1. International Congress on Mathematical Education (ICME-13) 24-31 July 2016 University of Hamburg
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2. Central issues of the programme
4 plenary lectures: Berinderjeet Kaur (Singapore), Deborah Loewenberg Ball (USA), Bill Barton (New Zealand), Günter Ziegler (Germany) 2 plenary panels on International comparative studies (chair: Jinfa Cai, USA), Transitions in mathematics eduation (chair: Ghislaine Gueudet, France) Core of the congress work: 54 Topic Study Groups covering 4 meetings à 90-minutes, continuation of themes from ICME-12 In addition call for discussion groups and workshops
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3. Congress venue: CCH congress center and University of Hamburg
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4. Central issues of the programme
Additional possibility of oral communications and poster presentations: everybody will have the chance to present within a TSG or in sessions attached to the TSG.
Special feature: Thematic afternoon on European Didactic Traditions, German Speaking Traditions, Legacy of Felix Klein (
Presentations by 5 survey teams, ICMI studies, ICMI affiliate groups like CIAEM
Activities for young researchers and special teacher activities
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6. Timeline
Submission of papers: 1 October 2015 Decisions sent out: December 2015 Submission of posters: 31 January 2016 Solidarity fund for researchers from less affluent countries: Applications 1 October 2015, decisions 12 January 2016, submission of posters: 1st October 2015 Website constantly updated: Strong publication strategy with pre- and post-congress publications with Springer
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7. Conference fees and other costs
1 January - 31 March 2016: early bird registration – 390 Euro
1 April - 31 May 2016: regular registration – 430 Euro
1 June 2016 onwards: 450 Euro
Includes: admission to scientific programme, whole-day excursion through Hamburg harbour and its environment, coffee breaks, beverages during Get-together, dancing …..
Many hotels in Hamburg with very decent prices.
Hamburg easily reachable via plane, good public transport.
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8. Hamburg – the Metropolis on the Water
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9. Hamburg’s Surroundings
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10. See you in hamburg in 2016
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