The German-Israeli Frontiers of Humanities Symposium 2024 will be held at:
Dorint Hotel „An der Kongresshalle Augsburg“
The symposium will begin with a welcome dinner on Sunday, 22 September 2024 and end with a farewell lunch on Wednesday, 25 September 2024. Further information is available in the program schedule.
Directions
Augsburg´s central station is about 1.4 km away from the hotel (walking distance: max. 20 minutes). The city center is about 2 km away from the hotel.
For guests travelling by public transport the most convenient way to reach the hotel from Augsburg central station is by bus or tram. Take bus 600 (direction to Schwabmünchen Bahnhof) and get off at “Kongress am Park”. Alternatively, take tram line 6 (direction Friedberg, West P+R) and change at stop “Königsplatz” to tram line 1 (direction Göggingen). Get off at “Kongress am Park”. The stop „Kongress am Park” is located 300 meters from the hotel.
For international guests the closest airport to Augsburg is Munich International Airport (MUC) located about 80 km away. From Munich Airport take the local transport system (S-Bahn and regional trains) to Augsburg central station. Before getting on the public transport please purchase tickets at the counter or the ticket machine.
The S-Bahn line S8 connects the airport to the Munich city center at 10-minute intervals where you change to the regional trains to Augsburg central station and from there take the public transport to the hotel. Total travel duration: approx. 90 – 120 minutes (depending on connection).
If you take S8 (direction to Herrsching) get off at München-Pasing and continue the journey with the regional trains RE 80 (direction to Würzburg Hbf or Aalen Hbf), RB 87 (direction to Donauwörth) or RE 9 (direction to Ulm Hbf). Get off at Augsburg Hbf. Take bus 600 (direction to Schwabmünchen Bahnhof) and get off at “Kongress am Park”. Alternatively, take tram line 6 (direction Friedberg, West P+R) and change at stop “Königsplatz” to tram line 1 (direction Göggingen). Get off at “Kongress am Park”. The hotel is located 300 meters from the hotel.
Please find more information on train and public transport connections at:
https://www.bahn.com/en
https://www.mvv-muenchen.de/en/index.html
https://www.avv-augsburg.de/ (only in German)
Accommodation and meals
Throughout the conference period, a block of single hotel rooms has been reserved for all participants at the Dorint Hotel Augsburg. To avoid double reservations please do not contact the hotel directly.
Room charges for all invited participants will be billed directly to the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation for the following dates: arrival 22 September 2024 / departure 25 September 2024 (or 26 September 2024 for OC 2025 members only). Any additional nights apart from the dates listed will have to be covered by the individual participant. You will also be responsible for additional charges or any incidental charges upon check-out.
Costs for meals as indicated in the conference program will be covered by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation for all participants.
Exclusion of liability
Please understand that both partner organizations are neither liable for any physical injury or damage to property that may occur during your travels to the meeting site and back home nor during your stay at the meeting site itself.
Code of Conduct
The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation requires all attendees, speakers, exhibitors, guests and staff at our conference to agree with the following code of conduct. The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation will enforce this code throughout the entire event. We expect cooperation from all participants to help ensure a safe environment for everybody.
Our conference is dedicated to providing a respectful environment and harassment-free conference experience for everyone, regardless of gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, ethnicity, nationality, or religion (or lack thereof). We do not tolerate harassment of participants in any form. Sexual language and imagery is not appropriate for any conference venue, including talks, workshops, receptions, or via any online (social) media. Participants violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the conference at the discretion of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. Participants experiencing harassment are encouraged to contact a staff member. Staff can be identified by badges or be contacted via the conference email address or telephone number. Conference staff will be happy to help or assist those experiencing harassment to feel safe for the duration of the conference. We value your attendance.