Welcome to Heidelberg – Where Engineering Meets Excellence
Heidelberg is more than a beautiful German city. It is one of Europe’s most powerful hubs for innovation, research, and next‑generation engineering. Here, 600 years of scientific tradition merge with cutting‑edge technology to create a place where ideas become breakthroughs and global collaboration accelerates.
Heidelberg sits at the heart of the Rhine‑Neckar Technology Region – a hotspot for electronics, automation, sensor technology, photonics, robotics, and AI.
Within minutes, you reach:
- Max Planck Institutes
- The European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL)
- The Heidelberg Innovation Park (HIP)
- World‑leading companies like Hitachi Energy, ABB, Pepperl+Fuchs, Festo, Siemens, and Bosch
Nowhere else in Europe combines such scientific excellence with industrial strength in such density.
All technical sessions and the exhibition will be held at the Heidelberg Congress Center, which is characterized by its visionary architecture, and located just steps from the main station.
Easy to Reach. Easy to Navigate.
- 45 minutes from Frankfurt Airport
- High‑speed train access from across Europe
- A compact, safe, walkable city with efficient transport
Less travel stress. More time for learning, connecting, and creating impact.
Heidelberg brings together engineers, researchers, and innovators from all over the world.
The city’s international mindset, scenic river views, and iconic castle create an environment where big ideas grow naturally.
After the sessions, enjoy a historic Old Town, riverside panoramas, modern dining, local wine culture, and green hills perfect for recharging.
Heidelberg – where the future of engineering begins and the world comes together.
Location
Floor Plan
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Heidelberg Congress Center
With its flexible room concept on three levels, 6,633 m² of dialogue space and a total of ten halls and rooms, the Heidelberg Congress Centre offers ideal conditions for conferences and meetings of all sizes.
State-of-the-art infrastructure with comprehensive Wi-Fi, 5G and a two-storey underground car park with e-charging stations ensures maximum flexibility. With visionary architecture, creative room solutions and holistic concepts for hybrid event formats, this is a place for sustainable community building. The Heidelberg Congress Centre also sets standards in terms of sustainability: materials and building technology comply with strict ecological standards.
Right in the heart of Heidelberg – opposite Germany’s oldest university, on the poetic banks of the Neckar River and with a view of one of the world’s most famous castle ruins – inspiration becomes the driving force for innovation.
Getting there: fast, convenient and environmentally friendly
Heidelberg is an ICE train station, and the Congress Centre is only a few minutes’ walk away. From Frankfurt Airport, you can reach Heidelberg directly by train in just 45 minutes without changing trains.
How to get there
From Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
Frankfurt Airport is the largest international hub near Heidelberg.
Travel options:
- Train to Heidelberg
You can take a direct train from Frankfurt Airport or via Frankfurt Central Station to Heidelberg Hauptbahnhof. Trains are frequent and take around 1 hour.
Heidelberg is well-connected to the European high-speed rail network. International travelers can arrive directly at Heidelberg Hauptbahnhof.
From the station, the Congress Center is:
- Just a 2-minute walk via the new south exit and pedestrian bridge toward Bahnstadt and walk a few minutes to the HCC.
Drivers coming from major motorways can follow the signs to Heidelberg:
- Use Autobahn A5 / A656 toward Heidelberg.
- Follow directions to Czernyring and Einsteinstraße near Bahnstadt.
- Parking is available directly beneath the Congress Center.
Accommodation
Coming soon