SPONGEBOOST Kick-Off-Meeting
Registration deadline: 8 February 2024
Dear All,
the SpongeBoost kick-off-meeting is approaching. We are delighted to invite you to Leipzig from 21 to 23 February 2024. As we want to start on Wednesday morning (21 Feb - day 1), we recommend travelling the day before. A hotel list with suggestions is attached.
Leipzig is very easy to reach by train. The nearest airports are Leipzig/Halle or Berlin. Information on travelling to the UFZ can be found here.
The 21st of February (day 1) is planned for getting to know each other, the presentation of your own background and how it can contribute in the corresponding work packages. We are also pleased to welcome contributions from the Commission and CINEA and our already started sister project SpongeScapes.
On day 2 (22 Feb.), Thursday morning will be for group work. In the afternoon we will go on an excursion to the Leipzig floodplain forest, one of our SpongeBoost case study sites, to present the challenges of floodplain restoration and water management in the shadow of a large dynamic city. Day 3 (23 Feb.) is dedicated for shaping the work packages, further administrative issues, and final discussion. The meeting will end around 14:00. Optional group work in the afternoon would be possible.
To start planning your arrival and departure, please register via our registration tool on the left hand side.
Please forward this information to relevant colleagues in your teams.
Since we are also planning some interactive exchange on the WPs, we would be very happy if you could attend the working meeting in person. Nevertheless, we will have an online option on Wednesday and Friday.
The concrete programme is currently being worked on and will be sent around separately as a draft.
If you have any questions, please contact us.
Yours
Mathias, Michael, Ukki, Klaus und Annette
