Venue

Bialogue will take place at Bielefeld University, Bielefeld, Germany, specifically the lecture hall of the CITEC building. The address is Inspiration 1, 33619 Bielefeld.


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The venue is wheelchair-accessible. Appropriate seating is available, as well as a lift for presenters who use a wheelchair to get to the front of the auditorium. Wheelchair-accessible all-gender toilets are also available on-site. The university also provides an app called UniMaps for accessibility-friendly navigation on campus.

The university canteen where lunches will take place is located in another building on the campus that is also wheelchair-accessible. There is an option to use a button at the entrance to call an employee of the canteen in case assistance during the visit is desired, for instance, with carrying the tray.

It is possible to have a mobile inductive listening system during the event.

There is a quiet room on-site that can be used for a variety of purposes including breast-feeding. Babies are welcome at Bialogue!

If you have any access requirements you would like us to be aware of, please, let us know in the registration form.

Travel to Venue

By Public Transport (from the city center)

When using the tram or bus, we recommend getting a “Entdecker-Karte” at one of the tram station ticket machines.

By Tram: From the city center (Tram stop Jahnplatz, Hauptbahnhof or Rathaus take tram line 4 towards Lohmannshof and get off at the stop Wellensiek (travel time: around 10 minutes). Trams in Bielefeld are mostly wheelchair-accessible (for wheelchairs under 350 kg). So are the stops mentioned above. Further information on accessibility of public transport in Bielefeld can be found here (in German).

By Car

There are numerous free parking spaces available on campus. Parking spaces for people with disabilities are available directly at the venue.

From the North: Take the A2 motorway, exit at Bi-Ost, and follow Detmolder Str. towards the city center (6 km, approximately 10 minutes). Follow the route via Kreuzstr., Oberntorwall, Stapenhorststr., and Kurt-Schumacher-Str. (signposted).

From the South: Take the A2 motorway. At the Bielefeld junction, switch to the A33 towards Bi-Zentrum. Exit at Bi-Zentrum and continue towards the city center on Ostwestfalendamm (B61). Take the Universität exit and follow the route via Stapenhorststr. and Kurt-Schumacher-Str. (signposted).

Travelling to Bielefeld by plane

Nearest bigger international airports are Düsseldorf and Hanover. There are also smaller airports in Paderborn, Dortmund and Köln/Bonn.

Accommodations

There are hotel contigents for attendees of Bialogue.

B&B Hotel City

Europa Platz 2
33613 Bielefeld
Tel: +49 521 30433-0
Mail: bielefeld-city@hotelbb.com
Cost: 70,00 € incl. breakfast

Steigenberger Hotel Bielefelder Hof

Am Bahnhof 3
33602 Bielefeld
Tel: +49 521 5282 0
Mail: bielefelder-hof@steigenberger.com
Cost: 129-164 € incl. breakfast
Booking Code: MB123U

Brenner Hotel

Otto-Brenner-Straße 135
33607 Bielefeld
Tel: +49 521 299 90
Mail: info@brenner-hotel.de
Cost: starting at 66,00 € excl. breakfast

Ibis Styles

Niederwall 31-35
33602 Bielefeld
Tel: +49 521 52530
Mail: hb8g6@accor.com
Cost: 105,00-128,00€ incl. breakfast
Booking Code: BLOCK – ID-766320 (until 03.08.2025)

Légère Express Bielefeld

Kavalleriestraße 9
33602 Bielefeld
Tel: +49 521 9238440
Mail: reservations.bielefeld@legere-hotelgroup.com
Cost: 109,00-119,00 € incl. breakfast
Booking Link

Comfort Garni Hotel

Bahnhofstr. 32
33602 Bielefeld
Tel:+49 521 521 980
Mail: hotel@comfort-garni.de
Cost: starting at 75€ incl. breakfast

Jugendherberge Bielefeld (DJH)

Hermann-Kleinewächter-Str. 1
33602 Bielefeld
Tel: +49 521 522050
Mail:jgh-bielefeld@djh-wl.de
Cost: 74,9 € incl. breakfast
Only group bookings possible

Ravensberger Hof

Güsenstraße 4
33602 Bielefeld
Tel: +49 521 98625993
Mail: info@ravensberger-hof.com
Cost: 135 € excl. breakfast
10 available rooms for conference attendees

Conference dinner venue

The conference dinner will take place at the restaurant called Numa. The address is Obernstraße 26, it is located in the city centre. From the conference venue, it can be accessed by taking the tram line number 4 in the direction of Stieghorst and exiting at the stop Rathaus.


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What to do in Bielefeld

During your free time, Bielefeld offers a variety of activities to explore. You can visit Sparrenburg Castle, a landmark of the city with panoramic views and historical significance. The Old Town features a mix of historic architecture, small shops, and cafés.

For those interested in art, the Kunsthalle Bielefeld hosts exhibitions of modern and contemporary art. If you prefer nature, the nearby Teutoburg Forest provides trails for walking or hiking.

In the evenings, Bielefeld has several restaurants, theaters, and cultural venues to explore at your own pace.

For more tips try Bielefeld’s personalizable travel guide