The main conference will take place in the prestigious Wolfgang Paul lecture hall, one of the biggest lecture halls of the University of Bonn that is located just minutes from Bonn’s main station and major public transport links.

Venue Address

The map below shows key locations for the conference, including the venues for SMLMS and YoungSMLMS, the conference dinner site, and nearby bus and train stations.

Getting to the Conference Venue from Bonn Main Station

• Public Transport (7 min)
  SWB Bus und Bahn
  Take buses 601, 602, or 603 (Bussteig A) to Beringstraße (4 min ride). After exiting, turn right at the next opportunity into Wolfgang-Paul-Allee and follow the road to the venue (300m).
• Taxi (7 min)
  Taxi Bonn
  Ask to be dropped off at Meckenheimer Allee 168 (Institute of Microbiology & Biotechnology). Walk along Wolfgang-Paul-Allee to reach the venue (300m).
• Walking (11 min, 800m)

Arrival to Bonn by Airplane

• Cologne/Bonn Airport (CGN)
  https://www.cologne-bonn-airport.com/en/
  Take the SB60 bus (Terminal 2). It costs around 10€ per person, you can pay either at the ticket machine or directly at the bus driver.
• Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
  https://www.frankfurt-airport.com/en.html
  Take a long distance train to Siegburg/Bonn, change trains to tram (66) to Bonn Hauptbahnhof (Main Station).
• Düsseldorf Airport (DUS)
  https://www.dus.com/
  Take the regional train (RE5) directly to Bonn Hauptbahnhof (Main Station).

The main conference will take place in the prestigious Wolfgang Paul lecture hall, one of the biggest lecture halls of the University of Bonn that is located just minutes from Bonn’s main station and major public transport links.

The conference dinner will take place in the “Mittelmeerhaus” of the universities’ botanical garden, which is only a brief 6-minute stroll from the main conference site. This unique venue provides an elegant setting for networking and relaxation among the garden’s exotic flora. Guided tours of the botanical garden are offered right before dinner.