Dear Friends and colleagues,
On behalf of the Ministry of the Justice of Russian Federation with the cooperation of the Russian Federal Centre under the auspices of the North-Western forensic science Center, we request the honor of your participation at the 19th Annual meeting of the ENFSI Expert Working Group Firearms/GSR, to be held in Saint-Petersburg, Russia, from June 12th to June15th, 2012.
The meeting is open to members of ENFSI-institutes and associated members of the Expert Working Group. In addition, guests may be invited at the discretion of the EWG Chair/Steering Committee. The chair and the Steering Committee encourage all members and guests to contribute to the success of the meeting by giving presentations or preparing posters on current firearms and GSR topics.
As usual, the EWG Firearms/GSR also invites companies to join the meeting as exhibitors.
In addition, two workshops will also take place at the meeting venue, one of which will be related to firearms and the other to GSR. These workshops will be held on June 15th.
The EWG meeting is a great opportunity to share knowledge and experience amongst fellow colleagues, not only from Europe but also from other laboratories and institutes around the world. You will also have the opportunity to attend to a number of lectures and scientific presentations given by the most respectable experts in this forensic field we all cherish. And, of course, you will have the chance to gather with your international colleagues in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere that the beautiful city of Saint-Petersburg will certainly provide.
Thus, it would be our deep privilege to welcome you in Saint-Petersburg and to make sure your stay will be as pleasant as possible.
Important Deadlines
Early registration: February 29th
Late registration: March1th - April 20th
Abstract Submission:
Late registration: March1th - April 20th
Abstract Submission:
Please download the Abstract Submission Form at the Conference Program area
Location and Meeting Venue
Location and Meeting Venue
The venue will be held in Saint Petersburg which is the second largest city in Russia and one of the most beautiful cities in the world. It was founded in 1703 by Peter the Great as the window to Europe. Thousands of workmen were brought from all parts of Russia to build a new city on the swampy land at the mouth of the Neva River.
Saint Petersburg is a wonderful city: at every turn there is something to catch your eye. There are spacious squares and circles and the streets are wide and straight. Palace Square, Senate Square, St. Isaac`s Square, Trinrty Square and Arts Square - they all are historical places, shaped with famous buildings and have striking monuments. Alexander Column, the highest structure of this kind in the world, raises on Palace Square. Peter the Great Monument, better known as the Bronze Horseman, is on Senate Square. Nicholas 1 Monument, which is considered a masterpiece of engineering art, stands on St. Isaac`s Square. Pushkin Monument is in the center of Arts Square. The Field of Mars, with the area of twelve hectares, is the biggest square in Saint Petersburg. The city is called Northern Venice because there are 65 rivers, arms and canals there with artistically decorated bridges. Eight bridges across the Neva River open every night in summer giving together with the unset sun and magnificent buildings a picturesque view.
Now Saint Petersburg is an important industrial, cultural, and educational center. It is also famous for its legendary white nights. People all over the world know that far north in Russia is the city of Saint Petersburg. Many of those who once visited the city liked it and want to be there again.
The meeting will be held atHoliday Inn St. Petersburg-MoskovskyeVorota, which is high-rise hotel is a 20-minute taxi ride from Pulkovo Airport in a peaceful central St. Petersburg district. Speedy subway trains link Holiday Inn St. Petersburg-MoskovskyeVorota to the city centre in just 10 minutes.
This meeting will be held in the Holiday Inn Saint-Petersburg - MoskovskyeVorota, whichis a new Congress hotel perfectly situated in the central part of the city, on the Moskovsky Prospect which connects the City Centre with the Pulkovo International airport. The Hotel has 557 spacious modern Standard, Executive, Deluxe rooms and Suites. All rooms come with great beds, high-speed internet connection, a notebook size in-room safe, iron board.
How to get there:
BY BUS:
The bus and taxibuses nº 39 connects Saint-Petersburg Pulkovo IAirport (domestic flights) with the nearest metro Station “Moskovskaya”, which can easily bring you to the City Centre.
Tickets are sold on board and cost €0.50 per journey (this ticket is valid only for one trip by bus).The bus and taxibases nº 13 connects Saint-Petersburg Pulkovo II Airport (international flights) with the nearest metro Station “Moskovskaya”, which can easily bring you to the City Centre.
Tickets are sold on board and cost €0.50 per journey (this ticket is valid only for one trip by bus).
The bus and taxibases nº 3, 213 connects Saint-Petersburg Pulkovo II Airport (international flights) with the hotel, the nearest station to the hotel “Moskovskie Vorota”
METRO (Subway / Underground):
St. Petersburg Metro network covers the City and some of its surroundings. With stations closeby the majority of the hotels. The price of a Metro ticket for 1 trip is €0.60. Click on the link below to have a look at the network diagram:
Metro Station nearest hotel: Moskoskie Vorota
BY TAXI:
Taxis are available outside the terminals at St. Petersburg Pulkovo Airport. All taxis that operate in Saint-Petersburg are fully licensed
Taxi rate system depends on a trip you are going to take. The average rate for is €1.20 per km within the city and €2.40 per km/ outside the city. Also you would need to pay for the car arrival, which is approximately €2.50 for one car.
The approximate rate from the airport to the hotel will be approximately €12.00 for the car.
Taxi rate system depends on a trip you are going to take. The average rate for is €1.20 per km within the city and €2.40 per km/ outside the city. Also you would need to pay for the car arrival, which is approximately €2.50 for one car.
The approximate rate from the airport to the hotel will be approximately €12.00 for the car.
Congress Official Language: English
VISA SUPPORT:
All foreign nationals are required to have entry visas to travel to the Russian Federation. Russian entry visas can be obtained at local Russian Embassy or Consulate, proper authorization (invitation) from the conference organization Committee is required.
Please note, that it will take not less than 21 working days to apply the visa.
You can find more information and visa request form here.
Please note, that it will take not less than 21 working days to apply the visa.
You can find more information and visa request form here.
Electricity
The local current is 220 AC and the connection is made by a two-pin plug.
For appliances from outside Europe, you should bring the necessary adapter with you.
For appliances from outside Europe, you should bring the necessary adapter with you.
Currency
The national currency is the Ruble.One ruble is worth approximately 0.02Euro or $0.04USD. Foreign currency can be exchanged at local banks. Most hotels, restaurants and shops accept major credit cards.
Time
Saint-Petersburg maintains Greenwich Mean Time (GMT/UTC) as summer time. Therefore, you need change your watch 4 hours behind if arriving from the UK.
Climate
St. Petersburg is classified as a humid continental climate of the cool summer subtype. Distinct moderating influence of the Baltic Sea cyclones result in warm, humid and short summers and long, cold wet winters.The River Neva within the city limits usually freezes up in November–December and break-up occurs in April. From December to March there are 123 days average with snow cover, which reaches the average of 24 cm (9 in) by February. The frost-free period in the city lasts on average for about 135 days. The city has a climate slightly warmer than its suburbs. Weather conditions are quite variable all year round.
The average temperature in June is around 15 -20°C.
The average temperature in June is around 15 -20°C.
Conference Program
JUNE 12th, TUESDAY | ||
15:00 - 19:00 | Registration at Holiday Inn –MoskovskieVorota Hotel | |
18:00 - 19:30 | Steering Committee Meeting - part I | |
19:30 - 20:00 | Welcome Reception | |
20:00 - 22:00 | Welcome Dinner | |
JUNE 13th, WEDNESDAY Petrov-Vodkin Room | ||
08:00 - 09:00 | Registration at Holiday Inn –MoskovskieVorota Hotel | |
09:00 - 09:15 | Welcome and opening of the meeting | |
09:15 - 10:30 | Business Meeting – Only Members and Associate Members | |
10:30 - 11:00 | Coffee break - Exhibition / Posters | |
11:00 - 11:30 | Group Photography | |
11:30 - 13:00 | BusinessMeeting – continued | |
13:00 - 14:00 | Lunch at the restaurant Rodchenko | |
14:00 - 15:30 | Common Scientific Session | |
Theme of the Session | ||
15:30 - 16:00 | Coffee break - Exhibition / posters | |
16:00 – 18:00 | Session - continued | |
19:00 - 21:00 | Gala Dinner | |
21:00 - 23:00 | Tour “Saint-Petersburg from water” | |
JUNE14th, THURSDAY | ||
09:00 - 10:30 | Session – Petrov-Vodkkin Room/Stenberg Room | |
Ballistics | ||
Theme of the session | ||
10:30 - 11:00 | Coffee break - Exhibition / posters | |
11:00 - 13:00 | Identification | |
Theme of the session | ||
13:00 - 14:00 | Lunch at the restaurant Rodchenko | |
14:00 - 15:30 | Miscellaneous | |
Theme of the Session | ||
15:30 - 16:00 | Coffee break - Exhibition / posters | |
16:00 - 17:30 | Theme of the Session | |
19:00 - 21:00 | Dinner (hotel or at guests choice) | |
21:30 - 22:30 | City Tour (optional) | |
JUNE15th, FRIDAY | ||
Workshops | ||
09:00 - 10:30 | Classes Room: "Stenberg" | Classes Room: "Petrov-Vodkin" |
Group 1: Workshop subground GSR | Group 2: Workshop subground firearms | |
10:30 - 11:00 | Coffeebreak | |
11:00 - 12:30 | Group 1: Workshop subground GSR | Group 2: Workshop subground firearms |
12:30 - 13:30 | Lunch at tha restaurant Rodchenko | |
Contact Details/Sponsors
For oral or poster presentations, please send your proposal to:
North-West regional Centre of legal expertise
Nekrasovastr, n.º 8
191104 Saint-Petersburg
Russia
E-mail: timsvir@mail.ru, info@forensic-experts.ru
191104 Saint-Petersburg
Russia
E-mail: timsvir@mail.ru, info@forensic-experts.ru
Tel: +7 812 275 80 12 or +7 812 273 12 82
Fax: +7 812 579 32 77
Fax: +7 812 579 32 77
The Local Organizing Committee is:
Svetlana Smirnova | Natalia Zamaraeva |
| Artem Likhachev | Natalia Govorina |
Timur Svirava | Aleksandra Kalinina |
Links:
Ministry of the Justice of Russian Federation: minjust.ru
Russian Federal Forensic Centre: sudexpert.ru
North-Western Forensic Science Center: forensic-experts.ru
ENFSI: www.enfsi.org
Registration Contact Details:
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you need any further information.
Contact person:
Mrs. Kalinina Aleksandra
E-mail: sashak@spblegalforum.ru
Phone: + 7 921 947 96 30
Fax: + 7 812 449 36 21
Fontanka river emb. 50 – E, 191002 Saint-Petersburg, Russia
E-mail: sashak@spblegalforum.ru
Phone: + 7 921 947 96 30
Fax: + 7 812 449 36 21
Fontanka river emb. 50 – E, 191002 Saint-Petersburg, Russia
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