Paris (Metro RER station: Denfert-Rochereau, Buses: 38, 68, 83, 91, 215): Access and Map.

Entrance of Ecole Normale Supérieure: 45 rue d'Ulm, 75005 - Paris (Metro RER station: Luxembourg, Buses: 21, 27, 38) Access and Map.

Distance from Paris Observatory to Ecole Normale Supérieure: 1.2 km (see the route); 20 min walking distance, or 5 min by Bus 38 from Hopital St-Vincent de Paul to Auguste Comte, and then 5 min walking distance (see the route).
Registration fee
The registration fee will be of 100 Euros (or 120 Euros for late registration) including participation in the Journées, the Colloquium material with receiving a copy of the Proceedings, the coffee breaks, and a conference dinner at Paris Observatory on Tuesday 21 September evening.
Payment of registration fee
Registration fee can be paid:

electronically by credit card (highly recommended):
go to payment

(Note that in some cases, e.g. when the system prevents you paying twice, some debug data appears and the amount (Montant_Transaction) is given in cents (not in euros!!). Don’t worry, this is expected !)

by bank transfer, in euros, to the bank of Observatoire de Paris : Recette Géenéerale des Finances, 94 rue Réeaumur, 75009 Paris, France
IBAN FR76 1007 1750 0000 0010 0507 390 ; BDFEFRPPXXX
PLEASE, mention "Journées 2010" on your transfer

by check in euros, ordered to "Agent Comptable de l’Observatoire de Paris"
Please send your check to Marine Pailler, Journées LOC, SYRTE, Observatoire de Paris, 61 avenue de l'Observatoire, F- 75014 Paris, France

by cash at the time of the Journées.

Participants with a grant have no fee to pay, but should fill up the registration form with the exception of "payment".

In case of any problem, please contact the LOC by sending a mail to loc.journees2010(at)obspm.fr

A receipt of registration fees and of accommodation expenses will be provided to each registered participant at the start of the Journées.

Cancellation: cancellation with reimbursement will only be possible until 10 September 2010 (10 days before the start of the meeting). In such a case, registration fees will be reimbursed with the exception of a small management fee. If the cancellation happens during the last 10 days before the meeting, no reimbursement will be possible.

The registration desk will be open for registered participants at Paris Observatory on Sunday 19 September, 17:00-18:00 (if registration fee already paid on line or by chek, or payment by cash) and on Monday 20 September at Ecole Normale Supérieure from 8.30 am.
Accommodation
The participants are requested to make their own reservation themselves as soon as possible.

It is highly recommended making hotel reservation before the 2010 summer period.

Selecting an hotel and making reservation is possible on line using one of the following web sites:
Hotels-Paris and Environs (click on district 5, or 14), or http://www.parishotels.com/.

Hotels at appropriate locations for both Observatoire de Paris and Ecole Normale Supérieure

Hotel Grand Hotel Saint-Michel: ****, 19 rue Cujas, 75005 Paris, tel: +33 1 46 33 33 02

Hotel Relais Saint-Jacques: ****, 3 rue de l'Abbé de l'Epée, 75005 Paris, tel: +33 1 53 73 26 00

Hotel Observatoire-Luxembourg: ***, 107 Bd Saint-Michel, 75005 Paris, tel: +33 1 46 34 10 12

Hotel Elysa Luxembourg: ***, 6 rue Gay-Lussac, 75005 Paris, tel: +33 1 43 25 31 74

Hotel Des Jardins du Luxembourg: ***, 5 impasse Royer Collard, 75005 Paris, tel: +33 1 40 46 08 88

Hotel Andre Latin: ***, 50 rue Gay-Lussac, 75005 Paris, tel: +33 1 43 54 76 60

Hotel des 3 Collèges: **, 16 rue Cujas, 75005 Paris, tel: +33 1 43 54 67 30

Hotel Excelsior: **, 20 rue Cujas, 75005 Paris, tel: +33 1 46 34 79 50

Hotel Pierre Nicole: **, 39 rue Pierre Nicole, 75005 Paris, tel: +33 1 43 54 76 86

Hotel Gay-Lussac: *, 29 rue Gay-Lussac, 75005 Paris, tel: +33 1 43 54 23 96

Hotel Port Royal: *, 8 Bd Port Royal, 75005 Paris, tel: +33 1 43 31 70 06


A few sample of hotels in closest vicinity of Paris Observatory

Hotel du midi: ***, 4 Avenue René Coty, 75014 Paris, tel: + 33 1 43 27 23 25

Hotel Daguerre: ***, 94, rue Daguerre, Paris, tel: +33 1 43 22 43 54


International accomodation centers

FIAP Jean Monnet (in closest vinicity of Paris Observatory)

Youth Hostel "Jules Ferry"


List of hotels of medium category either in the closest vicinity of the Observatory:

Solar Hotel (Hotel des Voyageurs), 22 rue Boulard, 75014, tel: 33 (0)1 43 21 08 20, Fax: 33 (0)1 43 21 08 21

Hotel Espérance, 1 rue de Grancey, 75014, tel: 33 (0)1 43 21 41 04, Fax: 33 (0)1 43 22 06 02

Hotel Saphir, 70 rue Daguerre, 75014, tel: 33 (0)1 43 22 07 02, Fax: 33 (0)1 40 47 67 78

Hotel Floridor, 28 place Denfert-Rochereau, 75014, tel: 33 1 43 21 35 53, Fax: 33 1 43 27 65 81

Hotel Télémaque, 64 rue Daguerre, 75014, tel: 33 )1 43 22 60 08, Fax: 33 1 43 20 72 92

Hotel Le Lionceau, 22 rue Daguerre, 75014, tel: 33 1 43 22 53 53, Fax: 33 1 43 21 08 21


or easily reachable by Metro or Buses:

Hotel du Braban, 18 rue des Petits Hotels, 75010, tel: 33 1 47 70 12 32, Fax: 33 1 47 70 20 32


See also Paris Observatory information
Transports
You will find here information about subway and bus of Paris
Financial supports
A limited amount of financial supports were available for participants in the form of grants. The deadline for application for such grants was 31 May 2010 (to be submitted to n.capitaine(at)obspm.fr).
Latest update: 18/06/2010