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).
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).
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 GunstTime & 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.
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