Code of Conduct
We are dedicated to providing a harassment-free summer school experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age or religion. We do not tolerate harassment of our participants in any form. Sexual language and imagery is not appropriate for any summer school venue, including workshops, social events and poster presentations. Our participants violating these rules may be expelled from the event without a refund at the discretion of the conference organisers.
If you experience or witness inappropriate behaviour or feel like you or someone around you may need support, please reach out to the organisers in person or via email.
Harassment includes, but is not limited to:
- verbal comments that reinforce social structures of domination related to gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age, religion
- sexual images in public spaces
- deliberate intimidation, stalking, or following
- harassing photography or recording
- sustained disruption of workshops or other events
- inappropriate physical contact
- unwelcome sexual attention
- advocating for, or encouraging, any of the above behaviour
Enforcement
Participants asked to stop any harassing behaviour are expected to comply immediately. If a participant engages in harassing behaviour, our organisers retain the right to warn the offender or expel them from the conference with no refund. We expect participants to follow these rules at all venues and related social activities.
Reporting
If someone makes you or anyone else feel unsafe or unwelcome, please report it to the organisers as soon as possible. Organisers can be identified by their orange name tags. You can make a report by contacting the organisers directly in person, or by writing us an email. At no point will you be asked to confront anyone and your identity will not be revealed to anyone except for the team members who are in touch with you. Our team will be happy to help assist you to feel safe for the duration of the event.
- 110 (emergency police number)
- 112 (emergency medical number)
- 033155080 (local police number)
- 116117 (non-emergency medical number)
- 0331292929 (local taxi number)
Assistance and Childcare
The venue of the summer school is barrier-free. Do you need mobility assistance on the day of the event? Please do not hesitate to contact us. There is an app available navigating you around campus with maximized accessibility: https://www.uni-potsdam.de/en/multimedia/projects/accessibility/accessible-campus-navigation
Travel and Transport
For ecological reasons, we recommend coming to the event by public transport. The venue can be easily reached from both Potsdam and Berlin:
From Potsdam Central Station to S Griebnitzsee:
- S-Bahn S7 (every 10 minutes)
- RB 22 and RB 23 (once an hour)
- Bus Number 694 (once an hour)
From Berlin Central Station to S Griebnitzsee:
- S-Bahn S7 (every 10 minutes)
- RB 23 (once an hour)
- RE 1 to S Wannsee, S7 to S Griebnitzsee (once an hour)
Berlin, Potsdam and Brandenburg established a cooperation of their public transportation system called the Verkehrsverbund Berlin Brandenburg (VBB). Using the website of the VBB, you can find the fastest connection to all stops in the whole area of Berlin and Brandenburg.
Public Transportation in Potsdam:
Public Transportation in Berlin:
Accommodation
Participants are expected to arrange their own accommodation. Here are some recommendations:
Hostels & Hotels in Potsdam:
- central portal for accommodation in Potsdam: http://www.potsdamtourismus.de/unterkuenfte-gastronomie/
- Quartier Potsdam Hostel: https://www.potsdam-hostel.com/
- DJH Youth Hostel Potsdam: https://www.jugendherberge.de/en/youth-hostels/potsdam-671/portrait/
- B&B Hotel Potsdam: https://www.hotel-bb.com/de/hotel/potsdam
- Altstadt Hotel Potsdam: https://altstadt-hotel-potsdam.de/
- Acora Potsdam: https://www.novum-hotels.com/en/acora-apartment-hotel-potsdam
- Hotel Mercure: https://mercure.accor.com/de/deutschland/index.shtml
- Apartmenthaus Kaiser Friedrich: https://apartmenthotel-kaiser-friedrich.de/
Hostels & Hotels Berlin:
- central portal for accommodation in Berlin: https://www.berlin.de/tourismus/unterkunft/
- online room-finding service of the Berlin Tourism Office: https://www.visitberlin.de/en/hotels-berlin?tid=1319
- St. Christopher Berlin Mitte: https://www.st-christophers.co.uk/berlin/mitte-hostel/
- Circus Hostel: https://circus-berlin.de/?lang=de
- The Student Hotel Berlin: https://www.thesocialhub.co/de/berlin-mitte/
- A&O Berlin Mitte: https://www.aohostels.com/de/berlin/berlin-mitte/
