Information about the Institute
The European Physical Society has declared the Niels Bohr Institute as a Historical Site with great international importance for developments in physics and research. The Niels Bohr Institute in Copenhagen was established in 1921 for the physicist and Nobel laureate, Niels Bohr, who in 1913 created the groundbreaking atomic model that formed the basis for our understanding of how the world is constructed, and later as the basis for quantum mechanics, which has revolutionised technological development.
The Physics of Ice, Climate, and Earth group is a division of the Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen. The main activities of the group are drilling and analysis of ice cores with the objective of understanding climate change in the past in order to improve our understanding of present and future climate change.
The group has led the international drilling projects GRIP, NGRIP, NEEM, and EastGRIP that have led to comprehensive investigations into the climate of the past 128,000 years, corresponding to the most recent glacial-interglacial cycle. We also drill ice cores in the Antarctic in cooperation with our partners, and in 2015 we drilled through the Renland ice cap in East Greenland.
By performing measurements on the ice cores, we have the opportunity to study how climate has changed, and by measuring the air confined in the small bubbles of the ice, we reveal changes in the composition of the past atmosphere. We use data from ice core drillings as well as from radar observations to examine the ice sheet’s anatomy and flow pattern, and by counting annual layers in the ice sheet we can precisely date the ice.
Accommodation
As Copenhagen offers a variety of hotels, hostels and airBnB’s in various price classes, we suggest ICAT attendees organise their own housing according to their individual priorities. However to give an idea of the prices, below are some options in different price classes:
Cabinn Scandinavia Hotel: Cabinn Scandinavia is situated in Frederiksberg close to public transportation and approx. 20 minute walk to Niels Bohr Institute.
CABINN Scandinavia Hotel, Vodroffsvej 55, 1900 Frederiksberg C
E-mail: sca@cabinn.com, Tlf.: (+45) 35 36 11 11
Directions on how to get to Cabinn Scandinavia from Copenhagen Airport.
By public transportation Copenhagen Metro (subway) is the easiest way to reach Forum station, from which it is a short walk to Cabinn Scandinavia.
Get more information on public transport in Copenhagen: https://www.visitcopenhagen.com/copenhagen/public-transport
- http://www.arthurhotels.dk/ Ibsens Hotel (3 stars) and Kong Arthur (4 stars) (approx. 1400 dkr/night) are conveniently located by public transport from the airport close to Nørreport station.
-https://www.cabinn.com/hotel/sca-hotel-koebenhavn-Copenhagen?gclid=CPuSnIGilcACFRHLtAodjREAHA (approx. 850 dkr/night)Cabinn City is close to the main station Hovedbanegården and cheap.
- http://www.9smaahjem.dk (approx. 650 dkr/night) situated in Østerbro area offers single and double rooms, with private bath and breakfast served in your room. There is access to the kitchen. Further they offer small apartments.
- https://www.wakeupcopenhagen.dk (approx. 500 dkr/night) situated behind the main station (Hovedbanegården) is an affordable option although it can be a bit noisy.
How to get to ICAT
By air: Copenhagen airport is the nearest airport. From the airport you take the metro to Nørreport station and from there multiple buses go to the busstop Nørre Campus, just a few minutes walk from the PICE building (Physics of Ice, Climate, and Earth).
Address: Tagensvej 16, Copenhagen N 2200.
Metro (airport) and tickets
The Metro station is located at the end of Terminal 3 and is covered by the roof of the terminal.
Tickets for the Metro are available at the Metro station and at the DSB ticket sales counter in Terminal 3. Please note that the ticket machines do not accept notes, only coins and cards such as the Dankort, VISA, etc. When you get out of the gates from where luggage is picked up. Walk straight ahead and up the stairs, then continue straight ahead and you will get to the metro. However, before climbing the stairs, on your right hand side there is a counter and machines where you can buy your public transportation ticket. You will need 3 zones (cost 36 dkr for a one way ticket). This will cover both the metro and the bus.
Nørreport station
At Nørreport station you get off the metro and change to eg. either bus 150S, 6A, 15E, 184 or 185.
By Train
You can get to Copenhagen central station by train. From there you can take a train to Nørreport (2 min) and continue with bus to busstop Nørre Campus (see description for arriving with by air).
Transport within Copenhagen
The City Bike (https://bycyklen.dk/en/)
is synonymous with Copenhagen and the only right way to get around in Copenhagen is biking. The City of Copenhagen has great bikes for rent. Special features like a tablet with built-in GPS makes it easy getting around. The City Bikes are available at various places within the city 24/7, 365 days a year. Each city bike has a touchscreen tablet used for navigation, payment and guiding to points of interest in Copenhagen and Frederiksberg.
To rent a bike, you need to create a user account. You can also create an account directly on the tablet. Go to a docking station and take out a bike by entering your username and pin code on the bike’s tablet. On the homepage you can also see the number of available bikes and, if you like, you can book a bike in advance. The bike has an electric motor and will assist you up to 22 km/h. A full battery should last you a couple of hours depending on your riding style. You can return the bike to any of the docking stations in Copenhagen and Frederiksberg. The tablet will guide you to the nearest one. The lock on the rear wheel enables you to park the bike anywhere during your trip. The hourly payment continues until the bike is safely returned to a docking station. The price is DKK 25/hour with a regular user account, and DKK 6/hour with a monthly subscription (monthly fee DKK 70). The payment happens automatically once you have registered your credit card. See more about pricing here.
The Donkey Bike
Donkey are a Copenhagen-based company building a global self-service, 24/7 bike rental service. We developed a smart bike lock that you can command with your phone, through the Donkey app. That means that it's now easier than ever to rent a bike wherever, whenever and saddle up in just a few clicks. No keys, no, docking stations, no cash, no ID cards or deposits, no rental shop staff or opening hours. You get absolute freedom to set up your explorations on two wheels! Prices are approximately DKK 70 per day for a 7-day rental.
Baisikeli
Baisikeli is working to develop the bicycle industry in Africa. Bicycles are an important means of transport in poor areas, helping the local population to increase their income and to access education and medical assistance. Baisikeli are collecting bicycles in Denmark and sending them to East Africa, where they are repaired and sold. The money from our bicycle store and rental is a carrying factor in collecting, packing and transporting bikes from Denmark to Mozambique. So far, we have sent more than 5,000 bikes to Africa. We are hereby supplying the local population with better bikes, whilst educating the next generation of bicycle mechanics in Mozambique.
Bus and train
The public transportation in Copenhagen is very reliable, punctual, and it takes you everywhere. In Copenhagen the trains, metro and busses (including waterbuses) can be accessed with the same ticket. You can find your journey using www.rejseplanen.dk
Where to buy tickets in person
Always buy a ticket before boarding the train or metro. You can buy your ticket in ticket machines, which accept Danish cash and the most common credit cards, or 7 Eleven kiosks at the train and metro stations. In Copenhagen Airport arrival hall and at Copenhagen Central Station there is a DSB ticket office as well as ticket machines. Please note that not all ticket types/travel cards are for sale via machines.
Onboard the buses in Copenhagen, you also have the possibility to buy your ticket from the driver, if you bring small change. The same ticket can be used in the metro, bus, train and harbour bus. Always have your ticket with you in case a conductor wants to see it. Travelling without a valid ticket will result in a fine of up to DKK 750.
Pay with your smartphone or online
Download the app "Mobilbilletter Hovedstaden" in App Store and Google Play and pay for your tickets on the go. Once you have downloaded the app, click on "Indstillinger" (settings) in the right hand lower corner and click on "English" under "Sprog" (language). Then you will get the English version of the app. From there you can select the fare you need and enter your credit card details.
You can also buy your bus, train and metro tickets online.
