Conference Venue

Leiden. Key to Discovery.                           

Situated at what has traditionally been an important junction where waterways and roads cross stands a city that will enchant you: Leiden. The city is famous for its almshouses, university, museums and glorious history. The spirit of the Golden Age lives on here, a place where Rembrandt was born and inspired so many other influential painters. But even after this era Leiden continued to attract scientists, artists and industry. The canals, the historical buildings, the alleyways, the treasuries of knowledge, culture and science: Leiden is definitely worth seeing.
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Leiden University
Leiden university has no campus and therefore the university buildings, student houses and lecture venues are scattered throughout the city. The Academy Building is the solemn academic heart of the university where many graduations and ceremonies take place.

The Academy Building

The Academy Building, located at the Rapenburg, is the oldest building and the heart of the University of Leiden. Although still lectures are given in the Academy building -a national monument-  today it is mainly used for ceremonial events, such as graduation ceremonies and promotions. The building was built in 1516 as a nunnery andsince 1581 it is used by the newly established university. The Academic Museum is located in the building and is the gateway for the Hortus Botanicus.

The Academy Building
Rapenburg 73
2311 GJ Leiden

Kamerlingh Onnes Building 
In 1882, the then 29-year-old Heike Kamerlingh Onnes was appointed in Leiden as professor of experimental physics. He was not only a brilliant scientist, but also a thorough research manager. On his initiative,  the dusty laboratory on the canal was transformed into one of the most advanced research laboratories in the world. His new style was a laboratory where research and education were intertwined.
On July 10, 1908  in his laboratory he was the first who succeeded to liquidise gas on the lowest critical temperature, helium, for which in 1913 he received the Nobel Prize.
The Kamerlingh Onnes Building
Steenschuur 25
2311 ES Leiden

How to get there  

By car

From the A4, both from the direction Den Haag and Amsterdam:
Take the exit-Zoeterwoude Village (Exit 7)
Follow the N206 towards Leiden
After 1.6 km turn right at the Lammenschans Square, traffic lights then straight on (Lamme Schansweg on the map right in yellow indicated)
After 1.5 km at the traffic lights after the canal road in the curve to the right to follow (Orange Boomstraat)
At the traffic lights turn left (over the past Hoogvliet)
Then right in the Korevaarstraat
Turn left at the Stone Barn. You can set KOG parking (parking machine).

By train

There is a dedicated connection between Schiphol Airport and Leiden Central
Station, all trains leave from platform 5 and 6.
Departure times are every 5, 10 or 15 minutes, please see the list below for the
exact times:
13 past the hour
18 past the hour
28 past the hour
43 past the hour
48 past the hour
58 past the hour

By bus from Leiden Central Station

From the station take the bus to the Breestraat. Most buses stop here. From the bus stop walk to the first alley on the right. You will then get to the Langebrug. This runs completely out, you then get to the water (de Steenschuur) where the Faculty of Law is located.

By foot from Leiden Central Station

From Leiden Central Station it is a 15 minutes walk to the conference venue, walking through an authentic atmosphere of the centre of Leiden. Directions are easy, from Leiden Central Station, it is one
straight line to the conference venue.