IR2MA - Large Scale Irrigation Management Tools for Sustainable Water Management in Rural Areas and Protection of Receiving Aquatic Ecosystems kickoff meeting INVITATION

We have the honor to invite you to participate in IR2MA kickoff meeting, which will be held on Monday, May 14 (14:00-19:30), 2018 at the Technological Educational Institute of (TEIEP),

In the framework of the meeting, a short technical visit at the participatory irrigation and drainage system of the plain of Arta will be organized on Tuesday, May 15 (10:00-13:00), 2018

The project manager Dr. Tsirogiannis Yannis, Associate Prof. Technological Educational Institute of Epirus

in memoriam of Herakles Chalkides, friend, colleague and member of TEIEP’s ETCP GR-IT 2007-2013 IRMA team

IR2MA - Large Scale Irrigation Management Tools for Sustainable Water Management in Rural Areas and Protection of Receiving Aquatic Ecosystems kickoff meeting agenda

Technological Educational Institute of Epirus (TEIEP) project meeting agenda

when Meeting point May 14 and 15, 2018 TEIEP central library, TEIEP Kostakii Campus, Arta / Greece [39.121516, 20.946292 / map]

Day 1 [Monday, May 14] TEIEP, Kostakii Campus, TEIEP Central Library

14:00 – 14:30 Welcome of partners / Summary of the meeting agenda

14:30 – 18:00 Technical meeting – Administrative and financial management of IR2MA . The IR2MA project Dr. Tsirogiannis Yannis, IR2MA Project manager . Rules, typical obligations and good administrative and financial management practices in the framework of Interreg V A Greece- Programme 2014-2020. Mr. Maretas Demetrios, IR2MA Financial manager . Discussion regarding the implementation of IR2MA . Formation of project’s committees

18:00-18:30 Coffee break

18:30 – 19:30 Press conference regarding the project, the partners and their involvement in irrigation water management

1 Coordinator Dr. Tsirogiannis Yannis, IR2MA project manager Associate Professor TEIEP, Dept. of Agricultural Technology

20:30 Diner at the city of Arta

Day 2 [Tuesday, May 15]

10:00-13:00 Short technical visit at the participatory irrigation and drainage system of the plain of Arta Participation is not obligatory.

More information

IR2MA project web site: http://www.irrigation-management.eu/ (temporary)

Language: All the official presentations of the project, the relevant visual material and the discussions that will follow will be made in English.

Information regarding Arta: . Greek Tourist Organisation: http://www.visitgreece.gr/en/mainland/arta . Municipality of Arta: http://www.arta.gr/ (site available only in Greek) . Archaeological Museum of Arta: http://efaart.gr/portfolio/mouseio-artas/ (site available only in Greek, exhibition information available also in English) . Byzantine Arta (animation): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vZ6fVBDzj0

Accommodation (suggestions near TEIEP and the city of Arta): . Hotel Byzantino (5km from TEIEP and 4km from the city of Arta), http://www.byzadino.gr/ . Arta Palace (7km from TEIEP and 5km from the city of Arta), http://www.artapalace.gr/ (website available only in Greek) . Kronos Hotel (5km from TEIEP and in the city of Arta), http://www.hotelcronos.gr/

Distances: . Igoumenitsa-Arta: 150km, – Igoumenitsa: 45km, Ioannina-Arta: 75km, Patra-Arta: 165km

Transportation: . Train: N/A . Bus (direct lines): Ioannina-Arta, Patra-Arta (info: http://www.ktelartas.gr/, site available only in Greek) . Airplane: Ioannina (75km / 1+h from Arta by car) and Aktio (55km / 1+h from Arta by car) are the nearest airports (alternative: International Airport Makedonia () , 300km / 3,5h from Arta by car). . Ship: – Igoumenitsa: Igoumenitsa Port Authority S.A. (http://www.olig.gr) . Taxi (Igoumenitsa-Arta): http://taxiigoumenitsa.com/, http://www.igoumenitsa- taxi.gr/ (English and Italian speaking drivers) . Car rental: http://comparecarrent.com/greece/igoumenitsa.html?gclid=CMWc1r2onLYCFXDKt AodHTIAFA) and http://www.kaparent.gr

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Location map:

Ionia Odos, City of Arta and TEIEP, Kostakii Campus

More info: Do not hesitate to contact us (Dr. Tsirogiannis Yannis, +30 26810 50249, +306937205322 and Mr. Maretas Demetrios, +30 26810 50034) for any clarification regarding the meeting and for probable accommodation / transportation questions you may have.

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