DGKL 2026

The conference takes place at the Bielefeld University, Universitätsstraße 24 in the Building/ Gebäude X.

(see on map)

The venue is wheelchair-accessible. Appropriate seating is available, as well as a lift for presenters who use a wheelchair to get to the front of the auditorium. Wheelchair-accessible all-gender toilets are also available on-site. The university also provides an app called UniMaps for accessibility-friendly navigation on campus.

The university canteen (“Mensa”) where lunches took place is located in the X-Building on campus and also wheelchair-accessible. There is an option to use a button at the entrance to call an employee of the canteen in case assistance during the visit is desired, for instance, with carrying the tray.

It is possible to have a mobile inductive listening system during the event.

There is a “quiet room” on-site that can be used for a variety of purposes including breast-feeding. Babies are welcome at DGKL 2026!

If you have any access requirements you would like us to be aware of, please, let us know in the registration form.

By Public Transport (from the city center)

When using the tram or bus, we recommend getting an “Entdecker-Karte” at one of the tram station ticket machines.

By Tram: From the city center (Tram stop Jahnplatz, Hauptbahnhof or Rathaus take tram line 4 towards Lohmannshof and get off at the stop Wellensiek (travel time: around 10 minutes). Trams in Bielefeld are mostly wheelchair-accessible (for wheelchairs under 350 kg). So are the stops mentioned above. Further information on accessibility of public transport in Bielefeld can be found here (in German).

By Car

There are numerous free parking spaces available on campus. Parking spaces for people with disabilities are available directly at the venue.

From the North: Take the A2 motorway, exit at Bi-Ost, and follow Detmolder Str. towards the city center (6 km, approximately 10 minutes). Follow the route via Kreuzstr., Oberntorwall, Stapenhorststr., and Kurt-Schumacher-Str. (signposted).

From the South: Take the A2 motorway. At the Bielefeld junction, switch to the A33 towards Bi-Zentrum. Exit at Bi-Zentrum and continue towards the city center on Ostwestfalendamm (B61). Take the Universität exit and follow the route via Stapenhorststr. and Kurt-Schumacher-Str. (signposted).

Travelling to Bielefeld by plane

Nearest bigger international airports are Düsseldorf and Hanover. There are also smaller airports in Paderborn, Dortmund and Köln/Bonn.

We recommend the following accommodation for your booking:

• Youth Hostel (Jugendgästehaus) Bielefeld 
• B&B Hotel Bielefeld City und Ost
• Brenner Hotel Bielefeld 
• Ibis Styles Bielefeld
• Mercure Hotel Bielefeld
• Boardinghouse Cityhome Bielefeld
• Légère Hotel Bielefeld 
• Altstadthotel Bielefeld
• Comfort Garni Hotel

During your free time, you can explore a variety of activities in Bielefeld. 

You can visit the city's landmark  Sparrenburg Castle with panoramic views and historical significance. The Old Town offers a blend of historic architecture, quaint shops, and cosy cafés.

Art enthusiasts will enjoy the Kunsthalle Bielefeld, which hosts exhibitions of modern and contemporary art. If you prefer the outdoors, the nearby Teutoburg Forest has walking or hiking trails.

In the evening, you can explore Bielefeld's restaurants, theatres and cultural venues at your own pace.

For more tips, try Bielefeld’s personalisable travel guide