2026 Conference of the Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information
Venue & Travel Guide
Leibniz Association Headquarters, Berlin
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📍 Venue location
- Institution: Leibniz Association Headquarters (Geschäftsstelle der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft)
- Address: Chausseestraße 111, 10115 Berlin, Germany
- Orientation: Corner of Invalidenstraße & Chausseestraße
- Map: View venue on OpenStreetMap / Google Maps
🚊 Public Transit Hubs Nearby
The venue is well connected across Berlin’s U-Bahn, S-Bahn, and tram network (BVG):
| Station | Transit Lines | Walking Time |
|---|---|---|
| U Naturkundemuseum | Subway: U6 Tram: M5, M8, M10, 12 | ~1 min (at doorstep) |
| S Nordbahnhof | Urban Rail: S1, S2, S25, S26 | ~5–7 min |
| Berlin Hauptbahnhof (Central Station) | High-speed (ICE/IC), Regional Rail, S-Bahn, U-Bahn | ~12 min walk / 5 min tram |
✈️ 🚆 Getting to the Venue
From Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)
Travel time: approx. 50 minutes
| Option 1 (via Friedrichstraße) | Take regional trains RE8, RB23, or RE7 to Bahnhof Berlin Friedrichstraße. Transfer to underground line U6 (direction Alt-Tegel) and exit at U Naturkundemuseum (2 stops). |
| Option 2 (via Airport Express FEX) | Take the FEX to Gesundbrunnen. Transfer to S-Bahn lines S2, S25, or S26 (southbound) to Berlin Nordbahnhof, followed by a 5-minute walk. |
| Taxi / Rideshare | Approx. 45–60 minutes depending on traffic (~€65–€80) |
From Berlin Central Station (Berlin Hauptbahnhof)
Travel time: approx. 5–12 minutes
| By Tram (fastest & easiest) | Exit towards Europaplatz and board tram M5 (dir. Hohenschönhausen), M8 (dir. Ahrensfelde), or M10 (dir. Warschauer Straße). Ride 2 stops to U Naturkundemuseum. |
| On Foot | Exit towards Europaplatz / Invalidenstraße, turn right, and follow Invalidenstraße past the Museum für Naturkunde (~10–12 minutes). |
From Train Station Friedrichstraße
Travel time: approx. xx minutes
| By subway | Take underground line U6 (direction Alt-Tegel) for 2 stops directly to U Naturkundemuseum. |
🎫 Local Transit Tickets (BVG)
| City Center | The venue, central station, and all suggested hotels are in Zone A/B. A standard Berlin AB ticket is sufficient. |
| Airport (BER) | Located in Zone C. You need a single ticket or day ticket for Berlin ABC. If you already have a valid ticket for Zone AB, extension tickets for single trips from/to Zone C are available. |
Important: You can purchase digital tickets via the official apps BVG Fahrinfo, Jelbi and DB Navigator (offers country-wide, regional and local tickets).Paper tickets are also available at stations, in trams and at the bus drivers, but they must be stamped/validated (entwertet) at yellow/red validator boxes before boarding trains or inside buses/trams.
🏨 Hotels
Berlin has a wide variety of hotels and other accommodations in all price ranges. Below is a selection of recommended hotels that are all within a 1 to 4-minute walk from the venue. These hotels do not offer special rates associated with the conference.
Mercure Hotel Berlin City
| Distance | ~1 min walk (Directly next door to venue!) |
| Address | Invalidenstraße 38 / Chausseestraße, 10115 Berlin |
| Highlights | Modern 4-star business hotel, air-conditioned rooms, quiet courtyard garden, right above U Naturkundemuseum. |
| Website | https://all.accor.com/hotel/5341/index.de.shtml |
Titanic Chaussee Berlin
| Distance | ~4 min walk (~350 m) |
| Address | Chausseestraße 30, 10115 Berlin |
| Website | https://www.titanic.com.tr/de/titanic-chaussee-berlin |
🍽️ Restaurants
Here is a hand-picked selection of nearby restaurants:
🥨 Dieselhaus
| Cuisine | Original Berlin/German cuisine |
| Distance | ~16 min walk (approx. 1100 m) |
| Address | Forum a. d. Museumsinsel 10, 10117 Berlin |
| Website | https://dieselhaus-berlin.de/en/ |
We are organizing a (self-paid) dinner at this restaurant on Day 1 of the conference.
🍲 Bundesbüdchen
| Cuisine | High-End Modern German & Regional Contemporary |
| Distance | ~8 min walk (approx. 650 m) |
| Address | Hannoversche Straße 2, 10115 Berlin |
| Website | https://bundesbuedchenberlin.de/ |
🥢 +84 Vietnamese Kitchen & Asian Deli
| Cuisine | Vietnamese Street Food & Asian Specialties |
| Distance | ~4 min walk (approx. 350 m) |
| Address | Habersaathstraße 52, 10115 Berlin |
| Website | https://www.plus84-berlin.com/ |
🥟 Lucky Star
| Cuisine | Authentic Chinese, Sichuan & Cantonese |
| Distance | ~8 min walk (approx. 650 m) |
| Address | Friedrichstraße 127, 10117 Berlin |
| Website | https://www.luckystar-berlin.de/ |
🍕 Italofritzen
| Cuisine | Modern Italian & Neapolitan Sourdough Pizza |
| Distance | ~10 min walk (approx. 850 m) |
| Address | Friedrichstraße 105, 10117 Berlin |
| Website | https://italofritzen.com/ |