Bayreuth at Upper Franconia is located in Northern Bavaria in the middle of Europe. It features a lively University campus with a beautiful botanical garden, and offers a wealth of cultural gems, among them Richard Wagner's Festspielhaus where the world-famous annual Opera Festival takes place during the summer, the historic Wilhelmine's Markgräfliches Opernhaus with its sumptuous Baroque Festival, but also the products of a centuries-old tradition in excellent beer-brewing.

Bayreuth's surroundings are a great area for hiking in the beautiful sceneries of the Fränkische Schweiz and the Fichtelgebirge Mountains year round, but especially picturesque in late summer. Lovely impressions of Bayreuth's wider environs can also be collected during special bicycle tours, for example on the "Castle" or "River Main" routes. Very rewarding are visits to the vibrant city of Nürnberg with its historic imperial castle (Kaiserburg), great museums and renowned zoo, and to the historic city of Coburg with its giant castle (Veste Coburg), as well as to the city of Bamberg, acknowledged as world cultural heritage.

We will be happy to offer advice for individual tours before and after the meeting. Depending on the final scientific program there may also be time for some social activities in or around Bayreuth during the meeting.

English should be understood commonly, and will be spoken particularly by younger people.

Franconia has moderate climate which combines oceanic and continental characteristics, meaning that during conference time, there is a good chance of dry and sunny weather with temperatures between 15 and 25°C at daytime. However, there is also some possibility of rainfall or even hot weather with temperatures above 30°C.

Official currency is the Euro (€).

The electrical voltage used is 230 V / 50 Hz, and the plug and socket type is F. Please check in advance whether you need an adapter and if your electrical equipment meets the requirements.

The registration fee does not cover insurances. The organizers recommend that conference participants take out insurance in their home country to cover pre-journey cancellation for personal reasons and necessary insurance to cover accidents, medical expenses and loss of personal belongings during the visit.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, restrictions for entry into Germany might apply (also depending on the country from which you plan to enter Germany). Please inform yourself about the current COVID-19 based entry and quarantine regulations in Germany.

Most shops in Bavaria (where Franconia belongs to) open from Monday to Saturday. Opening hours are regularly between 8 - 10 a.m. and 6 - 8 p.m.

Please note that most shops are closed on Sunday (except gas stations).

The time zone in Germany is GMT +1 hour. Daylight Saving Time is used during the summer half-year.