- Accommodation
- Arrival and departure
- Climate and clothing
- Electricity
- Food and catering
- Health
- Insurance
- Language
- Money
- Shopping
- Social program
- Time zone
- Useful telephone numbers and roaming in the EU
- Venues
- Visa
Accommodation
Accommodation reservation is taken care of by DZA for all invited attendees.
⚠️ Please be aware that Kavli-IAU-2026 has not contracted any third party to source or book accommodation on behalf of delegates or speakers.
⚠️ Any company that contacts delegates or speakers directly (via email, phone or fax) claiming to provide any accommodation booking services are NOT affiliated with Kavli-IAU-2026. Please do not provide them with your credit card or personal details.
Arrival and departure
Airports
Dresden (DRS) approx. 100 km, Wroclaw (WRO) approx. 170 km, Prague (PRG) approx. 180 km, Berlin Brandenburg (BER) approx. 200 km, Leipzig (LEJ) approx. 220 km.
Trains from airports to Görlitz
- DRS (D) - Dresden Klotzsche - Görlitz
- WRO (PL) - Zgorzelec (PL) - Görlitz
- PRG (CZ) - Dresden Neustadt - Görlitz
- BER (D) - Königswusterhausen - Cottbus - Görlitz
- LEJ (D) - Dresden Neustadt - Görlitz
Rail network
- Dresden - Görlitz: Trilex (TLX) RE1
- Berlin - Cottbus Main Station - Görlitz: RB65
- Zgorzelec - Görlitz: Trilex (TLX) RE1 and other trains
Please check website of Deutsche Bahn (German Rail) for details
Car
- Motorway connection A4 (exit Görlitz)
- Federal highways B6, B99, B115
Climate and clothing
June in Görlitz is usually warm (~20°C) and dry. Please note that the workshop venue is situated in the Old Town of Görlitz with characteristic cobble stone roads and pavements. Please bring comfortable shoes.
Electricity
In Germany, power plugs and sockets (outlets) of type F are used. The standard voltage is 230 V at a frequency of 50 Hz.
Food and catering
Morning and afternoon coffee breaks will be arranged on conference days.
Access & Dietary Requirements
Please specify on the registration form if you have any special access or dietary requirements.
Restaurants in Görlitz offer a wide choice of cuisine ranging from traditional German food, to Continental, Indian and Asian.
Please find a detailed list in the conference material section (overview page, on the very bottom).
Dinner can cost from EUR 30 to EUR 45 per head depending on the category of restaurant. Snack bars and cafes are cheaper.
Health
Health care in Germany is of high level.
Görlitz has two hospitals, each with an emergency admission.
Städtisches Klinikum Görlitz (municipal hospital)
St. Carolus Krankenhaus Görlitz
For less severe health problems, the following English-speaking general practitioner can be contacted during opening hours:
Address: Demianiplatz 56
Phone: +49 3581 68 45 621
Open: Mon 8-13, Tue 8-14, Wed 8-13, Thu 13-18, Fri 8-12
⚠️ Always call first, in order to get an appointment.
Several members of the local organizing team are first aid trained and can also help with small injuries.
Insurance
Attendees are kindly asked to arrange for appropriate insurance coverage themselves and accompanying persons, especially health insurance.
Language
The conference language is English.
The main languages spoken in Görlitz are German and Polish.
Residents often speak English, too.
Money
The currency in Germany is Euro.
Branches of different banks can be found all over town providing ATMs.
Please note that card payment (especially credit card) is not possible everywhere. We recommend to carry some cash with you all the time.
Shopping
The majority of shops are open from 9am - 6 pm Monday - Friday.
On Saturday shops may already close at noon.
On Sunday, shops are usually closed.
Social program
coming soon...
Time zone
Görlitz belongs to CEST zone (UTC+2).
All times stated on the website are CEST.
Useful telephone numbers and roaming in the EU
Emergency 110
Ambulance 112
Taxi Görlitz 0049 3581 400800
local organizing team:
Claudia Domaschke 0049 1520 370 1460
Daniela Eckstein 0049 1525 942 3677
Venues
Görlitz
Görlitz, the host town of the conference, is situated directly at the border to Poland, separated from its sister town Zgorzelec by the Neisse river. The beautiful old town with thousands of well-preserved buildings from different centuries has been the backdrop for several well-known movies. Therefore, it's also called "Görli-wood". The town's rich cultural life and the picturesque scenery attract thousands of tourists every year.
For more information, please visit the official website of Görlitz.
Conference venues
Benigna, Untermarkt 2 (scientific program, coffee breaks)
Visa
Information about visa types and application can be found on the website of the German Federal Foreign Office.
If you need a visa, please make sure to apply sufficiently in advance. Depending of your country of origin, applications can take 2-3 months.
A Schengen visa will allow you to cross the boarder into Poland (a short stroll across one of the bridges in Görlitz), a German national visa will only allow you to travel within Germany. EU passport holders can freely move between Germany and Poland. The same applies to Canadian and US citizens.
Please make sure to carry your passport at all times.
If you need an official invitation letter for your visa application, please contact us at your earliest convenience by email to kavli_iau_2026@dzastro.de
