Venue

The conference will be held at the Ruhr University Bochum at the Convention Centre (VZ) just below the Mensa (Dining Hall). 

Links:

• Convention Center 
• Convention Center Floor Plan
• Campus Map
• Ruhr University Bochum

Bochum

An industrial city in the vibrant Ruhr area which is a city of change from mining to education and innovation. Bochum is located at the edge of the Ruhr area and thus both the lively city as well as nature allows us to explore a vast diversity of attractions. During the stay you may want to visit one of the large football stadiums in Bochum, Leverkusen or Dortmund. The train museum or mining museum are amazing spots to dive deeper into the industrial history of the area and beyond. Also close by is Düsseldorf, which is even more international with a large Asian, especially Japan, community. The cities in the area invite you to walk through and enjoy the cultural diversity and attractions.

 
Travel

No matter whether you’re coming from the south, north, east or west – many roads lead to the campus of Ruhr University Bochum. You will find the directions on this page. All information about travelling by public transport, bike or on foot is provided here. As most hotels are located in the city center (walking distance to main station) it is most easy to go via public transport (line U35 – Campus line) to the university. From the station Ruhr University one needs to walk over the campus in the direction of the Mensa to find the convention center. 
Airport: Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) is close by and has direct train connections to Bochum Main station. However, also from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) there are multiple direct train connections to Bochum Main station.

Hotel

A list of potential hotels will be made available soon.