Travel & Venue

Summary Description

Venue

Name: Non-coding RNA World 2024: Exploring Mechanisms, Designing Medicines
Start: 2024-10-07T00:00:00
End: 2024-10-09T00:00:00

Basel

Sitting on the banks of the Rhine River, Basel's history can be traced back to Roman times, making it a city steeped in tradition. The medieval period witnessed Basel's rise as a significant cultural and economic hub in Central Europe. The Old Town, with its cobbled streets and ancient buildings, showcases the city's grandeur from the 13th to the 15th centuries.

The 20th century witnessed transformative urban development across Basel, with a notable landmark being the Kleinbasel district. This area features striking architectural gems that reflect Basel's unique blend of tradition and modernity. Notably, the renowned Swiss architecture firm Herzog & de Meuron contributed to the city's contemporary skyline.

In 2008, Basel gained international recognition as a hub for contemporary art and culture with the inauguration of the Fondation Beyeler. This museum, designed by Renzo Piano, encapsulates Basel's commitment to both preserving its rich heritage and embracing contemporary artistic expressions.

Basel is a haven for art enthusiasts, boasting world-class museums like the Kunstmuseum and the Vitra Design Museum. The city offers a delightful array of open-air markets, dining establishments, boutiques, and historical churches. It is remarkably pedestrian-friendly, and a well-structured tram system efficiently connects residents and visitors to the city's many attractions.

For a complete overview, see wikitravel.org or visit www.basel.com.

Conference Venue – The memox Basel Main Station

The memox Basel Main Station venue is located right next to Basel SBB station, within the Peter Merian Haus. Thanks to its central location, the building is optimally connected to the public transport network and is thus easily accessible by bus, tram, and train. Huge window fronts and an impressive atrium provide plenty of natural daylight in the venue and create a great atmosphere.

How to get there

Address: Peter-Merian-Strasse 80, 4052 Basel

100m to Basel SBB train station
250m to the tram stop "Peter Merian"
200m to the "Post Parking Basel"
200m to "Parcandi Parking Basel"

Travel

One important benefit to keep in mind when traveling to Basel is that a hotel booking gives you access to free public transit, among a range of other bonuses. Your hotel will give you a BaselCard when you check in, allowing you to access these benefits. Keep a printout of your hotel booking confirmation with you, because free transit applies even to your trip between the airport and your hotel!

By train:

Basel is an important interchange and transport hub and, with its three mainline train stations, offers excellent connections to all Swiss cities and major European cities. The Swiss railway Basel SBB station, the French railway (SNCF) station, and the Badische Bahnhof, operated by the German railway company Deutsche Bahn (DB), are all conveniently located in the heart of the city.

Basel’s railway stations enjoy frequent domestic and international services:

Trains from France arrive at the French regional train platforms in Basel SBB station.
Guests traveling from Germany can choose whether to get off at Basel SBB station or at Badischer Bahnhof near the Messe Basel exhibition center. From Badischer Bahnhof, guests can take the number 1 Dreirosenbrücke tram line departing every 15 minutes, which stops directly in front of Basel SBB station.

From Basel SBB station, guests can walk along Centralbahnstrasse to reach 80 Peter-Merian-Strasse, minutes away.

Basel SBB station is Europe’s largest border station.

By plane:

The EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg is only 15 minutes from the city center, making Basel easy and convenient to reach. The Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg airport is jointly operated by France and Switzerland and offers passengers a wide range of dining and shopping options.

From the airport, you can reach the city center of Basel, which is just five kilometers away, quickly and conveniently through a number of options:

By bus: Bus number 50 connects the Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg airport with the city center seven days a week for EUR 4.70. It stops in front of Basel SBB station after a short 15-minute ride. From Basel SBB station, guests can walk along Centralbahnstrasse to reach Peter-Merian-Strasse 80, the conference venue, minutes away.
By taxi: Taxis are available 24/7 right outside the terminal building and can take you to the city center within minutes for about EUR 45.

Other airports nearby include:

Zurich Airport

Direct train connections to Basel
Approximately 75 minutes travel time to Basel

Frankfurt Airport

Direct train connections to Basel
Approximately 3 hours travel time to Basel

BY CAR

Anyone arriving in Basel by car will find numerous parking options. You can find more information here.

Accommodation

We want your stay in Basel during the conference to be as comfortable as possible. With that in mind, we have agreed on a discount with several hotels to make your choice of accommodations easier. Please book your accommodation online and contact the hotels directly with any issues or requests related to accommodation bookings.

We are delighted to announce that the following hotels will offer a discounted price for all ncRNA 2024 attendees:

Hotel	Description	How to book
	Be our guest in Basel! A city full of encounters: Basel, the city in the border triangle. Culture meets modernity and tradition meets young flair. Our Essential by Dorint Basel City is right in the middle of the Basel lifestyle. Here you will experience a stay that takes you completely into the ambience of the city on the Rhine. Enjoy a quiet location next to the Messe Basel fairgrounds, close to the airport, and within easy reach of the center. Modern rooms and apartments with a kitchenette and sofa bed ensure a relaxing stay. Delicious Swiss and international cuisine is served in the air-conditioned, non-smoking restaurant, Côté Jardin.	Click below to book a room with preferential rates. Offer expires 25 August, 2024.
	Modern comfort in a historic building. The award-winning Basel Youth Hostel brings innovative architectural design to the romantic St. Alban stream. If you stay at this Designer Youth Hostel, you can experience a highly successful marriage of old charm and contemporary architecture. Just like the city of culture itself, this youth hostel remains true to its traditional roots while being international, stylish and open. This unique atmosphere fits perfectly into the picturesque St. Alban district, and guests will quickly forget they are in the middle of a metropolis when they spend time on the wooden terrace. Thanks to its central location on Dalbedych, you'll find world-famous museums, the historic old town, the River Rhine, Basel Zoo, the Basel Tattoo and Basel's legendary Fasnacht carnival practically on your doorstep.	To book a room, click below and use the promo code "MDPI" to access a discount. Offer expires 30 September, 2024.
	Urban, unique and inspiring. This is the 4-star Design & Lifestyle Hotel Nomad in the middle of Grossbasel. It’s here where locals and guests from around the world find their temporary home. Modern architecture, in combination with a homely design, characterizes the hotel with a unique charm: from the gym with sauna to the Eatery and Bar, right up to the Penthouse Suite. The heart of the Nomad is the lively Eatery. Here the food tells the stories. Stories of distant lands and hidden, adventurous places. Dishes – citations from places, which the urban nomad enjoyed on his travels – bring the guests of the Eatery together as they linger at the bar late into the night.	Click below to make your booking and use the code "MDPI24" to access preferential rates for your stay. Offer expires 30 August, 2024.
	Book your room at a great price in the new ibis Styles Basel City hotel. At ibis Styles, WIFI and breakfast are always included. The modern, bright, air-conditioned Design Rooms, with fresh colors, offer a flat-screen TV and wonderfully comfortable Sweet Bed by ibis Styles beds. The hotel's central location, only a few minutes' walk from the Basel SBB train station, makes it easy to see the sights.	Click below to make your booking and use the promo code "KONF" under "Special Rates" to access the event rates for your stay. Offer expires 8 September, 2024.
	Book your room at the new ibis budget Basel City at an affordable price. The modern, bright rooms have AC, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, and comfortable Sweet Bed by ibis budget beds. Thanks to its central location, a few minutes away from the SBB train station, many attractions, such as St. Jakob Park and Messe Basel, can be reached on foot or by public transport. Look forward to a great stay at a fantastic price!	Click below to make your booking and use the promo code "KONF" under "Special Rates" to access the event rates for your stay. Offer expires 8 September, 2024.

Visa Information

Please note that you must apply for your own visa application. MDPI is not responsible for any visa applications. However, MDPI can provide a Visa Support Letter. To be eligible for such a document, the criteria below must be fulfilled.

Visa Support Letter

Applicants must have paid for registration and submitted an abstract in order to get a letter of support.
Applicants must provide us with a scan of their valid, in-date passport that contains a photo of them.
Applicants must provide us with a letter of support from their institution to confirm that they support the delegate attending the meeting.
This must be carried out in good time before the meeting; "last minute" requests will not be processed.