Conference venue, travel and accommodation

Host

 The workshop is being hosted by the Nicolaus Copernicus University (NCU or UMK in Polish) in Toruń. It was founded in 1945. It is one of the largest universities in Poland, currently comprising 16 faculties (including 3 medical faculties at Collegium Medicum UMK in Bydgoszcz). It provides graduate and postgraduate courses for 18 331 students, offering education in over 100 fields of study and 55 postgraduate courses. The university employs 4453 staff on both Toruń and Bydgoszcz campuses, over half of whom are academic teachers. NCU alumni now number around 200 000.

 Workshop location

 Workshop will take place at the Faculty of Philosophy and Social Sciences (Collegium Minus) Fosa Staromiejska 1a Street – home of Institute of Sociology. The landmark historical building of the Faculty (so-called “Harmonijka”) is located in the heart of Toruń’s Old Town which is a designated UNESCO World Heritage site. There are direct train commutes from most of Polish cities with major airports (Gdańsk, Warszawa, Poznań) via national PKP InterCity railway carrier.

Dedicated Map:

https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1VdklfSNuDcV2a2T1iufjm2_6YsolW4k&usp=sharing

 Accommodation:

 Toruń is a very popular tourist destination. There are many hotels, apartments on AirBnB, but as our Workshop collides with very big sport event – many places are already booked. Therefore we recommend you to book as soon as possible. Besides hotels and apartments located in the Old Town, we recommend a hotel located in the Toruń suburban area: https://www.olender.info/ It's cheaper, a bit outside the town (but still it’s less than 15 min by car). With the password NIW23 you will receive a 10% discount on accommodation with breakfast. And to make things more convenient for you, we will arrange a shuttle bus that will take you in the morning and in the evening to this hotel.  To book room there go directly to the websites.

Within Old Town please check hotels – Solaris, Legenda, Czarna Róża, Gotyk – they still have vacancies in days 29^th March – April 1^st. You can also contact directly these hotels via e-mail and ask for vacancies, as some keep them outside systems like booking.com. We also recommend AirBnB in the Old Town – very good quality and close to the conference venue.

How to get to Toruń?

 There are few ways to get to Toruń. It is most probable that you will come to Poland by plane, although we very much encourage you to travel by train! Let us revive #NIWbyTrain action (Toruń can be reached from Berlin, Prague or Vienna with transfers in Warsaw or Poznań).  Generally there are 3 nearest major airports nearing Toruń and are located in cities of Warsaw, Gdańsk and Poznań.

In Warsaw from Chopin airport take train line S3 to Warsaw West or Warszawa Gdańska Station - right now most trains from Warsaw to Toruń goes from Warszawa Gdańska Station.

In Gdańsk from airport take bus no 210 to Gdańsk Główny train station.

In Poznań from airport take bus no 159 to Poznań Główny train station.  

Services like Google Maps will navigate you well around Poland. It will not only guide you to the location you’re headed, but it will help you plan train routes or inform you about trams and bus schedule.

Commuting in Toruń:

Toruń is compatible with car services like: Uber, Bolt and Freenow. Although we highly recommend traditional taxis. It’s the most reliable option (you never know, when you’d have problems with your phone) as long as you get into the correct one. We recommend following Taxi companies: Taxi Copernicus number: (+56) 1-91-92; Taxi Czwórka: (+56) 1-91-94, Hallo Taxi (+56) 3333333. City bikes are also available through local Torvelo platform.

 As of getting from particular train stations to the conference site, check the map included on this website below. There are also verified buses and trams numbers in Toruń in the pin descriptions that will help you get to the conference easier.

https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1VdklfSNuDcV2a2T1iufjm2_6YsolW4k&usp=sharing

It is also worth mentioning that contactless payments are accepted in most places also taxis and for most services in Toruń. Yet it is still recommended to carry some cash with you just in case you may need it.

COVID-19 Restrictions:

 As of this moment, it is not obligatory to wear masks in the public space. However, they are mandatory in the pharmacies and in health emergency areas (like hospitals and clinics). Keep in mind that the situation might change in March and for more precise informations, follow government recommendations in this link: https://www.gov.pl/web/coronavirus/travel