Iucr 2017 India Final Bid 12 April

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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.pdf


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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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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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3613. Pre- and Post-Congress Tours

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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