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<h2>Practical information</h2></br>

<p>The summer school will be held in the <em>Buys Ballot Gebouw</em>
(Buys Ballot Building) on the Utrecht Science Park, <em>De
Uithof</em>. </p>

<p>You can find the exact locations in the schedule.</p>

<h3>Getting here</h3>

When traveling by public transportation from Utrecht Central Station
to the Uithof, you can take tram number 22 to the Science Park (De
Uithof). You will need to purchase a ticket before boarding the
tram. If you get off at the <em>Padualaan</em> stop, you should be
able to see the following buildings nearby.

<img style="margin:30px;" src="img/uithof.jpg"/>
<p style="font-size:small;"> (Picture credits: Pieter van Dorp van Vliet)</p>


<p> The Buys Ballot Gebouw is the large building with the large
<em>Universiteit Utrecht</em> logo on the roof. </p>

Note that you cannot enter the building directly. You may need to
enter through the Minnaert building (the low red building in front of
the Buys Ballot Building) or the Koningsberger building (the glass
building to the right of the Buys Ballot Building).

<h3>Public transport</h3>

To use public transport in the Netherlands you will need an <em>OV
chipkaart</em> which lets you pay by swiping your card. You can find
more
<a href="https://www.ov-chipkaart.nl/everything-about-travelling/different-types-of-passenger/tourists.htm">information
about the OV chipkaart online</a>.



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