Venue

ICEE 2008 Conference will be hosted by the University of Pécs, Pollack Mihály Faculty of Engineering in Pécs and the Budapest University of Technology and Economics in Budapest on 28-31 July 2008. The University of Pécs was founded in 1367 and it is one of the biggest universities in Hungary now. It has thirty-two thousand students, two thousand three hundred teachers, the same number of administrative staff and a wide range of training programs. The university offers a broad range of training and degree programs that are aimed at training well-qualified experts with a wide intellectual horizon.

The Budapest University of Technology and Economics, founded in 1782, has more than 110 departments and institutes and operates within the structure of 8 faculties. With about 1100 lecturers, 400 researchers and other degree holders, numerous invited lecturers and practising expert specialists, approximately 800 of the university's 14000 students from 50 countries, the Budapest University of Technology and Economics issues about 70% of Hungary's engineering degrees.

The conference will be held at the Faculty Campus in Pécs and the Closing Ceremony will take place at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics.

University of Pécs
Pollack Mihály Faculty of Engineering
http://english.pte.hu/htmls/pte.php?s=109
7624 Pécs
Boszorkány 2.
HUNGARY

Budapest University of Technology and Economics
http://portal.bme.hu/langs/en/default.aspx
1111 Budapest
Műegyetem rkp. 3-9.

We expect participants from all parts of the world to Pécs, Hungary's biggest university town with a mediterranean atmoshpere. After the scientific lectures enjoy the variegation of the city with a 2000-year old culture. Pécs, the fifth largest city of Hungary, lies in the southern part of Hungary and is the largest city of the western region, a gateway to Croatia, the Balkans and the North-Italian region. Mysterious Roman crypts, domed Turkish mosques and a slender Minaret, fine Zsolnay porcelain, grand Csontváry paintings, decorative Vasarely patterns, pleasant restaurants and cafés - this is all Pécs, a 2000-year-old city at the foot of the Mecsek Mountains with a Mediterranean climate and atmosphere. Taste the outstanding champagne of Pécs, take part in a sightseeing to make sure Pécs deserves the title of the European Cultural Capital in 2010.  In the neighbourhood you can find the amazing stalagmite cave in Abaliget, the marvellous holiday resort of Orfű with its three lakes, protective castles from the Turkish era in Siklós and Szigetvár, you can relax in the spa retreats of Sikonda and Harkány or hike in the Mecsek Mountains. Don't miss the winetasting in Villány where you will be pampered with delicate wine and food.
Budapest, one of the most beautiful capitals of Europe, lies on the banks of the River Danube. It offers you a lot of sightseeing opportunities (Parliament Building, St. Steven's Basilica, Castle District, Heroes' Square, Matthias Church, Fishermen's Bastion, Citadella, spas and thermal baths).
Enjoy the unique panorama of the city from a boat while enjoying dinner with nice music.
We look forward to welcoming you to our Universities and Hungary.