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Venue
European IASSID Conference
Maastricht University
Faculty of Health Sciences
Universiteitssingel 40
NL-6229 ER Maastricht
The Netherlands
The conference is in two adjacent university buildings at Universiteitssingel 40 and 50 (UNS
40 and UNS 50) at the Randwijck area in Maastricht. The plenary
sessions are being offered at the UNS 40 in the Maastrichtzaal (level 0).
The registration desk is at the main entrance of UNS
40.
The university buildings UNS 40 and 50 are just a 3 minutes walk from train station
Maastricht-Randwyck and Maastricht-Randwyk bus stop. There is a regular
bus and train service
between this station and Maastricht central station.
Free bus transportation
Your E-Iassid 2006 conference badge gives you free access to the public buses
in Maastricht during the conference. There is a bus stop at a few
minutes walking distance from the conference venue. This bus stop is
located next to the Maastricht-Randwyck railway station.
Parking
Parking space is very limited near the conference site. However,
some paid parking space is available at the AzM (Academic Hospital)
and the MECC (Maastricht Expostition and Congress Center). We,
therefore, strongly recommend you to travel by public transport.
Directions to the UM, UNS 40
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plane and train |
From Amsterdam-Schiphol
to Maastricht-Randwijck:
Departure Schiphol xx.21 and xx.51, change at Duivendrecht (take
intercity in the direction of Maastricht). Travelling time
approx.
3 hours.
A direct train is also available from Amsterdam Central
Station to Maastricht Central Station (leaves at xx.28,
travelling time 2,5 hours).
Change trains at Maastricht Central Station to Maastricht
Randwijck (several train services per hour)
Please consult the Domestic
Trainplanner of the Dutch Railways for train schedules.
(Departure station: Schiphol, Arrival station: Maastricht-Randwijck)
From Brussels Airport:
Please consult the International
Trainplanner of the Dutch Railways for train schedules.
(Departure station: Bruxelles-Nat.-Aerop., Arrival station:
Maastricht-Randwijck)
From Düsseldorf Airport:
Please consult the International
Trainplanner of the Dutch Railways for train schedules.
(Departure station: Düsseldorf Flughafen – change
at Düsseldorf Hbf, change trains at Venlo, change trains at Roermond,
change trains at Maastricht. Arrival station: Maastricht-Randwijck)
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| By Thalys (high-speed
train) |
1. Travel by Thalis to Liège-Guillemins
(info: Thalis)
Paris-Nord (xx.55 hrs – 8 times a day – travelling
time approx. 2h25m)
Brussels-South (xx28 hrs – 7 times a day –
travelling time approx. 50 min.)
Köln-Hbf (xx.14 hrs – 6 times a day –
travelling time approx. 1h30m)
2. Travel by local train from Liège-Guillemins to
Maastricht (info: Dutch
Railways)
Every hour (first train at 05.18):
Departure at xx.18 from Liège-Guillemins
Arrival at xx.45 at Maastricht-Randwijck
Travelling time approx. 27 min.
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| By car |
Parking space is very limited near the conference site. However,
some paid parking space is available at the AzM (Academic
Hospital)
and the MECC (Maastricht Expostition and Congress Center). We,
therefore, strongly recommend you to travel by public transport.
Coming from the north:
- Motorway A2 Maastricht-Luik. Take exit
55 marked 'Randwyck-MECC'. Turn right at the end of the
exit lane. Turn right at the first traffic lights. Take
the first road to your right. Turn left at the end of the
road. Take the third entrance on your left (parking Universiteitssingel
30 en 40 / entrance only with special parking permits).
Coming from the south:
- Motorway E25/A2 Luik-Maastricht. Take exit
56 marked 'Gronsveld-MECC'. Turn right at the end of the
exit lane. Follow this road for approx. 1.6 km (go half
way around at the roundabout). After 1.6 km turn left in the
direction of Randwijck/MECC/AZM (hospital). Turn right at
the first traffic light after crossing the main A2. Take
the first road to your right. Turn left at the end of the
road. Take the third entrance on your left (parking Universiteitssingel
30 en 40 / entrance only with special parking permits).
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