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# Berlin Trip
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## Trip Overview
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The trip to Berlin is scheduled for May 21st to May 28th, 2025.
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The trip is organized by the UL Computer Society and is open to all members.
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We'll be visiting various tech-related sites and events in Berlin, including the Hardtech Innovation Demo Day 2025 and The Berlin AI Conference 2025.
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The trip is a great opportunity to reach out and look at the tech scene in Berlin, meet new people, and learn about the latest trends in technology.
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### Finances
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The trip will be paid through bank transfer.
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#### Total Cost
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* The total cost is **€400**.
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* Full Payment expected by **May 9th, 2025**
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* A deposit of **€100** can be used to secure your spot.
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* The remaining **€300** is required to be in by **May 9th, 2025**
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* The full cost of the trip is ~€800 per person with half of it subsidised by UL Computer Society.
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#### Payment
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The money must be transferred to the following account:
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* BIC: ``BOFIIE2DXXX``
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* IBAN: ``IE31BOFI90595047627767``
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* Our name: ``UL COMPUTER SOCIETY``
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* Reference: Your Name
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### Accommodation
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The accommodation for the trip will be in Kiez Hostel Berlin.
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The address of the hostel is:
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Marchlewskistraße 88,
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10243 Berlin,
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Germany.
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The hostel has free Wi-Fi, and does not allow smoking.
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Check-in closes at 9PM.
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Staff speaks English, German, Spanish, Dutch & Greek if you need it.
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### Flights
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The flights for the trip will be done by Aer Lingus through Dublin Airport.
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You're allowed to bring one cabin bag and one check-in bag of 10 kg.
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The flight will be from 06:40 from Dublin (DUB) to Brandenburg Airport Terminal 1 (BER) at 10:00 on May 21st.
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The return flight will be from Brandenburg Airport Terminal 1 (BER) at 21:40 PM to Dublin (DUB) at 23:00 on May 27th.
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## Schedule
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The schedule for the trip is as follows:
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| Day | Date | From | Time - E | Activity | Link |
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| Tuesday | 20/05/25 | 23:30 | 23:45 | Meet up at Authurs Quay | |
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| Wednesday | 21/05/25 | 00:01 | 02:31 | Limerick to Dublin Airport | |
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| | | 06:40 | 10:00 | Flight to Berlin | |
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| | | 10:00 | 11:00 | Pickup Luggage, Buy transport pass for week | |
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| | | 11:00 | 12:00 | Train to Hostel to drop off luggage | https://maps.app.goo.gl/xBDNzQPBKCCfPwb37 |
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| | | 13:55 | 14:12 | Get to the Bike Tour | https://maps.app.goo.gl/sgQ2eb7S2puSGpBbA |
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| | | 14:30 | 17:30 | **Bike Tour** | https://www.fattiretours.com/berlin/tours/highlights-of-berlin-bike-tour/ |
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| | | 18:00 | 18:20 | Return from bike Tour | https://maps.app.goo.gl/JVTYtrBo1Cucwkqx8 |
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| | | 18:30 | ??? | Book in | |
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| Thursday | 22/05/25 | 09:00 | 10:15 | **Wake up/Shower/Breakfast** | |
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| | | 10:30 | 11:00 | Get to Technik | https://maps.app.goo.gl/Ss3Zh9aW3X2KL1x36 |
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| | | 11:00 | 14:00 | **Technik Museum + Science Center Spectrum** | |
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| | | 14:00 | ??? | Free Time (good time to check out some other museums) | |
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| Friday | 23/05/25 | 09:00 | 10:15 | **Wake up/Shower/Breakfast** | |
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| | | 10:30:00 | 11:00 | Get to Spy Museum | https://maps.app.goo.gl/MDwSRj1zoBwKcKx58 |
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| | | 11:00 | 14:00 | **Deutsches Spionage Museum** | https://www.deutsches-spionagemuseum.de/en |
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| | | 14:00 | 16:30 | Free Time | |
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| | | 16:30 | 17:00 | Get to Hardtech | https://maps.app.goo.gl/jrpp8i7QtMywyZu66 |
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| | | 17:30 | 00:00 | **Hardtech Innovation Demo Day 2025** | https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hardtech-innovation-demo-day-2025-tickets-1267089872919 |
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| | | 00:00 | 03:00 | _Rave?_ | |
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| Saturday | 24/05/25 | 09:00 | 10:15 | **Wake up/Shower/Breakfast** | |
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| | | 10:25 | 11:00 | Get to communication museem | https://maps.app.goo.gl/fF9T6C2DXrTvHa4H9 |
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| | | 11:00 | 14:00 | **Museum für Kommunikation** | https://maps.app.goo.gl/piigAkA13Bene15x5 |
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| | | | | Get to Futurium | |
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| | | 15:00 | 17:00 | _Futurium_ | https://maps.app.goo.gl/zcpZgacmHmqT8BNd6 |
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| Sunday | 25/05/25 | 09:00 | 10:15 | **Wake up/Shower/Breakfast** | |
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| | | 10:30 | 10:45 | Get to Gaming Museum | https://maps.app.goo.gl/DTr7eegihNCpY11K9 |
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| | | 11:00 | 13:00 | **Computer Spiele Museum** | https://maps.app.goo.gl/JfK1DHrF5oiw3TRS7 |
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| | | | | Get to S-Bahn Museum | |
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| | | 15:00 | 16:00 | _S-Bahn Museum_ | https://maps.app.goo.gl/DYVCZYcyBiPWRs8s6 |
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| Monday | 26/05/25 | 09:00 | 10:15 | **Wake up/Shower/Breakfast** | |
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| | | 10:15 | 17:00 | Free Time | |
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| | | 17:15 | 17:45 | Get to conference | https://maps.app.goo.gl/cyhc9qMbAjmFWJJL6 |
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| | | 18:00 | 21:00 | The Berlin AI Conference 2025 | https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-berlin-ai-conference-2025-tickets-1131154486519 |
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| Tuesday | 27/05/25 | 09:00 | 10:15 | **Wake up/Shower/Breakfast** | |
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| | | 11:00 | 11:45 | Get to Mall of Berlin | https://maps.app.goo.gl/Fv1GFMdVuQaSfN6E7 |
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| | | 11:45 | 17:30 | Mall of Berlin | https://maps.app.goo.gl/nLddwwTbcgpT9Zwy8 |
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| | | 17:30 | 18:00 | Get to back to Luggage | https://maps.app.goo.gl/A9t3fthomsmkyZ2JA |
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| | | 18:00 | 19:00 | Travel to Airport | https://maps.app.goo.gl/aTT7ExU8VTzBb8Y86 |
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| | | 21:50 | 23:10 | Flight back to Ireland | |
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| | | 04:00 | 06:30 | Bus to Limerick | |
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| | | 06:30 | - | Trip Complete | |
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## Visa & Insurance Info for Germany Trip
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### European Health Insurance Card
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A European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) is **required** to partake in this trip.
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* Apply for a card here: https://www2.hse.ie/services/schemes-allowances/ehic/apply/
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* Printed copies are available in the server room.
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* Ping Committee to check if folks are around.
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* How to get to server room: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DF5rOOWt_F3
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### EU Citizens
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* This includes Ireland.
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* No visa is required for EU citizens to enter Germany.
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* All you need to bring is a valid passport that's 3 months from expiry.
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## Contact/Questions
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Any changes/quick updates will be posted in the #berlin-2025 channel on the discord server.
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If you have any questions, feel free to ask in the channel or contact committee members.
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The link for the channel is:
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https://discord.com/channels/689189992417067052/1360356182115750178
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If you aren't already, make sure to join the discord server at https://discord.skynet.ie to keep up to date with the latest updates.
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