Venue congress (28 to 30 August)
The congress is at the World Trade Centre Convention Centre in Rotterdam. The (inter)national business community comes together here, in a unique building that meets the highest quality requirements. From high-quality office space to high-tech meeting rooms, shops, catering and an extensive package of additional services.
The World Trade Centre is centrally located, and it’s within walking distance from Rotterdam Central Station.
Address
Beursplein 37
3011 AA Rotterdam
The Netherlands
Click on the map for the walking route from Rotterdam Central Station to the World Trade Centre.
Lodging
The rooms that were blocked at the World Trade Center and at other hotels in the vicinity of the congress venue have now been released. Please contact the location directly to reserve a room:
hotel.rotterdam@postillionhotels.com
+31104054462
If you need assistance finding an other hotel room in the area, please feel free to contact our lodging partner Preferred Hotel Reservations.
Visa
For a visit to the Netherlands up to 90 days, visitors from nearly 60 countries only need a valid passport (including most of Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, USA, and Japan). Nationals of most other countries need a Schengen visa, named after the Schengen Agreement that eliminated passport controls between 26 EU member states.
Please keep in mind that a visa application takes a lot of time. You are kindly advised to apply for this on time.
Letter of invitation
If you need a letter of invitation to apply for your visa, please send your request by email. Invitation letters can only be sent to participants who registered and have paid the required registration fees.
Venue pre-congress PhD Day & workshops (27 August)
The pre-congress PhD Day & workshops will take place in Amsterdam at the Vrije Universiteit in the OZW building.
The VU buildings are all situated around a central campus square. It is easily accessible by public transportation from Schiphol Airport (15 minutes) and in less than an hour from Rotterdam Central Station. Please see route description for more details.
Address
De Boelelaan 1109
1081 HV Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Please see route description for more details.
From the airport to Rotterdam
Schiphol International Airport, 45 miles or 60 km from Rotterdam, is the most user-friendly airport in the world and the 4th largest in Europe. Schiphol station has six direct train connections per hour to Rotterdam Central Station, which is situated in the middle of the city.
You can travel to and from Rotterdam Central Station in just 45 minutes by regular intercity train service. The journey time is reduced to just 26 minutes if you take the Intercity Direct Hispeed train service.
It is also possible to fly at Rotterdam The Hague Airport, situated at approximately six miles from the city centre. Travel times between the airport and the city are excellent: fifteen minutes by taxi and twenty minutes by public transport (airport shuttle & metro) to Rotterdam Central Station. At Rotterdam The Hague Airport, flights are continually landing from the major cities of neighbouring countries.
Public transportation
International direct trains to Belgium, France and Germany depart many times a day from Rotterdam Central Station.
Wherever in Holland you want to go, you can get there easily and in comfort by train, bus, tram or ferry.
Plan your trip
Plan your journey with public transportation with the NS travel planner. It is possible to purchase your e-ticket for your journey ahead of time in this app.
Read all about how you can easily check-in and out with your debit card, credit card or mobile here.
With your journey at NS you travel without a carbon footprint; their trains run 100% on wind power.
Rent a bike
Rotterdam is a bike-friendly city with a well-developed network of bike lanes and paths, making it easy to explore the city and its surroundings on two wheels. Renting a bike, whether it’s a regular city bike or an electric bike (e-bike), is a fantastic way to experience Rotterdam and its nearby attractions.
