Berlin Germany

Berlin is one of Europe’s most distinctive capitals, a city that reinvented itself after reunification and now draws researchers, entrepreneurs, designers, and technologists from across the world. The city’s scale and density mean conference attendees rarely have to stray far for great food, interesting neighbourhoods, or cultural institutions of the highest calibre. The museum island on the Spree houses five UNESCO-listed museums including the Pergamon and the Neues Museum. The Brandenburg Gate, Reichstag, and the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe are within walking distance of each other in the city center. The East Side Gallery preserves the longest remaining stretch of the Berlin Wall as an open-air street art museum along the Spree. Berlin’s food scene spans everything from Michelin-starred tasting menus to Turkish durum stands on Kottbusser Damm, Vietnamese pho in Lichtenberg, and a thriving brunch culture in Prenzlauer Berg. The city is famously affordable by Western European standards, with a wide range of accommodation from international business hotels to design hostels. Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) serves the city, with direct connections from major European hubs, New York, and a growing number of long-haul routes.

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