Conference Venue

 

SING5 will be held at the VU University Amsterdam. The university campus and university hospital are situated in the south-western part of Amsterdam, one of the most dynamic and fast-growing business districts in the Netherlands. The international airport of Schiphol-Amsterdam is ten kilometres away, just eight minutes by train. With more than fifty undergraduate (or Bachelor’s) programmes and almost a hundred postgraduate (or Master’s) programmes, VU University Amsterdam offers a wide choice of study options. The programmes are of a high quality, the atmosphere is very conducive to study, and the teaching staff is easily accessible.

Throughout the past century, the university has continued to expand. It now comprises twelve faculties and has teaching facilities for 19,000 students.

Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands, has been a renowned cultural, scientific and commercial centre for many centuries. It was here, in 1880, that VU University Amsterdam first opened its doors to students. VU stands for 'Vrije Universiteit' which means 'Free University'. Here, 'free' refers to freedom from state and church interference. VU University Amsterdam was established in 1880 by orthodox protestants. Nowadays it aims to be inspiring, innovative and involved.

Conference Venue
VU University Amsterdam
De Boelelaan 1105
1081 HV Amsterdam

Directions for how to get to the VU University can be found here.

How to get there

The VU is well accessible by local public transport. From the city centre, you can take:

  • Tram 5, direction Amstelveen/Binnenhof. The stop “De Boelelaan/VU” is next to the VU Main Building. Normally it takes some 25 minutes from Amsterdam Central Station.
  • “Sneltram” 51 (combined metro/express tram), direction Amstelveen/Westwijk. The stop “De Boelelaan/VU” is next to the main building. Normally it takes some 15 minutes from Amsterdam Central Station.
  • Trams 16 and 24, direction VU Medisch Centrum. The stop “VU Medisch Centrum” is in front of the Vrije Universiteit’s Hospital, which is next to the university’s Main Building (a five minutes walk). It takes some 20 minutes from Amsterdam Central Station.
  • When arriving directly from Schiphol Airport, you take a direct train to Amsterdam Zuid WTC Train Station, and either walk to the main building (5-10 minutes) or use tram 5 or sneltram 51 (one stop, same directions as above).
 

Your hotel service desk can advise you about the best connection from your hotel.