Agenda for Research and Action

An International Conference of the Greening of Industry Network

April 28-29, 2005

University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands

Train

There is direct train from Schiphol/Amsterdam Airport (AMS) to Enschede. The railway station is directly adjecent to the airport. The train leaves from Platform 2 at 51 minutes past the hour. There is another train you can take at 21 minutes past the hour, but then you have to change trains in Amersfoort. The train trip takes a little over two hours.

Bus/Taxi

From the train station in Enschede, you can take either a bus or taxi to your hotel or to the university campus. See Map of the University of Twente Campus; we suggest you print out a copy of the map.

To the Hotel De Broeierd (Day 1 of conference): Take bus Number 1 Universiteit and get off at "UT/Bosweg" (ask the driver). The bus stop is in front of the hotel. The hotel is next to "67" on the Campus Map.

To the Spiegel Campus of the University of Twente (Day 2 of conference): Take bus Number 1 Universiteit and get off at "UT Parallelweg" next to the entrance of the University Campus (ask the driver). Spiegel is the first building on your left, “2” on the Campus Map. Spiegel is only a five-minute walk from the Hotel De Broeierd.

(Bus fares may be paid in cash but preferably with a strippenkaart, tickets that may be purchased in advance. See Practical information on public transportation in the Netherlands for more information.)

Driving

From the motorway A1, take the A35, direction Enschede and then take Exit #26 "Enschede-West/Universiteit." At the traffic lights, turn left and follow the signs ìUniversiteit.

Driving to the Hotel De Broeierd: Follow the route to the university as above. Then you will cross a bridge and a viaduct (before you get to the University Campus). At the next roundabout, go straight, and then take the second road on your left (before the next viaduct). The hotel is at the end of the street.

Travel Links:

Practical information on public transportation in the Netherlands

Map of the University of Twente Campus

Map of The Netherlands

Train schedules Netherlands

Train schedules Germany

Bus schedules NL

Practical information for visitors to the university

University of Twente for more information on the university and the region.

Holland.com

HOTEL

We have blocked a number of rooms for conference delegates at the Best Western Hotel "De Broeierd". Phone number: +31 (0)53 8506500. The conference price of a room is € 80 per night; breakfast is € 14.25. It is a short walk of about five minutes from the hotel to the university. (Day 1 of the conference, April 28, will take place at this hotel; Day 2, April 29, on the Spiegel Campus of the University of Twente.)

General

Enschede (pop. 150,000) is located in the East of the country near the German border. In former times, Enschede was the centre of the textile industry. Times have changed, however, and the textile industry has disappeared from the region. Still, the heritage of the past can be traced back, looking at the villas and larger estates you can find in the Twente area. Where the city ends, the characteristic, small-scale landscape with its woods, tracts of farmland, fens, and moor begins. The campus of the university is located just outside the city borders of Enschede (4 km from the city center).

Weather

The weather in the Netherlands is rather unpredictable. The seasons vary considerably, and it rains frequently throughout the year. In the latter half of April, temperatures may rise to 20ºC, often with high humidity, but cooler weather is also possible. On Queen's Day, the National Holiday April 30, the weather is often quite nice, though.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information on the conference logistics you may contact:

Secretariat CSTM, University of Twente

tel +31 (0)53 489 3203, fax +31 (0)53 489 4850