The conference will take place in the historical Harnack House of the Max Planck Society (Ihnestrasse 16-20, 14195 Berlin, subway station: U3 Thielplatz). Plenary lectures and mini-symposia are planned in the Goethe Hall, coffee breaks and poster sessions will be located in the Winter Garden.

Arrival directions are given under „Location“ here.

Registration and information desk in the Harnack House will be open on Sunday, 3 July, from 16:00 to 20:00, on Monday, 4 July, starting from 8:30, and during the entire conference.

Various information about the city of Berlin, its museums and tourist attractions can be found at the official city site or here. There is a wide choice of restaurants, cafes and beer gardens in Berlin, see the commented lists in German and in English. For information on public transportation, including available tickets, maps, timetables and the journey planner, please go to this site.

Summer in Berlin is mild, with the temperatures between 20 and 30 C; the current weather forecast can be found here.

If you have questions concerning registration, arrival or the program, please contact Ms. Marion Reimers by phone +49 (0)30 84135102 or email reimers@fhi-berlin.mpg.de.