Social Activities #sdab2027

1. Beer & Posters

When: Monday 14 & Tuesday 15 June, evenings · Included in registration

On both Monday and Tuesday evening, the poster sessions become the meeting's most relaxed science — cold beer, refreshments and snacks in hand while delegates walk the boards and talk with presenters. Many of the conference's best conversations begin there. Open to all registered participants, no sign-up required.

2. Conference Dinner — Deutsches Theater Göttingen

When: Monday 14 June, evening

Our gala evening takes place in one of the city's most beautiful venues, the historic Deutsches Theater Göttingen — a celebratory dinner with fellow delegates in surroundings that match the occasion.

Important: the Conference Dinner carries an additional charge of €70 per person and is capped at 250 guests. Places are first-come, first-served — we recommend booking early at registration.

Deutsches Theater Göttingen exterior (Gerhard Schnitger), CC BY-SA 3.0

3. Guided City Tours

When: Tuesday 15 June · Included in the conference fee (no extra cost) · Limited places

Guided walking tours through Göttingen's old town — the medieval market square, the half-timbered streets and the university landmarks where three centuries of science were made. A relaxed way to see the city and hear the stories behind it before the evening's festivities.

Included in the conference fee at no extra cost — but places are limited. Spots will be allocated according to the level of interest, so please indicate your wish to join when you register.

4. Bar Hopping

When: Tuesday 15 June, straight after the city tours · Included in the conference fee (no extra cost)

After the city tours, we take yout o the town. Taking partcomes at no extra cost — it is included in the conference fee. Every participant receives one complimentary drink voucher (your welcome refreshment), which you can redeem at one of the bars associated with the conference listed below — a low-key way to keep the conversations going into the night.

Tentative selection of participating bars (to be confirmed):

• NautiBar: a maritime-themed bar inspired by Jules Verne's “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea,” with little aquariums (miniature divers included) set into the walls and cozy, 1950s-parlor armchairs. Its real draw is the craft beer brewed on the premises: the in-house brewery isfittingly namedScholar for the university town, and pours ever-changing house creations such as the “Magister Pils,” the “Göttinger Ale” and the spicy “Irish Hottie Red Ale.” https://nautibar.de
• Trou (French for “hole”): a candle-lit vaulted cellar bar and a genuine Göttingen institution, run by students since the early 1960s. You would barely spot it from the street: a small passage and a steep staircase lead down into a rustic cellar of low benches and old wine barrels for tables. It is famous for its Altbierbowle (a Rhenish beer-and-strawberry punch) — and, as local legend has it, a historic meeting spot for Göttingen's scientists. https://trou.de
• Thanner's: one of the most popular student haunts in town, right on the Wilhelmsplatz beside the university's main Aula, and almost always buzzing. http://www.thanners-goettingen.de/
• Duke (Irish pub): a lively Irish pub with hearty food, plenty of beer and, on the right night, karaoke. https://duke-pub-goettingen.de/

Bring cash: many bars in Göttingen are cash-only (the Duke is likely an exception). Your welcome drink is covered — but bring some cash if you would like a second round.