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Place: Izmir, Turkey Dates: 30 August 2014 to 10 September 2014 Season: autumn14 Organised by: BEST Group Izmir University: Ege University (See University profile in BEST university centre)	Type: BEST Course on Technology Fee: 45.0 euro. Convert to BGN Bulgaria Leva HRK Croatia Kuna CSK Czech Republic Koruna EUR Euro DKK Denmark Kroner EEK Estonia Kroon HUF Hungary Forint ISK Iceland Kronur LVL Latvia Lat LTL Lithuania Litas MKD Macedonia (FYR) Denar NOK Norway Kroner PLZ Poland Zloty RON Romania Leu RSD Serbia Dinar RUR Russia Rubles SKK Slovakia Koruna SEK Sweden Krona CHF Switzerland Francs TRL Turkey Liras UAH Ukraine Hryvna GBP United Kingdom Pounds USD United States Dollars Depending on the country of your university, the amount of fee can be lower. [Read more] Application until: 11 May 2014 at 23:00 CEST Application deadline has passed.
Academic Highlights
Participation requirements: Prior knowledge required (Basic knowledge about Physics required.) Academic complexity: Basic [Read more] Working time: 31 hours (estimated)

General description

Hey there enthusiastic people from all over Europe! Have you been thinking how to make your autumn unforgettable? Do you want an international experience? Do you want to have maximum fun and great friends? If you haven't made any plans for this autumn , BEST Izmir is here for you! =) We are going to change your way of thinking on “space”. You are going to learn many mind blowing things about "gravitation from newton to quantum era... BLACK HOLES" (As Scary as it sounds!). And you will explore the space with your own eyes by using huge telescopes, maybe we will be the ones who discover the secrets of BLACK HOLES! And GET READY FOR an amazing social program, crazy parties and new dimensions of your autumn to spend the BEST time of your life! Do not hesitate don't miss this perfect opportunity in the PEARL OF AEGEAN!

Academic information

• Fields of activity: Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering , Applied Sciences , Architectural Engineering , Architecture , Automotive Engineering , Biological/Biotechnical/Gene Engineering , Biomedical Engineering , Chemical Engineering , Chemistry/Chemical Technology , Civil Engineering , Computational Sciences , Computer Engineering , Computer Science/Automatic Control/Informatics , Control Engineering/Systems engineering , Electrical/Electromechanical Engineering , Electronic/Electrotechnical Engineering , Environmental Engineering , Food Engineering , Industrial Engineering , Machine & Instrument engineering/Design , Materials Engineering , Mathematics , Mechanical Engineering , Mechatronics , Mining/Mineral Resources Engineering , Naval Architecture & Engineering , Optics/Optometry , Petroleum Engineering , Physics/Physics Engineering , Power Engineering , Production Engineering/Management , Rural and Surveying Engineering , Telecommunications/Electronics , Territory Engineering , Textile Engineering & Technology , Transport Engineering
• Content and topics: You will take lectures about black holes and gravitation from quantum to newton era.
• Learning goals and objectives: Theoretical lectures about astronomy and space sciences enriched with observatory visits.
• Examination type: Written exam
• Number of ECTS credits issued: Not known yet [Read more]

Information for applicants

• Selection criteria for participants: Motivation letter + answers of the questions

Practical arrangements

All of these are covered by the event fee.

• Lodging during the event: University dormitory
• Food during the event: University canteen, restaurants, home-made food. 3 meals per day (At least 1 hot)
• Transportation during the event: Public Transport

More information

For more information about this event, check out the following links (these links lead to outside this website - if they turn out to be unavailable, please try again later):

• Event website: http://ac14.bestizmir.org
• Event schedule: http://ac14.bestizmir.org/schedule
• Event survival guide: http://ac14.bestizmir.org/survival-guide