FIRST EUROPEAN SCHOOL ON HYPERSPECTRAL IMAGING

Complejo Cultural San Francisco , Ronda de San Francisco, s/n, E -10005, Cáceres, Spain
October 29-31, 2007

Call for Participation:

The Marie Curie Research Training Network on Hyperspectral Imaging (HYPER -I-NET), funded under
the European Commission FP6 programme (http://www.hyperinet.eu ), is organizing in Cáceres, Spain, a 3 -
day school on hyperspectral imaging. The school is scheduled to start on Monday October 29 th, by 9:00,
and to finalize on Wednesday, October 31 st, by 14:00 (for general attendants) and by 17:00 (for
members of the HYPER-I-NET Management Board). The school is intended for students (both at the
MsC and PhD level) and researchers whose interest s fall into the general area of remotely sensed
hyperspectral imaging. The school will include in-depth tutorials and state-of-the-art presentations from
leading experts in the field, including members of the HYPER -I-NET consortium and invited experts.
Special sessions will also be devoted to exercises and discussions on HYPER-I-NET-related activities,
such as the flight campaign and data collection plan during 2008. Some of the researchers who have
already confirmed their presentation of tutorials at this school include:
Prof. Jose Bioucas Dias, Instituto Superior Técnico, Lisbon, Portugal
Prof. Gustavo Camps-Valls, University of Valencia, Spain
Prof. Véronique Carrere, University of Nantes, France
Prof. Jocelyn Chanussot, Institut National Polytechnique de Grenoble , France
Prof. Marco Diani, University of Pisa, Italy
Prof. Paolo Gamba, University of Pavia, Italy
Dr. Stefan Hofer, Kayser-Threde GmbH, Munich, Germany
Dr. Zbynek Malenovsky, Wageningen University, The Netherlands
Dr. Andreas Mueller, German Remote Sensing Data Center , Oberpfaffenhoffen, Germany
Prof. Jens Nieke, Remote Sensing Laboratories at University of Zurich, Switzerland
Prof. Antonio J. Plaza, University of Extremadura, Cáceres, Spain
Prof. Bogdan Zagajewski, Warsaw University, Poland

REGISTRATION:
Attendance to the school is free and will include attendance to all sessions, coffee breaks and handouts.

LOCATION:
The school will be held in Cáceres, a smal l town with about 100.000 inhabitants, located in the region
of Extremadura, in the south -west of Spain and close to the Portuguese border. The city is well -known
for its monumental area, with more than 150 palaces (one of the biggest in Europe). It holds a rich
heritage of monuments from all ages (from the Romans to the 19th century), perfectly preserved. The
monumental area of Cáceres was declared World Heritage by UNESCO:
http://www.spain.info/TourSpain/Destinos/TipoII/Datos%20Generales/L/DP/0/Caceres.htm?Language=en

VENUE:
The school will be held at the Complejo Cultural San Francisco , Ronda de San Francisco, s/n, E -10005
Cáceres, Spain, a former convent beautifully restored which now serves as the most important cultural
center in Cáceres, ideally located near the city’s old town. All the activities of the school will be held at
the “Sala García Matos” ( http://www.brocense.com/matos.html ).
 HYPER-I-NET CONSORTIUM:

Participating institutions: Scientist in charge:

University of Extremadura (UEX), SPAIN Antonio Plaza (coordinator)
German Remote Sensing Data Center (DLR), GERMANY Andreas Mueller
Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI), NORWAY Torbjorn Skauli
Institute of Systems Biology and Ecology (ISBE), CZECH REPUBLIC Zbynek Malenovsky
Instituto Superior Técnico (IST), PORTUGAL José Bioucas Dias
Kayser-Threde Gmbh (KT), GERMANY Stefan Hofer
Technical Institute of Grenoble (INPG), FRANCE Jocelyn Chanussot
Laboratory of Planetology and Geodynamics (CNRS), FRANCE Veronique Carrere
Remote Sensing Laboratories, University of Zurich (UZH), SWITZERLAND Klaus Itten
Spectral Imaging Oy, Ltd. (SPECIM), FINLAND Timo Hyvarinen
University of Pavia (UNIPV), ITALY Paolo Gamba
University of Iceland (UNIS), ICELAND Jon Atli Benediktsson
Norsk Elektro-Optics (NEO), NORWAY Peter Kaspersen
Wageningen University (WUR), THE NETHERLANDS Michael Schaepman
Warsaw University (WURSEL), POLAND Bogdan Zagajewski

Project website: http://www.hyperinet.eu – CORDIS website: http://cordis.europa.eu/mc-opportunities

TRAVEL INFORMATION:

Getting to Cáceres via Madrid:

By train. There are several daily trains from Madrid to Cáceres (see http://www.renfe.es for details).
Depending on the train, departure to Cáceres will be from one of the two main train stations in Madrid:
Atocha Renfe or Chamartín (both conveniently accessible by metro line 1). There is direct metro
connection from the airport to both stations. A metro map of Madrid is available online from:
http://www.metromadrid.es/acc_resources/pdfs/Plano_Metro_2007.pdf . The cost of a one-way train ticket from
Madrid to Cáceres by train is below 30 Euro (travel time is about 3.5 hours). Tickets can be purchased
online using http://www.renfe.es .

By bus. There are several daily buses from Madrid to Cáceres (see http://www.auto-res.es for details). The
bus station for getting to Cáceres from Madrid is “Estación Sur”, easily accessible by metro line 6 (stop
in “Méndez Álvaro” station). A metro map of Madrid is available online from:
http://www.metromadrid.es/acc_resources/pdfs/Plano_Metro_2007.pdf . The cost of a one-way bus ticket from
Madrid to Cáceres by bus is below 20 Euro (travel time is about 3.5 hours). The “Express” bus (just one
stop) is highly recommended since o ther buses may have many stops and be much slower . Tickets for
the “Express” bus can be purchased online using http://www.auto-res.es.

Getting to Cáceres via Badajoz:

The closest airport to Cáceres is located about 14 kilometers from the city of Badajoz (85 kilometers
from Cáceres). This is a small airport which mainly operates local flights between Madrid and Badajoz.
Additional information about the Badajoz airport is available online from:
http://www.aena.es/csee/Satellite?cid=1047546622728&pagename=subHome&Language=EN_GB&SMO= -1&SiteName=BJZ&c=Page&MO=0 . The cost
of a taxi from the airport to the bus station in Badajoz is approximately 16 Euro. There are several daily
buses from Badajoz to Cáceres (see http://www.auto-res.es for details). The cost of a one -way bus ticket
from Badajoz to Cáceres by bus is below 7 Euro. Tickets can be purchased online using http://www.auto-
res.es. There are also several daily trains from Badajoz to Cáceres (see http://www.renfe.es ). In both cases,
travel time is approximately 1.5 hours.
 Preliminary agenda:

Monday, October 29 th
8:45 Opening of the First European School on Hyperspectral Imaging Antonio J. Plaza, UEX
9:00 Tutorial: Physical Background of Imaging Spectroscopy Andreas Mueller, DLR
9:45 Tutorial: The German Hyperspectral EnMAP Mission Stefan Hofer, KT
10:30 Tutorial: Calibration and Validation of Hyperspectral Imagers Jens Nieke, UZH
11:15 Coffee Break
11:45 Tutorial: Target Detection in Hyperspectral Images Torbjorn Skauli, FFI
12:30 Tutorial: Parallel Processing of Hyperspectral Images Antonio J. Plaza, UEX
13:15 Lunch Break
15:45 Hands-on exercise sessions: tutored practice on use of hyperspectral
techniques and algorithms for data calibration, classification and All school participants welcome
spectral unmixing, including demos/practice with parallel versions
18:30 End of first day sessions
20:00 Guided Visit to Cáceres Old Town

Tuesday, October 30 th
9:00 Invited tutorial To be confirmed
9:45 Tutorial: Hyperspectral Mapping of Urban Areas Paolo Gamba, UNIPV
10:30 Tutorial: Classfication Using Mathematical Morphology Jocelyn Chanussot, INPG
11:15 Coffee Break
11:45 Tutorial: Title to be Confirmed Gustavo Camps-Valls, Univ. Valencia (invited)
12:30 Tutorial: Hyperspectral Unmixing José Bioucas Dias, IST
13:15 Lunch Break
15:45 Tutorial: Title to be Confirmed Veronique Carrere, CNRS
16:30 Tutorial: Mapping the Plant Biochemical
Zbynek Malenovsky, WUR
Properties Using Imaging Spectroscopy
17:15 Tutorial: Integrated Measurements for Vegetation
Bogdan Zagajewski, WURSEL
State and Condition Analysis
18:00 End of second day sessions
18:15 HYPER-I-NET Progress Meeting #1: Briefing and Paolo Gamba, UNIPV, and
discussion on the preparation of online courses Members of HYPER-I-NET Management Board
19:15 End of HYPER-I-NET Progress Meeting #1
21:00 Dinner in Cáceres Old Town

Wednesday, October 31 st
9:00 Invited tutorial To be confirmed
9:45 Tutorial: Object detection in hyperspectral images Marco Diani, Univ. Pisa (invited)
10:30 Coffee Break
11:00 Round table discussion: HYPER -I-NET flight
All school participants welcome
campaign and data collection activities during 2008
12:45 Concluding remarks and announcements Antonio J. Plaza, UEX
13:00 End of Summer School
15:15 HYPER-I-NET Progress Meeting #2: Status of
Members of HYPER-I-NET Management Board
recruitment of early-stage researchers and loose ends
17:00 End of HYPER-I-NET Progress Meeting #2
17:30 Optional Activity: Visit to nearby Town of T rujillo
LOCATION OF THE SCHOOL VENUE (COMPLEJO SAN FRANCISCO) :
Getting to Complejo San Francisco from Cáceres Old Town:
Starting from plaza de San Juan (where hotel Meliá Cáceres Hotel is located), the conference venue can
be easily accessed via Rosso de Luna, Camino Llano, Plaza de San Francisco and finally Ronda de San
Francisco (about 10 minutes walk).
Getting to Complejo San Francisco from Cáceres Downtown:
Starting from Avenida de España / Plaza de América (major avenue in downtown Cáceres), the
conference venue can be easily accessed going down Avenida Virgen de la Montaña, then Plaza
Conquistadores (most well-known as “Colón”), and then Avenida del Brocense, Avda. Millán Astrana,
and finally Ronda de San Francisco (about 10 minutes walk).
Getting to Complejo San Francisco by Car:
From Cáceres old town, drive from Plaza Mayor to the Bullfighting ring (Avenida Hernán Cortés) and
then to the statue of Hernán Cortés, where you take left to cross Avenida de España, go down Avenida
de Virgen de la Montaña, get to Plaza Conquistadores (most well -known as “Colón”), and then Avenida
del Brocense, Avda. Millán Astrana, and finally Ronda de San Francisco. Parking will be available at
the conference venue at no cost.
Getting to Complejo San Francisco by Bus :
From Cáceres downtown, bus line 7 departs from the intersection between Avenida Guadalupe with
Calle Argentina, and leaves you at Ronda de San Francisco near hospital San Pedro de Alcántara (right
next to the school venue).

OLD TOWN
SCHOOL VENUE
Hotel Meliá Cáceres Hotel Alcántara Hostel Al-Qázeres Hotel Don Carlos Hotel AH Ágora Parador Hotel
Street map of Cáceres can b e downloaded from: http://cum.unex.es/congresoaelfe05/info/streetmap.zip
HOTEL INFORMATION:
The following hotels are recommended due to their quality and proximity to the school venue. In all
cases, reservations should be made directly with the hotels. It is highly recommended to make the
reservation as soon as possible.

Meliá Cáceres Boutique Hotel (4 star)

Plaza de San Juan, 11 E-10003, Cáceres, Spain
Tel: +34 927 215800
Fax: +34 927 214070
E-mail: melia.caceres@solmelia.com
Description: Excellent hotel, located in Cáceres old town and just 10 minutes by walk to Complejo San Francisco .
Number of rooms: 76.
URL: http://www.solmelia.com/solNew/hoteles/jsp/C_Hotel_Description.jsp?codigoHotel=1001
Orientative price range: 110 Euro (single room, tax and buffet breakfast included)

Hotel AH Ágora Cáceres (4 star)

C/ Parras, 25, Cáceres, Spain
Tel: +34 927 626360
Fax: +34 927 260456
E-mail: recepcioncaceres@ahhotels.com
Description: Highly recommended hotel located in Cáceres old town and just 10 minutes by walk to Complejo
Cultural San Francisco. The hotel regularly provides many online deals and promotions.
Number of rooms: 64.
URL: http://www.ahhotels.com/html/ahcace res/ah_caceres.html
Orientative price range: 75 Euro (single room, tax and breakfast included)
Husa Alcántara Hotel (3 star)
Avenida de Guadalupe, 14, E -10002 Cáceres, Spain
Tel: +34 927 223900
Fax: +34 927 214070
E-mail: halcantara@husa.es
Description: Good hotel located in Cáceres downtown and just 15 minutes by walk to Complejo Cultural San
Francisco.
Number of rooms: 66.
URL: http://www.hotelhusaalcantara.com/en/
Orientative price range: 70 Euro (single room, tax and breakfast included)
Don Carlos Cáceres Hotel (2 star)
Calle Donoso Cortés, 15, E-10003 Cáceres
Tel: +34 927 225527
Fax: +34 927 225356
E-mail: hotel@hoteldoncarloscaceres.net
Description: Highly recommended hotel, just 10 minutes walk to Complejo San Francisco and ideally located
right next to Cáceres old town.
Number of rooms: 24.
URL: http://www.hoteldoncarloscaceres.net/
Orientative price range: 45 Euro (single room with tax but no breakfast included)
Al-Qazeres Hostel (2 star)
Calle Camino Llano, 34, Cáceres
Tel: +34 927 227000
Fax: +34 927 626959
E-mail: informacion@alqazeres.com
Description: Highly recommended hostel, very comfortable hostel, just 10 minutes walk to Complejo San
Francisco and ideally located right next to Cáceres ol d town.
Number of rooms: 24.
URL: http://www.alqazeres.com/
Orientative price range: 30 Euro (single room with tax but no breakfast included)

In all cases, prices are just orientatives and may differ at the tim e of reservation.
A high-quality accommodation also highly recommended to fully experience Cáceres old -town is the
Parador Hotel, a real 14 th Century Palace beautifully restored into an outstanding hotel in one of the
city’s most beautiful locations. The hotel has a famous restaurant and a wine -cellar featuring more than
300 varieties of Spanish wine. The price range is 140 Euro and the number of rooms is 31. For
reservations and additional information please use the following website:
http://www.parador.es/english/paradores/ficha.jsp?seccion=18&selparador=019&subSeccion=1&idiomaCabecera=ing

In addition to the hotels listed above, yo u can also reserve additional hotels at:
http://www.guiashoteles.com/hoteles_caceres.cfm

In order to reserve cheaper hotels via the internet (two stars), you may also access the following si te:
http://www.extremadura.com/turismo/alojamientos/hoteles_dos_estrellas

More hotels in Cáceres (all categories) to book on -line can also be accessed via the following site:
http://www.ayto-caceres.es/ciudad/cultura/alojamiento.asp