European Science Foundation 1 quai Lezay-Marnésia 67080 Strasbourg cedex France http://www.esf.org ESF Exploratory Workshops Valerie Allspach-Kiechel, Administrator Tel: +33 (0)3 88 76 71 36 Fax: +33 (0)3 88 37 05 32 Email: vallspach@esf.org http://www.esf.org/workshops Ref: VAK/SCSS/05-325 To: ESF-funded participants (all costs) 18 May 2006 ESF/SCSS Exploratory Workshop: Designing Partnerships Between Government And The Private Sector: Cross- Bristol,, 22-24 June 2006 Dear Participant, On behalf of the ESF Standing Committee for the Social Sciences (SCSS) and of the convenors, I am pleased to formally confirm your invitation to participate in the above ESF Exploratory Workshop, funded by the European Science Foundation and coordinated by the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) and the Centre for Market and Public Organisation CMPO. The scientific convenors are Mathias Dewatripont (Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR)) and Paul A. Grout (University of Bristol, Department of Economics, CMPO, UK). Schedule: Arrival: Evening of Thursday 22 June 2006 Meeting opens: 10:45 on Friday 23 June 2006 Meeting closes: 16:30 on Saturday 24 June 2006 Departure: Afternoon of Saturday 24 June 2006 Meeting venue: Royal Fort House, University of Bristol, UK You will find enclosed the preliminary programme, including information on the background and main objectives of the meeting. The provisional list of participants is also attached. Information on the meeting venue, accommodation arrangements and logistical details may be found in the attached practical information sheet. If you have any further queries on logistics or on the programme of the meeting, please contact the coordinating organiser (Inga Benner) at CEPR directly (IBenner@cepr.org). Accommodation and meals throughout the meeting will be covered by the European Science Foundation - through the convenors - within the limits of the allocated budget and as detailed in the attached Practical Information sheet. Your travel costs (if applicable) will be reimbursed up to a maximum limit according to the attached CEPR guidelines, subject to the provision of original receipts (see attached travel expenses form and CEPR Guidelines on travel reimbursement specific to this workshop). Please note that the organisers have estimated travel refunds accordingly for the expenses of the whole workshop organisation to fit within the allocated budget so please endeavour to keep your travel costs as low as possible. Please contact the coordinating organiser (Inga Benner) at CEPR directly (IBenner@cepr.org), if you have any queries on your travel and/or meeting costs. I wish you an enjoyable and constructive meeting. Yours sincerely, Valerie Allspach-Kiechel Administrator ESF Exploratory Workshops
Bristol,, 22-24 June 2006 PRACTICAL INFORMATION SHEET Convenor: Mathias Dewatripont syeo@cepr.org Tel: +44 20 7878 2900 Fax: +44 20 7878 2999 www.cepr.org Co-Convenor: Paul A. Grout p.a.grout@bristol.ac.uk Tel: +44 1179 288 426 Fax: +44 1179 546 997 http://www.bris.ac.uk/depts/cmpo/pe ople/biogrout.htm Local Contact: Alison Taylor alison.taylor@bristol.ac.uk Tel: +44 117 928 9019 Fax: +44 117 954 6997 Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) 90-98 Goswell Road London EC1V 7RR University of Bristol Department of Economics Centre for Market and Public Organisation Mary Paley Building 12 Priory Road Bristol BS8 1TN CMPO Economics Department 12 Priory Road Bristol BS8 1TN Workshop Coordination: Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) Inga Benner IBenner@cepr.org Tel: +44 207 878 2908 http://www.cepr.org 90-98 Goswell Road London EC1V 7RR Schedule: Arrival: Evening of Thursday 22 June 2006 Meeting opens: 10:45 on Friday 23 June 2006 Meeting closes: 16:30 on Saturday 24 June 2006 Departure: Afternoon of Saturday 24 June 2006
Bristol,, 22-24 June 2006 Meeting Venue: Royal Fort House University of Bristol Tyndall Avenue Bristol BS8 1TH Tel: +44 117 923 9019 Fax: +44 117 954 6997 alison.taylor@bristol.ac.uk Accommodations: The Rodney Hotel 4 Rodney Place Clifton Bristol BS8 4HY The Clifton Hotel St. Paul s Road Clifton Bristol BS8 1LX Tel: +44 117 973 5422 Fax: +44 117 946 7092 Tel: +44 117 973 6882 Fax: +44 117 974 1082 Participants are reminded that incidental expenses such as the mini-bar, laundry, telephone, or any other service offered by the hotel, will not be covered and should be paid for on departure. All major credit cards are accepted. Those participants covering their own accommodation costs should settle their hotel bill upon departure. All participants will be accommodated in one of the above hotels. If you are not sure in which hotel you have been accommodated or if you have any other queries concerning accommodation, please contact the local contact, Alison Taylor, alison.taylor@bristol.ac.uk. Meeting expenses: Travel costs (if applicable) will be refunded within the limits of the allocated budget on the basis of prior agreements. Receipts will be requested in support of claims. (Please refer to CEPR Guidelines on travel reimbursement specific to this workshop). Accommodation on a B&B basis for 2 nights (22 and 23 June 2006 inclusive) will be covered directly by the workshop organisation. All meals and coffee-breaks will be covered directly by the workshop organisation. - Breakfast will be held at the hotel. - Lunch will be provided at the Royal Fort House. - Dinner on 23 June will be provided at the following restaurant: The Muset Restaurant, 16 Clifton Road, Clifton, Bristol BS8 1AF. Special dietary requests can be arranged if indicated in advance to Alison Taylor, alison.taylor@bristol.ac.uk. Note: Dinner on 22 June 2006 will be at participants own costs.
Bristol,, 22-24 June 2006 Reaching the meeting venue: Airport/Station to Hotel The nearest airport to the hotel/conference venue is Bristol Airport, and the nearest train station to the hotel/conference venue is Bristol Temple Meads Station. Participants should travel by taxi from the airport/train station to the hotel. Hotel to Conference Venue The conference venue is a short walk from the hotel. (Please see map for details.) The local organiser will meet participants at the conference venue. Useful Links: UK Railways http://www.nationalrail.co.uk Bristol Airport http://www.bristolairport.co.uk/ University of Bristol http://www.bris.ac.uk/ Car parking http://www.bristol.ac.uk/university/maps/precinct.html Map 1: Reaching Bristol by car:
Bristol,, 22-24 June 2006 Map 2: University of Bristol Campus: Map 3: Location of the venue, the hotels and the restaurant: ESF Exploratory Workshops Administrator: Valerie Allspach-Kiechel European Science Foundation 1 quai Lezay Marnésia FR-67080 Strasbourg Cedex Tel: +33 (0)3 88 76 71 36 Fax: +33 (0)3 88 37 05 32 Email: vallspach@esf.org http://www.esf.org/workshops