Innovative Practice and Research Trends in Identity, Citizenship and Education Sixteenth Annual CiCe Network Conference, 12-14 June 2014 Useful Information The conference will take place at the Faculty of Humanities, University of Warmia and Mazury, Olsztyn, Poland. Faculty of Humanities (Wydział Humanistyczny) Kurta Obitza str. 1 10-725 Olsztyn Old Town Faculty of Humanitities Hotel HP The Faculty of Humanities is a short walk from the recommended Hotel HP Park in Olsztyn and a short taxi or bus drive away from the centre of Olsztyn. By Taxi: The journey should take no longer than 10 min by taxi and the average price for 5 kms is 10 zł. The following taxi companies take bookings over the phone: Green Taxi: Tel. +48 89 191 92 / Tel. +48 89 533 00 30 Real Taxi: Tel. +48 89 196 66 / Tel. +48 607 49 9666 / Tel. +48 606 81 9666 By Bus: Local buses (no. 3, 9, 15, or 22) operate frequently from the city centre to Kortowo, take the bus in the direction: Stary Dwór, and alight at the stop called: Uniwersytet Centrum Konferencyjne. Bus tickets can be purchased at newspaper kiosks or from the drivers and cost around 5 zł. You need to validate your ticket immediately upon entering a bus by using one of the ticket punching machines inside the bus.
Campus map Faculty of Humanitities Hotel HP Park 750 metres / 10 mins walk
Registration Desk On arrival at the Faculty of Humanities please follow the signs to the registration desk. The registration desk will be open from 13.00 on Thursday; you will not be able to register before this time. Your badge and printed conference programme will be ready for collection there. A message board will be located beside the registration desk, where any changes and cancellations will be advertised. After Thursday you can register as follows: Friday: 11.00 12.00 and then 14.00 15.00 Saturday: 9.00 10.00 Wi-Fi and internet access Delegates to the conference will be able to access the University of Warmia and Mazury Guest Internet. Please connect to the wireless network "Goscie/Guests". Once connected you will have to open your web browser and try to connect to any page; the connection will be then redirected to the web login page. Please login with the following username and password: Username / Nazwa uzytkownika: cice@guests.uwm.edu.pl Password / Hasło: cice2014 Presenters Could all presenters ensure that they are at the room in which they are presenting at least five minutes before the session is due to start to upload their presentation. All rooms will have a PC connected with an overhead projector. Poster session The poster session has been timetabled for 15.20 on Friday 13th June and posters can be placed on the boards from 9.00 to 12.20 on the Friday. Drawing pins will be provided. We are sorry, but the registration desk will be unable to store your poster before or after the session. If you have not taken your poster down on Saturday morning we will assume that you do not wish to retrieve it and we will ask for it to be thrown away. Printing and Photocopying There are limited printing facilities available on campus and we recommend that you print your poster before traveling and if necessary arrange also for the printing of hand out copies of your paper in advance. Storage on campus There are no lockers / left luggage facilities at the Faculty of Humanities building. The team at the registration desk will be unable to store personal effects or luggage during the conference, even for short periods. CiCe Association Annual General Meeting The CiCeA AGM will take place on Friday 13th of June in the Main Hall from 9.00 am, please note that this is only open to CiCeA members. For details on how to join the CiCe Association go to http://www.cicea.eu/. Alternatively you can join the Association at the CiCeA desk by the registration desk on Thursday and Friday.
Social Programme Conference Reception All conference delegates are warmly invited to the conference reception on Thursday 12 June from 19.15. This will be held in the Atrium of the Faculty of Humanities. Conference Dinner All delegates are invited to the Conference Dinner on Friday, which will take place at the Restauracja Przystań, on the shores of Lake Ukiel. The restaurant is a short drive from the conference venue and Olsztyn town. Dinner will start at 19.30 for 20.00, no dress code. Restauracja Przystań ul. Żeglarska 3, 10-160 Olsztyn http://www.przystanolsztyn.pl/kontakt The cost of the conference dinner is included on your conference fee. You are welcome to bring guests, but you will have to book and pay for their place before the 30 th of May 2014. Please email the Conference office at cice@londonmet.ac.uk for more details. School Visit (for members of the CiCe Association only) White Eagle elementary school, Thursday the 12th of June am Every year, the CiCe Association organises a visit to a local school for CiCeA members. This year s visit has been kindly organised by Elżbieta Wesołowska, a CiCeA member and the parent of two children currently attending the school. The White Eagle elementary school (grades I-VI), is a state school a short taxi drive from the conference venue. The school, located in a middle-class neighbourhood represents a typical Polish standard and size, but due to the efforts of its staff, the school is currently one of the few digital schools in the region. The digital school project includes 60 laptops used by the pupils, multipurpose projectors and electronic boards in every class room. The school also runs a successful sports programme for children We have got talents focused on football. The White Eagle represents a good example of the development of state funded education in Poland in recent years. If you want to take place in the visit, please email the CiCe conference office with your name and affiliation at cice@londomet.ac.uk. Meeting time on Thursday 12th June, morning: 9:30 Duration of the visit: 2 hours If you or your university are not yet a member of the CiCe Association you need to join before the Thursday, please contact the office for more details.
Travel Information to Olsztyn and Hotel Details Disclaimer: Although we have taken great care to ensure that the information provided on this page is accurate and upto-date, we recommend that you check these details independently before booking your travel to Olsztyn. We cannot accept any liability or responsibility should you rely on the information provided and ultimately find it to have been incorrect. The services mentioned here are for reference only and the CiCe Network does not endorse or recommend them; you use this information at your own risk entirely. Olsztyn is on the North-East of Poland, 200 km from Warsaw or Gdansk. We recommend that you allow a full day to travel into Olsztyn; in most cases you will have to connect to a coach or train service from Warsaw. The easiest way to travel to Olsztyn is to fly to Warsaw (Frederic Chopin Airport for main carriers or Warsaw Modlin for low cost airlines) and then take a coach. Regular coach services also link Gdansk (Lech Walesa Airport) to Olsztyn. The coach journey will take 3 hours. Alternatively there is a less frequent train service linking Warsaw with Olsztyn (journey time approx. 4 hours.) A wide range of ferry lines also provide a link to Gdansk and Swinoujscie, from where train or coach links are available. From GDAŃSK (Wałęsa Airport) (travelling time about 2,5 hours) Wagner Transport offers a mini bus service from the airport to Olsztyn and are usually able to stop opposite the conference venue (please ask the driver). Reservations are required and can be made at: biuro@wagnertransport.pl The service from Wałęsa airport to Olsztyn runs every 30 minutes from 10:25 a.m. to 20:50 p.m. The service from Olsztyn runs from 5:20 a.m. to 16:05 p.m. also every 30 mins. For details see: http://www.wagnertransport.pl/ or call (00-48)-510-033-473 From WARSAW Modlin Airport (travelling time about 2,5 hours) Minibus RevolBus offers a mini bus service from the airport to Olsztyn and they will too stop opposite the conference venue (please ask the driver). Bus timetables are adjusted to airplanes departure but reservation is required at: kontakt@revolbus.pl or call (00-48) 790-797-773 The company RADEX also offers a direct coach service from Modlin airport to Olsztyn, again, it may be possible to request a stop opposite the conference venue (please ask the driver). Their current timetable is: From Modlin: 13:05; 14:35; 17:15; 19:15; 21:15 From Olsztyn: 5:00; 6:10; 9:00 Contact them for more details: http://www.radex.net.pl / e-mail: biuro@radex.net.pl Reservation: (0048) 662-091-610 / (0048) 664-379-672 / (0048) 552-421-589 From WARSAW, Chopin Airport (travelling time about 4 hours) There are not direct coach services from Chopin airport to Olsztyn and you will have to travel to central Warsaw for your connection to Olsztyn. From Warsaw Chopin airport you can take a train to Central Railway Station (Warszawa Centralna) (journey time 30 mins), Alternatively, bus 175 will also take you from the airport to Warszawa Centralna. Warszawa Centralna is a short walk to Plac Defilad, (please see map below) where the coaches to Olsztyn depart. Coaches arrive and depart from the open air car park in the south corner of Plac Defilad. There is not dedicated bus stop. If your bus is not yet there, you can check timetables on a panel by the car park security box. Tickets cost 40 PLN one way and can be bought on board (cash only) from the conductor who will usually speak a bit of English. The journey time is 3 hours. It is worth asking the driver to stop at Park Hotel in Olsztyn. This is an informal stop on the main road to Olsztyn and drivers will usually stop if they are able to do so. The conference venue and one of the recommended hotels is by the bus stop. If the driver is unable to stop there, you will need to take a taxi to the hotel from Olstyn central bus station.
From central Warsaw (Warszawa Centralna / Plac Defilad) to Olsztyn by bus The company RADEX runs a regular service from Plac Defilad. Their current timetable has buses to Olsztyn as follows: 8:20; 13:50; 15:40; 16:30; 18:30 The company TRANSWAL also runs buses to Olsztyn from Plac Defilad. Their current timetable is: 6:35; 11:05, 13:35; 17:15; 20:05 For details, contact TRANSWAL on lidzbark@transwal.pl or see http://www.transwal.pl/ From central Warsaw (Warszawa Centralna) to Olsztyn by train There are a number of trains to Olsztyn from Warszawa Centralna, at present the only direct services are at 7.00 am and 17.00 with a travelling time of 3 hours. For details please see http://rozklad-pkp.pl/bin/query.exe/en? Return journey from Olsztyn to Chopin Airport: There is a Radex service that connects Olsztyn directly to Chopin airport, (traveling time 4 hours). Buses depart from Olsztyn bus station at 5:00 a.m; 6:10 a.m.; 9:00 a.m. Warszawa Centralna and to Plac Defilad car park Plac Defilad car park for buses Warszawa Centralna Train and Bus station
Bus and Train Schedules WARSAW TO OLSZTYN RADEX COMPANY WARSAW TO OLSZTYN Bus stop Warsaw Center Olsztyn Kortowo Olsztyn Bus Station name Plac Defilad University Campus Time 8:20 11:40 11:45 Time 11:20 (Fridays only) 14:40 14:45 Time 12:20 15:40 15:45 Time 13:50 17:10 17:15 Time 15:40 19:00 19:05 Time 16:30 19:50 19:55 Time 17:20 (Fridays and Sundays only) 20:40 20:45 Time 18:30 21:45 21:50 Time 20:30 23:50 23:55 TRANSWAL COMPANY WARSAW TO OLSZTYN Bus stop Warsaw Center Olsztyn Kortowo Olsztyn Bus Station name Plac Defilad University Campus Time 7:50 (Saturdays and Mondays only) 11:12 11:40 Time 11:40 15:02 15:20 Time 13:20 16:42 16:48 Time 15:20 18:42 18:50 Time 17:50 21:12 21:18 Time 21:30 00:30 00:40 TRAIN WARSAW to OLSZTYN NOTE: Because of railway reconstruction number of direct train in June is very limited. Only 1 service runs from Warsaw Central Station and only two start from Warsaw Gdansk Station Stop Warsaw Central Station Warsaw Gdansk Station Olsztyn Central Station Time 13:50 -- 16:52 Time -- 7:00 9:55 Time -- 16:40 19:48
OLSZTYN to WARSAW TRANSWAL COMPANY Olsztyn to Warsaw Stop name Olsztyn Kosciuszki str. At Hotel Gromada Olsztyn Kortowo University Campus Warsaw Center Plac Defilad Warsaw Chopin Airport Time 5:20 5:27 8:49 -- Time 6:30 6:37 9:59 -- Time 11:00 11:07 14:29 -- Time 13:00 13:37 16:59 -- Time 17:10 17:17 20:39 -- Time 20:00 (Fridays and Sundays only) 20:07 23:29 -- RADEX COMPANY Olsztyn to Warsaw Stop name Olsztyn Bus Station Place no 8 Olsztyn Kortowo University Campus Warsaw Center Plac Defilad Warsaw Chopin Airport Time 5:00 5:05 8:25 8:55 Time 6:10 6:15 9:35 10:00 Time 7:00 7:05 10:25 -- Time 9:00 9:05 12:25 12:50 Time 10:35 (Fridays only) 10:40 14:00 -- Time 13:00 (Fridays and Sundays only) 13:05 16:25 -- Time 14:00 14:05 17:25 -- Time 15:45 (Fridays and Sundays only) 15:50 19:10 -- Time 16:20 16:25 19:45 -- Time 18:20 18:25 21:45 -- TRAIN OLSZTYN to WARSAW Stop Olsztyn Central Station Warsaw Central Station Time 7:12 10:35 Time 11:22 14:22 Time 19:18 22:24
Local Travel The University of Warmia and Mazury campus is a short taxi or bus ride from the centre of Olsztyn. By bus: From the Olsztyn train station (Olsztyn Główny) or the coach station (Dworzec Autobusowy) across the road, you can take a direct bus to the university campus in Kortowo. Buses number 3 and 22 link the station to the campus. The journey should take 20-30 minutes depending on the traffic. For a timetable of buses in Olsztyn: http://www.zdzit.olsztyn.eu/?l=22&event=aktualne (you will need to select the bus number on the green squares) Bus tickets cost less than 5 zł. and can be bought on kiosks or from the bus driver. Your ticket needs to be validated immediately upon entering a bus by using one of the ticket punching machines inside the bus. A supplement ticket can also be required for a large piece of luggage). By Taxi: The journey should take no longer than 10 min by taxi and the average price for 5 kms is 10 zł. The following taxi companies take bookings over the phone: Green Taxi: Tel. +48 89 191 92 / Tel. +48 89 533 00 30 Real Taxi: Tel. +48 89 196 66 / Tel. +48 607 49 9666 / Tel. +48 606 81 9666 Accommodation: The Hotel Park in Olsztyn is located a short walk from the conference venue and a short bus or taxi ride from central Olsztyn and the old town. Rooms start from 58 EUR/ night. Hotel HP Park Olsztyn Al. Warszawska 119, 10-701 Olsztyn hpolsztyn@hotelepark.pl / Tel: +48 89 524 06 04, http://olsztyn.hotelepark.pl/en The Hotel Wilenski in Olsztyn is located 1.5 km from conference venue and a short walk to the city and old town. Rooms start from 65 EUR/ night. Hotel Wilenski Ryszarda Knosały 5, 10-015 Olsztyn hotel@hotelwilenski.pl / Tel. 089 535 01 22 http://www.hotelwilenski.pl/ The University Guest rooms offer hostel like inexpensive accommodation. They are located a short walk from the conference venue and a short bus or taxi ride from central Olsztyn and the old town. Rooms start from 20 EUR/ night. Please contact Mrs Barbara Gabrel: b.gabrel@zak.olsztyn.pl
Visitor Information Olsztyn has a beautifully reconstructed 14th century Old Town and the surrounding countryside, a famous lake district, offers a wide range of sport activities, such as swimming, kayaking, biking and hiking. If you have the time it is well worth staying for a few extra days. Details of things to do in Olsztyn can be found on the document: Three Days in Olzstyn.pdf. Other nearby attractions near Olsztyn are: Museum of Warmia & Mazuria A 14th-century castle, now houses an art gallery, restaurant and open-air theatre and an exhibition dedicated to astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus, who lived in the castle. The Bialowieza Forest A World Heritage Site, the forest is the last remains of the primeval forest which once covered most of Europe at the end of the last ice age. It is the only place you will find wolf herds of European Bisons. The Elbląg/Ostróda Canal The Ostórda-Elbląg Canal (built 1848-1876) is one of the most scenic waterways in Europe. The canal is 159 km long, including several side branches (the main way: Ostróda-Elbląg is 80 km). See: http://www.zegluga.com.pl/index.php?p=ofer&aid=9 Zamek w Malborku / Ordensburg Marienburg The Castle of the Teutonic Order in Malbork (zamek w Malborku / Ordensburg Marienburg), built by the Teutonic Knights, a German Roman Catholic religious order of crusaders is the largest brick building in Europe. http://www.zamek.malbork.pl/index.php?p=muzeum&lang=en Święta Lipka The village of Święta Lipka is known for Poland s oldest Marian sanctuary and a Baroque church. http://en.poland.gov.pl/swieta,lipka,,12078.html Wolf s Lair The ruins of Adolf Hitler s headquarters during WWII are open to visitors, who can see the remains of nearly 200 buildings, including shelters, barracks, a railway station, two airports and a power station. http://www.intopoland.com/what-to-see/world-war-ii/wolfs-lair.html The CiCe Network is supported by the Life Long Learning Programme of the European Union