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In November 2006 Istanbul’s candidacy was accepted and the city was declared as 2010 European Capital of Culture.
Some of the activities are:
| Lives and Work in Istanbul Project: This will bring 10 major European artists who have influenced the arts movements in the past decades together with young Turkish artists and allow them to work and create in a shared space. The works will be exhibited in museums dedicated to contemporary arts. | |
| On the Way to 2010- Music; It is a concept that projects free open air concerts in different parts of Istanbul. Performances involve all kinds of music including classical music, jazz, Turkish Classical and Turkish Folk music | |
| Cinema & Novel; There will be a unique opportunity to see the wonderful films of 10 major International directors in the film Project 10 Istanbul. There is also a novel writing contest that is encouraging international famous authors to write novels on Istanbul. | |
| Arts & Technology Platform; The project aims for a new formation within the field of arts and technology. | |
| International Ballet Competition; The project aims to enable local and foreign artists to orient themselves with regard to the international ballet platform by annualizing a ballet competition which will make an ongoing contribution to the cultural life of Istanbul. | |
| Restoration of the Topkapi Palace Kitchens; In order to enable the Topkapi Palace Museum to become a “universal museum” at international standards, a sustainable integrated project is implemented. |
As you participate at PIMRC 2010 please make sure to enjoy the special activities for the 2010 European Cultural Capital. http://www.istanbul2010.org
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Conference News
21st Annual IEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications 2010 (PIMRC 2010) will be held in Istanbul, Turkey.
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Important Dates
PIMRC 2010: 26-29 September 2010
Paper submission deadline: Past
Tutorial, workshop, and panel proposals due: Past
Acceptance notification: May 24, 2010
Final manuscript due: June 18, 2010