General Information

About Heidelberg
Home to one of the world’s most famous castle ruins and Germany’s oldest university, Heidelberg is a vibrant cultural city and a leading academic center. It boasts nine Nobel laureates, a literary heritage from Goethe to Mark Twain, a lively festival calendar, and a picturesque riverside setting with a mild, Mediterranean-like climate. Find out more: https://www.heidelberg.de/english/Home.html

Venue
The conference will take place at the Neue Universität, located in the lively historic city center of Heidelberg.

How to get to Heidelberg
Heidelberg is close to two major airports Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Stuttgart Airport (STR). In addition, Mannheim (about 10 minutes to Heidelberg) is one of the largest train stations in Germany.

By plane
There are several ways to get to Heidelberg from Frankfurt am Main Airport FRA:

• By ICE to Heidelberg (Deutsche Bahn), about 50 minutes. Change at Mannheim.
• By Frankfurt Airport Shuttles to the Hilton Hotel Heidelberg. The journey is approximately 60 minutes and must be reserved in advance. (Frankfurt Airport Shuttles).
• By TLS Shuttle Service (1 h ride).
• You can also book an individual transfer.

There are also several ways to get to Heidelberg from Stuttgart Airport:

• By IC to Heidelberg (Deutsche Bahn), about 90 minutes.
• By Airport Shuttle-Service Stuttgart. This is an individual car transfer which requires reservation (travel time: 90 minutes). 
• You can also book an individual transfer.

By train to Heidelberg main station
Heidelberg is well connected by Deutsche Bahn (IC/ICE/EC, regional, and S-Bahn). Many routes connect via Mannheim Hbf (about 10 minutes to Heidelberg). For timetables and tickets, see Deutsche Bahn.

By car
Coming from the A5, change to the A656 direction Heidelberg at the motorway intersection Heidelberg; coming from the A6, change to the A656 at the motorway intersection Mannheim.

Accommodation
Heidelberg is a popular tourist destination and experiences consistently high demand for hotel rooms. We strongly encourage participants to arrange lodging well in advance. Book your room through our recommended options https://www.heidelberg-marketing.de/en/planning-booking/spend-the-night-in-heidelberg or your preferred booking portal.