2. General Chairs: Deniz Gunduz (CTTC, Spain) Gerhard Kramer (TUM, Germany) Local Organization Alkan Soysal (Bahcesehir University, Turkey) Dates: End March- Beginning of April Would like to use the ITSOC website as a platform (like the North American School)

3. Great demand for the Barcelona school in 2011! Many applicants had to be turned down (students, postdocs, faculty) Positive feedback, students interested in attending again Volume of IT research increasing in Europe. Many young faculty and researchers. Interest from Middle East, North Africa

4. Good climate Reasonable prices Well-connected to almost all European cities Close to Iran, Israel, Egypt, Gulf countries, where many students work on info theory, and might have visa issues for other European countries Expect to receive many local students

5. KUSADASI Both close to international airports Most cities connected through Istanbul Both surrounded with historical and natural attractions Two Alternatives: KUSADASI or ANTALYA

7. €40 pp (double room) €60 (single room) Prices include tax and fixed on Turkish Lira Lecture room for 100 Extra charge for projector, sound system (~€5K) All inclusive (unlimited food and local drinks)

9. €50 pp (double room) €75 (single room) Plus tax (~25%) Lecture room for 100 All inclusive (unlimited food and local drinks) Extra charge for projector, sound system (~€5K) Via professional event organizer(~5K extra charges)

10. Applications : January 6, 2012 Decisions: January 16, 2012 Registration: February 17, 2012 4 hour morning lectures for 5 days (Monday-Friday) Student talks (or posters) in the afternoon Wednesday afternoon for sightseeing or activities Important dates

11. Lodging + Food: €20K Lecturers: €7K (lodging + flight) Projector + sound system: €5K Administration: €5K (will try to reduce) Wednesday social activity: €4K TOTAL: €41K (€20k lodging+€21k other) Student cost (lodging+meals+social activity) €250 - €300 pp (€20K - €24K total, will try to reduce) Note: Barcelona had €190 pp but without food

12. Turkish Scientific Research Council (for local students) Local universities and companies EU support (no previous example) Motion: that the ITSoc support the 2012 European School of Information Theory with a grant of $20K (or €14k on July 29) Last year the grant was $10K