UPDATE September 2012:

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When: 24-28 September 2012, Crete, Greece

Application deadline: August 3rd we cannot guarantee places beyond this time

Venue: Aquis Arina Sand Resort Hotel, Heraklion, Crete, Greece

Fee: 700 Euro

The fee covers six nights (Sunday 23 – Saturday 29) accommodation on a single occupancy, all inclusive basis (i.e. all meals and local beverages are included). Attendees may check in from 15:00 on Sunday 23^rd and must check out by 12:00 on Saturday the 29^th.

The fee also includes attendance at all sessions, an electronic copy of course materials, and attendance at the course dinner.

Welcome information

The European Technical School on Hydrogen and Fuel Cells 2012 is funded by the European Commission under the H2FC project and coordinated by the University of Ulster.

The 2012 school will be held at the Aquis Arina Sand Resort Hotel in Heraklion, Crete (Greece) from 24-28 September, 2012. Check-in is not earlier than 3 pm on the 23^rd of September 2012. Check-out is strictly not later than 12:00 on Saturday the 29th of September 2012. Please take these check-in and check-out times into account when making your travel arrangements.

The organising committee has reserved accommodation on a single occupancy basis please advise us if you would like to arrange double occupancy.

The sessions at the European Technical School on Hydrogen and Fuel Cells 2012 address the themes of hydrogen safety, storage and fuel cells. Presentations will include details on research methods and instrumentation related to the state-of-the-art experimental facilities offering access within the H2FC project. Topical lectures and discussions on modelling and CFD are also included.

An outline structure and detailed programme can be found here:

European Technical School on Hydrogen and Fuel Cells 2012

Please check back regularly as we update the programme!

Transport to Crete

The Aquis Arina Sand Resort Hotel , located on a long sandy beach, is situated in the area of Kokkini Hani and in distance of only 12 km to Heraklion City Center and 8 km to the airport. Therefore, we recommend that you fly to Heraklion, the airport Nikos Kazantzakis ( Airport Code: HER).

Heraklion has 8-10 direct flights per day from Athens (ATH) and the duration of the flight is 35 minutes. 2-4 direct flights daily are from Thesaloniki (SKG). As the school is at the end of the summer vacation period there are also frequent charter flights from most major European cities. We recommend checking both scheduled and chartered options.

Transport to the School Venue

The Venue is approximately 8 km to the airport .

If you wish to book a private taxi transfer in advance this can be booked through Panhellas – Rate Euro 25,00 per taxi per way (up to max 3 pax because of the luggage) please contact Mrs. Manuela Drape Stathoglou ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )

HOW TO REACH THE HOTEL BY PUBLIC COACH SERVICE

When you exit the arrival hall of the airport, you have to cross the Main road. On your left hand side, you will see a bus station (the hotel is located in the East of the airport).

You can use all coaches driving to the direction: Hersonissos, Malia, Agios Nikolaos. Busses run approx every 30 minutes.

The driving distance to the hotel is approx 15-20 minutes.

Tickets (to Kokkini Hani - Euro 3,00 per person) must be bought a the small kiosk near the bus station 

Structure of Technical School 2012

The detailed programme can be downloaded above

How to Apply for the Summer School

All particpants must complete the following general registration form and observe instructions given below.

General registration form

A) Funded places

A limited number of applicants will be selected to receive funding; this funding covers the course fee only and not travel costs. Funding applicants must be from organisations outside the H2FC consortium. Preference will be given to those applicants who meet the following criteria:

1. Applicants need to have involvement in research and/or education/training activities related to hydrogen and fuel cell technologies and/or infrastructure
2. Applicants may intend to, or have already applied for facilities access within the H2FC project

Eligible funding recipients will be selected by the school board on a first come first served basis. Applicants must complete the funding support application form which can be accessed here:

Funding support application form

Please submit your application form with an up to date curriculum vitae to Dr. Sile Brennan at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   as soon as possible. Funding support applications received after August 3rd  may not be considered.

WE ARE SORRY BUT ALL ARE FUNDED PLACES HAVE NOW BEEN FILLED

B) Fee paying participants

Self-funded participants will pay the registration fee of € 700 to attend the Technical School. Places are limited.

Please submit your registration form as soon as possible. To secure a place at the school the registration form should be received by the University of Ulster not later than the 3rd of August and payment should be received no later than August 15th. We cannot guarantee places beyond this time. Payment details will be provided on receipt of your registration form.

If you are planning to arrive with accompanying person(s) please contact Dr. Sile Brennan at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   to discuss arrangements at your earliest convenience.

C) Participants from within the project

Please follow the registration process for fee paying participants and the University of Ulster will arrange a block invoice per partner.

Accommodation for additional nights

If you are planning on staying extra days in Crete either before or after the school please contact Mrs. Manuela Drape Stathoglou ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) at your earliest convenience.

Additional nights will be charged at the following rates:

Single occupancy 105,00 per room per night

Double occupancy 134,00 per room per night

Contact Us

Further Information on the school arrangements may be obtained from: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Alternatively contact:

Dr. Sile Louise Brennan,

Lecturer, Hydrogen Safety Engineering and Research Centre (HySAFER),

Block 27, Faculty of Art, Design and the Built Environment,

University of Ulster,

BT37 0QB, Northern Ireland, UK.

Phone: +44(0)2890368751

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For booking of additional nights accommodation, or to arrange private transfers from the airport or car hire please contact:

Mrs Manuela Drape Stathoglou

Panhellas Tourism and Congress

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