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An Expression of Interest to hold a DUNE Collaboration Meeting at Manchester Stefan Söldner-Rembold, on behalf of the DUNE universities in the North of England

The City - Founded in Roman times - Birthplace of Industrial Revolution (cotton mills) - Vibrant, modern city Benjamin Disraeli: ‘Manchester is as great a human exploit as Athens.’

Particle Physics - Past • Rutherford split the atom in Manchester (gold foil experiment) • Rochester and Butler discovered the Strange Particles

Particle Physics – Present About 40 staff and 40 graduate students . including a strong theory group and accelerator physics.

Dinner Possibilities Whitworth Hall Museum of Science and Industry Old Trafford

Reaching Manchester • 2 nd largest UK airport with direct flights to Europe, US (incl. Chicago), Asia • 30 mins from airport to venue by public transport • Regular fast trains to/from London • Many possibilities for excursions (e.g., York, Chester, Chatsworth, Lake District, Peak District) • Visa support • Hotels at all price levels • Lower-cost student halls • No need for rental cars

• All meetings within walking distance, sufficient meeting rooms of all sizes. • Facilities to organize additional smaller workshops (computer clusters, breakout rooms etc..) • University is within 10 mins of city centre. • Lots of lunch options (about £5/$6). • Registration Fee in the range £50-100/$60-125, depending on whether lunches are included. • AV/wifi available (eduroam, guest accounts) • Can also organize visit to Daresbury Lab.