Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Communication of the Brno University of Technology in cooperation with the International Society of Electrochemistry would like to invite you to
21st International Conference
Advanced Batteries, Accumulators and Fuel Cells [ABAF 21]
September 6th - 9th, 2020
Brno University of Technology
Antonínská 1, Brno
Czech Republic
Location
The ABAF conference usually takes place in the Rector's building of the Brno University of Technology (VUT) in Brno, Czech Republic. Registration desk and the conference committee is located at the same place:
Brno University of Technology
Antonínská street 1
601 90 Brno
Czech Republic
The place is in direct proximity of the town center - the central square of Brno "Namesti Svobody" is in walking distance - only 12 minutes away (900 m). Tram stops "Antoninska" and "Moravske namesti" are only 4-6 minutes away and Hotel Continental, where many conference participants stay during their visit in Brno, is only 3 minutes away (150 m).
In relation to the COVID-19 pandemy, the conference location could be moved to the conference premises at FEEC BUT Brno at Technická 10. This change would be announced to all participants before the conference and transport would be organized from the Rector's building and hotel Continental.
Brno
Brno is the second largest city in the Czech Republic, the largest Moravian city, and the historical capital of the Margraviate of Moravia. The city lies at the confluence of the Svitava and Svratka rivers and has about 400 000 inhabitants. It is the seat of a number of state authorities, e.g. the Constitutional Court, the Supreme Court, the Ombudsman or the Office for the Protection of Competition. Brno is also an important educational centre, with 34 faculties belonging to 14 university type institutions.
The city is famous by its trade fairs and exhibitions as it ranks among the largest exhibition centres in Europe. Brno also hosts motorbike and other races on the Masaryk Circuit, in which the Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix is the most prestigious one. The most visited sights include the Špilberk castle and fortress and the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul on Petrov hill, two medieval buildings that dominate the cityscape and are the traditional symbols of Brno.
