Venue

© Universität Wien

© Universität Wien

FDG 2025 will kick off at the historic University of Vienna on April 15, 2025, before continuing its journey to the University of Technology in Graz from April 16–18, 2025. In Graz, conference events will take place on the dynamic Campus Inffeldgasse, providing an inspiring setting for innovation and exchange.

Transportation

By Public Transport:  We recommend traveling by public transport.
Underground line U2: Schottentor station.
Tram lines: 1,37,38,40,41,42,43,44,71, D
City bus: 1A
From the main railway station: Use the underground line U1 towards Leopoldau, get off at the Karlsplatz station and change to tram lines 1, 71, D or U2Z, finally get off at the Schottentor station.
Travelling by public transport is barrier-free. Information about accessibility on public transport in Vienna can be found here. 

By Car: There is a limited number of parking spaces next to the Main Building. Short-term parking (subject to charges) applies in the whole area from 09:00-22:00. The Votivparkgarage car park can be accessed via Universitätsstrasse (one-way street towards Universitätsring).

By Airplane: Airport Vienna International Airport. To get to the University: CAT  or Train S7 to the U4 underground station Landstraße
Change to U4 in direction Heiligenstadt to Schottenring.
Tram Nr. 1 (direction Stefan-Fadinger-Platz) to Schottentor stops directly in front of the University.

Line VAL2 runs from the airport to Schwedenplatz. From Schwedenplatz take Tram Nr. 1 (direction Stefan-Fadinger-Platz) to Schottentor. Tram Nr. 1 stops directly in front of the University. 

Accomodations

Near University of Vienna:

• Hotel Strudlhof Vienna
  Pasteurgasse 1, 1010 Vienna
  Phone: +43 1 3192522
  https://www.strudlhof.at/en/
• Hotel Harmonie Vienna
  Harmoniegasse 5-7, 1090 Wien
  Phone: +43 1 3176604
  https://www.harmonie-vienna.at/
• Hotel Regina
  Rooseveltplatz 15, 1090 Vienna
  Phone: +43 1 404 46 0
  https://www.hotelregina.at/en/hotels-vienna/hotel-regina-vienna

Transportation from Graz to Vienna and back

The bus going to Vienna will leave at 7:30am on Tuesday, 15.4. from Inffeldgasse 25d (see map for Graz Venue below).

The bus going back to Graz will leave at 8:00pm on the same day from the parking spot next to the Rathaus (see map for Vienna Venue above).

There will be room on the bus for luggage. There will also be a place to leave your luggage during the day near the registration area at the University of Vienna. Please pick up your luggage at 7:30pm at the latest. A staff member will be at the registration desk at 7:30pm to accompany people to the buses.

Dinner options 

 Here are some dinner options in the area around the University. 

Ask for the reservations that were made for the University of Vienna (Uni Wien). 

• Leupold, Schottengasse 7, 1010 Wien https://www.leupold.at/ traditional Viennese cuisine 
• Café Francais, Währinger Straße 6-8, 1090 Wien https://www.cafefrancais.at/ - French cuisine 
• Café Votiv, Reichsratsstraße 17, 1010 Wien https://cafe-votiv.at/ - Viennese cuisine and burgers 
• Café Diglas im Schottenstift, Schottengasse 2, 1010 Wien https://cafeimschottenstift.at/ - Viennese cuisine, courtyard seating available 
• Sägewerk, Währinger Straße 21, 1090 Wien https://www.diebausatzlokale.at/saegewerk-wien/ - Pizza, burger, noodles 

Other options: 

• Einstein – das geniale Lokal, Rathausplatz 4, 1010 Wien https://einstein.at/ - student pub 
• Swing Kitchen, Universitätsring 10, 1010 Wien https://www.swingkitchen.com/ - tasty vegan fast food 
• Fladerei, Berggasse 12, 1090 Wien https://www.fladerei.com/berggasse/ - cozy student pub with flat breads