9th International INQUA Meeting on Paleoseismology, Active Tectonics and Archeoseismology
PATA Days 2018, in the spirit of all succesful previous meetings, will bring together researchers working on every aspect of active tectonics, with special emphasis on Paleoseismology and Archeoseismology. We welcome contributions in any of the following general themes:
Registration costs cover attendance, conference material, coffee breaks, lunches, dinners and social events.
A limited number of grants is available for young researchers. Please consult the requirements and find out how to apply here.
- Active fault systems
- Earthquake geology and paleoseismology
- Archeoseismology and historical seismology
- Seismotectonics
- Geological input in Seismic Hazard Assessment
- Fault hazards in engineering projects
- Risk communication and management, Science and society, Science and outreach
- Sea level changes and coastal geomorphology in response to tectonics
Registration costs cover attendance, conference material, coffee breaks, lunches, dinners and social events.
A limited number of grants is available for young researchers. Please consult the requirements and find out how to apply here.
Venues
The meeting will take place in two venues that are located close to each other. Oral contributions will be presented during the morning and early afternoon sessions at Possidi Holidays Resort & Suites Hotel, a beachfront hotel with many amenities.
Poster sessions, plenary talks and social events will take place at Aristotle University's own camping, which offers accomodation and catering facilities to academic staff, employees and students of the University. Participants to the workshop will be given a personalized access card. |
How to get there
The closest airport is Thessaloniki International Airport (SKG), which offers many direct flights to several countries. Participants that will attend the pre-conference Kassandra field trip will be transferred from central Thessaloniki city to the venue, after following a route around Kassandra peninsula and learning about its geological structure and neotectonic evolution.
If you do not follow the field trip and choose to come by car, you may follow this route from Thessaloniki.
Finally, you may come by bus to Kalandra, the nearest village to the venues. Buses are operated by KTEL Chalkidikis and the timetables to Kalandra can be found here. To reach the bus terminal in Thessaloniki, follow these directions. In the summertime, KTEL buses stop at the AUTH camping entrance as well.
If you do not follow the field trip and choose to come by car, you may follow this route from Thessaloniki.
Finally, you may come by bus to Kalandra, the nearest village to the venues. Buses are operated by KTEL Chalkidikis and the timetables to Kalandra can be found here. To reach the bus terminal in Thessaloniki, follow these directions. In the summertime, KTEL buses stop at the AUTH camping entrance as well.
Accommodation
PATA Days venues are located at Kassandra peninsula, which is part of Halkidiki, one of the top summer destinations in Greece. Booking well in advance is highly recommended. There are many options for accommodation in the vicinity of the main venue, ranging from basic self-catering rooms to 5-star hotels. We have also managed to secure access to the University camping facilities (more details on that will be announced shortly). Some accommodation choices are (please note that this is by no way an exhaustive list):
- Possidi Holiday Resort & Suites Hotel. This is the main venue of the workshop. The hotel offers special rates for PATA Days 2018 attendants. Please follow this link to book your room.
- Aristotle University camping. Accommodation options are (click here to book):
- 4-bed houses with private bath, shower, A/C, kitchenette and terrace. Limited availability.
- Tents. If you don't mind using shared bathroom and showers, you may bring your own camping equipment or rent a tent and stay at a very low price.
- Possidi Paradise Hotel.
- Xenios Dolphin Beach Hotel.
- Paralio Hotel.
- Villa Panorama Studios.
- Istira Hotel.
- Amaryllis Maisonettes.