Training on Theory Based Impact Evaluation (TBIE) (), 21, 22 & 23 June, 2017

Practical Information

Programme The programme will start on Wednesday 21 June with lunch at 12:30 and will finish on Friday 23 June at 16:30. Interpretation The language of the Seminar is English. There will be no interpretation available. Fee The training is free of charge. Registration All participants are kindly requested to complete their online registration form as soon as possible and at the latest by Friday 25 May 2017. The registration form can be found here: https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/training_tbie Please note that registration can be saved and resumed at a later time Training venue Michael Cacoyannis Foundation 206 Str., Tavros, 177 78 Athens Tel.: +30 210 341 8550 Fax: +30 210 341 8570 E-mail: [email protected] URL: http://www.mcf.gr/en/foundation/ Meals Lunch will be provided every day at the training venue. Should you have any dietary requirements (e.g. allergies, vegetarian), please make sure you specify this in the registration form. Dinner will be arranged individually. The cost of dinner is covered by a fixed Daily Subsistence Allowance (DSA) of €50.00. Hotel Participants are to make their own accommodation arrangements at the hotel of reservations their choice. Payment is to be made directly and personally to the hotel on check-out. The hotel costs will be reimbursed by Applica on behalf of the European Commission up to €140 per night (breakfast included) for a maximum of 4 nights. Please note that personal expenses such as in-room service, drinks or pay-TV will not be reimbursed. The Athens Gate Hotel in the centre of Athens has been pre-booked at pre-arranged rates. Participants are advised to arrange accommodation quickly with the booking procedure described on page 6 (Annex 1) as rooms are subject to availability. In addition, the meeting organisers have also added four other suggested hotels on page 8 (Annex 2), without arranging a specific rate for the participants. In this case it is at the participants’ discretion to select the booking method and make their reservation. Reimbursement Hotel costs will be reimbursed up to €140 per night (breakfast included). A daily of hotel costs and allowance of €50.00 covering dinner and local expenses will be paid for each full day DSA of attendance at the training seminar with an overnight stay (please note that taxi fares will not be reimbursed). In order to obtain your reimbursement, please fill in the reimbursement form at the end of this note and send it by email with a copy of your hotel invoice (if applicable) within thirty calendar days of the end of the training to: Gisele Uwayezu - Applica ([email protected])

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The Michael The ‘Michael Cacoyannis Foundation’ Cultural Centre is a Cacoyannis non-profit foundation, co-financed by the Regional Foundation Operational Programme of 2007-2013 and founded by Michael Cacoyannis. Michael Cacoyannis (1921-2011) has distinguished himself not only as an international filmmaker, but also as a stage and opera director, with critically acclaimed productions in Greece, USA, France and other European countries. He has published several screenplays, he has translated Shakespeare’s plays into Greek and Euripides into English, and he has written the lyrics of some of the best-known and best-loved Greek songs. More about his life and awards can be found here.

How to get to the During the days of the seminar, bus transfers provided by the Ministry of Economy & venue Development will be available from Syntagma Square (at the junction of Filellinon & Mitropoleos Str.) to the ‘Michael Cacoyannis Foundation’, one hour before the start of the seminar, and back to the centre at the end of the seminar. The Michael Cacoyannis Foundation can also be accessed by metro, buses and taxis. By metro: Line 3 (blue) – Keramikos station and then by bus 049 (Omonia- Pireas), Tavros stop Line 1 (green) – Tavros station and then 12 minute walk Download Metro map here By bus: 049, 914, 815 Tavros stop

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Transportation Athens International Airport is situated 33km southeast of the city of Athens and there from/to the is rapid access to the city centre (Syntagma Square) via express bus routes, the metro airport and suburban railway system and taxis. Bus Express buses N° X95: Airport – Syntagma (trip lasts appr. 60 min) Bus tickets (€6) sold at the info/ticket-kiosk located outside Arrivals between Exits 4 and 5, or onboard at no extra cost. Metro Tickets for Metro (€10) should be bought at the airport metro/suburban station and validated before boarding on trains. Take metro line 3 (Agia Marina –Airport). Trains run every 30 min, 7 days a week from 6:30 to 23:30. The trip from/to the Airport to Syntagma station lasts 40 min. For information about Athens transport tickets and cards please visit the link http://www.athenstransport.com/english/tickets/ Taxi Taxis are available at the designated taxi waiting area located at Exit 3 of Arrivals Level. A taxi from the airport to the city centre costs a flat rate of €38 from 5:00 to midnight and €55 from midnight to 5:00. Note: The charge is determined by the time of arrival at the destination and includes all applicable surcharges and extras. Athens International Airport "EL. VENIZELOS" (www.aia.gr) Call centre: (+30) 210 3530000 available on 24hr basis Transportation Metro & Tram: Maps and Information available at within Athens http://www.stasy.gr/index.php?id=1&no_cache=1&L=1 Information Centre telephone: 11185 Buses & Trolleys: Maps and Information available at http://www.oasa.gr/?id=ind3ex&lang=en Information Centre telephone: 11185 Taxis There are a number of taxi companies operating in Athens. You can make a relative search on the web or ask your hotel reception. You may also download a relative application on your smart phone, such as Taxibeat, Taxiplan etc.

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Guided A guided tour at the New Acropolis Museum will be organized on the 22th of June, right Tour/Dinner after the end of the second day of the seminar.

Participants are also kindly invited to a dinner hosted by the Ministry of Economy and Development on the evening of 22 June. Participation in the dinner must be confirmed by completing the relevant field in the registration form.

Organizing Head of Evaluation Unit Group/Contact Ms Smaro Zisopoulou information Ministry of Economy and Development Special Service for Strategy, Planning and Evaluation Content Evaluation Unit Officers Ministry of Economy and Development Ms Julia Kondyli Special Service for Strategy, Planning and e-mail: [email protected] Evaluation Tel.: (+30) 210 3726032 3, Mitropoleos str., 105 57 Athens Ms Kalliopi Mitsoula e-mail: [email protected] Tel.: (+30) 210 3726047 Logistics Administration Communication Unit Officer Loredana Sementini and Gisèle Uwayezu Ms Eleni Pappa email: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Tel +32 (0)2 736 1479 Tel: (+30) 210 3256452 General Language information Greek is the official language of Greece. English is widely spoken. about Athens & Local Time Greece Greece Time is GMT+2. Climate and Weather Greece has a Mediterranean climate with plenty of sunshine, mild temperatures and a limited amount of rainfall. Banks are open 8:00-14:30 Monday to Thursday and 8:00-14:00 on Friday. Some branches are open until late in the afternoon on working days as well as on Saturdays. Opening hours for Cafes and restaurants vary. There are many options from early morning till late at night. Shops are normally open on Mondays and Wednesdays 9:00-15:00, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 9:00-14:00 and 17:30-21:00 and on Saturdays 9:00-15:00 or 17:00. Department stores and shopping centers are open daily 9:00-21:00 and on Saturdays 9:00-20:00. In some tourist areas shops remain open on Sundays and public holidays as well. Currency The currency of Greece is the Euro. Currency Exchange Foreign currency may be exchanged for euros at most Greek and foreign banks and at exchange bureaus located in the centre of Athens or at the airport. ATMs and Credit Cards All banks in Greece have automatic teller machines (ATMs). All major credit cards are accepted almost everywhere. 4

Power Supply The power supply in Greece is 220V AC/50 Hz. An adaptor may be required for the round two-pin sockets. Dial Code for Greece: +30 Emergency . Emergency number for police, fire and ambulance: 112 (EU-wide) . Police: 100 . Ambulance Service: 166 . Fire Service: 199 Athens Guide Practical information and tips for moving around Athens, starting upon arrival at the airport, can be found at the city’s official guide, http://www.thisisathens.org/ . Many relative applications are available for download on your smartphone via the App Store and Google Play. Greece Guide The website VisitGreece is the official travel guide to Greece. Here you may find up-to- date information about where to go, what to see and what to do in order to fully enjoy yourself while traveling in Greece.

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Annex 1 –RECOMMENDED HOTEL Pre-arranged special rates for the Evaluation Summer School (Please note that rooms are subject to availability. It is advisable to make the accommodation requests in good time. Rates are per single room per night, inclusive of breakfast and all applicable taxes.)

Room rates Hotel Description Room type Wi-Fi Location Address, E-mail & Website How to book per night Athens Gate “Athens Gate Hotel is Single 150€ Free 500 metres 10 Syngrou Ave., 117 42 Athens, Greece By email to: Hotel located in the historic Double 160€ from the [email protected] Tel.: (+30) 210 9238 302-3 **** district of Athens, directly Acropolis and or telephone : Superior single 175€ Fax: (+30) 210 9237493 opposite the Temple of 100 metres (+30) 210 9238 302-3 Superior double 195€ Olympian Zeus and the from the New Email: [email protected]

Gate which was Acropolis URL: www.athensgate.gr Contact person : Rates include constructed by the Museum Ms. Christina Karageorgou american buffet Athenians to welcome the Mon-Fri 10:00 -18:00 breakfast and Roman emperor Hadrian taxes 13% (Adrianos).” Mention: for “The Ministry

of Economy & Limited Development” availability

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Annex 2 - OTHER SUGGESTED HOTELS

Hotel Description Location Address, E-mail & Website

Amazon Hotel “In the centre of Athens, at At Syntagma, in the centre of 19 Mitropoleos & Pentelis Str., 105 57, *** Syntagma Square, there lies Athens Athens, Greece Amazon Hotel with a unique Tel.: (+30) 210 3234002-5 view to the Acropolis and Fax: (+30) 210 3226672 Lycabettus.” Email: [email protected] URL: www.amazonhotel.gr/#

Herodion Hotel “Herodion Hotel is a superior In the city centre next to the 4 Rovertou Galli Str., Acropolis, Athens, **** first class hotel with an new Acropolis Museum Greece elegant contemporary look, Tel.: (+30) 210 3234350 contrasting to its ancient Fax: (+30) 210 3225244 historic environment.” Email: [email protected] URL:www.herodion.gr/main.php?lg=en

Acropolis Ami Boutique Hotel “Completely renovated in a A few minutes’ walk from the 10 Heras Str., 117 43 Athens, Greece (Best Western) classical style, this small Acropolis Museum Tel: +30 2109220810, +30 2109220811 modern hotel has just opened Fax: +30 2109220820 its doors to welcome its guests with genuine and Email: [email protected] warm typical greek URL: www.acropolisamihotel.com/en/ hospitality.” Pan Hotel “Where hospitality is At Syntagma, in the centre of 11 Mitropoleos Str., 105 57 Athens, *** something more than Athens Greece tradition.” Tel.: (+30) 210) 3237816 Fax: (+30) 210 3237819 Email: [email protected] URL: www.panhotel.gr/en

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Reimbursement Form Reimbursement Form To be sent to:

Gisèle Uwayezu - Applica

[email protected] Tel. +32 2 736 14 79 Fax. +32 2 736 23 89

TO BE FILLED IN BY THE PARTICIPANT (in block capitals)

Mr or Ms: FIRST NAME: LAST NAME: ORGANISATION:

Meeting information Meeting title: Training on Theory Based Impact Evaluation (TBIE) Meeting place: Athens, Greece Meeting date: 21-23 June 2017

Date From To Dep. Time Arr. Time Outward journey: Athens Return journey: Athens

Hotel (please attach copy of hotel invoice) Hotel name: Hotel cost per night: € Number of nights:

I certify that I have been informed of the obligation to present the documentation concerning this meeting within thirty calendar days of the end of the meeting.

I certify that the information above is true and accurate and that I will not be receiving any similar reimbursement from any other or the same institution or public or private organisation in respect of the same journey or stay.

Date: Participant’s name:

BANK DETAILS FOR REIMBURSEMENT Should the hotel costs and the subsistence allowance be paid into two different accounts, please specify this and provide details for both bank accounts

Name of account holder: Name of account holder: Name of bank: Name of bank: Country: Country: IBAN: IBAN: BIC: BIC: (only in case of separate account for reimbursement of subsistence allowance)

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