San Fernando, Cadiz, Spain. 4-14 June 2012

• Introduction
• Objectives
• Geomagnetic Observatory from the Spanish Navy Royal Observatory
• Agenda
• Circulars
• Pre-registration
• Registration
• Booking room
• Method of payment
• Financial support
• Abstract submission
• Committees and contacts
• Deadlines
• Instrumentation requirements  click here  NEW
• Definitive scientific session schedule  click here  NEW
• Definitive measurement sessions schedule  click here  NEW

We inform you that due to a conflict between pilots an IBERIA airline, the former are going to be on strike every Monday and Friday until July 20, 2012. Generally speaking this drawback will affect those who travel with IBERIA but most probably should affect to those who travel with IBERIA from Madrid to Jerez. Please, we recommend you to travel by train from Madrid to Jerez (the possibilities are available in Practicalities/How to reach the place in this website).

• About Cádiz
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• How to reach the place
• Travel information

In August 2009, IAGA accepted the proposition that designated the Royal Observatory of the Spanish Navy at San Fernando (Cádiz), Spain, as the host for the XVth IAGA Workshop on Geomagnetic Observatory Instruments, Data Acquisition, and Processing.

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The aim of the XVth IAGA Workshop on Geomagnetic Observatory Instruments, Data Acquisition and Processing will focus on the exchange of experimental and theoretical information associated with observations of the Earth's magnetic field at Geomagnetic Observatories.The fundamental goal of the Workshop is the exchange of information, tools, and experience related to the methodology of such observations.

All observatory institutes, universities, private companies and any other institute that might operate magnetometers of various types (variometers, etc.) are encouraged to consider their participation.

The workshop consists of two parts: measurement session and scientific session. The Measurement Session will comprise comparative magnetic measurements using DI-flux Theodolites and scalar magnetometers. Scalar magnetometer frequency test will also be possible. Training concerned with the absolute measurements will be organized. Measurement Sessions are planned to be carried out at the Geomagnetic Observatory located at La Barca de La Florida (about 60km from San Fernando city).

Magnetic observatories are undergoing important transformations in order to address the evolving needs of the various scientific communities using observatory data (geomagnetic modeling, space weather, space physics, etc.) the Scientific Session will include the following group of topics:

• Topic I: absolute measurements.
• Topic II: magnetometers.
• Topic III: observatories.
• Topic IV: networks, surveys, repeat stations and satellites.
• Topic V: data processing and management.
• Topic VI: applications.

It will be held at Bahía Sur Hotel located in San Fernando (Cádiz) close to the Royal Observatory of the Spanish Navy, from 11 till 13 June.

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Historical background:

The Royal Observatory of the Spanish Navy (ROA) in San Fernando (Cádiz) started its first absolute observation series in 1879 but a continuous time recording would not begin until 1891 (SFS1). From then onward, an almost continuous recording of the magnetic components has been carried out.

At late seventies, the railway electrifying motivated a very important interference that obliged to move to another site in 1978 (SFS2). This new site was located 10km apart from the observatory.

The amplitude of the perturbations increased in SFS2. In order to fulfill a higher level of precision, the geomagnetic observatory moved, on 2004, to the present location (SFS3) in the army stud farm of Garrapilos in La Barca de la Florida (Jerez-Cádiz) located about 60km NE from its first emplacement.

Geomagnetic Observatory Information:

Station Id: SFS

Co-latitude: 53.333º

Longitude: 354.055º

Elevation: 111m

Geomagnetic Instruments:

Absolute

• Bartington DI-Fluxgate Theodolite
• GEM GSM-90F1 Overhauser effect proton magnetometer

Variometer

• DMI model FGE version K with tilt compensation
• Orientation: HDZF
• Dynamic Range: +/-1600nT
• Resolution: 0.1 nT
• Sampling rate: 5 sec
• Filter type: digital filtering 19 points Gaussian (Intermagnet specification)

Variometer house temperature controlled by remote air conditioning equipment.

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Schedule:

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• 1st Circular click here
• 2nd Circular click here
• 3rd Circular click here

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To help preparing the agenda for measurement sessions a pre-registration deadline is set: February 1, 2012.

Please, fill out the pre-registration form and send it to "Turysur Travel" agency by FAX or e-mail, with subject "Pre-registration".

          Turysur Travel
          Phone: +34-956 846 221
          FAX: +34-956 958 263
          E_mail: pablobarcia@turysurtravel.com  with subject: Pre-registration

• Download Pre-registration form click here

Pre-registration deadline: February 1, 2012.

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For registration, please, fill out the registration form and send it to "Turysur Travel" by Fax or E-mail, with subject "Registration".

You have to pay the registration fee according wih the Table below. Payment will be made through "Turysur Travel".

• Download Registration form click here.

Registration fee covers the meeting rooms and their facilities, secretary desk, coffee breaks, a banquet, transportation to and from the Geomagnetic Observatory for the measurement sessions and the book of abstracts (digital form).

	Up to April 27, 2012	After April 27, 2012
Whole workshop	180 Euros	240 Euros
Scientific session only	150 Euros	210 Euros
Student	100 Euros	160 Euros

NOTES:

• Accompanying person will pay only the closing dinner if attending. It will be paid at workshop secretary desk.
• Cancellation of workshop registration can be done until May 15, 2012. However a 30 Euros fee will be deducted.

Reduced rate registration deadline: April 27, 2012.

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For booking, please, fill out the booking form document (download from the workshop website) and send it to "Turysur Travel" agency by FAX or e-mail, with subject "Booking".

• Download Booking room form click here.

Participants should arrange for their lodging, meals and dinners through "Turysur travel" agency directly. LOC has arranged rooms for participants.

Please take into account that San Fernando (Cádiz) is a very popular tourist area, so the acceptance of booking after April 27, 2012 will depend on the availability of rooms and can therefore not be guaranteed.

NOTES:

• VAT is included. All prices are for each day per room and services.
• The total price of the reservation will be charged on the day of booking but is refundable if cancelled before May 28, 2012. If cancelled after or in case of no-show, the first night will be charged. Changes can be made till 7 days before May 28, 2012 without cost.
• If you select half board, please indicate at the booking if you prefer dinner or lunch, subsequent changes, for example have dinner instead of lunch, must be notify 24 hours before at the secretary desk of the workshop.
• Bungalows/studios could be also available. For more information, please, contact with "Turysur travel" agency.
• Dinner or lunch supplement per person: 14 Euros.  NEW

The hotel room has to be paid to "Turysur travel" agency. Additional expenses for drinks, phone, etc. will be paid by each participant individually at hotel reception desk. Payment with most of credit cards is possible.

Booking room deadline: April 27, 2012.

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Registration and room payment will be made through "Turysur Travel" agency by:

• By credit card including Visa, MasterCard and Diners: fill out the registration/booking form and submit it (once signed) by FAX or e-mail attached to the Travel Agency.
• By wire transfer to the account:

Holder of account:	Turysur Travel
Name of the bank:	Caixa Bank
IBAN:	ES27 2100 5767 6102 0005 6141
SWIFT:	CAIXESBBXXX
Transfer name:	IAGA Workshop 2012 Registration with participant's name or
	IAGA Workshop 2012 Booking with participant's name.

• Directly "in-situ" by credit card or cash at the workshop secretary desk.

IMPORTANT: please, send a copy of the bank transfer by FAX o e-mail to Turysur Travel.

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It is expected to grant some researchers from developing countries and/or students selected on basis of objective criteria. Grants could cover different aspects as: registration, travel, or lodging depending on funds availability. To apply for financial support you have to:

          (a) Pre-register for the workshop.

          (b) Submit at least one abstract.

          (c) Submit your CV and a financial support application by e-mail to IAGA_workshop_2012@roa.es with subject: "Financial support".

Remind that all these actions should be performed before February 1, 2012.

Financial support criteria will be based on CV, the quality of the abstract submitted, instruments brought for inter-comparison, geographical balance and scientific merits of the participation. As funds are limited and it is very likely that full support will not be possible, priority will be given to eligible applicants requiring only partial support (e.g. registration fee or subsistence).

All participants who have been approved for financial support have to coordinate the reception of this economic help with the LOC.

• Download IAGA Financial support form 2012 click here.
• Download Curriculum Vitae 2012 click here.

Financial support request deadline: February 1, 2012.

Final decision on financial support request: March 1, 2012.

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Participants who wish to give a presentation (oral or poster) must submit an abstract in the following format:

• Abstract title in capital letters. (Times New Roman; 14 pt)
• 1 line space.
• Name(s) of author(s). The first name and author's family name who will present the paper should be in capital letters. (Times New Roman; 12 pt)
• 1 line space.
• Affiliation(s) of the author(s). The number(s) that corresponds to the proper affilation should be shown after each name.(Times New Roman; 12 pt)
• 1 line space.
• Text of the abstract. Do not indent paragraphs, single line spacing.(Times New Roman; 12 pt)
• 1 line space.
• 1. Name of the corresponding author with e-mail, fax, telephone and mailing address. (Times New Roman; 12 pt)
• 2. Type of presentation (O: oral; P: poster; OP: if oral is your first preference but poster is also acceptable).(Times New Roman; 12 pt)

Abstracts should not exceed one A4 format page. It must be prepared in English as a Microsoft Word file. We strongly recommend to use the sample abstract document as template.

The abstract will be sent by e-mail to the address IAGA_workshop_2012@roa.es with subject: "Abstract".

Sample abstract click here

Abstract submission deadline: March 1, 2012

Publication

A pre-conference program will be available on-line by late May 2012, and provided with the registration packets in digital form upon arrival. The pre-conference program will contain a schedule of the scientific sessions as well as copies of all abstracts submitted by the abstract deadline. We are planning to publish the papers presented at the workshop as a post-conference proceedings volume. All papers should be written in English. The formatting requirements will be published at later date.

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International Organizing Committe:

Local Committee:

For further information, please contact:

Manuel Catalán
tel.: +34 956 545 607

Manuel Larrán
tel.: +34 956 599 270

e-mail: IAGA_workshop_2012@roa.es

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