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As with most/all astrophysics meetings, there is no dress code (also for the dinner) -- casual clothing is perfectly fine.
The summer school will be held in the Royal Astronomical Society lecture theatre in Burlington House.
Heathrow Airport:
Heathrow Express: Take the Heathrow Express to Paddington Station (approx. 15 minutes).
Tube: From Paddington, take the Bakerloo Line to Piccadilly Circus (approx. 10 minutes).
Gatwick Airport:
Gatwick Express: Take the Gatwick Express to Victoria Station (approx. 30 minutes).
Tube: From Victoria, take the Victoria Line to Green Park (approx. 2 minutes).
Stansted Airport:
Stansted Express: Take the Stansted Express to Liverpool Street Station (approx. 45 minutes).
Tube: From Liverpool Street, take the Central Line to Oxford Circus, then the Bakerloo Line to Piccadilly Circus (approx. 15 minutes).
From King's Cross/St Pancras:
Tube: Take the Piccadilly Line directly to Piccadilly Circus (approx. 10 minutes).
From Euston:
Tube: Take the Victoria Line to Green Park (approx. 5 minutes).
From Paddington:
Tube: Take the Bakerloo Line to Piccadilly Circus (approx. 10 minutes).
From Victoria:
Tube: Take the Victoria Line to Green Park (approx. 2 minutes).
Bus Routes: Several bus routes serve Piccadilly, including routes 6, 9, 14, 19, 22, and 38. Check local schedules for the best route from your location.
Nearest Stations: The closest Tube stations are Piccadilly Circus (Bakerloo and Piccadilly Lines) and Green Park (Jubilee, Piccadilly, and Victoria Lines).
STFC funded and self-funded students: Remember to keep all travel receipts to claim the money back after the summer school
The accommodation is Goldsmid House. It is a ~30 min walk to Burlington House or you can take the Victoria line from Victoria to Green Park (3 mins).
All accommodation has been booked from 31st Aug to 5th Sept. Check in is from 3pm, check out by 10am.
Note that on registration the accommodation was opt out. Therefore, if you can't remember explicitly opting out, accommodation will be provided.
The welcome reception will be held in Elvin Hall, 20 Bedford Way from 5pm on Sunday 31st August. The most convenient nearby tube is Euston on the Victoria Line.
The summer school dinner will be held on Thursday 4th September from 7pm at Thai Square
There is no specific dress code for the dinner.
STFC-funded, CDT-matched funded and self-funded students may claim travel costs and additional meals not provided by the school. All receipts must be:
Itemised
Dated
Retained for reimbursement
Adhered to the UKRI T&S Policy
Please see the policy details here: https://www.ukri.org/publications/ukri-travel-subsistence-and-expenses-policy/ukri-business-expense-claims-business-travel-and-subsistence-policy/
Please note: Due to UKRI’s transition to a new payroll platform, T&S claims may take up to six weeks to be processed and paid.
For a full list of all the terms and conditions related to the school, see here for terms and conditions.