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Venue

ISM 2021 will be held in the modern University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria, Hagenberg Campus is part of Softwarepark Hagenberg, the largest technology park for software in Central Europe. Located just 20km north of Linz, Hagenberg is an idyllic town in the beautiful Mühlviertel, in the heart of Upper Austria. In the last decade, with its unique combination of IT-related education, research and business in one place, Hagenberg has established itself as an internationally recognised center for computing and software development. The outstanding mix of the most modern technology combined with the picturesque setting of the Hagenberg castle gives the town its unique flair.

Address

FH1, Softwarepark 11, 4232
Hagenberg im Mühlkreis, Austria

Travelling to Austria: COVID-19 Prevention and Control Guidelines

We are planning all the in-presence conference activities with safety in mind and we would like to share with you all the general guidelines for the COVID-19 prevention and control.

What to know before travelling to Austria
  1. Keep yourself updated with the latest news and regulations regarding entry requirements into Austria. You can find information about entry requirements and Pre-Travel-Clearance (PTC) at https://entry.ptc.gv.at/en.html.
  2. In order to ensure the greatest possible safety for all the participants of the ISM 2021, you will be asked to provide a valid EU-full vaccination certificate or recovery certificate from SARS-CoV-2 issued in German or English language upon the registration at the conference. On-site participation with only “tested” status is not possible.
  3. Please DO NOT attend the event if you notice an acute respiratory infection (with or without fever) with symptoms such as cough, sore throat, shortness of breath, upper respiratory catarrh, sudden loss of sense of smell or taste, or if you have been in contact with persons with COVID-19 symptoms.
At the event
The on-site activities of the ISM 2021 will take place under highly hygienic standards to ensure the greatest safety of the participants during all stages of the event (commuting with shuttle bus transfer, sessions, breaks, luncheons and coffee breaks, gala dinner). However, there are very important guidelines that all in-presence participants should follow:
  • Participants should respect the social distancing measures and it will be mandatory to wear the mask in the conference areas. The shared areas and hallways are designed to ensure greater social distancing and smooth flow, and sufficient signals and help from the organizing staff will be at your immediate disposal.
  • All participation rooms will be adequately ventilated and each room will operate with a reduced capacity. The maximum number of attendants will be indicated and available seats will be a priori indicated.
  • Participants are asked to wash their hands often and cover coughs and sneezes. Room will be cleaned frequently, and the seats specified to the participants will be sanitized. Hand sanitizers will be provided in the rooms and conference areas.
  • Luncheons, coffee breaks and gala dinner will be served with full compliance with the government guidelines.
  • Last but not least, we ask the attendees to monitor their health daily and be alert for symptoms. Conference in-presence attendees should uphold a responsible behavior also outside the conference venue.

Guidelines for a blended conference

How to participate

How will it be held?

The ISM 2021 conference will be held in a fully virtual format, meaning that all the plenary and parallel sessions and conference events will be streamed online on Microsoft Teams, where online participants will not only be able to watch and listen to the talks but also interact with the participants on site and give their talk. Find here below instructions on how to connect and the full conference agenda. Please find below some useful information on how to connect.

Before the conference: procedure for online participation (Important)

In order to be able to join the online ISM 2021 conference, we kindly ask you to follow the procedure here below.
  1. If you do not already have a Microsoft TEAMS account, please sign-up for free at the following website to create an account: https://www.microsoft.com/en-US/microsoft-365/microsoft-teams/group-chat-software
  2. You will be invited to download the Microsoft TEAMS application for Desktop and/or mobile. Alternatively you can also participate just via web browser.

During the conference: how to join the sessions and access the events

Visit the Program section of this website to check the scheduling of the sessions and events. You will find a direct link to each virtual room where you can join the session. Please consider that you are allowed to join the sessions only 15 minutes before the beginning of the session. You can find guidelines and instructions depending on your role at the ISM 2021.
Guidelines for Session Chairs
Guidelines for Speakers
Guidelines for Online Observers

Room reservation guidelines

Accommodation

A contingent of rooms has been reserved in selected hotels in the nearby capital of Upper Austria, Linz, with special rates for ISM 2021 attendees, which are valid until the deadline reported below. Immerse yourself in the diversity of the Danube city and in the beautiful scenario of the Upper Austria, explore the city, relax in nature, browse through shops and Christmas markets. Important: Transfers with shuttles from the hotels mentioned on the website to the conference venue in Hagenberg will be organised during the day depending on the program.
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RECOMMENDED HOTELS IN LINZ

​Courtyard Linz**** Superior

​The Courtyard Linz sits adjacent to the Design Center Linz and a short distance from the extraordinary architecture, shopping, and dining in Linz’s city centre. Newly renovated, stylish hotel rooms provide all of the comforts of home, with featherbed mattresses, ergonomic chairs, high-speed Wi-Fi and floor-to-ceiling windows.

Address

​Europaplatz 2
4020 Linz

Website

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Contact info

Click here for reservation link

ISM 2021 Special daily room rate

Standard room with breakfast (VAT incl.): € 135,00

Deadline for booking

12th October 2021

Booking code

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Arcotel Nike Linz ****

The ARCOTEL Nike is situated on the banks of the Danube in the Donaupark, in an open space, yet in the centre of the Upper Austrian capital Linz. The historic, Baroque town centre, with its many shopping and sightseeing options is just a 15 minute walk away up the Danube. This is where you’ll find Landstrasse, Upper Austria’s biggest shopping street.

Address

Untere Donaulände 9
4020 Linz, Austria

Website

https://www.arcotelhotels.com/de/
nike_hotel_linz/

Contact info

nike@arcotelhotels.com

ISM 2021 Special daily room rate

See daily rates on the website

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Ibis Linz City ***

The ibis Linz City, ideally located in the center of Linz next to the main train station, has 146 rooms with free WIFI, as well as a restaurant. The Pöstlingberg mountain, Urfahr market, Linz old town, Tips Arena and Design Center are all within easy reach of the hotel. Linz Airport is only 12.4 miles (20 km) away.

Address

Kärtnerstraße 18-20
4020 Linz, Austria

Website

https://all.accor.com/hotel/1722/
index.en.shtml

Contact info

h1722@accor.com

ISM 2021 Special daily room rate

Single room with breakfast (VAT incl.): € 95,00
Double room with breakfast (VAT incl.): € 115,00

Deadline for booking

18th October 2021

Booking code

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Classic Hotel Wolfinger ***

City Hotel Wolfinger is located in Linz’s beautiful main square, which has a history that extends back to the 15th century. The hotel gracefully combines progress and tradition – incorporating the comfort and convenience of a 3-star city hotel as well as the charm of historical stone walls, right in the centre of Linz.

Address

Hauptplatz 19
4020 Linz, Austria

Website

http://www.hotelwolfinger.at/en/

Contact info

office@hotelwolfinger.at

ISM 2021 Special daily room rate

Single room with breakfast and W-LAN (VAT incl.): € 87,00
Double room with breakfast and W-LAN (VAT incl.): € 129,00
Double room for single use with breakfast and W-LAN (VAT incl.): € 97,00

Deadline for booking

18th October 2021

Booking code

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Going around

How to get there

Getting to Linz

Linz is characterised by short distances. Many locations near the Danube can be reached on foot. However, sometimes greater distances cannot be avoided, which is why we’ve summarised some helpful contacts for you here: https://www.linztourismus.at/en/business/meeting-destination-linz/transfer/.

Linz Airport

The Linz airport offers direct connection to the transport hubs Frankfurt, Vienna and Düsseldorf. Please visit the website to know more: http://www.linz-airport.com/de

Wien Airport

The train journey time between Vienna Airport (VIE) and Linz is around 1h 48m and covers a distance of around 203 km. The fastest train normally takes 1h 41m. The Vienna Airport (VIE) to Linz train service departs directly from Flughafen Wien and arrives in Linz Hbf. The ÖBB – Austrian Railway offer direct connections from Vienna Airport to Linz Hauptbahnhof – Central Station. You can buy tickets here: https://www.oebb.at/en/

Transportation in Linz

Information about public Transport and Taxis in Linz is available here: https://www.linztourismus.at/en/leisure/plan-a-trip/transfers/.

Getting to Hagenberg

Hagenberg is located in Upper Austria’s beautiful Muehlviertel region and only 20 kilometres from Linz, the capital of Upper Austria.

Important: Transfers with shuttles from the hotels mentioned on the website to the conference venue in Hagenberg will be organised to bring participants to Hagenberg in the morning and bring them back to Linz in the evening.

Do you want to get to Hagenberg on your own?

Please visit the following websites for more information about:
  • Hagenberg is linked to the capital of Linz by bus. The 311 coach provides a frequent service between Linz main train station und our campus. For details and timetables please check the OÖVV Verkehrsverbund website. Read the timetable here, which includes the stations from Hagenberg to Linz and back. There is a regular train service between the capital of Linz and Pregarten, which is only 4 kilometres away from Hagenberg. The journey takes about 45 minutes. The train schedule is available at www.oebb.at.
  • In case you are planning to come by car on your own, there is both outdoor and underground parking available to participants in and around the software park. Car parks are indicated on the Hagenberg Campus map (see access Basement Parking; unfortunately the capacities are limited). Here you can also find full directions to Hagenberg Campus: https://www.fh-ooe.at/en/hagenberg-campus/about-us/getting-to-hagenberg/.

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