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Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany (FAU)
Faculty of Sciences. Department of Mathematics.
Chair for Dynamics, Control, Machine Learning and Numerics – Alexander von Humboldt Professorship
(FAU DCN-AvH)

Cauerstraße 11, 91058 Erlangen, Bavaria (Germany)
Felix Klein building. 3rd. floor
Monday to Friday: 07:00H to 20:00H (Weekend closed)
Team assistance:
Office hours: 09:00H to 13:00H
Phone: +49 9131 85-67133
Phone (Urgencies): +49 174 198-9775 (Prof. Enrique Zuazua)

Mailboxes:
• Administration: dcn-administration[at]fau.de
• Contact / Newsletter: dcn-avh[at]fau.de
• FAU DCN-AvH jobs: For applications (open calls), please use: dcn-jobs[at]fau.de
Check available positions: https://dcn.nat.fau.eu/careers/

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How to get to Erlangen?

From Nürnberg airport you might get:

By taxi. The best choice. Expect to pay: 35 EUR – 40 EUR aprox. for one trip (Duration: 15 mins.)
By bus. Take Bus Nº 30.

Frequency: 20-30 mins. Expect to pay: 02 EUR – 04 EUR (Duration: 30 mins.)

Tickets for local public transportation can be purchased at the Customer Service Offices of the transportation companies or from ticket machines at major stops.

How to get to our FAU DCN-AvH Chair office?

From the main train station (in the center of Erlangen) you can get to the offices of our Chair at Cauerstrasse:

By taxi. Expect to pay: 15 EUR – 20 EUR aprox. for one trip, from the center to the DDS – Department of Data Science (Duration: 10-15 mins.)
By bike/car. Coming by bike/car? In front of the building you will find a huge parking lot available! (Directions on Google maps)
By foot. Distance: 4Kms. approx. from the downtown to our building. Expect to walk: 45 mins.
By bus. Take Bus Nº 287 or Nº 293.

The bus ride rides from the main bus station (Bahnhofsplatz 1, city center)

Go off the bus at “Erwin-Rommel-Strasse” station.
Frequency: 20 – 30 mins. Expect to pay: 02 EUR – 02.50 EUR (Duration: 25 – 30mins.)

FAU Semester ticket. Student Services Erlangen-Nürnberg offer FAU students a semester ticket in collaboration with the local public transport company, VGN. See more: https://www.fau.eu/education/student-life/semester-ticket/

Quick links

FAU DCN-AvH Administration: dcn-administration[at]fau.de
Events/Web: darlis.bracho[at]math.fau.de
IT Support: wigand.rathmann[at]fau.de
FAU Welcome Center. Living in Germany, Research at FAU (pdf)
FAU Faculty of Scicences beamer LaTeX template (Presentations with new logos Oct. 2021 -Overleaf)
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FAU DCN-AvH LaTeX Poster template (.tex)
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FAU Corporate Identity & design for Faculty of Sciences (new logos Oct. 2021)

Internet access

Connect your device to eduroam (configuration assistant)

Signing-in by eudoram (use your home institution’s credentials).

Need some help? Please contact us at dnc-administration[at]fau.de

Public holidays

All shops and businesses are closed on (make sure doing your shopping on time):

Tue. October 3, 2023: German Unity day (Tag der Deutschen Einheit)
Wed. November 1, 2023: All Saint’s day
Mon. December 25, 2023: Christmas day
Tue. December 26, 2023: 2nd. day of Christmas
Mon. January 1, 2024: New Year’s day
Sat. January 6, 2024: Epiphany
Fri. March 29, 2024: Good Friday (Karfreitag)
Mon. April 1, 2024: Easter Monday (Ostermontag)
Wed. May 1, 2024: Labour day
Thu. May 9, 2024: Ascension of Christ
Mon. May 20, 2024: Whit Monday
Thu. May 30, 2024: Corpus Christi
Thu. August 15, 2024: Assumption Day

Semester and Lecture periods

Semester duration: October 1, 2023 – March 31, 2024 (Winter) | April 1 – September 30, 2024 (Summer)
Lecture period: October 16, 2023 to February 9, 2024 (Winter) | April 15, 2024 to July 19, 2024 (Summer)

* no lectures: December 24, 2023 to January 6, 2024 | May 21, 2024

|| Check the important semester dates at FAU

Saving energy

Cut the power at the socket when you do not use electrical appliances; do not leave appliances on stand-by
Take short showers instead of long hot baths (maybe install a water-saving shower head)
Wash clothes at lower temperatures (use the dryer only in bad weather)
Reduce the heating temperature in your home by one degree (will hardly be noticed but saves a lot)

Enjoy Erlangen!

April to October: The Aroma Garden | 08:00H to 18:00H (Botanical garden)
Tuesday to Sunday: Botanical Garden (free) | Outdoor area: 08:00H to 16:00H | Greenhouses: 09:30H to 15:30H
May to August (on Sundays): Concerts in the Schloßgarten (free) | 11:00H. Program (2022)
June 1st: Hiking Trip to Adlitz Beer Garden by FAU Welcome Centre (registration needed). Information (2022)
June 2nd. to June 13th: Bergkirchweih the famous beer festival to have a good time
June 16th. to June 19th: International Comic Salon the international renowned comic fair; fans of comics and graphic novels will enjoy it!
June 23rd: Nightwatchman in Bamberg by FAU Welcome Centre, walk through the historic city centre and enjoy a drink and meal (at your own expenses) in a typical beer garden in Bamberg. Afterwards we will join the nightwatchman on a special tour and return home by train
Ideas about trips, hiking tours, online events. See more at the Padlet by our Office for International Affairs
Tourist information

Hotels

Based on good experiences we can recommend the following hotels in Erlangen.

*Special FAU conditions might apply, feel free to ask directly at the hotel

Apartments

For longer stays, an apartment with a kitchen or kitchenette is ideal:

Contact guesthouse manager at uni-gaestehaus@fau.de (managed by FAU)

Contact our FAU Welcome Center (welcome@fau.de)

Average rental rates per month in our area:

Furnished room with shared kitchen/bathroom: approx. 350 to 500 EUR
Furnished 1-bedroom (single)-apartment: approx. 500 to 800 EUR
Furnished 2-bedroom-flat: approx. 900 to 1,100 EUR
Furnished 3-bedroom-flat: approx. 1,400 to 1,700 EUR
Furnished house: approx. 1,600 to 3,000 EUR

Restaurants

Looking for a nice place to eat?

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