Fundamental Physics Roadmap Workshop
Venue (updated)
The workshop is held at the European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC), the ESA establishment in the Netherlands, in the conference room 'Newton'.
Address
European Space Research and Technology Centre
Keplerlaan 1
2201 AZ Noordwijk
The Netherlands
Tel: +31 71 565 6565
Fax: +31 71 565 6040
Logistics
Badges will have to be prepared by the ESTEC security at the entrance gate. In order to speed up the process, we recommend bringing with you a copy of your passport or ID card on your arrival.
How to get to ESA/ESTEC
ESTEC is located at the southern tip of Noordwijk.
By car
From Den Haag (The Hague): take the A4 (direction Amsterdam) and exit at "Leiden". Follow the N206 towards Katwijk and Haarlem. Take the exit "Katwijk Noord". From there follow signs to "ESTEC" (small white squares).
From Amsterdam: take the A4 (direction Den Haag-Rotterdam) then at the junction follow the A44. Take the exit "Noordwijk-Voorhout", continue to Noordwijk and from there, follow signs to "ESTEC".
By train
From Leiden Centraal station, take the number 32 bus to Katwijk. The bus stops in front of the ESTEC entrance gate. Please note that this bus leaves twice an hour during peak periods and only once an hour during normal hours. Journey time is approx. 30 minutes.
By plane
From Schiphol airport, either take a taxi to ESTEC (30 min), or a train to Leiden (15 min) and then the number 32 bus (see train directions above) (30 min.). By rental car, follow the "By car" instructions as above from Amsterdam.
Hotel Accommodation
For the Hotel accommodation, we recommend to contact the ESTEC travel office:
BCD Travel
Inplant ESA-ESTEC
Keplerlaan 1
2201 AZ Noordwijk
Tel: +31 71 565 8030
Fax: +31 71 565 5859
Email: estec.TravelOffice
esa.int
REMINDER: Complete your registration and hotel booking as soon as possible. Hotel booking via the ESTEC travel office will be possible only up to Thursday 14 January 2010 (CoB).
A number of hotel rooms in the Noordwijk area have been reserved for the Workshop attendees.
| Beach Hotel | Eur 95.00 | excluding breakfast |
Golden Tulip Noordwijk Beach (old Mercure) | Eur 86.00 | excluding breakfast |
| Prominent Inn | Eur 67.50 | including breakfast |
| Astoria | Eur 65.50 | including breakfast |
| Admiraal | Eur 57.00 | including breakfast |
| Heeren van Noortwyck | Eur 57.00 | including breakfast |
Note: the above hotel rates are indicative and could be subject to adjustment with the beginning of 2010.
Please, mention the FPR Workshop when making your hotel reservation.
Bus transportation from the hotels to ESTEC and back on day 1 and to ESTEC on day 2 will be arranged.
Bus Details
The following bus route details can also be downloaded as a PDF from the right-hand menu.
| Day 1 - 21 January 2010 |
| Noordwijk Hotels to ESTEC: |
| 08.15 | Golden Tulip Beach Hotel¹ (Kon. Wilhelmina Blvd) |
| 08.20 | Admiraal Hotel² (Quarles va. Uffordtstraat) |
| 08.25 | Alexander Hotel (Oude Zeeweg) |
ESTEC to Noordwijk: |
| 19.00 | Return to same hotels (after the welcome reception) |
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| Day 2 - 22 January 2010 |
| Noordwijk Hotels to ESTEC: |
| 08.30 | Golden Tulip Beach Hotel |
| 08.35 | Admiraal Hotel |
| 08.40 | Alexander Hotel |
| ¹: | Meeting point also for the Beach Hotel and the Prominent Inn Hotel (all on the Boulevard) |
| ²: | Meeting point also for the Heeren van Noortwijck Hotel |
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Programme (updated) |
Last Update: 16 Mar 2011