Chalmers
AAG 2018 will be held 22-25 September, 2018 at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Chalmers University of Technology was founded in 1829. The university is named after the major benefactor, William Chalmers, one of the directors of the successful Swedish East India Company in Gothenburg. Nowadays, Chalmers conducts research and offers education in technology, science, shipping and architecture with a sustainable future as its global vision. Chalmers is well-known for providing an effective environment for innovation and has 13 departments. Graphene Flagship, an FET Flagship initiative by the European Commission, is coordinated by Chalmers. Situated in Gothenburg, Sweden, Chalmers has 10,300 full-time students and 3,100 employees.
For more information on Chalmers visit the university webpage.
Chalmers is located on two campuses in the city of Gothenburg: the Johanneberg Campus, five minutes walk from Götaplatsen, and the Lindholmen Campus in the middle of the expansive Norra Älvstranden. The AAG2018 will take place at the Johanneberg campus, Architecture and Civil Engineering building.
A campus map can be downloaded from here.
Gothenburg
AAG2018 would like to take the opportunity to welcome you to Gothenburg!
Beautifully located on the west coast of Sweden, Gothenburg, or Göteborg as the city is called in Swedish, is the second largest city in Sweden. It is a vibrant city with a charming and relaxed atmosphere. It has a great reputation as a clean and green city with a friendly welcome for visitors. The compact city centre, built around the canals, offers everything a big city should and all is within easy walking distance.
For more information about what to see and do in the city please visit the official visitors guide to Gothenburg. You can also find a quick guide to architecture in Gothenburg and Sweden in a brief 10 things you need to know before you go. (according to Gothenburg city)