NOVI SAD, SERBIAUniversity of Novi Sad

Venue proposal for SCERIN Workshop 6 - 2018

University of Novi Sad

Faculty of Science

University of Novi Sad

� One of the leading universities in Serbia

� Technically well equipped

� Comfortable conference halls

� Meeting rooms

� Computer rooms

Faculty of Science

The University campus is 10 minutes by walk from the city center.

Modern, diverse and dynamic faculty.

Departments:

• Mathematics• Biology• Chemistry• Physics• Geography

Possible supporting/partner host institutions

� BIOSENSE INSTITUTECenter of excellence for cutting edge, applied IT research in region

� FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE, University of Novi Sad

� FACULTY OF TECHNICAL SCIENCES , University of Novi Sad

� INSTITUTE OF LOWLAND FORESTRY AND ENVIRONMENTCenter of excellence in forestry research

� INSTITUTE FOR NATURE CONSERVATION OF VOJVODINA PROVINCE

� NATIONAL PARK “Fruška Gora”

Traveling to Novi Sad

� AIRPLANE : Belgrade international airport -> direct flight USA/NY• Distance: 75 km / 45 minutes drive from Novi Sad• regular shuttle service between Novi Sad and the airport

� TRAIN : Direct connection Budapest / Vienna• 1.5h from Belgrade by train

• CAR / BUS: Highway link with Belgrade, Budapest / Zagreb, Vienna, Sofia• Distance: 90 km / 1h from Belgrade by car

Accomodation

In the city center,conference room

Numerous hotels with comfortable rooms + conference halls, at affordable prices

HOTEL PUTNIK

conference roomCapacity 60 guests

HOTEL CENTAR

In the city center, conference roomcapacity 80 guests

Accomodation

HOTEL LEOPOLD I

Petrovaradin Fortess,10 min drive from city center and campus,Conference hall capacity 40 guests

HOTEL NORCEV

Fruška Gora National park20 km/30 min drive from Novi Sad,conference hall capacity 250 guests

About Novi Sad

� Administrative center of Vojvodina province - a multiethnic, agricultural region

� ~ 300.000 inhabitants

� Relaxed, lively, hospitable atmosphere

� Rich cultural and historical heritage

Workshop theme suggestions

REMOTE SENSING APPLICATION IN AGRICULTUREAs an importan agricultural and research center, Novi Sad is a hot-spot of advanced IT applications development for agriculture in Serbia. Remote sensing plays a fundamental role in this field.

LU / LC CHANGE MONITORING IN PROTECTED NATURAL AREASLU / LC CHANGE MONITORING IN PROTECTED NATURAL AREASProtected natural areas in Serbia are under increasing pressure from urbanization, agriculture, resource exploitation, transport, tourism. The Fruška gora National park near Novi Sad is an excellent example of these negative processes.

Excursion

FRUŠKA GORA NATIONAL PARK 20 min drive from Novi Sad

Numerous orthodox monasteriesQuarriesWine roadsCultural and geo herritage sites

Excursion

SREMSKI KARLOVCI

Located on the northeastern foot of the Fruška gora mountain.

20 min drive from Novi Sad.

Historically and culturaly importan town.

Well known wine production.

Sightseeing

PETROVARADIN FORTESS

Sightseeing

PETROVARADIN FORTESS

A unique, scenic fortress built by the Habsburg empire in the 17th century, situated on the Danube, overlooking Novi Sad.

System of tunnels and underground, passages

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!

CONTACT:

Minučer MesarošDepartment of Geography, Tourism and Hotel Management

Faculty of ScienceUniversity of Novi Sadtel. +381 21 450 602

mob.tel +381 63 891 44 60e-mail minucer.mesaros@dgt.uns.ac.rs

minu@uns.ac.rs

Photo by: Lazar Lazić