A limited number of single and double rooms will be available for graduate students and young scientists in the University of Milano-Bicocca guesthouses:

Via Vizzola 5 (building U12, in the campus; walking-distance from the School conference room)
Via Santa Sofia 9 (Milano downtown; underground Line 3, yellow line: get off at the Zara station, board the metrotramvia number 7 northbound and get off at Milano-Greco; overall time ca. 45 min)

Check here for more information (in italian).

FARE: 20 EURO/NIGHT (1 PERSON; SINGLE OR DOUBLE OCCUPANCY)

Guesthouses can accommodate guest scientists in private and double rooms. Large lecture halls, meeting and reading rooms, cafeteria, coffee bar, gym center are available.

For applications fill out the "Guesthouse application form", replace in the filename "lastname" with your last name, and e-mail it to the school secretariat: mariacristina.fassina@mater.unimib.it not later than 30 June 2009.

Official notification of confirmed or rejected accomodation in the guesthouse will be sent to the applying student by 30 July 2009. (in case of confirmed accomodation applicants will receive details concerning payment).

The secretariat is available for any assistance concerning accomodation.

The program provides financial support to well-qualified students who come from PCAM universities to cover travel and accomodation costs.
Details of how to apply and an application form are available at the Registration page.

This event does not have hotel contingents on hold for attendees. The following hotels are close to the Bicocca area (private or public transportation is needed to reach the event location). Please make your reservations directly with the hotel. For further information or assistance do not hesitate to contact us.

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Novotel Milano Nord Cà Granda
Viale Suzzani 13, 20162 MILANO
Tel : (+39)02/641151; Fax : (+39)02/66101961
E-mail : novotel.milanonord@accor-hotels.it
Sitw: http://www.novotel.com

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Ibis Milano Ca Granda
Viale Suzzani 15 - 20162 - MILANO
Tel : (+39)02/66103000; Fax : (+39)02/66102797
Site: http://www.ibishotel.com

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NH Concordia
Viale Edison (Via Lama)
Sesto San Giovanni, Milan (Italy)
Tel.: +39 02.24429611 Fax: +39 02 24429612
Site: http://www.milanohotelconcordia.com

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Starhotel Tourist
Viale Fulvio Testi, 300 - 20126 - Milano
Tel 02 6437777
Site: http://www.starhotels.com/

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Grand Hotel Villa Torretta
Via Milanese,3-20099 Milano-Sesto San Giovanni (MI)
Telefono +39 02 241.121 Sito: http://www.villatorretta.it/

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Hotel Gala
Viale Zara, 89, Milano
tel. 02 66800891 Site: http://www.hotelgalami.com

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Express By Holiday Inn Milano-Bicocca
Via della Giustizia 10/D, Milano
tel. 39-02-66715000
Site: http://www.hiexpress.com/milanbicocca

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Hotel Greco
Via Giuseppe Ugolini 21/3 - 20125 Milano
Tel 02 6424403
Sito: http://www.hotelgrecomilano.it/

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