Goettingen (Germany), City of science and research, is recognised around the world for top international research and innovation. It is characterised by the high number and close proximity of research institutions across the Göttingen Campus – both inside and outside the University – linked together by inspiring and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Important foundations of modern aviation were researched in Goettingen, so the city is regarded as the cradle of modern aerodynamics. It was here in 1907 that the world‘s first national aeronautical research facility was founded. Also Ludwig Prandtl developed here the boundary layer theory, Hans Joachim Pabst von Ohain tested the precursor of the first jet engine and researchers invented the swept wing, a prerequisite for high-speed cruising flight.
Today, more than 20 wind tunnels and large-scale research facilities are available for experimental investigations. These include facilities that are unique worldwide. In addition, the DLR Goettingen together with the french Aeronautics and Space Research Center ONERA, operates the largest mobile ground vibration test facility in Europe.
So Goettingen will be a perfect place for the 2026’s IFASD.
The auditorium building, designed and newly constructed by the university architect Otto Praël (1793–1862), was inaugurated in 1837 on the occasion of the university’s centennial celebration.
The auditorium is still used today for prestigious university events and has a capacity of over 400 seats. It can be used for academic celebrations, inaugural lectures, faculty graduation ceremonies, festive conference openings, lectures and honours. The auditorium is also suitable for classical concerts and readings.
During the IFASD, the opening ceremony and the plenary lectures will be held here. It will also host the sessions of the scientific programme (1 room).
The new conference and event centre "Alte Mensa" was officially opened on 16 February 2016 with a festive evening event. With the new premises, the University is responding to the ever-increasing demand for larger and more flexible event spaces in Göttingen's city centre.
The multifunctional building concept includes two large conference rooms on the ground floor, the Emmy Noether and Hannah Vogt halls, which are 120 m² and 140 m² respectively and can accommodate a maximum of 126 people. Another seminar room on the ground floor is the Taberna, which measures 60m² and can accommodate up to 56 people.
On the first floor is the Adam-von-Trott Hall, suitable for concerts, readings and receptions, which measures 265m2 and can accommodate up to 328 people seated in rows.
During the IFASD, the sessions of the scientific programme (4 rooms) will take place there.
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