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Icebreaker

The Ice Breaker/Reception will take place on September 2nd, 18:30-21:30 (CEST), at the townhall of Graz (Hauptplatz 1, 8010, Graz). The townhall is situated at heart of the city, the main square of Graz, and can be reached by every tram line. The reception is funded by the City of Graz and a separate registration via the online registration form is needed. Please note that the reception is limited to 100 people.

Conference gala dinner

On September 4^th, 2024, the conference dinner will take place at the restaurant nullneun in a building called "Black Panther" (Liebenauer Tangente 4, 8041 Graz). The restaurant can be reached by using the tram line 4 (tram stop "Dr.-Lister-Gasse") within 10 minutes from the inner city and within 25 minutes from the conference venue. The dinner will start with an appetiser at 18:30. After the dinner, the restaurant bar will open to round off the evening.

Prices
Conference Dinner, senior & accompanying person	60 €
Conference Dinner, student/PhD candidate*	35 €
*Scientist whose last degree (e.g., MSc or PhD) was obtained a maximum of 7 years ago (excluding parental leave, serious illness, and similar delays).

After conference visits

For those of you who want to extend their Graz experience, we will offer two walking tours (Friday afternoon, September 6^th) and a guided tour to the Lurgrotte, Austria’s largest dripstone cave (Saturday morning/noon, September 7^th). The excursions are not included in the registration fee. A detailed list including the duration and prices can be found below:

Guided Walking Tours on Friday (September 6^th) afternoon:

• City Tour Graz – Discover Graz (2h, 6-15€/person – depends on final number of participants)
  
  Graz is a city full of history and cultural treasures to be discovered. A walk through the Old Town is like a journey through time, taking you through centuries of architecture and art. The romantic alleys, Gothic churches and Baroque courtyards will enchant you and take you back to times long past. Experience the unique flair of the city, which is characterised by the perfect combination of tradition and modernity. An experienced guide will lead you through the city centre and tell you not only interesting facts about the sights, but also entertaining anecdotes and "Gschichterln". This will make the tour an unforgettable experience and you will understand why Graz's Old Town has been declared a World Heritage Site.


• City Tour Graz – The Schlossberg in Graz (2h, 6-15€/person – depends on final number of participants)
  
  Situated at a mere 123 m above sea level, the Schlossberg still looks down on the main square of the city and is already a highland in its own right. Absolutely unmissable: the clock tower with its unique mechanism as seen from the inside. Your guide will tell you exactly about the mystery behind the back-to-front hands. Even though it unfortunately no longer stands, the castle still continues to be regarded as the most impregnable fortress of all time, which even Napoleon could not conquer. Thanks to the citizenry of Graz, what remains are Graz's emblematic clock tower and bell tower with the “Liesl” – the third largest bell in Styria. Afterwards, you can enjoy a "stand-up drink" (optional) up on the hill and take in the views of the city's unique roofscape.
  
  There are four ways to get to the top of the 473-metre high Schlossberg:
  • By foot via the 260 steps of the Felsensteig from Schlossbergplatz.
  • Alternatively, you can find paths leading to the Schlossberg from Karmeliterplatz or Wickenburggasse.
  • By taking the Schlossberg Funicular (extra costs).
  • By using the Schlossberg Lift (extra costs).

Trip on Saturday (September 7^th) morning:

• Lurgrotte – Austria's largest dripstone cave (entrance in Peggau, cave trip (ca. 1h) starts at 11:00am, 9€ entrance fee)
  
  The Lurgrotte cave in Peggau is nature's art gallery where you can see how nature forms wondrous sculptures out of lime. It is Austria’s largest and most beautiful cave spectacle with rapids streaming through and lime formations taking shape as halls, rock cathedrals, grottos and gorges.
  
  Peggau is situated where the Lurbach stream, whose exact course through the mountain is still unknown, comes to the surface again. From there you can reach the impressively illuminated "rain grotto" and the imposing "prince". Archaeological finds have proved that cave bears and, about 50,000 years ago, even Neandertals found shelter in the outer parts of Lurgrotte. It remains unknown, if they, like today's visitors, appreciated the constant temperature of +10°C and the high humidity of 97-98% beneficial for the respiratory system.
  
  To reach the cave, we will take a train S1 from Graz Hauptbahnhof (central railway station) to Peggau (tickets max. 8€/person/direction, ca. 20min trip, departure 10:05) and then have a 15min walk (1km) to the cave. The entrance fee (9€) includes a 2 km guided tour through Austria's largest dripstone cave, a visit to the cave museum and the Peggau Prehistoric Museum. There is also the opportunity for a two-hour trip deeper into the cave. During this experience, you will leave the well-lit paths with your guide and use a provided torch to navigate through the darkness. This excursion is limited to 20 people and costs between 13 and 15€. A joint lunch at a restaurant close by is possible.