4th Cultural Diversity, Migration, and Education Conference

August 21 – 23, 2023

Halle (Saale)

Conference Venue

The 4th Cultural Diversity, Migration and Education (CDME) Conference will be held in Halle, Germany, at Martin Luther University (Steintor-Campus). Halle is located about 1.5 hours south of Potsdam (venue of previous CDME conferences) and Berlin. Halle is a bustling university town on the banks of the river Saale, with one of the largest remaining old towns in Germany, an active art scene, a long history of educational research and the base of the German Academy of Sciences (Leopoldina). It is close to cosmopolitan Leipzig and can be reached through Halle-Leipzig airport, but is also connected by train to Berlin airport in just under two hours. Within Germany, Halle is well-connected by train and coach (e.g., direct trains to Munich, Berlin, Frankfurt). Several hotels are located close to the conference venue (e.g., “the niu Ridge” and Hotel am Wasserturm, which offer a discount for university events, or for lower budget options check the B&B hotel or DJH hostel).

Halle, banks of the Saale river and Giebichenstein castle

 

Halle, market square

 

Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Halle (Saale) main station

Transport from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Halle (Saale) main station is carried out by FlixBus (https://www.flixbus.de/) and Deutsche Bahn (https://www.bahn.de/) departing from Airport BER – Terminal 1-2 and arriving to Halle (Saale) main station. Intercity-Express trains run about hourly, with timetables differing on weekends and public holidays.

 

Leipzig/Halle airport to Halle (Saale) main station

The journey from Leipzig/Halle airport to Halle (Saale) main station by train takes on average 11 min. Trains between Leipzig/Halle airport and Halle main station run several times per hour. Tickets can be booked at Deutsche Bahn (https://www.bahn.de/) or through HAVAG (https://havag.com/en).

Directions from Halle (Saale) main station to Steintor Campus (conference venue)

  1. From Halle (Saale) main train station, go to the tram stop “Hauptbahnhof/ZOB” on the other side of the station building (on the side where the bus station is located).
  2. Take tram line 2 towards “Soltauer Straße” and ride to the “Am Steintor” stop.
  3. Exit the tram at the “Am Steintor” stop.
  4. Now walk in a westerly direction. Here you can see the “Steintorpassage” sign. Walk through it.
  5. You will now reach Luisenstraße. Follow this. After a total of only 2 minutes walking time, you should reach a left-hand bend. Now you can see a large sand-coloured building on your right, the university library. This is the beginning of the “Steintor Campus”.

The entire journey takes about 10-15 minutes, depending on traffic conditions.

Tram times and tickets can be obtained at HAVAG (https://havag.com/en)

Halle, main university square

Map of conference venue (Steintor-Campus; buildings D, E, F, G)

Directions from “the niu Ridge” main conference hotel to Steintor-Campus

  1. The tram station “Riebeckplatz” is located directly in front of the hotel.
  2. Get on tram line 2 “Soltauer Straße”.
  3. Exit the tram at the “Am Steintor” stop.
  4. Now walk in a westerly direction. Here you can see the “Steintorpassage” sign. Walk through it.
  5. You will now reach Luisenstraße. Follow this. After a total of only 2 minutes walking time, you should reach a left-hand bend. Now you can see a large sand-coloured building on your right, the university library. This is the beginning of the “Steintor Campus”.

The entire journey takes about 10-15 minutes, depending on traffic conditions.

Tram times and tickets can be obtained at HAVAG (https://havag.com/en)