Conference Venue
The conference is organized at the Johannes Gutenberg University, in Mainz Germany. The conference venue is the "Alte Mensa" (building number 1312), located in Johann-Joachim-Becher-Weg 5, a barrier-free building in the east part of the Mainz University Campus (in the area also referred to as "Forum"). A map of the Univeristy Campus is available here. In addition, an interactive campus map can be found at the following University webpage.
How to reach the Conference Venue with public Transportation
Different public lines connect the main station (Hauptbahnhof) to the conference venue. The easiest way is to take a tram form the lines 51, 53 or 59 in direction "Lerchenberg" or "Hochschule Mainz" and exit at the tram stop "Universität", located few minutes walk from the conference venue. With busses there are several possibilities, but be aware that depending on the line the stop "Universität" is located at different positions at the crossroads (see map):
- Line 6 in direction "Gonsenheim"
- Line 78 in direction "Finthen"
- Line 91 in direction "Wackernheim (Ingelheim)"
- Line 54 in direction "Klein-Winternheim"
- Line 55 in direction "Lerchenberg"
- Line 56 direction "Wackerheim"
- Line 58 in direction "Finthen"
- Lines 64 and 65 in direction "Hartenberg"
- Line 68 in direction "Gonsenheim - Budenheim"
- Line 79 in direction "Gonsenheim - Ingelheim"
- Line 93 in direction "Lerchenberg"
- Line 57 in direction "Bretzenheim"
- Line 90 in direction "Marienborn"
For a precise timetable, please visit the website of the Mainz public transportation (MVG) here. To travel from the main station to the conference venue (2/3 stops) the cheapest option is to buy a short-ride-ticket (Kurzstreckenticket) directly on the bus/tram by asking to the bus driver (contactless payment method should be available). You can check the different ticket and price options here.
From the conference venue to the city center: all the busses and trams in direction of the city center make a stop at the main station.
If you wish to walk, the conference venue is located about 25 minutes (1.7 km) from the main station.
Parking at the Campus
Parking on campus is available only with special permission. The most convenient, huge (and free) parking lot is at Dalheimer Weg 1, 55128 Mainz, about 1 km walk from the conference venue. Additional paid parking lots are located in the vicinity of the campus, please see the campus map for parking in the nearest vicinity.
