Location

The conference will be held in Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg, Germany (see here map of conference site).

How to get to Freiburg
 

Freiburg’s Local Attractions
 

“Freiburg has the certain something everyone is looking for.” The double meaning in this advertising slogan is
international. Germany’s southernmost big city has that “certain something” – namely a unique mixture of
Mediterranean flair and Baden hospitality, the vibrancy of a cosmopolitan University town and the down
to earth easygoingness of the people of Baden. And as a shopping center it also really has that “certain
something” you’re looking for.
 

Freiburg begs to be explored. Surprising and unusual discoveries are waiting to be made in its countless lanes, picturesque corners and medieval ensembles. The heart of the city beats in the expansive pedestrian zone and for many residents of Freiburg a stroll through the farmers’ market is an indispensable Saturday ritual. Around the cathedral with “one of the most beautiful Gothic towers in Christendom”, farmers from the surrounding area gather on the rugged paving stones, their stalls overflowing with vegetables and fruit set up around the impressive structure of the church.

Freiburg has around 200,000 inhabitants, among them 30,000 students at the university, polytechnical colleges
and the teaching college. Many research institutions also benefit from the proximity of the university. Freiburg’s
prosperity is mainly based on the many small- and medium-sized companies in the service industry, medical

technology, pharmaceuticals, solar energy, bio-technology and electronics.
 

Black Forest and the Schauinsland Mountain You don’t even have to venture as far as the 1,284 metre-high Schauinsland mountain, which you can climb on foot or by cable car, to fully appreciate the beauty of the Black Forest: there are numerous cycling and hiking paths leading directly out of the city. Why not explore the Dreisam valley to the east of the city centre in the direction of the Black Forest? Or the Rhine valley towards the West, where the vineyards of Tuniberg and Kaiserstuhl are perfect for hiking?

The Region around Freiburg
The Freiburg region is situated in the heart of Europe: it is intersected by key trade routes from north to south and
from east to west. At the crossroads of these routes it provides optimum links to the European economic regions.
There are over two million people living in an area of 8,680 square kilometres, which includes the conurbations of Basle
(North West Switzerland) Colmar, Mulhouse (Upper Alsace) and Freiburg (Southern Baden). These European industrial
centres are directly served by the EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg. There are also a number of landing strips for

private business flights.

The Upper Rhine area is well-connected to the international railway network.

Basel Nestling in a bend of the river Rhine, Basle is one of the most important cities in Switzerland. Rich in tradition yet a city of the future, it dominates one of the most important Swiss industrial regions with around 1 million inhabitants. Basle’s international and yet truly European character is a result of its closeness to its two neighbours, Germany and France.

Colmar
A city with many faces: looking towards Europe, its stunning old town has a distinct French charm. With close links
to the rest of the region, Colmar also boasts a varied cultural calendar and is the wine capital of Alsace.

Mulhouse
One of the key centres of Alsace, Mulhouse is a lively city with a truly European spirit, as is reflected by the
Place de l’Europe in the centre of town. It is of central importance, both culturally and economically, to the

surrounding region. It also has close relations with the city of Freiburg, the town councillors of both cities coming

together for a joint meeting at least once a year.