Friday, 18th July 2008
WELCOME RECEPTION
Hosted by the Major of Barcelona
Place: Palau Albèniz – Albeniz Palace
Time: 13.00 – 15.00
Description: The Barcelona Major will offer a reception addressed to ESOF2008 Committee members, Nobel Prize winners and selected media.
Participants: 300
Accreditation: by invitation
OPENING CEREMONY
Place: Fira de Barcelona, ESOF2008 Venue (Auditorium in Hall 5); http://www.firabcn.es
Time: 18.15 – 19.45
Description: Welcome to all ESOF2008 participants.
Program:
- Institutional speeches
- Scientific lecture by Lead researcher Professor Pedro Alonso -Barcelona Centre for International Health Research (CRESIB) Hospital Clínic
- Artistic performance
Participants: all ESOF2008 Participants
Accreditation: ESOF2008 Badge
OFFICIAL DINNER
Hosted by Generalitat de Catalunya and European Research Council
Place: National Art Museum of Catalonia (MNAC); http://www.mnac.es
Time: 20.30 – 23.00
Description: The Catalan Minster for Innovation, Universities and Enterprise, offers a reception to ERC board, Catalan Universities Rectors, Nobel Prize winners, ESOF2008 International Committee members and ERC Starting Grants. Participants: 150
Accreditation: by invitation
Saturday, 19th July 2008
ESOF2008 PARTY
Place: Poble Espanyol; http://www.poble-espanyol.com
Time: 20.00 – 00.00
Description: All ESOF2008 participants are invited to attend the Party, the main social event within the ESOF2008 programme. It is designed to allow participants to relax, enjoy and meet other ESOF2008 participants in a fun, light-hearted atmosphere
Program:
- Welcome by Catalan popular “Xanquets” and “Grallers”
- Buffet dinner with gastronomic specialities
- Live music
Participants: all ESOF2008 Participants
Accreditation: ESOF2008 Badge
Sunday, 20th July 2008
COSMOCAIXA BARCELONA RECEPTION
Place: Cosmocaixa Barcelona;
http://obrasocial.lacaixa.es/centros/cosmocaixabcn_es.html
Time: 19.30 – 21.30
Description: Cosmocaixa Barcelona is the new Science Museum of the “La Caixa” Foundation in an emblematic location, by the Collserola Mountain.
Program:
- Welcome by Jorge Wangensberg, Director of the Cosmocaixa
- Guided visit to the Museum
- Cocktail at the Cosmocaixa terrace
Participants: Scientific Programme speakers
Accreditation: by invitation
Monday, 21st July 2008
INSTITUTE OF CATALAN STUDIES RECEPTION
Place: Institut d'Estudis Catalans; http://www.iec.cat
Time: 20.00 – 22.00
Description: IEC Headquarters is a flagship building of the Catalan baroque, from the XVII century.
Program:
- Welcome by Salvador Giner, Director of Institute of Catalan Studies
- Guided visit to IEC Headquarters
- Cocktail
Participants: Scientific Programme speakers
Accreditation: by invitation
MEDIA PARTY
Hosted by Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical and the World Federation of Science Journalists (WFSJ)
Place: C3 Bar. Contemporary Culture Centre of Barcelona; www.cccb.org
Time: 21.00 - 02.00
Description: Party addressed to journalists and media
Program:
- Dinner offered to journalists and media
- Music
Participants: Journalists and media
Accreditation: by invitation
ACADEMIC ENTERPRISE AWARDS EUROPE 2008 (ACES) RECEPTION
Organised by ESADE and ScienceBusiness and hosted by Barcelona Chamber of Commerce
Place: Casa Llotja de Mar. Saló Daurat; http://www.casallotja.com
Time: 20.00 – 22.00
Description: Reception addressed to the business community
Accreditation: by invitation
Tuesday, 22nd July 2008
TRANSFER EVENT TO TORINO 2010
Place: Mies Van der Rohe Pavillon; http://www.miesbcn.com
Time: 13.30 – 15.00
Description: The ceremony represents the transfer from ESOF2008 to ESOF2010. Program:
- Institutional speeches by Barcelona and Torino Majors
- Cocktail
Participants: all ESOF2008 Participants
Accreditation: ESOF2008 Badge
