Invitation to the SIG-RED Event.

The next visit of the SIG-RED will take place on the 19th of November, 2024 in Amsterdam, at Nikhef – the science park (The Dutch National Institute for Subatomic Physics).

Location: Nikhef – the science park (The Dutch National Institute for Subatomic Physics).
Room: H036a "Vertex" (Nikhef Amsterdam)

This event offers a unique opportunity to explore two key facilities:

  • KM3NeT Assembly Area: A world-class research facility dedicated to constructing the next-generation neutrino telescopes.

  • Nikhef Housing Facilities: A major data center and connectivity hub, recognized as one of the largest internet exchange points in Europe.

There will also be a presentation of a leading researches from the Netherlands (organised by SURF).

Registration link here

Event Schedule:

Time (CET)

 

09:30 - 10:00

Welcome and greeting

10:00 - 10:30

General introduction to Nikhef

10:30 - 11:00

Global connectivity - Data centre tour 

11:00 – 12:00

SURF presentations leading researchers from Netherlands:

LOFAR (LOw Frequency ARray)/Astronomy - Andre Gunst

Time & Frequency Transfer- Jeroen Koelemeij & Sander Klemann

12:00 - 13:00

Lunch

13:00 – 14:00

Guided tours of KM3NeT and a DarkMatter (Xenon-nT, XLZD, X-AMS)

14:00 – 14:30

How to engage with researchers via SIG-RED

14:30 - 15:30

Group wrap-up and final discussions


Expenses:

Attendees will need to self-fund travel expenses for this meeting. This includes accommodation.

Dinner after the meeting: 

We will meet on the Waag restaurant at 7:00 pm. 



Location of the restaurant:

Recommended hotels:


There is a direct train to the Science park from Amsterdam Central Station. There is also a bus that runs regularly from Amstel Station to the Science park.  If you are staying close to the GÉANT office for the GÉANT General Assembly or CTO workshop it takes around 40 minutes to commute from Bijlmer Arena Station to the Science Park. (Metro line 54 or train to Amsterdam Amstel, then Bus 40 to the Science Park).  Alternatively, you can always stay in Utrecht close to Utrecht Central and get the train to Bijlmer (20 minutes) or Amsterdam Amstel (25 mins).


The closest hotels to Nikhef are (prices may vary depending on availability.  Prices provided are an indication based off of Google):

MEININGER Hotel Amsterdam Amstel (~€56 per night)

Julianaplein 6, 1097 DN Amsterdam, Netherlands

https://www.meininger-hotels.com/en/hotels/amsterdam/hotel-amsterdam-amstel/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=AMS-JP&utm_content=website

Bus link 40 to the Science park


Hotel V Fizeaustraat (~€90 per night)

Fizeaustraat 2, 1097 SC Amsterdam, Netherlands

https://fizeaustraat.hotelv.com/

Bus link 40 to the Science park


The Manor Amsterdam (~€106 per night)

Linnaeusstraat 89, 1093 EK Amsterdam, Netherlands

https://www.themanorhotelamsterdam.com/en/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=website-button&utm_campaign=google-link-manor

Train from Amsterdam Muiderport to Amsterdam Science Park



Registration link here

Date and Time:
19th of November, 9:30-15:30 CET

full day event

Meeting Location:
Nikhef, The National Institute for Subatomic Physics
Address: Science Park 105, NL1098 XG, Amsterdam

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