The venue
The University of Twente is located in the eastern part of the country, in the province of Overijssel, just outside the vibrant city of Enschede. The university is renowned for its green, park-like campus that uniquely integrates education, research, and entrepreneurship in a single, easily accessible location.
The conference sessions will take place at the U Parkhotel, a modern hotel and conference facility situated directly on the University of Twente campus. The U Parkhotel offers state-of-the-art meeting spaces, comfortable surroundings, and immediate access to campus facilities, making it an ideal venue for scientific exchange and networking.
For participants requiring accommodation, discounted room rates have been arranged at a selection of hotels in and around the University of Twente campus.
University of Twente, Enschede
Rooms can be booked at a special conference rate until 20 July 2026 using booking number “GA001563”. After this date or once the reserved rooms are fully booked, regular hotel rates will apply.
To make a booking, please send an email to bookings@uparkhotel.nl or call +31 (0)53 433
Hengelosestraat 725, 7521 PA Enschede
Rooms can be booked directly by completing the booking form and sending it to sales@fletcherhotelenschede.nl, using the booking code CONF140926-FH105-1.
Conference rates apply until 14 August 2026. After this date, or once the reserved rooms are fully booked, regular hotel rates will apply.
Willem Wilminkplein 5, 7511 PG Enschede
Rooms can be booked directly by completing the booking form and sending it to enschede@intercityhotel.com, using the booking code UNI260901 / Universiteit Twente: AM-SMART.
Conference rates apply until 03 August 2026. After this date, or once the reserved rooms are fully booked, regular hotel rates will apply.
For participants traveling to the conference, directions to the conference venue are provided below.
By regional train
Leave the train at stop Enschede Kennispark station. For continuation by bus, see: 'By bus; From Kennispark Enschede station’. The walking distance from Enschede Kennispark station to the U Parkhotel is approximately 19 minutes.
By Intercity train
Leave the train at stop Central Station Enschede. For continuation by bus, see 'By bus; From Central Station Enschede’.
From station Kennispark Enschede:
Line 1 towards the University will enter the campus. Leave the bus at stop De Zul. The walking distance from stop De Zul to the U Parkhotel is approximately 3 minutes (300 meters). Line 1 leaves about 4 times per hour and the travel time is approximately 3 minutes.
Lines 8 and 9 to Hengelo do not enter the campus, but stop at the main university entrance (Kennispark/UT). The walking distance to the U Parkhotel is approximately 9 minutes (750 meters).
From Central Station Enschede:
Line 1 towards the University will enter the campus. Leave the bus at stop De Zul. The walking distance from stop De Zul to the U Parkhotel is approximately 3 minutes (300 meters). Line 1 leaves about 4 times per hour and the travel time is approximately 14 minutes.
Lines 8 and 9 to Hengelo do not enter the campus, but stop at the main university entrance (Kennispark / UT). The walking distance from stop Kennispark/UT to the U Parkhotel is approximately 9 minutes (750 meters).
From Central Station Hengelo:
Lines 8 and 9 run from Hengelo to Enschede will not enter the campus, but stop at the main university entrance (Kennispark/UT). The walking distance from stop Kennispark/UT to the U Parkhotel is approximately 9 minutes (750 meters).
Bus stop De Zul is published on the map of the UT. The U Parkhotel is building number 45 (Hogenkamp HO). Please note: there are fewer buses and adjusted routes on the weekends. While extra buses run during peak hours. See www.9292.nl for more information.
From the A1 motorway follow the A35 motorway towards Enschede. Than take exit No. 26A Enschede-West/University. At the end of the exit, turn right at the traffic lights and keep following the University signs. Follow the U Parkhotel signs from the University main entrance. On the map of the UT building number 45 (Hogenkamp HO).
