Information about mobility at SNTS 2019, Marburg


1) The Welcome Hotel is near to the main lecture building / “Hörsaalgebäude” (HG), it is an easy walk of 150m.


2) The main venue of the conference is the main lecture building / “Hörsaalgebäude” (HG). This building is barrier-free. If the LOC receives information from delegates about mobility restrictions the LOC will take care to allocate the rooms for their seminars in accordance with that information.


3) The Business Meeting for all delegates on Tuesday will take place in the main lecture building / “Hörsaalgebäude” (HG) at 17.00 (All are welcome. Members are permitted to vote). The Opening Event is scheduled for 18.00 in the historic hall “Alte Aula” at the Old University. From the main lecture building / “Hörsaalgebäude” (HG) to the Alte Aula is a 450 m walk which includes stairs and steep passages. As an alternative to this uphill walk mentioned above an elevator can be used (“Oberstadtaufzug”) to reach the upper sections of Marburg. Conference delegates with mobility problems may need help for both alternatives.


4) The building Old University (“Alte Universität“) is not fully barrier-free. The venue of the opening event, “Alte Aula” is accessible. Toilets are only accessible over stairs. Conference delegates with mobility problems may need help for that.


5) From Wednesday to Friday lunch will be delivered in the Mensa. The route from the main lecture building / “Hörsaalgebäude” (HG) to the Mensa is a flat and easy walk of 300 m over a pedestrian bridge. The Mensa has self-service. Conference delegates with mobility problems and other special needs may need help with this. SNTS stewards will be available.


6) On Wednesday evening (20.00) a flat and easy walk of 600 m on a pedestrian-friendly path meanders through the Old Botanic Garden, past the new University Library and on to the Elisabeth Church.


7) Excursions on Saturday will include some challenges for conference delegates with mobility problems. Please ask the conference desk for more information.