When to arrive and leave
The workshop will start with lunch on Sunday, 10 January, and finish with lunch on Wednesday, 13 January.
We are still working on the detailed programme, but we are planning a mix of talks from participants, discussions and informal exchange. The social programme is also under preparation, and we will share more details once the plans are finalized.
All meals during the workshop are included and provided free of charge.
Getting to Bergün
Bergün is a beautiful but somewhat remote mountain village. Arriving by plane on the morning of 10 January and making it to Bergün in time for lunch is challenging. We therefore recommend that participants arriving by air spend the previous night in Zürich.
We plan to travel together from Zürich HB to Bergün on Sunday, 10 January:
09:38 Zürich HB → Chur → Bergün
Arrival in Bergün: approximately 12:12
We will meet at Zürich HB and travel together. The journey takes about 2½ hours and includes a change in Chur. The final part of the journey is on the Rhaetian Railway (RhB) through the Albula valley.
For participants arriving by plane, we will provide one night of accommodation in Zürich on Saturday, 9 January.
Getting home
On Wednesday, 13 January, we will have lunch together and then travel back to Zürich as a group:
13:47 Bergün → Chur → Zürich HB
Arrival in Zürich HB: approximately 16:25
From Zürich HB, Zürich Airport is about 10–15 minutes by direct train.
This should leave enough time for an evening flight to most European destinations. If your flight schedule does not work with the group train, we will provide one night of accommodation at Zürich Airport on Wednesday, 13 January.
This option can also be useful for participants travelling to or from North America, where suitable evening flights from Zürich are limited.
Accommodation
We expect everyone to have their own room at Kurhaus Bergün. Most rooms have a shared bathroom.
Accommodation in Bergün, as well as the additional Zürich accommodation described above, is covered by the organizers.
For more information about the venue, see the Venue page.
If you like to stay longer in Bergün, please contact directly the hotel to enquire about prices and room availability.
Travel costs
The workshop is fully funded. We will reimburse:
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1st-class train travel, or
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economy-class air travel.
If you would like to travel by car, please discuss this with the organizers in advance.
Details on how to arrange and submit travel expenses will be provided to participants separately - we can either purchase tickets for you, or we can reimburse you later.
Travel insurance is the responsibility of each participant.
Practical information
Electricity. Switzerland uses its own type of electrical socket (Type J), which is different from the plugs used in many European countries. We will try to have some adapters available at the workshop, but we strongly recommend bringing or buying a suitable Swiss plug adapter before your trip, so that you can charge your laptop, phone and other devices without relying on the limited supply at the venue.
Mobile phones. Switzerland is not part of the EU/EEA roaming area, so EU roaming rules do not generally apply. Please check with your mobile provider before travelling and make sure that your plan covers mobile data and calls in Switzerland. Depending on your provider, you may want to arrange a suitable roaming package or eSIM in advance.
Winter travel. Bergün is in the Swiss Alps, and the workshop takes place in January. Please be prepared for snow, cold temperatures and potentially icy conditions, and bring suitable warm clothing and footwear.
Special needs
If you have any special needs or requirements related to travel, accommodation, food, accessibility, or anything else, please let us know. We are a small workshop and will do our best to accommodate individual needs.
Please contact the organizers when you register, or get in touch with us if your needs become apparent later.
If you have any questions about your travel plans, please don't hesitate to contact us.