FAQs

Travel and Accommodation

How can I find the shuttle at Grünau station?

Take the main exit and turn right towards the "Park-and-Ride" parking lot. Then you should already see it (white bus). There will be an ENCODS organizer (Paul) around making sure nobody gets lost. You can contact Paul via +49 157 81066935.

Can I stay at the conference hotel (Akademie) already on July 4, the day before ENCODS starts?

Yes! However keep the following in mind:

The Akademie Schmöckwitz is fairly remote from Berlin city center - this means that if you do decide to get there on the 4^th July, you will have to stay at the Akademie as there is not much else around. This extra night is not part of your ENCODS fee so you will have to cover this additional night yourself.

The room prices are €69 for a single, and €49,50 for a double room (per person), including breakfast. If this sounds like a lot, you can find cheaper options in central Berlin.

Please follow the below link for some suggestions in central Berlin: https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1AwbwtjNIJJ_-oA8xDymoPnFdF4avvls7&ll=52.46570147769689%2C13.491940450000016&z=12

We organisers will be at the Akademie the day before ENCODS starts. If you choose to arrive on the 4^th, there will be time to get together with us and other participants ahead of the official start. We are planning to have a little dinner with everyone who gets there on the evening of the 4^th, starting at 19.30. The price for this dinner will be between €15-20 (drinks not included). Again, please note that the Akademie is remote and the only place to eat around there, so there won't be much chance of getting a Döner from around the corner!

That all being said, it may still be very nice and possibly less stressful to get to the Akademie early. We would certainly be very happy to have you there an evening ahead!

Please do NOT contact the hotel yourself!

Getting to the Akademie if you arrive a day in advance

If you do plan to get to the Akademie on the 4^th, you will have to rely on public transport. Please check in advance that buses still run at the time of your arrival (http://www.bvg.de/en/). An example: The last direct bus from Berlin Schönefeld Airport leaves at 20:31.

Check-in time on the 4th July

The check-in times are from 15:00 - 18:00.

Check-out time on the 7th July

The check-out time is 11:00. Be aware that there are closing remarks at 10:45, so you might need to check-out before.

Are there separate beds in the double rooms?

No, the double rooms have one double bed each. We will only pair same-sex participants to share a double room.

My travel plans changed, what should I do?

If you want to cancel your reservation for July 4, please let us know immediately! Please do NOT contact the hotel yourself!

When and where does the shuttle leave on July 5?

There are two shuttle services, one at 8:00 and one at 8:40. The shuttle will go leave at the train station Berlin-Grünau (Park-and-Ride parking lot) and go to the conference hotel. In your travel arrangements keep in mind that depending on where you come from (central Berlin, main station, airport) it might take you an hour to reach Berlin-Grünau.

Tegel or Schönefeld? Which airport should I fly to?

If you want to go to the conference hotel directly from the airport: Schönefeld (SXF), it is quite close. If you arrive a day in advance and want to stay in central Berlin, Tegel (TXL) is closer to Berlin city center.

During the conference

How can I share my research?

The digital space is perfect for this purpose! You could add some lines to your profile whith the purpose of your research, draw a sketch to explain it, or you could include and describe your favorite plot. Having a brief description of your research in your profile, makes it easy for other participants to find you based on matching keywords. (You could also find participants that share your research interests by a text search through the wiki: click the magnifying glass in the upper right corner)

During the unconference you can propose a session of whatever topic you find interesting, including your own research off course :)