We are looking forward to the second edition of the joint Matter to Life conference between the Sloan Foundation and the Max Planck School Matter to Life. The Max Planck School is thrilled to welcome the Sloan Foundation to the Bildungscampus in Heilbronn! 

Venue

The conference takes place in the Forum of the Bildungscampus. Click here for a location map
Address: Bildungscampus 1, 74076, Heilbronn

The Forum is a 3-minute walk from the hotel.

Accommodation

Address
Premier Inn
Platz am Bollwerksturm 2
74072 Heilbronn

Check-in time: 15:00
Check-out time: 11:00

Breakfast at hotel will be provided between 7:00 and 9:00

Meals and Refreshments

Coffee, and lunch are provided throughout the conference. For details, see the agenda. 
The conference dinner will take place on Tuesday, 09.06. at the Alte Reederei, Am Neckaruferpark 20, 74076 Heilbronn. It's a 15-minute walk to get there from Forum or the hotel. 

Experimenta 

On Wednesday you will have the chance to visit the Experimenta, which is Germany’s largest science center. You can easily get there by walking. Please find more information about the Experimenta on their website. 
At the Experimenta, please pick up your tickets at the ticket office under the name “Matter to Life”. 

Travel to Heilbronn

There are two airports near Heilbronn. The nearest airport is Stuttgart International Airport. From the airport, you take the S-Bahn to Stuttgart central station (Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof), where you can take the regional trains to Heilbronn main train station (Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof). The total trip takes 1.5 hours. We recommend to download the DB Navigator App for Apple or Android to check train and bus schedules. 

The most well connected airport near Heilbronn is Frankfurt International Airport. The journey from Frankfurt airport to Heilbronn by train takes about 2.5 hours. 

If you want to rent a car at the airport, there are several options on site but also to book in advance online in Stuttgart and in Frankfurt.

From Heilbronn Central Station, the Premier Inn Hotel is within walking distance (10 min). Alternatively, you can either use Google Maps or the DB Navigator app to check bus schedule or take a taxi to your accommodation. 

Parking

There is a car park at Bollwerksturm directly next to the hotel (access via Mannheimer Straße). The cost is €12.00 per night/vehicle, and reservations are unfortunately not possible. Parking spaces are offered on a self-pay basis.

Contact

mattertolife.maxplanckschools.de
phone: Julia Ricken 

Wi-Fi at the Venue

For Wi-Fi access, please refer to our connection instructions.

Conference Program 

Each presentation slot consists of a 15-minute talk followed by 5 minutes of discussion. 

Please find the conference booklet here