Frequently asked questions

Yes! IKEM Academy 2023 will take place in person in Berlin, Germany.

IKEM is located at Magazinstr. 15–16, 10179 Berlin, Germany. The building is near Alexanderplatz, a major public transit hub close to many of Berlin’s major tourist attractions.

To apply, submit your completed appli­cation form by 31 May.

Applicants are selected based on academic and/or profes­sional quali­fi­ca­tions and must have experience relevant to the conference topic. Qualified appli­cants are selected on a first-come, first-served basis. The number of spaces is limited, so we encourage you to apply early.

Detailed infor­mation on fees is available here.

Please note that IKEM Academy is a non-profit event. Registration fees are used only to cover event costs.

The number of meals covered by your regis­tration fee depends on whether you’ve regis­tered to attend the full or partial programme. You’ll be asked to indicate your preference on your appli­cation form.

If you’ve regis­tered to attend the full IKEM Academy programme, your regis­tration fee will cover the welcome dinner, lunches and the farewell barbecue.

If you’ve regis­tered to attend a partial programme, your regis­tration fee will cover lunch on the day(s) you’ve selected to attend, as well as the farewell barbecue.

Additional infor­mation on regis­tration fees is available here.

No, the regis­tration fee does not cover the costs of travelling to or from IKEM Academy or the costs of lodging during your stay.

For your conve­nience, we have provided a list of accom­mo­da­tions to suit different budgets, which you can download as a PDF here.

IKEM Academy is sometimes able to offer a small number of schol­ar­ships. Please note that funding available through IKEM Academy schol­ar­ships covers the regis­tration fee only and cannot be used for other purposes, such as to cover accom­mo­dation or travel expenses.

Scholarship recip­ients are selected based on academic quali­fi­ca­tions, among other criteria. Contact us for more information.

Yes, we offer assis­tance to IKEM Academy appli­cants who need a visa to enter Germany. Contact us for more information.

Yes, partic­i­pants who attend 3 or more days of the Academy are eligible to apply for a certificate of completion. Contact us for more information.

Mobile apps like Google Maps, Apple Maps and Citymapper are useful mapping tools that can help you navigate the city. BVG FahrInfo Plus and BVG tickets Berlin offer Berlin-area transport maps, along with an option to purchase many local transit tickets directly via app.

For more infor­mation on BVG apps and services, visit the official BVG website.