Conference Venue
CSF 2024 will be hosted at the U Park Hotel, located on the campus of the University of Twente in Enschede, the Netherlands. The hotel features modern and well-equipped meeting rooms and state-of-the-art audio-visual setups, which makes it an ideal venue for the conference. The U Park Hotel offers comfortable and spacious accommodations, excellent dining options, and professional catering services to ensure an enjoyable stay for all conference attendees.
The social program consists of a tour of the Grolsch brewery (located in Enschede) and the gala dinner, which is held at the Lust Restaurant in Hengelo. Right before the dinner, there is also a visit of the Oyfo Museum of Technology located next to the restaurant. All locations can be found in the map below.
The University of Twente
The University of Twente, located in the outskirts of Enschede, is an enterprising research university with a strong focus on engineering, social sciences, and natural sciences. Its modern campus, featuring state-of-the-art facilities and a vibrant academic community, is an ideal location for conferences, seminars, and workshops. The University of Twente is the only university in the Netherlands with a proper campus: it is set in the extensive country estate of Drienerlo, with the university’s facilities surrounded by trees and ponds. Currently, around 10,000 students are enrolled at the University of Twente, of which 2,500 are international students. The university also employs a staff of 3,000, making it the largest employer in Twente, and it hosts a large number of spin-off businesses.
The city of Enschede
Enschede is a city of the Overijssel province, located on the eastern border of the Netherlands. It is a lively and vibrant university town. With a population of about 160,000 people, it is the largest city in the Twente region and a hub of innovation and technology. Enschede boasts a rich history and a unique blend of modern architecture and traditional Dutch culture. Visitors can explore the city's numerous museums, parks, and cultural landmarks, such as the Rijksmuseum Twenthe, the Grolsch Brewery, and the beautiful Oude Markt square. During summer the climate is generally mild and pleasant, with average-day temperatures ranging between 15°C and 24°C (59°F - 75°F).
Travel Information
By air, the recommended way to reach Enschede is to fly to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS), which is the largest airport in the Netherlands, and the world’s second largest hub airport. From there, there is a train connection to Enschede. Trains to Enschede depart from Schiphol Airport every 25-30 mins, with every other train going directly to Enschede.
Update on train connection: due to maintenance work on the rail line, there will be no direct trains from Schiphol to Enschede on the week 7-13 of July. From Schiphol, the easiest way to reach Enschede is to take a train stopping at Utrecht Centraal, and from there take the train to Enschede. The approximate duration of the trip is 2h15m. A one-way ticket costs about 30€. We suggest to plan your trip through the NS journey planner website.
Alternatively, it is also possible to reach Enschede by flying either to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) or to Dortmund Airport (DTM) in Germany. After reaching either Münster’s or Dortmund’s central stations, there are direct trains to Enschede. The whole trip from both these two airports to Enschede may take around 3 hours. Furthermore, next to Enschede is the city of Hengelo, which has a direct train connection to Berlin. The train trip from Berlin to Enschede takes about 4.5-5 hours.
The conference venue is a 10-minute bus ride from Enschede. From the train station, you can take the bus line 1 (direction "Universiteit Twente"), 8 (direction "Hengelo-Noord") or 9 (direction "Hengelo CS"). If you have booked accommodation in Hengelo, you can take line 9 (direction "Enschede CS") or line 15 (direction "Universiteit Twente"), both leaving from Hengelo train station. You can also check departure times and timetables on the NS journey planner website.
A map of the campus of the University of Twente is available here. The U Parkhotel is item 45 on the map.