We are pleased to give you the opportunity to explore the beautiful campus of the University of Oslo and enjoy one of the finest buildings on campus.

The University of Oslo is Norway’s largest and oldest institution of higher education. It was founded in 1811 when Norway was still under Danish rule. Today the University of Oslo has approx. 27 700 students and 5 900 employees. Four Nobel Prize winners indicates the quality of the research at the University.

We have reserved an auditorium for the plenary presentations as well as a few smaller rooms for our breakout sessions in the newly opened and modern-designed Georg Sverdrups Hus. Outside there are plenty of great spots on the lawn to sit and socialize with your fellow workshop participants.

Getting to the University of Oslo
University Map showing Georg Sverdrups Hus

Underground / Metro / Subway
You will find underground railway stations by looking for white signs with a blue encircled T ("t-bane" in Norwegian). All lines stop at Nationaltheateret (west bound), which is closest to the buildings in Karl Johans gate, and Tøyen (east bound), which is the closest to the museums and institutes at Tøyen. To get to the University campus at Blindern choose west bound line 3 Songsvann, 4 Ringen or 5 Storo to Blindern station. The University is situated on the little hill top strait forth as you depart the train. The red brick buildings should be easy to spot.

Tram
Both line 17 Rikshospitalet and 18 Rikshospitalet will stop at Universitetet Blindern, which is at the back of the University campus on Blindern. For travellers arriving by train, the no. 18 line is convenient, as it will pass by the Oslo Central Station.

Bus
Newcomers to Oslo should probably rely on other means of getting to the university – particularly the Blindern campus – than the bus system. Bus numbers 20, 25 and 46 all drive near this campus. Get off at "Vestre Aker Kirke" and head west; you will pass first the white buildings of the Faculty of Theology and then the black colossus that is the University Library. Outside Oslo, bus number 335 from Nannestad in the west and bus number 363 from Lillestrøm in the east all go straight to the university.

We are pleased to offer all IPY Oslo Workshop Participants accommodation at the Anker Hostel in Central Oslo.  We are sure you will like the atmosphere of the Anker, as well as its close proximity to many of Oslo fun establishments and to Oslo's Central Train Station. Download a Google Map with walking directions from the Train station.

You will be staying in rooms with 8 beds, but each room has a private bath with toilet and shower. The beds have duvets and pillows, and linens and towels will be provided at no extra change.

Breakfast is included and will be served at the restaurant Allegra, 30 metres down the road. Allegra is open for breakfast 0730-1100 (0800-1100 on Sundays).

In the reception you can buy sweets, telephone cards, toiletries, beer and soda, stamps, and for a deposit  (NOK 100,-) you may also borrow kitchen equipment and alarm clocks.

The Anker Hostel also offers: Laundry services, a Kitchen, Internet in the lobby, Luggage Lockers, and 24-hour reception. They also have a bar, for those of you who may be interested.

We will make your reservation for you for the nights of 5-11 June.  If you need to contact the Anker Hostel to extend that dates of your stay beyond 5-11 June, their phone number is + 47 22 99 72 00 or you may want to try emailing them. Be sure to tell them that you are going to be staying the nights of 5-11 June with the IPY Oslo Science Conference.

Getting to the Anker

It takes 20 minutes by Airport Express Train from Gardermoen Airport to the Central Train Station. You can also take the Airport bus, which takes about 40 minutes and is slightly cheaper.  The Anker is just a 10-minute walk from Oslo's Central Train Station and Karl Johan, Oslo's main street. There is a bus stop, tram stop and taxi stand right outside the door of the Anker Hostel.
See map from Yellow Pages