For its 15th edition, the CogSIMA conference series will take place in Germany for the very first time, in the city of Duisburg.
The conference will be held at the University of Duisburg-Essen, Campus Duisburg, one of the leading academic institutions in the heart of Germany's industrial region, offering an ideal backdrop for a technical conference:
University of Duisburg-Essen,
Campus Duisburg
Forsthausweg
47057 Duisburg
Germany
www.uni-due.de
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The local organization will be organized by the Chair of Dynamics and Control (SRS), University of Duisburg-Essen, more detailed information are given at www.srs.uni-due.de.
The location at the Gerhard Mercator house at the Campus in Duisburg will provide a welcoming environment promoting interaction and communication among the conference attendees. The conference venue is easy to reach with public transport, is ideally located in vicinity to the university cafeteria where the participants will have lunch together. This, as well as the organized discussions, will result in a stimulating, exciting event designed for scientific and social exchange and networking.
The University Duisburg-Essen is one of the youngest universities in Germany (founded in 2003) and was generated by the merger of the former universities of Duisburg and Essen. With close to 40.000 students among all disciplines from engineering, education, and medicine up to nano sciences, the university is the 10th largest university in Germany.
Transport
The region has excellent national and international public transport connections. This applies in particular to the integration into the European high-speed rail network in Germany and France as well as with four international airports all parts of the world. The closest airport Düsseldorf is the 3rd largest in Germany and within minutes to reach from Duisburg main station.
Local transportation in Duisburg and the surrounding regions have many options. Here's a guide to help you navigate the ticketing system, including recommendations based on your travel plans.
1. Ticket Purchase
To buy tickets online, you can use the Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr (VRR) official platforms:
- VRR Ticket Shop: Purchase various tickets directly from the VRR Ticket Shop:
- Online
- In person: Duisburg - VRR App: Download the VRR app on your smartphone to buy digital tickets, plan routes, and receive real-time
- Updates
- The App itself offers trip plan and access to tickets, the App itself is free of charge. - Trip-wise tickets: eezy NRW: with example prices:
- Bus: Duisburg Central Station - University of Duisburg-Essen (Uni Nord station): 2 km, 2.31 €
- Tram: Duisburg Central Station - University of Duisburg-Essen (Uni/Zoo station): 3 km, 2.60 €
- Train: Düsseldorf airport - University of Duisburg-Essen (Uni Nord station): 17 km, 6.66 €
- Train: Düsseldorf airport - University of Duisburg-Essen (Uni/Zoo station): 18 km, 6.95 €
2. Ticket Options
Depending on your travel needs, consider the following non trip wise ticket types
- Deutschlandticket: Ideal for more travel (more trips a day, more days, larger region), this ticket offers unlimited use of local and regional public transportation across Germany (58 €/month). It's particularly cost-effective if you're commuting between Duisburg and Düsseldorf Airport, traveling from your hotel to the university, and/or exploring cities like Cologne, Aachen, and the Ruhr area.
- Day Ticket: Suitable for unlimited travel within a single day in the VRR network. Suitable if you plan multiple trips in one day without the need for a monthly commitment.
3. Deutschlandticket: Important Information
- If purchased via VRR, you do not need a German bank account. You can pay with an international credit card, everything is online.
- No identification is required when buying the ticket through VRR.
- Cancellation: If you only need the Deutschlandticket for one month (your usual case), cancel it immediately after purchasing to avoid automatic renewal (it renews automatically if not canceled before the 10th of the month).
- Recommendation: Buy the ticket via VRR for an easier process.
4. Additional Resources
- Ticket Overview: For a comprehensive list of available tickets and their details, visit the VRR Ticket Overview.
- eezy VRR app
- DB app
Travel to Germany
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- Heidelberg: 3h by train
