Where
AGES – Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety
Spargelfeldstraße 191
1220 Vienna
When
16-17 April 2026
Workshop Organizers
Orlando Yañez (orlando.yanez@unibe.ch)
Delphine Panziera (delphine.panziera@wur.nl)
Alessandro Cini (alessandro.cini@unipi.it)
Laura Bortolotti (laura.bortolotti@crea.gov.it)
Sandra Rojas (srojas@uvigo.es)
Linde Morawetz (linde.morawetz@ages.at)
Registration
How to get there
The workshops will be held at AGES – Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety, Spargelfeldstraße 191, 1220 Vienna
Getting to Vienna
With its central location in the heart of Europe, Vienna is easily accessible by air, road, or rail. If your flight lands at Vienna International Airport (VIE), the city offers efficient transport connections to the center. The City Airport Train (CAT), ÖBB Railjet, regional trains, and airport buses provide direct and efficient connections to Vienna’s main stations. If you arrive by train, Vienna is well connected through major hubs such as Wien Hauptbahnhof (central train station) and Wien Meidling, both offering excellent onward connections via the city’s public transport network.
Getting to AGES
Arrival by Public Transport
Take underground line U1 to Kagraner Platz.
From there, take bus line 24A and get off at Spargelfeldstraße (approx. 10 minutes travel time).
Enter the premises at Spargelfeldstraße 191.
Accommodation
There are no hotels located directly adjacent to AGES. Below you will find a selection of recommended nearby hotels, although they are often heavily booked due to their proximity to the UNO City area. In general, any hotel situated close to underground line U1 offers convenient access to the workshop venue, including hotels in the city center or near the central railway station.
MOTEL22 (close to AGES headquarters Spargelfeldstrasse)
Breitenleerstrasse 253; 1220 Vienna
www.motel22.at
ARCOTEL KAISERWASSER
Wagramer Straße 8; 1220 Wien
www.arcotelhotels.com
ARCOTEL DONAUZENTRUM
Wagramer Straße 83-85; 1220 Wien
www.arcotelhotels.com
HOTEL SCHANI UNO CITY WIEN
Wagramer Straße 16; 1220 Wien
www.schanihotels.com/hotels/hotel-schani-uno-city
Other useful information
Vienna has a temperate continental climate with warm summers and cold winters.
In April, average temperatures are around 10 °C, and weather conditions can vary, so we recommend bringing warm and weather‑appropriate clothing.
The official currency is the Euro (EUR).
Emergency numbers: Police 133; Medical/Ambulance 144; Fire Brigade 122.
Meeting information – Schedule
Thursday
Rooms AE.56 and AE.58
Please use the main AGES entrance. After passing the reception, turn left. Signage will guide you along the way.
8:30-9:00 registration and coffee
9:00-12:00 workshop
12:00-13:00 lunch
13:00-17:30 workshop
17:30-19:30 back to the city by public transport,
stroll through the city; arrival at the restaurant
19:30 -…. social dinner at Melker Stiftskeller
Friday
Room WE.93
Before entering the main building, turn right, walk past the glasshouses, and then turn left to reach the room. Signage will guide you along the way.
9:00-12:00 workshop
12:00-13:00 lunch
13:00-14:00 Closing and farewell
14:00-17:00 back to the city by public transport,
two-hours guided city tour
Important:
the lunch (Menu + 1 drink) will be provided by the organization.
The dinner expenses will be covered individually by each participant.
No registration fees apply.
WIFI Connection
Guest WIFI at AGES will be provided.
Zoom Links
The zoom links will be provided shortly before the meeting by email.
Social events
Thursday
The social dinner will take place at Melker Stiftskeller at 19:30.
Adress: Schottengasse 3, 1010 Vienna
The most convenient way to reach the restaurant is via underground line U1. Travel to Stephansplatz, from where the venue can be reached by a short walk, or you may continue one stop on underground line U3 to Herrengasse, which is located very close to the restaurant.
For those interested, we will take a short stroll through Vienna’s historic city center on the way to the restaurant, offering a small sightseeing opportunity.
Friday
Two hour guided tour through the city of vienna, with insights into Vienna as the fasted growing city in the EU (no participant fees)
Start: 15:00 at the steps of Karlskirche (Karlsplatz)
End: 17:00 at the Stephansdom (Stephansplatz)
