Venue
Physics for Ice, Climate and Earth, Niels Bohr Institute, Tagensvej 16, Copenhagen N
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 and Climate 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, ReCAP and EGRIP 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 we are part of EPICA-oldest Ice.
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) (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 (~850 dkr/night)Cabinn City is close to the main station Hovedbanegården and cheap.
- http://www.9smaahjem.dk (~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 (~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 "Jagtvej/Tagensvej", just a few minutes walk from the NBB building where the department PICE (Physics of Ice and Climate) can be found.
Address: Jagtvej 155, Copenhagen N.
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. This will cover both the metro and the bus.
Nørreport station
At Nørreport station you get off the metro and change to eg. bus 6A,
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 Donkey Bike
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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.
