Quo Vadis, U.S.A.?

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'The essential aim of the Fulbright program is to encourage people in all countries, and especially their political leaders [...] to develop a new manner of thinking about how to avoid war rather than to wage it'

J. William Fulbright

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Deutsche Bank AG - Unter den Linden

Car Sharing / Pooling

Registration Fees

Accommodations

Tourist Information

Public Transportation

For Families

Organisation Team

Language

The Conference Language will be English (well, mostly ;-)

Deutsche Bank AG - Atrium Unter den Linden

Located on the corner of Unter den Linden and Charlottenstrasse, about 200 m South of the main S-Bahn station Friedrichstrasse, 500 m East of the Brandenburg Gate, this restored palace is a prime example of the successful renaissance of the classical center of Berlin. Public Transport: S-Bahn "Friedrichstrasse" or "Unter den Linden", or subway U6 "Französische Strasse".

Car Sharing / Pooling

Please contact our Regional Chapters

Registration Fees & Payment

Thanks to the generous sponsoring by T-Mobile, we have managed to keep the fees low. The registration fees include all food and coffee / tea for the whole Saturday, including the Gala Dinner. They do not include the Friday evening Get-Together and other drinks.

Accommodations

maritim pro Arte Hotel

A number of rooms have been reserved at special rates at the maritim pro Arte Hotel. It is located beside the S-Bahn station Friedrichstrasse, right on the way towards Deutsche Bank. Please mention the keyword "Fulbright" when booking your room! Rates are for single / double occupancy, plus € 18 per person for breakfast.

"Komfort" class: EUR 159 / 188

"Superior" (top floor with a view over Berlin): EUR 169 / 198

maritim pro Arte, Friedrichstraße 151, reservations +49 - 30 - 2033-4500 to -4504, http://www.maritim.de

All other Hotels

Call Berlin Tourist Office's hotel reservation hotline: German: 030 - 25 00 25, international: +49 - 1805 - 75 40 40

Bed & Breakfast Berlin

+49 - 30 - 78 91 39 71, http://www.bed-and-breakfast.de/regional_d/berlin.html

Berlin for Backpackers

Circus - The Hostel, Rosa-Luxemburg-Str. 39 - 41 & Weinbergsweg 1a +49 - 30 - 28 39 14 33, booker@circus-berlin.de

Backpacker, Chausseestr. 102 +49 - 30 - 262 51 40, 28 39 09 65, info@backpacker.de

Odyssey Globetrotter Hostel, Grünberger Str. 23 +49 - 30 - 29 00 00 81, odyssey@hostel-berlin.de

Private Accommodations

A number of private accommodations for students are offered by fellow Fulbrighters. Please contact Martin Söhngen to see if space is still available: +49 - 30 - 78 99 12 68, msoehngen@gmx.de

Tourist Information

www.berlin-tourism.de
Hotline for foreigners: +49 - 1805 - 75 40 40
Tourist Offices:
Europa-Center, Mon-Sat 8.30-20.30 h, Sun 10-18.30 h
Info Café in the TV tower at Alexanderplatz, daily 10-18 h Brandenburg Gate, Pariser Platz, South Wing, daily 9.30-18 h

Public Transportation

We recommend buying a "Welcome Card" for 18 EUR per person. It includes 3 days of free travel on the whole Public Transport of Berlin & Potsdam. More info: http://www.btm.de/english/unterwegs/e_u_welcomecard.html

For Families

Depending on demand, a babysitter will be made available on Saturday. So please let us know before May 31 if you intend to bring along children. Children under age 14 are admitted to the conference free of charge if accompanied by their parents. The "Welcome Card" mentioned above is valid for one adult plus up to three children below age 14.

Organisation Team

Contact: Petra & Oliver Steinmetz,
Steinmetz@vo.lu,
+352 - 26 09 40 80

Conference Chairs
Alfred Polczyk †, Oliver Steinmetz

Middle-East Program
Jörg Wolf, Ebba Scholl

Sponsoring
Sonja William, Karl-Heinz Sprenger

Location & Catering
Dorothea Müller

Accommodations
Martin Söhngen

Printing
Reinhard Koch

Mailing
Birgit Klocke & Fulbright Alumni Office

Internet, e-Registration
Joe Straight

Press
Bastian Giegerich, Marcus Schaper