Closing the Diversity Gap in Global Genomics, Medicine & Population Health

Apr 27–30, 2026 | Herrenhausen Palace, Hannover, Germany
Scientific Organizers: Geoffrey S. Ginsburg, Michèle Ramsay, Lyndon Mitnaul and Naomi Allen

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Apr 27–30, 2026 | Herrenhausen Palace, Hannover, Germany
Scientific Organizers: Geoffrey S. Ginsburg, Michèle Ramsay, Lyndon Mitnaul and Naomi Allen

Important Travel and Transportation Information
Air Transportation

The recommended airport to fly into is Hannover Airport (HAJ).  The Hannover Airport is conveniently located about 12 km from the recommended hotels in City center of Hannover.  

***The ETIAS system (short for E.U. Travel Information Authorisation System), will ensure that everyone from, about 60 non-EU countries,  will have to get permission (travel authorisation) before arrival. It is hoped that this will improve the flow of information about who is arriving in Europe and will prevent some of the problems that Europe has had up to now. The process will be quite simple. It will be an online application which will take about 10 minutes. A €7 fee will have to be paid and once approved the authorisation will last 3 years.

Ground Transportation
The S5 S-Bahn suburban train (Hannover Airport Line) runs every 30 minutes from 03:35 – 01:05 and takes you straight to/from Hannover Airport to Hannover's main train station (where all 3 conference hotels are within a 5 minute walk). The journey takes around 18 minutes. The S-Bahn station is situated in Terminal C. Escalators and lifts take you from the S-Bahn station to the departures area. Timetables, fares, and more information is available here.

e-Shuttle is an airport shuttle that will pick you up at your terminal and drop you off at your destination. Book ahead of time online, here or call 0511 - 977 22 40 (24 hours a day).

Taxi stands are situated in front of the terminal exits on the arrivals level. The journey to Hannover city center takes around 20 minutes and costs anywhere from €35-45 one way

Getting Around
Embassy & Visa Information
Due to the constantly changing nature of travel, we urge people to research their own travel requirements. This includes Passport and Visa requirements, documentation for re-entry into country of residence and any other identification needed. Please allow sufficient time in advance of the meeting for processing of all necessary documentation.

***The ETIAS system (short for E.U. Travel Information Authorisation System), will ensure that everyone from, about 60 non-EU countries,  will have to get permission (travel authorisation) before arrival. It is hoped that this will improve the flow of information about who is arriving in Europe and will prevent some of the problems that Europe has had up to now. The process will be quite simple. It will be an online application which will take about 10 minutes. A €7 fee will have to be paid and once approved the authorisation will last 3 years.

Be sure to confirm air and hotel arrangements at least 24 hours in advance of departure. As a reminder, never leave your wallet and passport unattended while traveling, and have photocopies of all identification and credit cards in case of theft or loss.

For information from the Federal Foreign Office in Germany, visit click here.

To locate an Embassy near you, click here.

From the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Germany, here are the Current Travel Warnings

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