| Across the 73 European university alliances, multilingualism is part of everyday life: students, faculty, researchers, and administrative staff from 35 countries collaborate across linguistic and geographic boundaries to help shape Europe’s future – often using English as a common working language, yet bringing diverse communication styles and cultural perspectives to the table.
The conference brings together a broad range of viewpoints on multilingualism. Best practices, shared experiences, and projects will be presented by representatives from alliances, academia, and funding bodies, while early-career and established researchers showcase current research on multilingualism. Particular emphasis is placed on exchange and networking. |
What to expect
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Key Information
Venue
Haus der Universität (HdU)
Schadowplatz 14
40212 Düsseldorf
Haus der Universität (HdU) Schadowplatz 14
40212 Düsseldorf
The HdU is located in the heart of Düsseldorf, just a short walk from the famous Königsallee. As city-center parking is scarce and expensive, we highly recommend using public transport.
Public Transport
Stop “Schadowstraße”: Subway lines U71, U72, U73, U83.
Stop “Heinrich-Heine-Allee”: Accessible via all subway lines. From here, it is a 5-minute walk.
From Central Station (Hauptbahnhof): Take any subway towards “Altstadt / Heinrich-Heine-Allee” (approx. 3 minutes travel time).
Arrival by Car
If you choose to arrive by car, please use the nearby parking garages.
Schadow Arkaden Parking: approx. 3.50 EUR per hour.
Kö-Bogen Parking: approx. 3.20 EUR per hour. (Prices are subject to change, as of March 2026)
Preliminary Programme
| Day | Time | Session | Day | Time | Session | ||
| Monday, June 29 | from 12:00 | Arrival and Registration | Tuesday, June 30 | from 09:00 | Doors Open and Welcome Coffee Poster Presentations |
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| 13:00 | Official Opening | 09:30 | Academic Session 2 | ||||
| 13:30 | Keynote Prof. Dr. Tobias Schroedler (Universität Duisburg-Essen) “Multilingual Practices in the University: On the Role and Value of Different Languages in Higher Education Institutions” |
12:00 | Closing Remarks/End of Conference | ||||
| 14:30 | Coffee Break | 13:00 | Guided City Tour (optional) | ||||
| 15:00 | Academic Sessions 1 | ||||||
| 17:15 | Panel discussion “We end up speaking English anyway” |
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| 18:00 | Networking / Get-together Poster Presentations |
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| 19:00 | Conference Dinner (at own expense) |
Further Important Information
Accommodation
Düsseldorf is a major trade fair hub. We strongly recommend booking your hotel as early as possible to ensure availability and better rates.
Internet
Wi-Fi is available via eduroam throughout the Haus der Universität.
Catering
Refreshments (coffee, cold drinks, and snacks) will be provided during the conference sessions. Please note that the optional conference dinner on Monday evening is at your own expense (self-paid).
Accessibility
The venue is fully accessible. If you require specific assistance or have accessibility requirements, please indicate these in your registration form.