International Ecological
Congress "Advances in Ecology and Environmental Safety"

Dear Members of CivilSoc,

On behalf of the Organizing Committee of the International Ecological
Congress "Advances in Ecology and Environmental Safety" I have the
pleasure to invite you to visit St. Petersburg and participate in the
work of the Congress. It will take place on June 14-16, 2000, as an
event of the IV St. Petersburg Economic Forum.

As you probably know, annual All-Russian theoretical and applied
science conference with international participation has been held in
Russia since 1996. Since this year this would become an International
Ecological Congress with representative participation of scientists,
experts, managers, etc. from Western and Eastern Europe, Asia, CIS,
USA and other countries and regions.

The Congress is aimed to provide wide opportunities to establish and
develop international contacts, discuss new, topical and original
problems. Below you can find some preliminary information about the
Congress organisation and Programme. All additional information and
later updates can be found at http://www.newecol.spb.ru/ as soon as
it becomes available.

The registration form can be filled at the WWW-site or sent to you on
the request from Organizing Committee (see the address at the end of
the message).

If you know someone who would be interested to join us at the Congress,
please spread this information.

Thank you in advance for your consideration and possible participation in
the Congress.

First Announcement and Call for Papers: International Ecological
Congress, "Advances in Ecology and Environmental Safety"
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14-16 June 2000, St. Petersburg, Russia
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Sponsored by:

Committee for Science, Culture, Education, Public-health and Ecology of The
Council of Federation, Russia

State committee of the Environment Protection of the Russian
Federation, Russia

Saint-Petersburg Scientific Centre of the Russian Academy of
Sciences, Russia

International Institute of Acoustics and Vibration, USA

International Development Centre for Modular Training, Russia

German Institute of Ecology, Germany

Institute of International Co-operation "European Forum", Russia

St. Petersburg Scientific Research Centre for Ecological Safety,
Russia State Technical University, Russia

Programme

The Congress programme will include keynote addresses and invited and
contributed papers in the following areas:

-Building of environmental awareness in the general population
-Ecological certification and attestation
-Ecological problems of big cities
-Ecological situation in CIS and Russia...
(Ed. note: for reasons of length, this list cut off here. Please
contact conference organizers for full list of topics)

Exhibition

Companies are invited to take part in the exhibition, presenting
products, projects, instrumentation or software relating to ecology
and environmental safety. The cost of one exposition site is 300 USD.
This includes space for one table, electric cables and place for one
representative of the participating company. Besides this payment
covers evening reception on the first day of the Congress. Company
representatives have the opportunity to participate in the work of
Congress panel and section meetings.

On a special request and for an additional payment, the Organizing
Committee can help in distribution, demonstration, and promotion of
your products. You may negotiate the terms of publishing your
advertising material within the cover or inside of the Congress
Proceedings.

Social Programme

St. Petersburg is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. The
Organizing committee will run special excursions, for the Congress
participants, allowing them to see as many world-renowned
masterpieces of Art and Architecture as possible. Participants may
visit the Hermitage with its numerous art treasures, the many
marvellous palaces, cathedrals and parks or go to the theatre,
ballet, opera, or symphony concerts, etc. You will get unforgettable
impressions of the city in the golden twilight of the "White Nights".

Lodging

Participants will be accommodated in a *** - **** hotel. Single rooms
are available at 75 - 110 USD per night. Double rooms are available
at 90 - 125 USD per night. These rooms are available at the same
rates for a limited time before and after the Congress dates. At your
hotel you have an option to purchase three meals a day for the
four-day period for an additional sum of 120 USD Airport transfers to
and from the hotel will be provided. This hotel is conveniently
located. All meetings will be held in the halls of the hotel.

Publications

All manuscripts received in time and accepted for presentation will
be published in the Proceedings.

Congress Proceedings will contain abstracts of reports, session
presentations, and plenary lectures.

Further Information

The Congress registration fee is 550 USD for participants and 150 USD
for accompanying persons. The registration fee includes the books of
proceedings, evening reception, transport expenses and cultural
events including a visit to the Hermitage. Additional cultural events
will be offered to participants and accompanying persons before and
after the Congress. Registration fee might be paid at the Congre

Key Dates

Submission to the Congress Secretariat Reply Form and abstract not later
than 15 March 2000

Notification of acceptance 30 March 2000

Manuscripts are due 15 April 2000
 

With best regards,

Svetlana Bykadorova,
Nadezhda Filatova,
Congress Secretariat

Department of Ecology and Environmental Safety,
Baltic State Technical University,
1 Pervaya Krasnoarmeyskaya Str.,
198005, St.Petersburg
Russia
Tel. (7-812) 301 8661
Fax. (7812) 316 15 59
E-mail: newecol@spb.cityline.ru
URL: http://www.newecol.spb.ru/

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