The symposium will take place at the Heidelberg Congress Center (HCC).
The Heidelberg Congress Center (HCC) is located in the future district of the Bahnstadt that offers optimum design and development opportunities and is very well connected in terms of transportation. The building will be just a few minutes‘ walk from the main train station. The streetcar stop “Hauptbahnhof Süd” (main train station sourth) is located directly in front of the HCC. All rooms of the congress center with purist architecture and maximum open space are distributed over 3 levels.
Hall 2, where our plenary lectures will take place, has on an area of 645 m² and is suitable for up to 650 people. Hall 2 and all other rooms for the planned four parallel sessions, each with a capacity of at least 130 seats, are located on Level 2. At the very top of the Heidelberg Congress Center is the Rooftop Space with a seating grandstand or on Level 0 the Coffee Bar. Or in between, the Chef‘s Table for 60 people.
About Heidelberg
With 160 thousand residents and about 14 million tourists per year, Heidelberg is one of the most popular tourist magnets in Germany, due to the world-famous majestic Heidelberg Castle, the romantic Old Town and the picturesque location of this beautiful city on the Neckar River, surrounded by hills and forests. Heidelberg has fascinated poets and painters for centuries and has become the epitome of the German Romantic period. The long history of Heidelberg is inextricably interwoven with that of its over 600-year-old university, the oldest in Germany.
Scholars in starched frock coats could once be seen strolling ponderously along the famous Philosophers’ Walk, Philosophenweg. From here, you can enjoy a unique panoramic view of Heidelberg – a spectacular postcard view of the Old Town, the Old Bridge, the Castle and the almost 600-meter-high Königstuhl, which towers over the city. From Philosophenweg, a winding path leads down to the Old Bridge, Alte Brücke, another stone landmark of the former residence Heidelberg.
At the Old Bridge, the Nepomuk Terrace is the place for romantics – at the Lovers’ Stone, Heidelberger Liebesstein, lovers can attach a lock as a symbol of their undying love. A few steps away lies the Old Town, Altstadt, with its picturesque squares, churches, museums and numerous other sights. In the quaint little lanes, alleyways and secluded courtyards of the historic city center, there are plenty of surprises awaiting the curious visitor. The kaleidoscope of overseas visitors to Heidelberg is matched by its own rich cultural repertoire ranging from dance to theater, music and many public events, a multi-facetted cultural scene which has something for everyone.
At the same time, Heidelberg is also a city of modern science, an important center for Life Sciences – the University, the European Molecular Biology Laboratory, the German Cancer Research Center and the Heidelberg Max Planck Institute rank among the world’s leading research institutions. Alongside them, Heidelberg boasts core competences in Environmental Management and Information Technology.
