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Conference Venue: Vienna University of Technology

Technology Gusshausstraße 27 29 A 1040 Vienna

Taubstummengasse Airport: From the station Wien

1 Conference Venue: Vienna University of Technology Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology Gusshausstraße A 1040 Vienna Austria Next underground stations: Karlsplatz or Taubstummengasse Airport: From the station Wien Mitte/Landstrasse take the underground U4 (direction Hütteldorf) to Karlsplatz. Train: From Wien Hauptbahnhof take the underground U1 (direction Leopoldau) to Taubstummengasse

Floor plan Enter the building through the main entrance (glass door) and continue straight on the ground floor, circumventing the guard's box on either side.

2 Floor plan Enter the building through the main entrance (glass door) and continue straight on the ground floor, circumventing the guard's box on either side. There are a few steps down and you will arrive to the aula with the registration desk and the main lecture hall. The local registration will open at 8:00 on Monday and at 8:30 on every other day of the conference. Registration hours: Monday, February 18, :00 18:00 Tuesday, February 19, :30 17:00 Wednesday, February 20, :30 13:00 Thursday, February 21, :30 17:00 Friday, February 22, :30 13:00

4 Arrival in Vienna By Airplane The Vienna International Airport (VIE) in Wien Schwechat is situated about 20 km south east of Vienna. On the airport's web site ( you find flight information as well as transportations into the city center: Local Train: S Bahn to station Wien Mitte/Landstrasse (takes 24 minutes). The Local Trains S Bahn to Wien Mitte/Landstraße depart every 30 minutes from the airport. Tickets available at vending machines directly at the station (4.20 Euros) and are valid for connections in Vienna as well (urban railways, underground, tram and bus). From there take the underground U4 to Karlsplatz, then walk to the venue, passing St. Charles's church. City Airport Train (CAT) ( to terminal station Wien Mitte/Landstrasse (takes 16 minutes). Departure from the airport every 30 minutes (single ticket online 11 Euro / at the vending machine 12 Euros). Schedule ( Then take the underground U4 to Karlsplatz (extra ticket required, 2.40 Euros) Taxi from the airport to the conference venue (about 45 Euros) Vienna Airport Lines Bus Service to o Wien Hauptbahnhof: every 30 minutes; Travel time 25 minutes o Wien Schwedenplatz: every 30 minutes; Travel time 20 minutes Single ticket 8 Euros. Schedule ( ÖBB Train: Railjet to station Wien Hauptbahnhof (central station) (takes 15 to 18 minutes). Departure from the airport about every 30 minutes. Tickets available at vending machines directly at the station (4.20 Euros) are valid for connections in Vienna as well (urban railways, underground, tram and bus). By Train If you prefer travelling by train you will find all the necessary information at the Austrian Federal Railways website ( or via phone How to reach the venue from railway stations: from Wien Hauptbahnhof (central station): Underground U1 to "Taubstummengasse" from Wien Regionalbahnhof (terminal railway station Wien West): Underground U3 to "Stephansplatz", change there to U1 and exit at stop "Taubstummengasse" from Franz Josefs Bahnhof (terminal railway station North West): Tram line D (direction "Hauptbahnhof Ost" oder "Alfred Adler Strasse") to stop "Gusshausstrasse" from Wien Nord / Praterstern (railway station North): Underground U1 to "Taubstummengasse" By Car Coming by car is generally not recommended, as the car will rather be a burden in the city, while public transportation coverage is excellent. If you still want to come by car, here are some general directions. Please use a route planner (such as Google Maps) for more details.

from the South and East: Südautobahn (A2) Südosttangente (A23) Exit Gürtel Südtirolerplatz Favoritenstrasse Gusshausstrasse from the West: Westautobahn (A1) Hietzinger Kai Schönbrunner Straße Rechte

5 from the South and East: Südautobahn (A2) Südosttangente (A23) Exit Gürtel Südtirolerplatz Favoritenstrasse Gusshausstrasse from the West: Westautobahn (A1) Hietzinger Kai Schönbrunner Straße Rechte Wienzeile Schleifmühlgasse Paulanergasse Gusshausstrasse from the North: Donauuferautobahn (A22) Südosttangente (A23) Exit Gürtel Südtirolerplatz Favoritenstrasse Gusshausstrasse Please bear in mind that you have to buy the official highway toll label ("Vignette") before using any motorway in Austria (more information at Please also note that public parking is not free of charge in the inner districts of Vienna. For more information, consult the parking management website of the City of Vienna ( There are also underground car parks ( close to the venue, but they are rather costly. Further information can be found on the VCI2019 website under the tab Travel: Public Transport in Vienna Some basic facts about public transportation: Luckily, all means of public transportation within the city limits can be used with the same ticket: Underground ( U Bahn ) Urban Railways ( S Bahn ) Tramway Bus Underground S Bahn Tramway Bus Even a single ticket allows (multiple) connections, but no return trips. Where do I get a ticket? Various types of tickets are sold at tobacconists ( Trafik ), at vending machines in underground and S Bahn stations and in some hotels. Even though there are also other options, it is highly recommended that you buy the ticket before you enter the means of transportation.

6 Buy and print your ticket online! (Not for single tickets) ( There are several types of tickets: Single ticket (2.40 Euros) Weekly pass: valid Mo 0:00 a.m. Mo 9:00 a.m.; transferable (17.10 Euros) Various tickets valid for a day or more. Ticket overview ( ). Half price tickets are required for children and dogs (aged 6 15) Please refer to the public transportation website (Wiener Linien) ( for details on those kind of tickets. Tickets must be stamped when beginning your journey. Please refer to the conference website at transportation/ for details. Internet Access We will provide personalized WLAN access for all participants. You will find the access code in the conference bag. Eduroam will be also available. Uploading All talks and posters should be uploaded to the Indico conference website. The presentation files should be uploaded the day before the talk at latest. Posters Poster contributions should be of size A0 and portrait orientation (Width=841mm, Height=1189mm) with some tolerance. Posters will be sorted by topic. The posters will be on display during the whole week. Please make sure to provide your poster on Monday, the first day of the conference. Four dedicated poster sessions (A and B)* will take place during the coffee break Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 19th, 15:40 POSTER A Wednesday morning, Feb. 20th, 10:40 POSTER B Thursday morning, Feb. 21st, 10:40 POSTER A Thursday afternoon, Feb. 21st, 15:40 POSTER B Poster presenters are asked to be next to their poster during the poster sessions. *A = even poster board numbers; B = odd poster board numbers Lunch There are many restaurants in the area; please feel free to find your personal favorite (we provide a local area map at the registration desk). Please note that lunches are not included in the conference fee. A selection of foods (including vegetarian and meat menus) and drinks is available at the Snack bar (open every day from 10:00 to 15:00) just in front of the main lecture hall. A canteen ( Mensa ) is located on the first floor (above ground; yellow area) of the Freihaus building and the Cafe Schrödinger is located at

the ground floor of the Freihaus building. Discount vouchers ( 1.50 off hot meals) for each day are provided in the conference bag can be used at the snack bar, the canteen and at Cafe Schrödinger!

7 the ground floor of the Freihaus building. Discount vouchers ( 1.50 off hot meals) for each day are provided in the conference bag can be used at the snack bar, the canteen and at Cafe Schrödinger! Water It is perfectly safe to drink tap water in Vienna, which is delivered from the mountains of the Alps about 100km southwest of Vienna. Money The bank closest to the conference venue is Erste Bank AG Wiedner Hauptstrasse Vienna Opening hours are Mon Fri 9:00 18:00. Copyshop Die Kopie TU Wiedner Hauptstraße Wien Opening hours are Mon Fri

SOCIAL EVENTS Various social events are foreseen during the conference. Additionally, many sightseeing tours may be booked separately with our partner company AUSTROPA during the conference.

8 SOCIAL EVENTS Various social events are foreseen during the conference. Additionally, many sightseeing tours may be booked separately with our partner company AUSTROPA during the conference. Monday 18 February, 19:00: Welcome Reception, Conference Venue, TU Wien (included in the conference fee) Wednesday 20 February, 14:15: Viennese Waltz Experience, Tanzschule Dorner (max. number of participants 80; included in the conference fee) Wednesday 20 February, 20:00: Classical Concert, TU Wien, Kuppelsaal (included in the conference fee) Thursday 21 February, 19:30: Conference Dinner, Palais Ferstel (included in the conference fee) You (and your accompanying person(s), if registered) are welcome to these events. Please make sure to wear your name badge respectively if you are registered for the Viennese Waltz Experience event bring your ticket along, otherwise you will not be allowed to enter. Further information about the social events can be found on the VCI2019 website under the tab Social Events: events/ Welcome Conference Venue On the evening of the first conference day, a welcome reception is scheduled directly at the venue with big band music, snacks and drinks. Date: Monday, 18 February Time: 19:00 21:00

9 Classical Kuppelsaal (TU Vienna) Date: Wednesday, 20 February Time: 20:00 Address: TU Vienna, Karlsplatz 13, 1040 Vienna Place: Kuppelsaal Walking distance: 350 m ~ 5 minutes Your name badge is your ticket!

Conference Gala Dinner @ Palais Ferstel Date:

Stephansplatz, then U3 (underground) to Herrengasse

10 Conference Gala Palais Ferstel Date: Thursday, 21 February Time: 19:30 Address: Palais Ferstel, Strauchgasse 4, 1010 Vienna Public Transport: U1 (underground) from Taubstummengasse to Stephansplatz, then U3 (underground) to Herrengasse Walking distance: 1.9 km ~ 30 minutes Your name badge is your ticket!

Additional Event An additional event is offered on the free Wednesday afternoon:

conference fee, but needs signing up on the website (before the conference) or at the

Date: Wednesday, 20 February Time: 14:15 16:00 Address: Tanzschule Dorner,

11 Additional Event An additional event is offered on the free Wednesday afternoon: Viennese Waltz Dancing School Dorner This event is included in the conference fee, but needs signing up on the website (before the conference) or at the registration desk because of limited number of places. Date: Wednesday, 20 February Time: 14:15 16:00 Address: Tanzschule Dorner, Favoritenstraße 20, 1040 Vienna Walking distance: 350 m ~ 5 minutes Maximum number of participants: 80 Please do not forget your ticket and dancing shoes!

Proceedings Elsevier/North Holland Publishing Company will publish the proceedings of the Vienna Conference on Instrumentation as a special (but consecutively numbered) issue of Nuclear Instruments &

12 Proceedings Elsevier/North Holland Publishing Company will publish the proceedings of the Vienna Conference on Instrumentation as a special (but consecutively numbered) issue of Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research, Section A. The final decision of papers for publication in NIM A will be made by the International Advisory Committee based on the quality of the contribution. In addition, an extended selection of papers will be made available online on the Conference website. Papers for both, contributed talks and for posters, must not exceed 4 printed NIM A pages. Papers for invited talks (duration: 45 minutes) must not exceed 8 pages. We ask you to kindly adhere to this strict limit. The deadline for submission of the paper is 17 March Industrial Exhibition These companies present their products at VCI2019:

HEPHY's Application for ISOTDAQ 2018 in Vienna

HEPHY's Application for ISOTDAQ 2018 in Vienna Where: Vienna University of Technology, Faculty of Electronical Engineering and Information Technology When: Wed 14 February Wed 22 February 2018 Why: Who: