»Potsdam is the capital and largest city of the German state of Brandenburg. It is part of the Berlin/Brandenburg Metropolitan Region. Potsdam sits on the River Havel, a tributary of the Elbe, downstream of Berlin, and lies embedded in a hilly morainic landscape dotted with many lakes, around 20 of which are located within Potsdam's city limits. It lies some 25 kilometres (16 miles) southwest of Berlin's city centre. The name of the city and of many of its boroughs are of Slavic origin.

Potsdam was a residence of the Prussian kings and the German Emperor until 1918. Its planning embodied ideas of the Age of Enlightenment: through a careful balance of architecture and landscape, Potsdam was intended as "a picturesque, pastoral dream" which would remind its residents of their relationship with nature and reason.«
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The this year's iWOAR will take place at the Hasso Plattner Institute for Digital Engineering gGmbH (HPI), an information technology non-profit company and Digital Engineering faculty of the University of Potsdam, August-Bebel-Str. 88/Haus L, 14482 Potsdam, GERMANY, which is just a stone's throw away from Berlin.



It is essential that you book your accommodation as soon as possible, as there is a high demand in Spetember. You can book accommodations in Berlin or Potsdam. We recommend selecting a hotel near the S-Bahn line S7. This strategic choice will make it easier for you to travel to the venue, which is conveniently situated close to the S-Bahn line. By opting for a hotel along this route, you can enjoy seamless access to both your lodging and the event.