Location & Travel

Conference venue

The colloquium will take place at the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) Charlottenburg campus in Berlin, Germany. It is adjacent to the campus of Technische Universität Berlin.

The scientific sessions will be hosted at the Hermann-von-Helmholtz building, in the Großer Hörsaal (main lecture hall). Access only on foot via Abbestraße:

About Berlin: Germany’s capital is a dynamic hub for science, culture, and history. From world-class museums and historic landmarks to green parks and a thriving international food and music scene, Berlin offers countless opportunities to explore before and after the conference.

Access from public transport

The PTB’s main campus is easy to reach using Berlin’s excellent public transport system:

• 🚇 U-Bahn Ernst-Reuter-Platz (U2 line) – 10 minutes walk to conference venue
• 🚉 S-Bahn Zoologischer Garten – ~10 minutes walk to campus
• 🚍 Bus connections – lines M45, 245, X9 stop directly at or near the campus
• 🚆 From Berlin Central Station (Hbf) – ~10 minutes by S-Bahn (S3, S5, S7, S9) to Zoologischer Garten
• ✈️ From Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) – ~1 hour by regional train or S-Bahn to Zoologischer Garten
• 🚗 Parking is possible but at hourly rates of the city (2-4 € per hour)

💡 Travel tip: We recommend using the official BVG app (available in English and German) for real-time route planning, tickets, and travel updates in Berlin.

The map below shows the campus layout and nearby stations for your orientation: