In this newsletter:
Scientific topics of the day
The ECFA Plenary meeting will take place from 16:00 to 18:30 in the main auditorium.
Non-scientific topics of the day
Conference dinner
The conference dinner is located at the Palais de la Bourse (see the map below) for registered participants from 20:00.
Please do not forget to bring your badge!
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Please pay attention to the fact that, due to ongoing work, the subway will be closed from 9:30 pm but free buses follow the same routes.
Practical information for your departure tomorrow
Tomorrow you will be able to store your luggage at the registration desk. You can also leave your badge holder in a box there.
Menu today
| Non-vegan menu | Vegan menu |
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Quinoa salad with cranberries Salmon steak with spices and rice timbale from Camargue Cheese and bread roll Apple and red fruit crumble |
Quinoa and vegetable salad with curry dressing Moroccan sautéed 2 Energy Balls By Nuttree fig and walnut, and sliced bread Energy balls By Nuttree Raspberry blackcurrant |
| Specific menus with names will be provided for people with dietary restrictions | |
Local scientific (fun)-fact
Just 2 km from the Palais du Pharo stands a scientific landmark: the Marseille tide gauge, or marégraphe. Built in 1885, this historic instrument was designed to precisely measure sea level changes using self-recording gauges and mechanical floats. Remarkably, it is the last historical tide gauge still in operation, now complemented by modern sensors.
This site is more than just a curiosity — it's foundational. The marégraphe serves as the zero point from which all altitudes in mainland France (and even Switzerland) are measured. Inside the building, you’ll find the fundamental benchmark of the French continental levelling network: a small bronze rivet made from a platinum-iridium alloy.
Thanks to over a century of meticulous data collection, we know that the average sea level has risen by 16 cm over the past 140 years, a clear signal of global warming.
You can do a virtual visit here: https://amis-maregraphe-marseille.fr/wp-content/plugins/visite-virtuelle/maregraphe/maregraphe.html
Forecast in “Catalans beach”
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water quality: good
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water temperature: 20°C
More information on this beach here.
Please also be aware that the access to the forests in the area (including the Calanques) is forbidden today. More information here.
