The 10th International Workshop on Java Technologies for Real-time and Embedded Systems - JTRES 2012

Technical University of Denmark
DTU Informatics

24-26 October 2012
Copenhagen, Denmark


::Registration::

  • Early registration till 16 September: EUR 400,-
  • Later registration till 10 October: EUR 500,-
  • Registration site

::Workshop Venue::

The workshop will be held at the IDA building (IDA Mødecenter), a 5-star conference center with a central location at the harbor in Copenhagen. The exact location is Kalvebod Brygge 31-33, 1780 København V, check the details in the map below.


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::Local Information::

  • Latest weather forecast for the Copenhagen area can be found at the Danish Meteorologic Institute's homepage.
  • Note that to pay with credit card, most of the stores will require that you enter your PIN, if you don't know it, then tell it to the cashier so you will have the option to sign a voucher to finish your purchase. All the bigger stores in Copenhagen take credit cards.
  • Denmark does not use the Euro (?) as its official currency but the Danish Crown (DKK). The exchange rate for 100 DKK is approximately ?13, £11 and USD 16 (Danskebank).
  • Voltage is 220V, 50 Hz as in any other European country.
  • Official language is Danish but most Danes speak English.
::Transportation::

To move around Copenhagen by public transport you pay according to the number of zones you travel. It is recommended to buy a ten trip card or Klippekort instead of individual tickets as it can be up to 50% cheaper. The Klippekorts are sold at the kiosks of almost all stations, at the airport, and some stores (e.g. 7 eleven). From the airport to Copenhagen you will need a ticket for 3 zones.

Here you can find instructions on how to reach the workshop venue from the airport:
  • The easiest way to reach the workshop venue from the airport is to take bus 5A. The stop name is Lufthavnen, Ellehammersvej and is located near to the entrance to the Metro, outside the airport. You should take 5A bus towards Sundbyvester Plads, get off the bus at Politittorvet stop and walk towards Bernstorffsgade and turn left. Walk across Bernstorffsgade street until you reach Kalvevod Bryge. Then turn to your right and walk across Kalvevod Bryge. After a couple of meters you will find the workshop venue.

  • You can also use the metro. Take the line M2 towards Vanløse. Get off at Amagerbro St. and get outside the station. When you reach the surface, turn to your left and head towards Nordlandsgade. Follow it (about 50 m) until you reach the corner with Holmbladsgade. There you will find Amagerbro bus stop. Take bus 5A towards Sundbyvester Plads and follow the instructions as outlined above.

  • If you prefer you can take the S-tran from the airport to Copenhagen central station (Hovedbanegården) and follow the instructions below.
Here you can find instructions on how to reach the workshop venue from Copenhagen central train station:
  • Take bus 5A direction Sundbyvester Plads or bus 30 direction Bella Center st and get off at Politittorvet stop, walk towards Bernstorffsgade street and turn left.. Walk across Bernstorffsgade street until you reach Kalvevod Bryge. Then turn to your right and walk across Kalvevod Bryge. After a couple of meters you will find the workshop venue.

  • You can also take bus 66 towards Operaen and get off at Kalvebod Br./Bernstoffsg, which is actually over Bernstorffsgade street. Now follow the instructions above.
Traffic information can be found in the following sites:

Movia, with detailed information on bus lines, stops and time tables.
Rejseplanen, to plan your trip. Available in Danish, English and German, check the links in the upper right corner

::Workshop Dinner at Spiseloppen::

The address of the restaurant is Bådsmandsstræde 43 1407 København, Denmark. Meeting either 19:30 at Spiseloppen or 19:00 at the Metro station Christianshavn.

To arrive to the Spiseloppen restaurant, you need to go from the IDA building (IDA Mødecenter) to Kalvebod Br./Bernstoffsgade bus stop, then take bus 66 towards Operaen. Get off at Christianshavn St. and walk as shown in the maps below. Note that the bus frequency is between 10 to 12 minutes before 19.00 and every 15 min after 19.00.

A. To get from the workshop venue to Kalvebod Br./Bernstoffsgade bus stop, walk according to the map below:


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B. To get from Christianshavn St. to the Spiseloppen restaurant, walk according to the map below:


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::Accommodation::

There are plenty of options for accommodation in the city of Copenhagen. Most of the hotels are located in the city center, close to central station. Below is a list with links to some hotels ordered according to its distance to the workshop venue, the closest being the first one of the list. You can also use the Denmark specific version of hotels.com to check for hotels near the city center, but remember also to check the official web site of any hotel you find, as you may get a better deal.