Plan

WG meeting in the Netherlands (hosted by University of Twente). 2 days. 15 people to reimbursed by COST. It will happen in January/February as a “satellite” event before/after another event related to an EU grant by the local team. The benefit of this is that, the EU project can contribute towards the costs, hence the number of participants is likely to be close to 25. Intended WGs: WG1, WG2 and WG6. It may include a hackathon event for WG1 and a 3 day will be planned for a Training School also organised by WG1 (details below). This will be also the opportunity to “Kick Off” the outreach and mentoring programmes for WG6.

Training School on Machine Learning, upscaling and HPC/GPU computing for DEM. A 1 day event for about 20 people. A satellite event to the WG meeting in the Netherlands in January.

Accommodation

There is a separate page here for accommodation.

Getting here

Note Enschede train station is connected to both the Dutch and the Germany train network and is 2 hours by direct train from Schiphol airport. Full details are below.

From Within the Netherlands

1. By Train:

   • Enschede is well-connected by train. Check the Dutch Railways (NS) website or app for schedules: ns.nl.

   • Major train routes to Enschede:

     • From Amsterdam: Take an Intercity train directly to Enschede. The journey takes about 2 hours.

     • From Utrecht: Direct Intercity trains are available, taking about 1.5 hours.

     • From Rotterdam: Travel via Utrecht or Amersfoort to connect to Enschede. Journey time is around 2.5–3 hours.

2. By Car:

   • From Amsterdam: Drive via the A1 and A35 motorways. The journey is approximately 160 km (100 miles) and takes around 2 hours.

   • From Utrecht: Take the A1 and A35 motorways, a journey of about 1.5 hours.

From Germany or a place on DB train network

1. By Train:

   • From Münster: Take a regional train (RB 64, Euregio-Bahn) to Enschede. The journey is about 1.5 hours. https://www.deutschebahn.com/de

   • From Dortmund: Travel via Münster to connect to the RB 64, with a total journey time of about 2.5 hours.

2. By Car:

   • From Münster: Take the A1 and B54 motorways, driving 80 km (50 miles) in about 1 hour.

   • From Dortmund: Use the A1 and A31 motorways, driving about 130 km (80 miles) in 1.5 hours.

From Other Countries

1. By Plane:

   • Fly to a nearby airport:

     • Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) is the most convenient for international travellers.

     • Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) is another ok option, especially from Germany. Train connection is worse but closer in distance.

   • From Schiphol: Take a direct train to Enschede (2 hours).

   • From Düsseldorf: Take a train to Enschede via Münster (3–4 hours).

2. By Train:

   • From Belgium: Travel via Amsterdam or Utrecht to Enschede.

   • From Paris: Take a Thalys or Eurostar train to Amsterdam, then connect to Enschede.

3. By Bus:

   • Long-distance bus services like FlixBus often have routes to Enschede. Check their schedules online.

Local Transport in Enschede

• Public Transport: Enschede has an efficient bus network. Use the OV-chipkaart or contactless payment cards for convenience.

• Cycling: Enschede is bike-friendly, and you can rent a bike at the station or local shops.

Location

Project office in Twentsche Foodhal, Hoge Bothofstraat 39a, 7511 ZA Enschede, Netherlands (there will be signage guiding you to the room)

Online participation

All events will be hybrid. You can join via this Microsoft Teams link:

Join the meeting now
Meeting ID: 334 188 254 379
Passcode: e3f5Vi2c

Slack channel

To connect with other participants, join in planning evening events, ask questions, or stay updated during the event, join our dedicated Slack channel: #twente-workgroup-meeting in our ON-DEM slack group (click here to connect)

Accommodation

There is a separate page here for accommodation.

Restaurants

There are many excellent restaurants in and around the city centre of Enschede, which are easy to find using Google. However, two important warnings: Mondays can be challenging, as most restaurants outside the city centre are closed, and many establishments stop serving by 8 PM–9 PM. Therefore, late-night dining options are quite limited

Getting to Enschede

See Getting here

General Question

Post on this page and a local expert will get back to you.

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WG6 Mentoring event

Join us in the mentoring programme kick-off that will happen in Twente, on 28th of January. This programme is being developed by WG6, WG5, SCO and AC as a joint effort.

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ViPr dissemination workshop

See ViPr dissemination workshop .

Budget

Local organiser budget can pay for rooms and coffee

Location: Food court, room from Workspace4U for WG meetings and training

Room options:

• Projectbureau:
  Dagdeel (4 uur): € 268,- (ex.btw)
  Per dag (8 uur): € 536,- (ex.btw)

• Multi-ruimte:
  Dagdeel (4 uur): € 160,- (ex.btw)
  Per dag (8 uur): € 320,- (ex.btw)

Tasks

•  Find a date
•  Figure out if there is a local budget: There is 2000 availible for a 2-day workshop for 1-25 people.
•  Thomas Weinhart to check which rooms are available at Workspace4U
•  Anthony Thornton to check broad plan with Daniel Barreto
•   Thomas Weinhart will book the rooms
•  Thomas Weinhart will email the affected WG leads
•  WG1 leaders: organise Hackathon
•  WG1 leaders: organise ML/AI training
•  WG2 leaders: organise WG2 meeting
•  WG6 leaders: organise WG6 meeting
•  Thomas Weinhart organise ViPr meeting
•  Thomas Weinhart Check that the rooms are ready for a hybrid meeting.

WG6 Mentoring event

See WG6 Mentoring event

WG2 Meeting

See WG2 meeting

Masterclass HPC and AI/ ML

See WG1 Masterclass HPC and AI/ML

WG1 Meeting

See WG1 Meeting/Hackathon Plan and Outcomes (30th Jan, Thursday 1400 - 1730)

Wanting to attend?

Register your interest to attend these events here.

Photos

The photos of this event can be found at: https://photos.app.goo.gl/ZP9aQTKdpUbAMZfy8

If you have more please send to a.r.thornton@utwente.nl