Humboldtbau
(Conference building on Hans-Stamm-Campus)
Gustav-Kirchhoff-Platz 1, 98693 Ilmenau, Germany
 

Ilmenau University of Technology, located in the centre of Germany, has a long academic tradition since 1894. With 6,500 students, about 1,000 employees, and its emphasis on innovative research, Ilmenau University of Technologyis one of the leading universities of technology in Germany. In addition to intensive basic research, applied and industry-oriented research have become trademarks of the university. The university sets high standards for the quality of education and study conditions. To this end, the combination of a personal atmosphere with a good social environment is a characteristic feature of this university. More than ten years ago, the area of mobile communications has been established as one of the six research clusters of Ilmenau University of Technology with the participation of over 10 different research laboratories.  

The International Graduate School on Mobile Communications is focusing on “Self-organized Mobile Communication Systems for Disaster Scenarios.” The School addresses some of the most challenging research topics, the self-organization of radio systems and networks and the recovery of communication systems after disasters. 

Directions 

By car

We recommend you to leave the A71 motorway using the exit Ilmenau Ost and then follow the signposts to the campus of the TU Ilmenau.
On the campus, the signposting system will help you find the way to the conference building (Humboldtbau) easily.
Parking space are reserved for ISWCS attendees right behind the building "Arrhenius" near the conference building. From there, you can easily reach the Conference building  (Humboldtbau) on foot within a few minutes. 

Access by car.pdf  
Orientation.pdf 
Campusplan.pdf


By train

Ilmenau is connected to the German high speed train system (ICE) via Erfurt, the capital of Thuringia, from where you can use the connecting train to Ilmenau. The trip from Erfurt to Ilmenau takes about an hour. Of course, you may also wish to take a taxi or rent a car for covering the distance of about 50 km on the motorway.

Deutsche Bahn (German railway)


By plane

The Erfurt airport (ERF) is the nearest airport serving mainly domestic flights. Please check whether it is advantageous to you to use it. We would like to recommend you to go to Frankfurt/Main (FRA) or Leipzig (LEJ), or also to Berlin (TXL or SXF). There is an ICE train connection from all of these airports to Erfurt. The trip from Leipzig/Halle takes about 1.5 hrs, from Berlin about 3.5 hrs, and from Frankfurt about 3 hrs. The connecting train from Erfurt to Ilmenau takes about an hour.

Airport Erfurt-Weimar
Airport Frankfurt/Main
Airport Leipzig/Halle


By taxi

Price from Airport Erfurt-Weimar
to Main Station Erfurt approx. 15 €

Price from Airport Erfurt-Weimar
to TU Ilmenau approx. 65 €