Venues and public transportation

Main sessions

All the plenary sessions will take place in the DESY Auditorium (Bldg. 5), Notkestraße 85, 22607 Hamburg, Germany.

Poster sessions

Poster Session 1: Tuesday, 27 January 2026 at European XFEL (XHQ, Holzkoppel 4, 22869 Schenefeld, Germany)

Shuttle busses from the DESY campus (pickup point to be announced) to the EuXFEL campus in will be offered. Transportation takes approx. 20 min. one way. The times of departure from DESY will be available closer to the event start. Busses back from EuXFEL to DESY will also be offered after the Get together.

Alternatively, public transport by bus (HVV Metrobuses 2, 186 and 285) is also possible (see “Public Transportation” below regarding bus tickets).

Poster Session 2: Wednesday, 28 January 2026 at DESY (CFEL foyer (Bldg. 99), Notkestraße 85, 22607 Hamburg)

Poster Session 3: Thursday, 29 January 2026 at DESY (CFEL foyer (Bldg. 99), Notkestraße 85, 22607 Hamburg)

Vendor exhibition 

Vendor exhibition will be offered at poster session 2 and 3 at DESY (CFEL foyer (Bldg. 99), Notkestraße 85, 22607 Hamburg).

Satellite meetings and workshops

All satellite meetings and workshops will take place in seminar rooms on the DESY or European XFEL campus as indicated in their programme.

Get together(s)

European XFEL Users’ Meeting – Tuesday, 27 January 2026 (European XFEL Lighthouse visitor centre, Holzkoppel 4, 22869 Schenefeld).

• DESY Photon Science Users’ Meeting – Wednesday, 28 January 2026 (DESY Canteen Bldg. 9, Notkestraße 85, 22607 Hamburg)

Public Transportation

Bus stops near the DESY side entrance: ‘Luruper Chaussee (DESY)’ or the main entrance: ‘Zum Hünengrab (DESY)’. Bus stops near European XFEL ‘Schenefeld, Busbetriebshof’ and ‘Schenefeld, Aneken‘.

Cashless payment in buses - only beforehand possible via HVV app, prepaid card, HVV online shop or pre-purchased ticket! Further information: www.hvv.de.