XXI Heidelberg Physics Graduate Days - Venue
Office
Albert-Ueberle-Str. 3-5, 2nd
Floor, Room 259 (Building 6 on the map).
Travel Information
The Philosophenweg/Albert-Ueberle-Straße area can be reached
- By train: an up-to-date time table for public transport connection between Heidelberg main station and the institute can be obtained from the RNV Website. Click on "Fahrplanauskunft" and type
Start : Stadt/Ort : Heidelberg Haltestelle : Hauptbahnhof Ziel : Stadt/Ort : Heidelberg Straße, Hausnr. : Philosophenweg 12 Then c.f. Plan Philosophenweg below.
- By motorcar: Starting from the Autobahnkreuz Heidelberg - at the end of the motorway turn left and follow the signs to the zoo (2 elephants) / Universität / Neuenheimer Feld - after crossing the Neckar river, take the first street on the right and follow the riverbank. Once you have passed under the next bridge across the Neckar river, take the first turn left, then take the first street to the right and after that the next street to the left (= Albert-Überle-Straße), then see the map of Philosophenweg below.
Departmental Buildings at the Philosophenweg
| 1. | Institute of Theoretical Physics, seminar room, Philosophenweg 19 |
| 2. | Institute of Theoretical Physics, library, Philosophenweg 16 |
| 3. | Institute of Physics, "Kleiner Hörsaal", Philosophenweg 12 |
| 4. | Institute of Physics, "Großer Hörsaal", Philosophenweg 12 |
| 5. | Institute of Physics, Technical Workshop, Philosophenweg 12 |
| 6. | "Neuer Hörsaal", Albert-Ueberle-Str. 7 |
| 7. | Institute of Physics, Technical Workshop, Philosophenweg 12 |
| 8. | Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics, Albert-Ueberle-Str. 3-5 |
| 9. | Albert-Ueberle-Str. 1 |
| 10. | Dean of the Faculty of Physics and Astronomy, Albert-Ueberle-Str. 3-5 |
| 11. | Central Office, Graduate School of Fundamental Physics |
Internet Access
The CIP-Pool in Albert-Ueberle-Str. 3-5, 2nd floor, can be used to access the Internet. A number of guest computer accounts is arranged for students from outside. Assistance is provided in the central office.
Accomodation
Non-resident students looking for a cheap accomodation may prefer to stay in the Youth Hostel (Jugendherberge).
Normal hotel rooms can be booked via many Websites, e.g. via Heidelberger Kongress und Tourismus GmbH. Furthermore it is possible to renta holiday flat/room in a private house.
Sightseeing, Tourist Attractions
Heidelberg is one of the favourite destinations in Germany for tourists from all over the world. The English or German Wikipedia pages about Heidelberg are good starting points to plan your visit to the town. Current events and tourist offers can be found e.g. here. There are also several small towns close to Heidelberg which are worth visiting, e.g. Ladenburg and Weinheim.
