Venue

The Annual Conference will be held on the Central Campus of the University of Cologne:

Universität zu Köln
Albertus-Magnus-Platz, 50923 Köln

Lecture hall building (Hörsaalgebäude) & Seminar building (Seminargebäude)
Universitätsstraße 35 & 37, 50931 Köln

Location of the University of Cologne and travel information

Detailed information about the location and arrival can be found at https://portal.uni-koeln.de/en/university/directions-maps-contact.
You can find a summary of the most important information and further tips on public transport here.

Rooms in the university

The conference office is located in the lecture hall building (Hörsaalgebäude, building 105; marked red on this map). This is also where the plenary talks and the DGfS members meeting are held. The names of the rooms in the lecture hall building begin with the letter H.

The workshops meet in the seminar building (Seminargebäude, building 106; marked red on this map). The names of the rooms in the seminar building start with the letter S (however, S58 is located in the Philosophikum, see below). The so-called Tagungsraum (conference room) is also located in the seminar building.

Furthermore, there is one room in the Philosophikum (building 103; marked red on this map) -- S58 -- and one room in the lecture hall building -- lecture hall (Hörsaal) F -- available for individual work.

Find more information here:
Site map of the University of Cologne
Overview of lecture halls on Central Campus of the University of Cologne
Map of the conference buildings and overview of the conference rooms (PDF)

Wheelchair accessibility

• The lecture hall building and the seminar building are accessible for wheelchairs. There is a lift. The doors can be opened with a push button. More information about wheelchair accessible entrances and toilets at the conference venue can be found here here.
• Warm-up in Zum Alten Brauhaus: The restaurant is accessible for wheelchairs (but there is no handrail in the toilet cubicles).
• Conference dinner in Haus Unkelbach: Unfortunately, the restaurant is not well-suited for wheelchair users. There are a few steps at the entrance. The toilets are in the basement and can only be reached via stairs.
• Reception at the Historical City Hall: The city hall is is accessible for wheelchairs. There is a lift. To operate it the button with the desired floor has to be pressed during the lift journey.