Themes
The meeting is subdivided into (I) a two-day scientific conference and (II) an one-day heat-flow workshop on the quality assessment of the Global Heat Flow Database.
The scientific conference focuses on integrated studies on the understanding of heat flow and the Earth's geothermal field. Contributions are welcomed addressing the following themes:
- heat-flow determination and quality of heat-flow compilations
- experimental and theoretical work on rock thermal properties and heat transfer processes
- the relations between thermal state, rheology and geodynamics
- xenolith studies to verify thermal lithospheric models
- thermal evolution of sedimentary basins
- borehole temperature data in relation to (palaeo-)climate research
- ice core thermal properties and thermal aspects of ice-sheet modelling in relation to (palaeo-)climate research
- geological and thermo-physical data for the exploration of geothermal energy systems
The expert workshop focuses on in-depth evaluation, development and discussion of criteria for the quality assessment of heat-flow data. The workshop will be organized in joint and parallel specified break-out sessions. It is expected that a new quality scheme is developed for the global heat-flow database. .
Invited Speaker and Evening Lectures
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EVENING TALKS
"The Surface Heat Flow of Mars - Report about an attempt to measure it directly with the InSight mission - and to constrain it from seismic data and modeling"
"Climate change and heat flow: Last decades to measure heat flow in shallow holes"
Preliminary program
Preliminary detailed program (pdf) - status: 17 May 2022
Social event on Monday / Conference dinner
Deadlines & milestones
| Date | Description |
| 01 October 2021 | 1. Circular 1. Circular |
| 19 January 2022 | Registration and abstract submission open |
| 20 March 2022 | Deadline registration and abstract submission closes |
| 05 April 2022 | Extended Deadline abstract submission closes |
| 15 May 2022 | Notification of abstract acceptance |
| 01 June 2022 | Final program release |
| 19 June 2022 | Arrival & registration, Icebreaker evening |
| 20-22 June 2022 | 7th international meeting on Heat flow and the Thermal Structure of the Lithosphere |
| 22 June 2022 | Departure |
Fees, registration, abstract submission and CORONA
Fees
The fees include a mixed tax rate.
Conference Days (Mo/Tue)
249 € - Conference Only (Monday-Tuesday) - registration only, without accommodation
- The fee covers the participation in the conference, the catering (lunch and coffee breaks), the social events and the dinner.
Workshop Day (We)
129 € - Workshop (Wednesday) - registration only, without accommodation
- The fee covers the participation in the workshop, the catering (lunch and coffee breaks), the social events and the dinners.
Registration
Under the framework of the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine and the associated decision of IUGS, IUGG (refereeing to ISC), and the GFZ Potsdam as the host institution, we cannot accept and process registrations from scientists representing or financed by official organizations in Russia/Belarus until further notice.
For GFZ employees only!
Register and/or submit your abstract by email to cermak7-booking@gfz-potsdam
We need to know the selected fee and a PSP element.
Abstract submission
Time slots for oral presentations are 15 minutes plus 5 minutes discussion; posters shall be in A0 format. The abstract submission is closed. The final decision on type of presentation was in the hands of the scientific and organizing committees. As the conference format considers participation of a **maximum of 65 attendees**, a selection on suitability of submissions to the conference themes was made.All accepted abstracts will be published electronically in the conference proceedings with an DOI number.
Terms and conditions
General
- Please ensure you have read and understood the cancellation policy on registration conditions as provided on the website.
- Registration must be accompanied by payment. Otherwise, it will not be processed.
- Registrations are for the person acquiring the registration and paying the registration fee; registrations are non-transferable.
- During the event, photo, film and audio recordings of the event and the participants will be made for documentation purposes. The organizer reserves the right to use these photos, film and audio recordings in the context of public relations. With the registration, you agree on these conditions. Disagreement can be made visible with badge markers available from the on-site registration desk.
Corona/COVID-19
The Corona pandemic still affects our every-day live. After the cancellation in 2020, we decided to move the meeting to June 2022. During the last two years, June was the months with the lowest infection rates and no official travel ban in Germany and other countries. We hope to meet similar conditions in Europe and Germany during this next summer, to make this event take place and the best possible community experience possible.
However, as host institution we are responsible for the safety of our guests and we are acting under the official rules of the infection protection law. Therefore, we have fixed the following cancellation rules. We hope that transparency helps to encourage you registering for the conference and to welcome you as an attendee during the Cermak7 meeting in June this year.
Cancellation policy
Please, take notice that the following rules cover the cancellation of your meeting registration, but not of your selected hotel or hostel. For cancellation of your accommodation please check out the rules of your individual accommodation or booking platform. The cancellation of registration fees, the following cases needs to be considered:
Case 1: Conference host (GFZ) cancels due to public order
In case that we are forced to cancel the meeting in presence due to public order or administrative rules:
- the modus will be changed from presence to a virtual meeting. The online fee will be 99 € for all days, the remaining fees will be fully reimbursed.
Case 2: Attendee cancels the registration
In case that you as attendee cancels the meeting, the following rules apply.
- Registration fees will only be refunded if the notice of cancellation is received by us before 04 June 2022. The cancellation fee is €99.
- Cancellation before 20 March 2022 is free of charge.
- Cancellations after 04 June 2022 and no-shows are not eligible for a refund.
- There is no reason (including but not limited to illness) for registration cancellation that makes the above-mentioned deadline for cancellations inapplicable.
Detailed information about rules and regulations are available on the following sites:
- European Commission's overview of travel regulations
- Germany Federal Foreign Office - entry and quarantine regulations in Germany
COVID-19 rules in Potsdam and at the conference location To keep locals and visitors safe, the 3G-rule ("vaccinated, recovered, or tested") currently applies in Potsdam. Details to the measures in effect will follow soon.
Venue
Potsdam, the city of Sanssouci and of the UNESCO cultural heritage, is a historic cultural place located just outside Berlin in Eastern Germany. Located in an idyllic lake landscape, countless castles and parks are inviting visitors to linger. German and international history is concentrated here in an almost exciting way. Discover the beauty of Potsdam with the impressive Sanssouci Castle, the Barberini museum, or make an excursion on the extensive network of lakes and canals. The vibrant city of Berlin can be reached by a 30 minutes train journey.
Conference venue: Seminaris SeeHotel,
Following the Cermak-conference tradition, we chose a venue outside the urban center of Potsdam. Situated in picturesque, idyllic surroundings at the shore of the Templiner See, the Seminaris SeeHotel offers a serene working atmosphere that encourages lively discussion and networking.
Address: An der Pirschheide 40, 14471 Potsdam, Germany
How to get there?
Good access to the airport of Berlin-Schönefeld ( SXF ), as well as to the Potsdam central station, is provided. For a relaxed conference start, take the water taxi from central station to the dock of the SeeHotel.
By plane via Berlin Schönefeld Airport (SXF)
Schönefeld airport is located in the South-East of Berlin. To get from there to the conference hotel by public transport take the train RB22 from Berlin-Schönefeld Airport to Potsdam Hauptbahnhof (central station) (51 min). From Potsdam Hauptbahnhof take the TRAM 91 (time table) to Pirschheide (20 min). From Pirschheide you can either walk (~1 km, ~15 min) or take the hotel shuttle bus to Seminaris SeeHotel. For public transport you need a regular single ticket Berlin ABC (3,80 €) valid for 120 minutes.
A taxi from Schönefeld Airport to Seminaris SeeHotel takes ~50 min and costs ~70-90€.
By train via Berlin Hbf
All national and international trains arrive at Berlin Hauptbahnhof (central station). To get from there to the conference hotel by public transport take the train RE1 (25 min) or the S-Bahn S7 (36 min) from Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Potsdam Hauptbahnhof. From Potsdam Hauptbahnhof take the TRAM 91 to Pirschheide (20 min). From Pirschheide you can either walk (~1 km, ~15 min) or take the hotel shuttle bus to Seminaris SeeHotel. For public transport you need a regular single ticket Berlin ABC (3,80 €) valid for 120 min.
A taxi from Berlin central station (Hauptbahnhof) to Seminaris SeeHotel takes ~55 min and costs circa 60-80€.
By car
If you arrive by car please navigate to the following address: Seminaris SeeHotel, An der Pirschheide 40, 14471 Potsdam. Coming from the A10 take the exit Groß-Kreutz, Michendorf or Potsdam-Nord and pay attention to the green hotel guidance system of the city of Potsdam. You can either park on the road in front of the hotel or in the hotel carpark (daily parking fee applies).
