Governing Complex Education Systems (Gces)

GOVERNING COMPLEX EDUCATION SYSTEMS (GCES)

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Trust and Education The Hague University for Applied Sciences

Johanna Westerdijkplein 75

2521 EN Den Haag

Location

The conference will be held in the The Hague University for Applied Sciences, Johanna Westerdijkplein 75, 2521 EN Den Haag. For inquiries, please contact Mirjam Schoenmaeckers (phone number: +31 (0) 70 445 7372).

Accommodation

There are several hotels in proximity of the conference venue.

 Ibis Den Haag City Centre: Jan Hendrikstraat 10, Den Haag, 2 km from venue

 EasyHotel Den Haag: Parkstraat 31, Den Haag Centrum, 2.5 km from venue

 Mercure Hotel: Spui Den Haag, 1.7 km from venue

 Novotel Den Haag City Centre: Hofweg 5 - 7, Den Haag Centrum, 2 km from venue

 Student Hotel: Hoefkade 9, Den Haag, 0.8 km from venue

Travel to The Hague

Arriving by plane

The best way to get to The Hague from Amsterdam/Rotterdam Airport is by train. Schiphol Airport and Rotterdam The Hague Airport are accessible within half an hour by train or car.

 There are 6 direct trains per hour from Schiphol Airport to The Hague. Schiphol Airport offers regular and direct connections with all main airports in Europe. Good connections between the various hotels, the city centre and the conference venue by public transport are available.

 At Schiphol, the train station is situated underneath the Schiphol Plaza in the central hall of the terminal, where there are ticket desks and ticket machines. A one-way ticket (enkele reis) costs €8.20 and a day return (dagretour) costs €16.40. Direct trains to Den Haag CS run every fifteen minutes and the journey takes around 30 minutes.

 From Rotterdam, trains to Den Haag CS depart every 10-15 minutes; the journey takes around 15 minutes.

Arriving by train

 The Hague University of Applied Sciences is located directly behind the Hollands Spoor railway station in The Hague. From the Laakhaven exit, it is only a three-minute walk to the school.

 The Hague University of Applied Sciences can also be reached by train from Den Haag Centraal railway station (3 minutes removed from Hollands Spoor railway station) and by:

o Tram lines 1, 9, 15, 16, 17

o Bus line 18

Arriving by tram or bus

 (1) To Hollands Spoor railway station (Stationsplein stop): o Tram lines 1, 9, 11, 12, 16, 17 o Bus line 18

 (2) To Leeghwaterplein:

o Tram lines 1, 16, 17

 (3) To Waldorpstraat (Megastores stop):

o Bus line 26

 (4) To Station Hollands Spoor/De Haagse Hogeschool bus stop:

o Bus line 26

Arriving by car

(A) From Utrecht/Zoetermeer A12/E30

 Take exit 4 (Voorburg) and take Maanweg to Binckhorst. From Binckhorstlaan turn left onto the fourth side street at the traffic lights, take Mercuriusweg towards Neherkade and cross the second bridge on your right (Leeghwaterplein).

(B) From Delft/Rotterdam A13

 Take the exit for Rijswijk centrum and follow Haagweg to Rijswijkseweg. Turn left before the bridge (Neherkade) and then cross the first bridge on your right (Leeghwaterplein).

 Follow Den Haag centrum RING and continue along the same road. Enter the tunnel towards Binckhorst/Nw Laakhaven, turn right onto Mercuriusweg, and then cross the second bridge on your right (Leeghwaterplein).

Public transportation in The Hague

The Hague boasts an excellent public transport system. Over 30 bus and tramlines will take you quickly and safely to your destination in and around The Hague.

Paying for public transport

The OV-chipcard is the most common system of paying for trams and buses throughout the Netherlands. The Strippenkaart was being phased out and the OV-chipcard became the standard in 2011. If you do not have an OV-chipcard, you can pay for your ticket in cash. Visit the website of HTM for more information about paying for public transport and the types of tickets available, including day tickets (€7.70).

Taxi

No special night rates apply in The Hague. It is often possible to hail a taxi in the street but you will also find special taxi stands at the train stations and various points throughout the city. One taxi company, RegioTaxi Haaglanden, offers a price which is between that for normal public transport and a taxi. You can use the service seven days a week between 6.00 and 1.00 hrs. RegioTaxi is available to everyone but is specially equipped for disabled and less mobile passengers.

Further information about The Hague

The Hague is the third largest city of the Netherlands, after Amsterdam and Rotterdam, located in the west of the Netherlands, near the coast of the North Sea. It is the seat of the Dutch government and parliament, the Supreme Court, and the Council of State. The Hague is the International City of Peace and Justice. It is the United Nations’ second city, after New York. There are 131 international organisations in The Hague, employing around 14,000 people dedicated to the cause of world peace.

The website www.thehague.com contains a lot of interesting information on The Hague and the many events taking place in the city.

Additionally you find the brochure Walking in The Hague which takes you along the highlights of the city’s old and contemporary historical buildings.

Map of location

*HS = Hollands Spoor railway station, CS = Centraal railway station*