General Information

VENUE

Weizmann Institute of Science - Campus Interactive map
234 Herzl Street, Rehovot (08-934-9106)

The meeting's sessions will take place in Michael Sela Auditorium and Dolfi and Lola Ebner Auditorium.

The Weizmann Institute of Science is one of the world’s leading multidisciplinary basic research institutions in the natural and exact sciences. It is located in Rehovot, Israel, just south of Tel Aviv. It was initially established as the Daniel Sieff Institute in 1934, by Israel and Rebecca Sieff of London in memory of their son Daniel. In 1949, it was renamed for Dr. Chaim Weizmann, the first President of the State of Israel and Founder of the Institute.
  

TRANSPORTATION

By car: Enter Weizmann Institute of Science into your WAZE app or the address: 234 Herzl St. Rehovot

By train: Rehovot train station in Rehovot is within easy walking distance to the Institute.

By bus:

  • From Jerusalem, take the Egged Bus Lines #434 and #435 to the corner of Hanassi Harishon St. and Herzl St. From Rehovot’s central bus station, numerous buses reach the Institute.
  • From Tel Aviv, take a variety of Egged buses according to your point of departure:
    • From Central Train Station (Savidor/Arlozorov): Line 274
    • From HaShalom Train Station/Azrieli Center: Lines 174 or 274
    • From Central Bus Station Tel Aviv: Lines 301, 201, 174, or 274
  • From Rehovot’s central bus station, numerous buses reach the Institute, or take a taxi.

 

ENTERING THE WEIZMANN INSTITUTE & PARKING

Please note the following guidelines regarding access and parking at the Weizmann Institute:

Guests arriving by car should enter exclusively through the Davidson Gate and will be directed to the Kimmel Parking Lot nearby. From there, a shuttle bus, provided by the organizers, will transport participants to and from the Sela Auditorium.

Shuttle bus operating times:

Morning: 07:30 - 10:00
Afternoon: 15:00 - 17:00


Outside these hours, participants should expect a pleasant 15/20-minute walk to the auditorium.

Attendees arriving on foot or by train may enter the campus through any gate.

EXHIBITION

A commercial and professional exhibition will be take place during the conference, parallel to the conference hours.

 

SMOKING POLICY

This is a non-smoking event.

 

LIABILITY AND INSURANCE

The conference organizers cannot accept responsibility whatsoever for injury or damage involving persons and property either during or indirectly arising from the conference. Participants are advised to make their own arrangements with respect to personal health and travel insurance.