Information for Participants of |Dagstuhl Seminars and |Dagstuhl Perspectives Workshops

Making Preparations for Attending a Seminar, Checking In, Accommodation, Your Stay at the Center, Equipment and Facilities Offered at the Center.

 

Note: There is separate information for participants of other events!

Before planning your trip

  • Have you received our travel information? Generally speaking, we e-mail out this information to registered participants six weeks ahead of the seminar. This information includes the access code.
  • Is your name on the list of participants? This list is availabe from the seminar home page.
  • Rooms are reserved only for guests whose names are included in the participant list.
  • In the list "Shared Documents" the "Manage Documents" button enables you to provide and update information about your presentation. You need the access code, which is sent to you along with the travel information.
  • Is the information about you and your presentation correct? (name, URL, title, abstract, etc.). Please notify us in case of inaccuracies.
  • Please inform us when you have special needs (vegetarian meals, allergies, ...)
  • If you need childcare assistance, please let us know no later than 4 weeks prior to your arrival at the center.
  • When packing, don't forget that our center is spread over several buildings. A warm fleece sweater or jacket is advisable during the cold months. Also remember to bring a pair of sturdy shoes so you can explore the surrounding countryside on foot. The center features a music room replete with a grand piano and other instruments.

Upon arriving at the Center

  • Sunday is generally the day on which guests arrive at the center.
  • Please refer to the travel information e-mailed to you for arrangements concerning the arrival of your seminar
  • Opening hours of the registration desk:
    • Sundays: between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.
    • Monday through Thursday: between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.
    • Fridays: between 7:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.
  • Otherwise, take advantage of our self-service check-in:
    • Open the main entrance door (new building) using the access code + F . You find this code in the travel information e-mailed to you.
    • Your room number is listed at the registration office.
    • Check off your name to indicate that you have arrived
    • Be sure to take an expense sheet with you. It features a map of the center and other information
    • Don't forget to pick up your name tag and wear it throughout your stay at the center.
  • Mealtimes at the day of arrival:
    • Coffee and cake around 3:30 p.m.
    • Supper from 6 p.m. also for late arrivals
    • In case your seminar begins at 2 p.m. or earlier, lunch is served at 12.15
    • Our breakfast times are: 7.30 - 8.45 a.m.
  • The center is closed between Saturday morning and Sunday afternoon. 
    For recommendations for hotel accommodation for guests wishing to arrive on Saturday, see here.

During your stay at the Center

  • Single rooms (including shower/toilet) are reserved at the center for almost all participants. In case that the center is overbooked, younger participants will be offered doubles or rooms at hotels located in the vicinity.
  • There are no rooms available for individuals who are not on the participant list.
  • Please notify us if you would prefer a double room. Accommodation for persons accompanying the participants is not available unless they have been announced in advance.
  • Dagstuhl has a wide range of conference facilities and equipment: beamers, PCs equipped with PowerPoint and Internet access in the lecture hall, WLAN covering large areas of the center, computer rooms.
  • Dagstuhl has a comprehensive informatics library
  • Guests normally depart on Friday, after lunch. Stays can be extended to Saturday morning in most cases.

Any questions?

Be sure to notify Dagstuhl Office if you have any special needs, e.g. vegetarian diet, allergies, require a super-size bed, or if you need childcare assistance.

Please don't hesitate to drop us an e-mail if you have any other questions or wish to make changes to your personal data in the list of participants.

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