The 2025 Opencast Summit will be hosted at Graz University of Technology, Austria, from February 26 to 28. After our online summit in 2021, we are happy to welcome you in person in the city of Graz!
Registration
The registration is now open; confirmations will be sent bi-weekly.
Venue
The Opencast Summit 2025 will take place at Graz University of Technology, more specifically at Stremayrgasse 16, 8010 Graz („BMT building“).
If you arrive by public transport, the venue is a short walk from the „Neue Technik“ tram stop (line 6) or the „Mandellstraße“ tram stop (line 3).
We are going to use the rooms HS BMT and BMTEG038. Enter the building via the large staircase (or ramp), and once inside, go to the right and through the glass door.
For WiFi at the venue, you can use eduroam, or alternatively there is a guest account with credentials changing regularly, which will be provided on site.
There is a café at the ground floor of the venue as well as a canteen on the 5th floor with great views.
Accessibility: The building and the rooms we are using are all accessible for wheelchair users. There is an elevator to the canteen on the 5th floor. If you have any other concerns or questions about accessibility, please contact the organising team.
Arriving in Graz and public transport
The most environmentally friendly way to arrive in Graz is by train. There are hourly train connections from and to Vienna, for example. For timetables and tickets, see https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
From the main train station, it is a short tram ride to the city centre.
Graz also has a small airport with connections to Munich and Frankfurt, among others. Check the current flight schedule here https://graz-airport.at/en/passengers/passengers-destinations/flight-schedule/
From the airport, you can reach the city by commuter train (S5), with a connection of bus (630) and tram (line 5), or by taxi.
Graz is a very walkable city, but there are also buses and trams to get around. Public transport tickets are always valid for any kind of transport (bus and tram) and in all of Graz. There are hourly, daily or weekly tickets, or special tourist passes that also include museums and attractions.
You can buy public transport tickets from machines inside the trams and buses, or from machines at certain larger stops. For more information see https://www.holding-graz.at/en/public-transport-ticket-purchase-made-easy/
To plan your route, you can use the Graz Mobil App: https://www.holding-graz.at/en/company/our-apps/#grazmobil-app/
Accessibility: If you need more information on accessible routes, please contact Ypatios.
Hotels
There are many hotels in Graz to choose from. If you prefer to stay close to the venue, we can recommend the following hotels:
- Motel One Graz
Jakominiplatz 7, 8010 Graz
T: +43 316 23152800
Mail: graz@motel-one.com
- Hotel Gollner
Schlögelgasse 14, 8010 Graz
T: +43 316 822521 0
Mail: office@hotelgollner.at
http://www.hotelgollner.com
- Ibis Styles Graz Messe
Waltendorfer Gürtel 8, 8010 Graz
Mail: hb9u3@accor.com
T.: +43/316/826 300
If you prefer to stay close to the train station (with a tram ride to the venue), we can recommend:
- Hotel Daniel
Europaplatz 1, 8020 Graz
Mail: bookinggraz@hoteldaniel.com
Please note that the prices mentioned might still change for 2025.
Social events
There will be a city tour of course, more details to come.
Call for participation
The conference will be in large part an unconference with a lot of room for discussions and working groups. You can suggest topics ad-hoc on site, or you can already suggest sessions in advance. We will also start the conference with a block of short presentations.
Suggest a topic/presentation:
Programe
You will find the conference program at…
Recordings
Will be distributed after the event.
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