Welcome to II International Conference of Young Scientists "Geodesy, Architecture & Construction - 2009"! This year the conference will be held as a part of International Youth Science Festival "Litteris Et Artibus".

GAC-2009 seeks original papers describing research in areas of surveying and environmental monitoring, GIS and remote sensing methods, urban engineering, design of architectural environment, architecture of buildings and structures, architectural design, building and construction etc. Accepted refereed papers will appear in the conference proceedings as well as on the conference website.

GAC-2009 will take place in Lviv Polytechnic National University - one of the biggest and the oldest technical university in Ukraine. Founded in 1844, our university combines more than one and a half century experience with the newest approaches to education and research.

Conference objectives are: stimulating creative professional activity of young scientists; creating favourable conditions for presenting results of youth work to the international scientific community; facilitating exchange of experience and ideas among young scientist presenting various scientific schools; engaging student body in scientific research; making the youth familiar with the latest research results and brand-new tendencies in the sphere.

We hope to accept plenty of talented papers and hold many exciting discussions this year! Looking forward to seeing you in Lviv!

Organizing Committee

WORKING LANGUAGES Working languages of the Conference are English and Ukrainian. CONFERENCE FEES Conference fees include a sample of Conference Proceedings, publication and organizational expenses and total per paper (Conference fee will be collected for the author of the highest degree and/or affiliation): * Ukrainian participants – 100 UAH * Ukrainian post-graduate students – 50 UAH * Ukrainian students – 30 UAH * International participants – 30 EURO * International students and post-graduate students – 20 EURO