Conference Information

Coronavirus Protection

Wearing an FFP2 mask is still an effective action of protecting yourself and others from coronavirus infection. Therefore, we urgently recommend to wear a FFP2 mask during the event and in public areas (like rooms, corridors, staircases, elevators, etc.). Safety distance to other persons and hygiene measures are also still advisable during your attendance at the Ruhr University Bochum.
A test center on the campus is offering free Covid-19 tests. The test center is located at the „Studierenden-Service-Center“ (SSC).

Photography and filming at the event

During the event, photos and videos for marketing purposes will be taken. If you do not agree with this, please inform to the photographer or the organizers.

Internet Access

Access to the internet is provided at the conference venue via a secured WiFi connection using your own notebook or mobile phone. Please find an instruction as well as an individual password in your conference bag. If you are already using Eduroam, you can also use it to get internet access.

Lunch Breaks

Lunch is served in the „Mensa“ of the University. Just take the elevator to Floor 02. The „Mensa“ is a self-service restaurant. Please feel free to choose from the variety of meals and drinks offered. The offerings include a vegetarian meal as well as a meal without pork. Please use one of the lunch coupons included in your conference badge at the counter. A seating area has been reserved for the event.

Welcome reception

A welcome reception will be held after the last conference session on Wednesday, June 22nd at 17:00 h at the foyer of the VZ.

Visit Henrichshütte

Prior to the conference banquet a guided tour of „Henrichshütte“, a former industrial site, will be offered at 17:00 h on Thursday, June 23rd. A bus transfer has been organized starting from the main bus station of Ruhr University Bochum. Meeting point is the foyer of the conference center at 16:40 h from where you will be guided to the bus station.

Banquet

The conference banquet will be held on Thursday, June 23rd from 18:30 h at „Henrichshütte“, following the guided tour. After the banquet, bus transfer has been organized to Bochum central station (Hauptbahnhof, close to your hotels) at 22:00, 22:30 and 23:00 h. Delegates not participating in the guided tour of the „Henrichshütte“, may take a taxi to the venue of the banquet: Henrichshütte Hattingen − Werksstraße 31-33 − 45527 Hattingen.