ICSA 2026
Mon 22 - Fri 26 June 2026

Join us for two social events during the conference: a welcome reception on Wednesday evening and a social dinner with canal cruise on Thursday evening.

The Conference Gala Dinner is now fully booked. No further seat assignments can be processed at this time. Thank you for your incredible support! If you are no longer able to attend, please inform us at the Registration Desk so that your seat may be offered to another participant.

Welcome Reception

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Directions

The welcome reception will take place at the Hortus Botanicus of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, a short walk from the conference venue at the NU Building.

From the NU Building, you can walk directly to the Hortus Botanicus.

Walking route from the NU Building to the Hortus Botanicus
Walking route from the NU Building to the Hortus Botanicus

Social Dinner & Canal Cruise

Return transport

  • Shuttle buses to Amsterdam Central Station, starting at 10:30 p.m.
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The social dinner starts with a canal cruise to the restaurant venue. We encourage you to join from the start of the evening.

The boats will depart from the canal cruise docking station at Prins Hendrikkade 25 at 6:30 p.m. and will arrive at Restaurant Hotel De Goudfazant at approximately 7:30 p.m.

Drinks and snacks will be served on board during the cruise.

Please arrive at the boat departure point in good time, as the boats will leave at 6:30 p.m.

Getting to the Canal Cruise Departure Point

From the conference venue, walk from the NU Building to Amsterdam Zuid station. From there, take Metro 52 towards “Noord” and get off at Amsterdam Centraal. The canal cruise docking station at Prins Hendrikkade 25 is a short walk from Amsterdam Centraal.

Walking route from the NU Building to Amsterdam Zuid station
Walking route from the NU Building to Amsterdam Zuid station
Walking route from Amsterdam Centraal to the canal cruise departure point at Prins Hendrikkade 25
Walking route from Amsterdam Centraal to the canal cruise departure point at Prins Hendrikkade 25

If You Miss the Boat

If you miss the canal cruise, you can travel directly to the restaurant.

Take Metro 52 towards “Noord” and get off at Noorderpark. From Noorderpark station, it is approximately a 10-minute walk to Restaurant Hotel De Goudfazant.

Restaurant address

Restaurant Hotel De Goudfazant
Aambeeldstraat 30
1021 KB Amsterdam

Walking route from Noorderpark station to Restaurant Hotel De Goudfazant
Walking route from Noorderpark station to Restaurant Hotel De Goudfazant

Return Transport

Shuttle buses will be available from the restaurant to Amsterdam Centraal at the end of the evening. The buses will start departing from Restaurant Hotel De Goudfazant at 10:30 p.m.