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Submitted on Behalf of
Indian National Science Academy
and
Indian Crystallographic Association
Hyderabad, circa 1880
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Index
1. Why India?
2. Introduction
3. IUCr Congress 2017 @ Hyderabad
4. Hyderabad The City
5. Conference Venue and Floor Plans
6. Budget and Registration Fees
7. Letters of Support
8. Accessibility and Travel
9. Accommodation and Hotels
10. Satellite Meeting Venues
11. Accompanying Persons Program
12. Pre and Post Conference Tours
13. Important Web Links
Supporting Documents
1. Crystallography in India. IUCr Newsletter.
2. Convention Center pictures and video
3. Convention Center rates and draft Budget
4. List of hotels, service apartments and guest houses
This document and additional files are provided on a CD
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1.Why India?
India is in a phase of rapid economic growth and modernization. Several
new research centres have been set up with more on the anvil.
Additionally, we have many established universities and institutes spread
across 31 states and union territories; a few of these, like the Indian
Institute of Science in Bangalore, are more than 100 years old.
Research in India is riding a demographic wave. The Indian population of
1.2 billion is overwhelmingly young with more than half the population
less than 25 years old.
India joined the IUCr in 1951, but is yet to host this prestigious Congress.
The contributions of Indian crystallographers are noteworthy both in terms
of quantity and quality, and cover all major aspects of the subject:
structural chemistry, diffraction physics and macromolecular
crystallography.
Work in crystallography in India has presently reached maturity. Several
Indian crystallographers who are active today have made a mark in the
international context. Notable here is the presence of a large number of
younger workers. These details are given in the Supporting Document No.
1 (IUCr Newsletter Special Issue on Crystallography in India).
Indian crystallographers have contributed significantly to the activities of
IUCr and AsCA. India hosted the 4th AsCA meeting in 2001. Around 10
Indians are presently co-editors ofActa Crystallographica. A few have
served in the Executive Committee of the IUCr over the past three
decades.
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5Crystallographic research has expanded at a rapid pace in Asia. The AsCA
continues to grow in strength. Many more large crystallographic meetings
are clearly required in this part of the world.
The India of today represents several ethnic influences. Hyderabad
epitomizes this blend of a modern city with a rich cultural history.
Hyderabad is directly connected by air to many locations in Europe and
Asia. Connections to North America are mostly through these hubs.
There are several locations for hosting satellite meetings in the Hyderabad
area, and in cities that are an hour away by air (Chennai, Bangalore,
Mumbai, Pune). Kolkata and Delhi are two hours away.
The Hyderabad International Convention Centre, HICC, is comparable to
the best in the world.
Hyderabad has proven organizational capabilities and has hosted several
prestigious gathering such as Human Genome Organization Meeting in
2008, International Conference of Mathematicians in 2010, Academy of
Sciences for the Developing World (TWAS) in 2010, and the International
World Wide Web Congress in 2011.
2. Introduction
The Indian National Science Academy (INSA) and the Indian Crystallographic
Association (ICA) are pleased and honored to submit a bid proposal to host the
XXIV International Union of Crystallography (IUCr) Congress and General
Assembly at Hyderabad in 2017. India has a long and rich tradition of
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6crystallography going back to the beginnings of the last century. Crystallography
in India has been highlighted in the IUCr Newsletter in December 2007 (see
Supporting Document #1). Crystallographic activities in India span small
molecule and macromolecular structures, crystal engineering, drugreceptor and
antigenantibody recognition, diffraction methods, charge density,
computational crystallography, database research, powder X-ray diffraction,
inorganic and mineral structures, teaching methods, layers and thin films,
materials science, and drug formulation. X-ray crystallography research is
spread over a number of universities, government laboratories and other
research organizations, pharmaceutical R&Ds and biotechnology companies.
There is a large pool of academicians, scientists and researchers working in the
cluster of institutions located here. Hyderabad is centrally located and well
connected to several metros in India for potential satellite meetings before or
after the IUCr Congress. The new Hyderabad International Airport has now been
fully operational for three years and there are many direct flights into Hyderabad
from international airports in Europe and Asia. The city has an excellent
transport and hotel infrastructure and has been host to a large number of
international events. The HICC is a world-class exhibition and conference venue
for conducting meetings and events of up to 5000 delegates in a single
auditorium or as parallel sessions in rooms for 50-1500 participants. The
weather in Hyderabad is pleasant in August (22-29 C, 75-85 F, 70% relative
humidity). We welcome the opportunity of hosting the IUCr Congress in India in
2017.
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3. IUCr Congress 2017 @ Hyderabad
The proposed IUCr Congress dates are from Monday, 21 August to Tuesday, 29
August, 2017. The Congress will be conducted as per the standard guidelines of
the IUCr. An International Program Committee will guide the local organizers in
planning the scientific program and technical sessions. We plan to hold at least
three workshops on the opening day. The inaugural ceremony will be held on the
evening of 21 August followed by dinner. The schedule for the next seven days
will consist of plenary lectures, keynote lectures, microsymposia, poster
presentations, commercial exhibits, special interest group meetings, official
meetings of the IUCr and the General Assembly sessions. A cultural program and
banquet dinner will be interspersed in between. The Congress will be coordinated
by a professional conference organizer whose well trained staff will help
delegates from pre-conference registration, hotel bookings, travel, visas, to local
hospitality, currency exchange, sight-seeing during the meeting and extended
tours through India after the Congress. Satellite meetings may be planned pre-
and post congress at leading centers of crystallography in India: Bangalore,
Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Pune, Mumbai, among other locations. We invite
crystallographers from all over the world to Hyderabad in August 2017 to
participate in the XXIV IUCr Congress. About 500 scientists and students from
within India are expected to participate. The conference will be conducted using
state-of-the art technological, communication, digital, audio-visual tools and
gadgets available in HICC. The conference will close on the evening of 28
August, after seven full days of scientific and technical sessions. Sightseeing will
be organized on 29August. Alternative dates in early to mid-August are possible
depending on the preference of member nations. We hope to have an
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8opportunity to showcase the best of India to crystallographers around the world.
We are sure the hospitality of the East and the ambience of Hyderabad will make
the 2017 Congress an event for all to remember.
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4. Hyderabad - The City
Hyderabad was the name of one of the largest and wealthiest of India's former
princely states and was also the name of the capital city of that state. 400 years
ago, the city was called Bhagyanagar or the city of good fortune. The state of
Hyderabad was ruled by the Nizams, who were believed to be among the worlds
richest men around 100 to 150 years ago. Hyderabad built her fortune through
trade in pearls, gold, steel, fabric and, above all, diamonds, which some believe
still remain hidden beneath the foundations of Golconda Fort, some 10 km from
the city centre. Wootz steel, which is used in Damascus swords, was first made
in this area many hundreds of years ago. The symbol of the city is the
Charminar, or four minarets, shown on the cover page of this bid document.
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Proposed Banquet Dinner Venue
Falaknuma Palace is a heritage monument, now a 7-star hotel, and a favorite place for
hosting a lavish evening program and dinner.
Today, Hyderabad is the fifth largest city in India (pop. 6 million) and the capital
of the state of Andhra Pradesh. Hyderabad is a meeting point of North and South
India and its multilingual, multiethnic and multi-religious culture is quite unique.
It is located in the heart of the Deccan plateau, 590m above sea level. The city
has an invigorating climate with awe inspiring prehistoric rocks and natural
lakes, along with a variety of flora and fauna.
Prehistoric rock formation in the campus of the University of Hyderabad.
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Hyderabads warm hospitality, impressive monuments, mosques, minarets, art
and architectural richness and technological progress will take you through an
amazing journey of its glorious past and a spirited voyage into its promising
future.
Hyderabad is a shoppers delight! From world famous pearls to traditional arts
and crafts, from textiles of all modern brand names to ethnic wear, the city
offers an astounding variety of shopping. Hyderabad is famous for its fabulous
diamond markets, glass embedded bangles and the delectable rice preparation
Biryani
Hyderabad has emerged as a strong industrial, commercial and technology
center. Hyderabad is steering India to new dimensions in the fields of
information technology, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and process chemistry
to emerge as a city of immense S&T possibilities. The city is changing its role
and outlook as part of the booming service and outsourcing industry but is trying
to preserve and popularize its history.
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5. Conference venue and floor plans
Conference Venue: Hyderabad International Convention Centrewww.hicc.com
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12HICC convention centre is a world class, state-of-the-art venue - the first
of its kind in South Asia.
A 15-acre landscaped campus and leading edge design features including
environmental sustainable practices are highlights of HICC.
HICC has a professional event management team, with expertise in all
operational aspects of meetings, exhibitions and special functions.
The Centre has high speed connectivity for data, internet, networking and
quality video services.
HICC is dedicated to providing a clean and professional venue to all clients
and visitors, including physically challenged visitors.
The Convention centre also includes a Five Star Hotel, Shops, ATMs, Pool,
Restaurant, Bars, 1000 car parking base, loading docks, 100% power
back-up generation ability.
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HICC Snapshots
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HYDERABAD CONVENTION VISITORS BUREAU LAUNCH committed to Hyderabad!
Government of Andhra Pradesh announced the launch of an initiative called HyderabadConvention Visitors Bureau (HCVB)- the Hyderabad Convention Bureau. HCVB was formallylaunched by Dr. Geeta Reddy, Honble Minister for I&PR and Tourism during the ICCA congress
luncheon organized by GMR Hyderabad International Airport on 27th October 2010. The main
stakeholders in this initiative are Government of Andhra Pradesh, GMR Hyderabad International
Airport and Hyderabad International Convention Centre (HICC), managed by Accor.
The bureau comprises of an autonomous body to promote Hyderabad as a destination for Meetings,
Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) tourism. The state tourism department along with the
hospitality players, airline companies and travel service providers will work together in order to
promote the city as a lucrative destination for MICE. The initiative will be based on a Public Private
Partnership (PPP) model.
Informing about the concept of HCVB, Dr. Geeta Reddy says, The initiative will help to generate a
symbiotic association between all the members and will help the city to host international conventions
of large capacities. The autonomous body formed by the Government and the private partners will
have a board headed by the CEO to promote Hyderabad as a convention destination.
According to Jayesh Ranjan Principal Secretary, AP Tourism, It is a great opportunity for Hyderabad
to establish itself as a leading MICE destination in India. Hyderabad Convention Visitors Bureau is a
dedicated facility for all the conferences & conventions organized at Hyderabad.
The bureau definitely supports the growing economy of Hyderabad. It is a moment of pleasure not
only for the Government of Andhra Pradesh but also for all the private players of the hospitality, travel& transport fraternity because HCVB is a win-win for all of us.
Paul Archer, General Manager, Delegate, Hyderabad, Accor, states, HCVB will have a positive
impact on the overall tourism for the city. Hyderabad has been host to major conventions from the IT
and the Pharma industry. With a convention bureau we will come across as a unified face providing
one-stop solution to convention related need from any part of the world.
According to P Sripathy, Chief Executive Officer, GMR Hyderabad International Airport, GMRHyderabad International Airport (GHIAL) has been adjudged as the best airport among the 5 to 15
million passenger capacity airports in the world. The airport with its state-of-the-art facilities, can
handle 12 million passengers per annum. Leveraging Hyderabad's strategic location, it is positioned
to become an important hub on the global aviation map and thereby assist in servicing conventiondelegates from all parts of the world.
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See HICC pictures and video file for details.
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17Important conferences held/forthcoming at the
Hyderabad International Convention Center
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Asian Development Bank Conferences 2006 4000 delegateshttp://hicc.com/IMEX_May2006.pdf
59th Cardiological Society of India Congress 2007 7000 delegateswww.hyderabadcsi.com
20th Intl Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence 2007 1200 delegateshttp://www.ijcai-07.org/
GITEX India 2007 2000 delegateswww.apit.gov.in/gitex2007_egovseminar.html
58th Intl Astronautical Congress 2007 4000 delegates
http://www.iac2007.org/index.aspx
17th Intl Leprosy Congress 2008 2000 delegateswww.17ilc2008.com
Human Genome Meeting 2008 1500 delegateshttp://hgm2008.hugo-international.org/
62nd World Newspaper Association Congress 2009 2500 delegateshttp://www.wanindia2009.com/home.asp
International Conference of Mathematicians 2010 4000 delegates
http://www.icm2010.org.in/
20th International World Wide Web Congress 2011 2000 delegates
http://wwwconference.org/www2011/
12th Congress of the World Equine Veterinary Association 2011 2000 delegates
http://www.weva2011india.com/
Many of the large conferences held at HICC have a format similar to the IUCr
Congress an inaugural function followed by large and small parallel sessions
for up to a weeks duration.
The Convention Center caters multi-cuisine lunches, and these will be available
as a part of the registration package.
http://hicc.com/IMEX_May2006.pdfhttp://hicc.com/IMEX_May2006.pdfhttp://www.hyderabadcsi.com/http://www.hyderabadcsi.com/http://www.ijcai-07.org/http://www.ijcai-07.org/http://www.apit.gov.in/gitex2007_egovseminar.htmlhttp://www.apit.gov.in/gitex2007_egovseminar.htmlhttp://www.iac2007.org/index.aspxhttp://www.iac2007.org/index.aspxhttp://www.17ilc2008.com/http://www.17ilc2008.com/http://hgm2008.hugo-international.org/http://hgm2008.hugo-international.org/http://www.wanindia2009.com/home.asphttp://www.wanindia2009.com/home.asphttp://www.icm2010.org.in/http://www.icm2010.org.in/http://wwwconference.org/www2011/http://wwwconference.org/www2011/http://www.weva2011india.com/http://www.weva2011india.com/http://www.weva2011india.com/http://wwwconference.org/www2011/http://www.icm2010.org.in/http://www.wanindia2009.com/home.asphttp://hgm2008.hugo-international.org/http://www.17ilc2008.com/http://www.iac2007.org/index.aspxhttp://www.apit.gov.in/gitex2007_egovseminar.htmlhttp://www.ijcai-07.org/http://www.hyderabadcsi.com/http://hicc.com/IMEX_May2006.pdf7/31/2019 Iucr 2017 India Final Bid 12 April
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186. Budget and registration fees
Based on 2500 registered participants including students, an inaugural
evening and 7 full days of scientific conference
The unit of currency is the Indian Rupee (
EXPENDITURE
WORKING EXPENSES
S.No.
Item Rate ( x Number/
Period (days)
(Lakhs)
1 Conference bag (Abstracts
book + CD + maps, kit)
1500 x 2500 37.50
2 Printing posters 500 x 2500 12.50
3 Transport (Cars, vans, buses) 11,00,000 x 8 d 88.00
4 Poster boards 800 x 300 x 6d 14.40
5 Communication & printing 10 days at site 10.00
6 Advertising & signage 1,50,000 x 10 d 15.00
7 Staff support 3000 x 50 x 10 d 15.00
8 Websites 2011-2017 15.00
9 Opening ceremony dinner 1500 x 2500 37.50
10 Banquet dinner 2500 x 1500 37.50
11 Cultural program 10.00
12 Farewell hi-tea 850 x 2500 21.25
13 Tea/ coffee/ beverages 200 x 2500 x 7 d 35.00
14 Lunch 400 x 2500 x 7 d 70.00
15 Conference Organizer fees 2011-2017 20.00
16 Miscellaneous expenses 50.00
17 WORKING EXPENSES (subtotal)
488.65
18 HICC VENUE 8 days (see quote) 356.00
19 TOTAL RUNNING COST 844.65
ROUND OFF 850.00
SPECIAL GRANT
(Lakhs)
For Students & Participants from less endowed regions 65.00
TOTAL EXPENDITURE (round off) 915 Lakhs (~$2.03 Million)
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19REVENUE
GRANTS AND SPONSORSHIPS
S. No. Source Rate x number (Lakhs)
1 Commercial exhibits 300,000 x 25 75.00
2 XRD and Pharmacompanies
Sponsorships 150.00
3 Government of India Grant-in-aid 150.00
4 Exhibition stalls rentals &
management
50,000 x 20 (-) 10.00
5 REVENUE from OTHERSOURCES
365.00
REGISTRATION FEES
Regular delegate 30,000 (~$650
Student participant 10,000 (~$225)
S. No. Type of registration Fees x number (Lakhs)
1 Regular 30,000 x 1500 450.00
2 Student 10,000 x 750 75.00
3 Accompanying person 5,000 x 250 12.50
4 Pre-conference workshops 5000 x 400 (regular)
2000 x 200 (student)
20.00
4.005 Registration fees total 561.50
6 Processing fees @ 3% (-) 17.00
5 REVENUE fromREGISTRATION FEES ROUND OFF
544.50550.00
TOTAL REVENUE (round off) 915 Lakhs (~$2.03 Million)
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20Regular and Student Registration Fees Includes
Pick-up/drop-off from/to designated hotels
Conference bag and Abstracts book
Opening ceremony and dinner
All scientific sessions and exhibition areas
Cultural evening program
Banquet (`500 extra to be paid by the delegate)
Closing ceremony and hi-tea
Tea/ coffee/ beverages
Lunch
Accompanying Person Fees Includes
3 days of group sightseeing (local)
Cultural program evening
Opening ceremony and dinner
Banquet (`
500 extra to be paid)Closing ceremony and hi-tea
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21Letters of support
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278. Accessibility and travel
Airport www.hyderabad.aeroand www.shamshabadairport.com
GMR Hyderabad International Airport was opened in March 2008
The new airport leverages the multiple advantages of Hyderabad city. The airports
strategic location helps significantly in reducing travel time on domestic and international
routes and therefore, dramatically cut down fuel costs. Given its strategic importance,Hyderabad is poised to become an important hub on the global aviation map. It takes 45
minutes to drive from the airport to HICC on a divided six lane highway.
Travelling to Hyderabad from outside India
Hyderabad is well connected to international destinations with international air carriers.
Carriers currently operating directly in and out from Hyderabad are: Air India, British Air,
Emirates, Lufthansa, Jet Airways, Malaysian, Qatar, Saudi Air. Air India flies non-stop
from Chicago, New York and Toronto to Delhi, and Continental non-stop from Newark to
Delhi.
Travelling within India
On the domestic front, Hyderabad is very centrally located and is well connected with the
rest of the country. Hyderabad can be reached from all major cities in India with a flying
time ranging from 45 minutes to 2.5 hours. The popular domestic airlines are Air India,
Jet Airways, Kingfisher, Indigo and Spice Jet.
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Direct Arrival into Hyderabad via Convenient Hubs at Affordable Fares
Via Hub Airline Flying time to HYD Air fare from Hub
London British Air 10 h + connection to LHR LHR-HYD-LHR 700
Frankfurt Lufthansa 9 h + connection to FRA FRA-HYD-FRA 720
Dubai Emirates 3.5 h + connection to DXB DXB-HYD-DXB $450
Singapore Silk Air 4.5 h + connection to SIN SIN-HYD-SIN S$700
Median air fares (round trip, economy) from select world locations
CHICAGO $1600 SAN Francisco $1600 TORONTO $1600
ROME $1100 LONDON $1100 ZURICH $1300
SYDNEY $1700 TOKYO $1600 JOHANNESBURG $1100
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29Total Journey Times to Hyderabad from International Locations
via London on British Air (LHR-HYD 10 h)
Manchester
Glasgow
13 h
14 h
via Frankfurt on Lufthansa (FRA-HYD 9 h)
Amsterdam 11-12 h Chicago 20-21 h
Rome 13-14 h San Francisco 21-22 h
London 12-13 h Montreal 19-20 h
New York
Mexico City
Madrid
20-21 h
24-25 h
13-14 h
Tel Aviv
Moscow
Edinburgh
15-16 h
15-17 h
13-14 h
via Dubai on Emirates/South African Airlines (DXB-HYD 3.5 h)
Johannesburg
Dusseldorf
18 h
14 h
via Singapore on Silk Air (SIN-HYD 4.5 h)
Sydney 15-16 h Taipei 10-11 h
Beijing
Auckland
13-14 h
17-19 h
Osaka
Tokyo
13-14 h
13-14 h
Non-stop flights from North America to Delhi and Mumbai
New York 18 h Toronto 19 h
Chicago 19 h Newark 18 h
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30DOMESTIC TRAVEL
Hyderabad is very centrally located in India with convenient flight
connections
Delhi 2 h Mumbai 1 h 10 min
Kolkata 2 h Chennai (Madras) 1 h
Pune
Ahmedabad
Indore
50 min
1 h
2h 30 min
Bangalore
Bhubaneswar
Goa (via Mumbai)
50 min
1h 40 min
2h 30 min
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319. Accommodation and Hotels
There are a large number of hotels, guest houses and furnished apartments atdistances ranging from within the conference complex to around 25 km away.The price ranges for these are approximately $30 to $300 per night. At least 750rooms are available in the price range $30 to $50 per night. Transportation ofvarious types is available. We will arrange a shuttle throughout the day betweenthe conference venue and designated hotels with a maximum waiting time of 15minutes in any hotel. The Novotel Hyderabad Convention Centre (the venuehotel) is located within HICC and the average room tariff is $150 per night.Student accommodation, even cheaper than $30 per night is available in guesthouses of various laboratories and universities in Hyderabad. The campus of theUniversity of Hyderabad is 5 km from the HICC and is the most convenientlylocated among these sites.
OVER VIEW OF HYDERABAD CITY ACCOMMODATION
Category 2010 Existing 2011/2012 upcoming Total
5 Star 2,536 1746 4,282
4 Star 1132 1177 2309
3 Star 1553 0 1553
2 Star 230 0 230
Service Apartments/Guest houses 883 0 883
University Accommodations 870 0 870
7,204 2923 10,127
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3211. Satellite Meeting Venues
NEW DELHI
NPL is the premier research lab in the area of physical sciences. It has developed core
competencies in standards, apex level calibrations, engineering and electronic materials,radio and space physics, low temperature physics, and instrumentation and testing. It is theofficial time keeper of the Indian Standard Time (IST, GMT + 5.30 h).
BANGALORE
IISc is a premier institution of research and advanced teaching, with almost 2000researchers working in frontier areas of science, engineering and technology. It is the oldestand finest centers of its kind in India and has a very high international standing in theacademic world. The Solid State and Structural Chemistry Unit and the Molecular BiophysicsUnit have several active crystallography groups. IISc celebrated its Centenary in 2008.
CHENNAI (formerly MADRAS)
The Department of Crystallography and Biophysics, founded by Prof. G. N. Ramachandran in1952, continues to focus on structural biology problems.
PUNE
NCL is Indias research, development and consulting organization with a focus on chemistryand chemical engineering. It has a successful record of research partnership with industry.The organic and materials chemistry research groups are working in crystal engineering andsupramolecular chemistry.
KOLKATA
The cluster of teaching and research institutions in and around Kolkata, formerly Calcutta Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Bose Institute, Indian Institute of ChemicalBiology, Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, IISER, Calcutta University, IIT Kharagpur andJadavpur University offer an ideal environment to cover teaching methods of X-raydiffraction and its applications in chemical and biological systems.
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33INSTITUTIONS WITHIN HYDERABAD
University of Hyderabad is an important center of higher learning in India. The Universityoffers programs and facilities for research studies in major disciplines in sciences,
humanities, social sciences, performing arts, management studies, and fine arts. It is anotable center for structural chemistry and pharmaceutical sciences.
Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology is one of the constituent laboratories of theCouncil of Scientific and Industrial Research. Ongoing research programs are in threecategories - basic research in frontier modern biology, research relevant to societal needs,and application-oriented research towards commercialization.
Center for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics is an autonomous institution supportedby the Department of Biotechnology and is engaged in providing services and carrying outresearch in frontline areas of modern biology. The major service components of CDFD
involve DNA fingerprinting, diagnostics, genome analysis and bioinformatics.
International Advanced Research Center for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials(ARCI) is a state-of-the-art facility for research & development in advanced materials andassociated processing technologies. The thrust areas of ARCI include surface engineering,
ceramic materials, powder metallurgy, and laser processing of materials. X-raycrystallography is a key technique in the characterization of new materials.
WORKSHOP
Hyderabad is the drugs and pharmaceuticals capital of India and a major center for the
production of APIs. A workshop covering solid-state forms, drug polymorphism,pharmaceutical cocrystals and crystallization methods will be an excellent kick-start to thecrystallography congress. NIPER could be a possible venue for this workshop.
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34In addition, there are several resort hotels in the outskirts of Hyderabad that are
excellent locations for pre- and post-Congress satellite meetings. One can get to
these locations in one to two hours from the HICC.
Leonia Holistic Resort, Hyderabad
Aalankrita Resort, Hyderabad
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3512. Accompanying Persons Program
Ramoji Film City
Going through the tour covers the picturesque atop a smallhillock and finally to the Ramoji Film City, the Hyderabads
answer to Universal Studios. Spread over 2000 acres, it isthe worlds largest film studio with breathtaking lawns,gardens and state of the art settings. It has 3 and 5 star
hotel accommodation for a stay over if you wish and multicuisine food courts that would appeal to the gourmet in you.The welcome and farewell enacts are a must see!
Enchanting Evening
Tours Covers Durgam Cheruvu, the Secret Lake, Hi-TechCity, the symbol of modern Hyderabad, the very greenBotanical Gardens, and the spectacular Son-et-Lumiereshow at the Golconda Fort!
Pochampalli - The Allure of Looms
About 45 km east of the city, en route to Vijaywada is this
small village famous for its beautiful Ikat fabric andPochampalli saris, now being sold all over the world. Theweaving of ikat now involves nearly 18,000 looms. Gorgeous
silks woven in these patterns are in great demandworldwide, as incomparable fabrics, the prized handlooms ofIndia.
The City of Pearls
90% of the worlds pearls are threaded in India and 90% of
the pearls threaded in India are handled in Hyderabad.Pearls have become synonymous with this city. It is a onestop destination for rare, luminescent, soft, tear drop pearlsin all hues and forms. Variety, favourable price and superior
quality are some of the attributes which make Hyderabad atrue pearl-shoppers paradise. Ranging from cultured pearlsto the rare Basra, the city has all of them.
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GOLDEN SANDS - GOA
3 NIGHTS / 4 DAYS
The land of the golden sun, sand and surf - Goa is a variable
paradise. Goa helps you discover an exciting new beach everyday. Miles and miles of golden hued beaches, fringed with palmsstretch out into the horizon, while the sunbeams to the merry
dance of the waves. Today Goa is a wonderful blend of the eastand west, Hinduism and Christianity, and yet retains a uniquecharm and ethos all of its own.Tour City: Goa
GODs OWN COUNTRY KERALA
5 NIGHTS / 6 DAYS
Welcome to Kerala, God's own Country. Rolling hills, tea and
cardamom plantations welcome you to Thekkady. One of thelargest wildlife reserves in India, the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary ismore popular as Tiger reserve. A boat ride on the splendid PeriyarLake is the best way to experience the sanctuary. The greatestattraction here is the herds of wild elephants that come down to
the lake to frolic in the waters. Move on to Kumarakom. It islocated 16 km from Kottayam town, and an enchanting picnic spotand a fast developing backwater tourism destination.
Tour City: Cochin, Thekkady, Periyar, Kumarakom
GOLDEN TRIANGLE
3 NIGHTS / 4 DAYS
New Delhi the capital of India is a gateway to the Architecturalcity Agra: Agra is the city of the Taj Mahal where thousands of
visitors come every year to gaze in awe at this marble poem tolove. Jaipur- known as the Pink City, the home of the Rajputs, theland of chivalry and martial tradition, legends of brave men andcolorful women. Stately palaces, colorful bazaars, and old
fortifications brooding above the city give it a medieval air.Tour cities: Jaipur, Agra, Delhi
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14. Important web links
Indian National Science Academyhttp://insaindia.org/index.php
Indian Crystallographic Associationhttp://iris.physics.iisc.ernet.in/ica
Indian Institute of Sciencehttp://www.iisc.ernet.in
Department of Science and Technologyhttp://www.dst.gov.in
Council of Scientific and Industrial Researchhttp://www.csir.res.in
Department of Biotechnologyhttp://dbtindia.nic.in
University of Hyderabadhttp://www.uohyd.ernet.in
Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnosticshttp://www.cdfd.org.in
Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biologyhttp://www.ccmb.res.in
Hyderabad International Convention Centrehttp://www.hicc.com
Hyderabad International Airporthttp://www.shamshabadairport.com
About Hyderabadhttp://www.fullhyderabad.com
India Tourismhttp://www.incredibleindia.org,www.indiatourism.com
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We look forward to seeing you in Hyderabad, India in 2017!