Dear Dr. Ulrich, I hope you are doing well.
I have been trying since the last workshop to contribute to your esteemed workshops. I am wondering if the online contribution option is valid. Moreover, if there are travel funds available, that would be great. Nevertheless, if not, and I totally understand, then I would greatly appreciate it if there is an online option.

Could I know your thoughts on this?

Thank you.
Sincerely,
Gamal

On Mon, May 4, 2026 at 11:53 AM Ulrich Foelsche via Announcements <announcements@lists.irowg.org> wrote:
Dear IROWG,

we have already received 80+ abstracts for OPAC-IROWG 2026 - thank you
very much for your interest in the conference!
We are looking forward to very interesting presentations and discussions.
https://opacirowg2026.uni-graz.at/en/

Since we have also received some (not totally unexpected) requests, we have
extended the abstract submission deadline by one week.

Please note that May 10 is the final deadline.
https://opacirowg2026.uni-graz.at/en/abstract-submission/

We start sending out the abstract acceptance e-mails today, but it is already clear that all
abstracts submitted so far will be accepted.

Therefore, please proceed with booking your rooms since the block reservation at
Seggau Castle is only secured until May 31 - and it seems that we will be using up all the
rooms that we could reserve.

Please go to:
https://booking.seggau.com:800/Hotel-Schloss-Seggau/inquiry.aspx
Change language("Sprache") to English, if needed.
Select the dates
Enter the promotion code: OPAC2026
Click on "Show available rooms" - and select.

You will notice that we have negotiated very reasonable room rates - which include breakfast.

We are looking forward to seeing you in Austria in September!
(and may the force be with you).

Uli Foelsche, on behalf of the organizing committee.


U. Foelsche, J. Danzer, M. Schwärz, (WEGC & IPhys UniGraz, AT), OPAC Chairs
H. Shao (JCSDA and UCAR, transitioning to Naval Research Lab., USA), IROWG Co-Chair
A.J. Mannucci (JPL, Pasadena, USA), IROWG-CGMS Rapporteur
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 -   Institute of Physics, Department of Astrophysics and Geophysics (AGP)
 -    Universitaetsplatz 5, 8010 Graz, Austria 
 -   Wegener Center for Climate and Global Change (WEGC)
 -    Brandhofgasse 5, 8010 Graz, Austria

 -  Tel:    +43-316-380-8590
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