Conference Venue
The conference will take place in the historic main building of the University of Hamburg, and workshops will be in the surrounding modern buildings. The site is across from Dammtor train station, and within walking distance from the Alster lake and the town center. Hamburg Airport is well connected with all major cities in the world. A plan of the site and traffic information will be posted here soon.
Local Attractions
Located on the Elbe and Alster rivers and close to both the North Sea and the Baltic Sea, Hamburg has the largest port in Germany and is called the city on the water (European Green Capital 2011). Home to 1.8 million people, it is the industrial and cultural center of Northern Germany and the Baltic area. A popular tourist destination, Hamburg is famous for its quality of life and offers all attractions of a modern metropolis.Travel Information
We will prepare a travel-kit with detailed information about the conference venue, local transport, and tourist highlights in and around Hamburg. This will be available around July. For people requiring travel visas to Germany, please don't hesitate to contact us as soon as possible; we might help with invitation letters and paperwork.- Hotels: IRS Hamburg portal
- About Hamburg: Official website, Hamburg tourist information
- Travel Visas A Visa may be required to enter Germany. We can provide invitation letters only to registered participants of the conference. Please contact us as soon as possible if you require an invitation letter.
- Contact: mfi-2012 at informatik.uni-hamburg.de
