School logistics
Date and place
The twenty-sixth CERN School of Computing will be held at the Donau University (http://www.donau-uni.ac.at/), Krems an der Donau (http://www.krems.gv.at/), Austria, from Sunday 24 August to Saturday 06 September 2003.
Participation
The School is open to postgraduate students and research workers with a few years' experience in elementary particle physics, in computing or in related fields. The number of participants will be of the order of 80, mostly from the CERN Member States or from laboratories closely associated with CERN. Applicants from countries that are not Member States of CERN will be considered subject to availability.
Personal contacts and informal discussions among the participants during leisure time are an important aspect of the School. For this reason, students are asked to note that they should not be accompanied by family members or friends.
Accommodation
Participants will be accommodated in the Hotel HLF Krems. All students participating at the School will be lodged in comfortable double rooms with private bathrooms. Full board is provided.
Language
The working language of the School will be English. There will be no simultaneous translation. Participants should therefore have sufficient understanding of English to enable them to benefit from the School.
Travel
Registration will take place at the Hotel HLF, Krems an der Donau. Students should reach Krems an der Donau for registration during the afternoon or early evening of Sunday, 24 August. You should note that lunch on the day of arrival is not provided. The School will end on the morning of Saturday, 06 September after breakfast.
How to get to Krems an der Donau:
By Plane
The nearest national airport is Krems-Langenlois Airport, Krems-Gneixendorf. The nearest international airport is Vienna.
It is hoped to provide a shuttle service both from/to Vienna airport for those arriving on Sunday 24 August and leaving on Saturday 06 September.
By Car
If coming from Vienna, take the A22 autobahn and the S5 to Krems. If travelling on the A1 autobahn, take the turn-off for the S33 at St. Pölten and take the S33 to Krems. If traveling on the A1 autobahn, you can also turn off at Melk and take the B3 to Krems (passing through the Wachau on the way).
By Train
From Vienna (Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof) to Krems: travel time about 1 hour. From St. Pölten (Westbahn) to Krems: travel time approx. 30 to 45 minutes. Train information at Krems train station: +43 (0)2732/82536-345. General train information number in Vienna: +43 (0)1/1717