Information
The conference will take place in the SuperC building of the RWTH Aachen University, Templergraben 57, 52062 Aachen, Germany.
Transportation
How to get to SuperC by car
From Düsseldorf (A44) / Cologne (A4)
At the highway intersection Kreuz Aachen follow the signs to Heerlen / Antwerpen (A4).
Take exit number 2 Laurensberg / Richterich and turn right onto the expressway to Aachen.
Follow the road (L232) to the old city gate (Ponttor).
At the traffic light, turn right into Pontwall and take the first left (Wüllnerstraße).
The SuperC is located at the crossing Wüllnerstraße/Templergraben.
Please keep in mind that parking space is rare around the SuperC
How to get to SuperC by train
Aachen is linked to the international railway network. Every two hours, the high-speed train THALYS operates via Aachen between Paris and Cologne. Besides ICE trains run from Frankfurt to Brussels via Aachen. There are hourly direct connections via local trains to the cities of Cologne, Düsseldorf, Dortmund, Siegen, Frankfurt/Main and Hamm. An hourly connection to Heerlen links Aachen to the Dutch railway system.
For more information on ticket prices and connections visit the web page of Deutsche Bahn AG.
How to get to SuperC by plane
Airport Maastricht-Aachen (NL), 41 km from Aachen
Airport Lüttich (B), 60 km from Aachen
Airport Cologne/Bonn, 85 km from Aachen
Airport Düsseldorf, 90 km from Aachen
Airport Brussels (B), 143 km from Aachen
Airport Frankfurt, 261 km from Aachen
How to get to SuperC by bus
From the central train station there are busses going with a direct connection to SuperC. The busses either stop at the bus stop "Technische Hochschule" in front of the main building of the RWTH Aachen University next to the SuperC or at the bus stop "Driescher Gässchen" (a 3 minute walk from SuperC). The local operator is ASEAG (aseag.de).
Busses to "Technische Hochschule"
13 A (in front of the central station)
13 B (across the street of the central station)
Busses to "Driescher Gässchen"
44 (in front of the central station)
Taxi numbers in Aachen
There are various taxi companies you can call in Aachen, for example the following ones:
Taxiruf AAV: +49 241 66666
Alfataxi: +49 241 22222
Requesting a visa to enter Germany
You must submit your visa application and the required supporting documentation to the German Consulate/Embassy relevant to your country of residence.
Please include with your visa application documentation a Invitation Letter.
To request a letter of invitation in order to attend the symposium, please send us an email at nvmts2017@rwth-aachen.de indicating your name, gender, birth date, nationality, passport no., expiry date, address and German embassy or consulate to apply to for visa.
Fees for visa applications are at the responsibility of the delegate.
For assistance or queries on visa matters please contact us.
Official Language
The language of the conference is English. Also you will get along very well with English everywhere in Aachen.
Climate in August/September
In August, the average temperature is 23,4°C (74,12°F). During summer it may rain in the afternoons.
Tipping
Tipping in restaurants and bars is generally at 5-10%. Tipping taxi drivers is also a common practice.
Electricity
The voltage in Germany is 230 V. European-style round two-pin plugs are in use. There is also a thinner version.
Conference
30.08.2017 - 01.09.2017
I. Institute of Physics, RWTH Aachen, Germany
The conference will be held on the top floor of the SuperC building of the RWTH Aachen University.
Templergraben 57
52062 Aachen
Germany
The European Phase Change and Ovonics Symposium (E\PCOS) 2017 was also be held in Aachen.
Non-Volatile Memory Technology Symposium 2017
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