ABOUT MAASTRICHT
Maastricht is located in the southeast of the Netherlands, close to the borders of both Belgium and Germany. As a city, it is one of the oldest in the Netherlands with historical architecture and a thriving community.
Maastricht is the most European city of the Netherlands
- The ambiance you feel in the streets of Maastricht is similar to the ambiance in French romantic cities
- Numerous European and international institutes are based in Maastricht
- The European Union as we know it nowadays was born in Maastricht (Maastricht Treaty 1991/1992)
- Maastricht is the proud host of many important European meetings and is host of the TEFAF (The European Fine Art Fair)
- Maastricht as a student city counts 60,000 foreign students
Hotels
The Muziekgieterij is the official conference venue for ISCCM12. The venue does not offer on-site accommodation, but there are several hotels within walking distance.
Below you will find an overview of the hotels that offer reduced conference rates for ISCCM12 delegates, as well as alternative accommodation options in Maastricht. Preferred Conference Hotels Hotels offering a special rate for ISCCM12 delegates (subject to availability). This rate will be available when the links will be published.
Amrâth Hotel DuCasque
A classic 4‑star hotel located near Maastricht’s historic city center, offering comfortable rooms within easy walking distance of shops, restaurants, Distance: 950 m from conference venue
Amrâth Grand Hotel de l’Empereur
A historic 4‑star hotel located directly across from Maastricht Central Station, offering comfortable rooms and easy access to the city and conference venue.
Distance: 1.8 km from conference venue
The Dutch Hotel
A stylish boutique hotel located near Maastricht Central Station, offering modern rooms and a relaxed atmosphere within easy reach of the city
Distance: 1.5 km from the conference venue
VISA
Delegates who require a visa to enter the Netherlands may request a Visa Invitation Letter by contacting contact@culturedmeatconference.com. Visa invitation letters are issued only after you have registered and fully paid the conference fee.
To check whether you need a visa, please visit:
https://www.netherlandsworldwide.nl/visa-the-netherlands/visa-required
A refused visa application does not qualify for a refund of the conference fee.
By requesting a Visa Invitation Letter, you accept sole responsibility for the accuracy of the information you provide.
In cases of clandestine immigration or misuse of the invitation letter, the ISCCM12 Secretariat cannot accept responsibility.
MAASTRICHT DESTINATION
BEST WAY TO GET TO MAASTRICHT
Maastricht is situated in the heart of Europe, surrounded by Belgium and Germany and close to France. Maastricht, the most southern city in The Netherlands, is very easy to reach by car, train or airplane. Maastricht is also easy to reach from various airports (Brussels, Liège, Cologne and Düsseldorf), all of which are within a one-hour drive from the city. Maastricht has two railway stations: Central and Randwyck. The connection with major European cities is very good.
By car
Maastricht is situated at the motorway junction of the E25/A2 (Amsterdam-Brussels) and A79 (Liège-Aachen/Cologne) and has good connections with all European highways.
By train
“Maastricht-Central” and “Maastricht-Randwyck” station is part of the national and international railway network. There are frequent trains to Maastricht Central Station, which is also linked to the national and international railway network. To reach the Venue you will need to travel to Maastricht-Central station.
By bus
In Maastricht there are plenty of opportunities to travel by bus from and to the conference venue. For detailed travel information please check www.9292.nl.
By plane
You can reach Maastricht using different airports. Please note that shuttle services are not provided by the organization.