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Berlin Trip
Trip Overview
The trip to Berlin is scheduled for May 21st to May 28th, 2025.
The trip is organized by the UL Computer Society and is open to all members.
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.
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.
Finances
The trip will be paid through bank transfer.
Total Cost
- The total cost is €400.
- Full Payment expected by May 9th, 2025
- A deposit of €100 can be used to secure your spot.
- The remaining €300 is required to be in by May 9th, 2025
- The full cost of the trip is ~€800 per person with half of it subsidised by UL Computer Society.
Payment
The money must be transferred to the following account:
- BIC:
BOFIIE2DXXX - IBAN:
IE31BOFI90595047627767 - Our name:
UL COMPUTER SOCIETY - Reference: Your Name
Accommodation
The accommodation for the trip will be in Kiez Hostel Berlin.
The address of the hostel is:
Marchlewskistraße 88,
10243 Berlin,
Germany.
The hostel has free Wi-Fi, and does not allow smoking.
Check-in closes at 9PM.
Staff speaks English, German, Spanish, Dutch & Greek if you need it.
Flights
The flights for the trip will be done by Aer Lingus through Dublin Airport.
You're allowed to bring one cabin bag and one check-in bag of 10 kg.
The flight will be from 06:40 from Dublin (DUB) to Brandenburg Airport Terminal 1 (BER) at 10:00 on May 21st.
The return flight will be from Brandenburg Airport Terminal 1 (BER) at 21:40 PM to Dublin (DUB) at 23:00 on May 27th.
Schedule
Map
https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1vp9YB7pAwJ1873PnsP1ud7khiTm3XVU&usp=sharing
Detailed
The schedule for the trip is as follows:
| Day | Date | From | Time - E | Activity | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 20/05/25 | 23:30 | 23:45 | Meet up at Authurs Quay | |
| Wednesday | 21/05/25 | 00:01 | 02:31 | Limerick to Dublin Airport | |
| 06:40 | 10:00 | Flight to Berlin | |||
| 10:00 | 11:00 | Pickup Luggage, Buy transport pass for week | |||
| 11:00 | 12:00 | Train to Hostel to drop off luggage | https://maps.app.goo.gl/xBDNzQPBKCCfPwb37 | ||
| 13:55 | 14:12 | Get to the Bike Tour | https://maps.app.goo.gl/sgQ2eb7S2puSGpBbA | ||
| 14:30 | 17:30 | Bike Tour | https://www.fattiretours.com/berlin/tours/highlights-of-berlin-bike-tour/ | ||
| 18:00 | 18:20 | Return from bike Tour | https://maps.app.goo.gl/JVTYtrBo1Cucwkqx8 | ||
| 18:30 | ??? | Book in | |||
| ??? | ??? | Free Time | |||
| Thursday | 22/05/25 | 09:00 | 10:15 | Wake up/Shower/Breakfast | |
| 10:30 | 11:00 | Get to Technik | https://maps.app.goo.gl/Ss3Zh9aW3X2KL1x36 | ||
| 11:00 | 14:00 | Technik Museum + Science Center Spectrum | |||
| 14:00 | ??? | Free Time (good time to check out some other museums) | |||
| Friday | 23/05/25 | 09:00 | 10:15 | Wake up/Shower/Breakfast | |
| 10:30:00 | 11:00 | Get to Spy Museum | https://maps.app.goo.gl/MDwSRj1zoBwKcKx58 | ||
| 11:00 | 14:00 | Deutsches Spionage Museum | https://www.deutsches-spionagemuseum.de/en | ||
| 14:00 | 16:30 | Free Time | |||
| 16:30 | 17:00 | Get to Hardtech | https://maps.app.goo.gl/jrpp8i7QtMywyZu66 | ||
| 17:30 | 00:00 | Hardtech Innovation Demo Day 2025 | https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hardtech-innovation-demo-day-2025-tickets-1267089872919 | ||
| 00:00 | 03:00 | Rave? | |||
| Saturday | 24/05/25 | 09:00 | 10:15 | Wake up/Shower/Breakfast | |
| 10:25 | 11:00 | Get to communication museem | https://maps.app.goo.gl/fF9T6C2DXrTvHa4H9 | ||
| 11:00 | 14:00 | Museum für Kommunikation | https://maps.app.goo.gl/piigAkA13Bene15x5 | ||
| Get to Futurium | |||||
| 15:00 | 17:00 | Futurium | https://maps.app.goo.gl/zcpZgacmHmqT8BNd6 | ||
| 17:00 | ??? | Free Time | |||
| Sunday | 25/05/25 | 09:00 | 10:15 | Wake up/Shower/Breakfast | |
| 10:30 | 10:45 | Get to Gaming Museum | https://maps.app.goo.gl/DTr7eegihNCpY11K9 | ||
| 11:00 | 13:00 | Computer Spiele Museum | https://maps.app.goo.gl/JfK1DHrF5oiw3TRS7 | ||
| Get to S-Bahn Museum | |||||
| 15:00 | 16:00 | S-Bahn Museum | https://maps.app.goo.gl/DYVCZYcyBiPWRs8s6 | ||
| 16:00 | ??? | Free Time | |||
| Monday | 26/05/25 | 09:00 | 10:15 | Wake up/Shower/Breakfast | |
| 10:15 | 17:00 | Free Time | |||
| 17:15 | 17:45 | Get to conference | https://maps.app.goo.gl/cyhc9qMbAjmFWJJL6 | ||
| 18:00 | 21:00 | The Berlin AI Conference 2025 | https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-berlin-ai-conference-2025-tickets-1131154486519 | ||
| Tuesday | 27/05/25 | 09:00 | 10:15 | Wake up/Shower/Breakfast | |
| Checkout | |||||
| Leave Luggage | |||||
| 11:00 | 11:45 | Get to Mall of Berlin | https://maps.app.goo.gl/Fv1GFMdVuQaSfN6E7 | ||
| 11:45 | 17:30 | Mall of Berlin | https://maps.app.goo.gl/nLddwwTbcgpT9Zwy8 | ||
| 17:30 | 18:00 | Get to back to Luggage | https://maps.app.goo.gl/A9t3fthomsmkyZ2JA | ||
| 18:00 | 19:00 | Travel to Airport | https://maps.app.goo.gl/aTT7ExU8VTzBb8Y86 | ||
| 21:50 | 23:10 | Flight back to Ireland | |||
| 04:00 | 06:30 | Bus to Limerick | |||
| 06:30 | - | Trip Complete |
Visa & Insurance Info for Germany Trip
European Health Insurance Card
A European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) is required to partake in this trip.
- Apply for a card here: https://www2.hse.ie/services/schemes-allowances/ehic/apply/
- Printed copies are available in the server room.
- Ping Committee to check if folks are around.
- How to get to server room: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DF5rOOWt_F3
EU Citizens
- This includes Ireland.
- No visa is required for EU citizens to enter Germany.
- All you need to bring is a valid passport that's 3 months from expiry.
Contact/Questions
Any changes/quick updates will be posted in the #berlin-2025 channel on the discord server. If you have any questions, feel free to ask in the channel or contact committee members. The link for the channel is: https://discord.com/channels/689189992417067052/1360356182115750178
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.