GPP 18 Program

Sunday, May 27

Day 1 of GPP18

3:00 pm Meet at Hotel St. Joseph

Hirschengraben 64/68CH-8001 Zürich

Seminar 1

Briefings on: UZH, ETH, UniBasel, FHNW Design School, and Université de Strasbourg

6:30 – 8:00 Dinner at Swiss Chuchi

Rosengasse 10, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland

Return to Hotel St. Josef

Hirschengraben 64/68CH-8001 Zürich

Monday, May 28

Day 2 of GPP18

9:30 - 12:00 Visit to Universität Zürich

University of ZurichRämistrasse 71CH-8006 Zürich

12:00 - 1:00 Lunch at ETH Dozentenfoyer

Located in the ETH hauptgebäude (Main Building)

1:14 - 1:30 Shuttle to ETH Hönggerberg Campus

Board at Bahnhofplatz

1:30 - 5:30 Visit ETH Zürich

ETH Zurich, Hönggerberg, 8093 Zurich

5:30 - 5:45 Shuttle to ETH Main Campus

Board at Bahnhofplatz

7:00 Dinner at Wirtschaft Neumarkt

Neumarkt 5 CH-8001 Zürich

Return to Hotel St. Josef

Hirschengraben 64/68CH-8001 Zürich

Tuesday, May 29

Day 3 of GPP18

07:08 - 8:13 Train from Zürich to Basel

Depart from Zurich HB and arrive at Basel SBB

8:21 - 8:30 Tram to Spalentor

Board tram 30 at Basel SBB – 6 stops to Spalentor

8:40 Arrive at Hotel Bildungszentrum 21

Missionsstrasse 21, 4055 Basel

8:40 - 9:10 Leave Luggage at Front Desk of Hotel

We will collect public transport passes from the front desk. Gather anything you might need for the day. We will check-in to our rooms in the evening before dinner.

9:15 - 10:00 Walking Tour of Basel

Walk by Spalentor (ancient city gate), Petersplatz (main building of UniBasel), and more

10:00 – 11:00 Visit of Basel's City Parliament

Will meet Cantonal Deputy, Dr. Michelle Lachenmeier (a former GPP Basel Participant)

11: 30 – 12:00 Visit Alte Universität

Welcome and Introduction to EUCOR by Dr. Miriam Rohnsdorf

12:00 -1:00 Walk to Münsterplatz for lunch

Be sure to have Swiss Franc for the food vendors in the market

1:00 - 1:30 Tram to FHNW Academy of Art & Design

Board tram 11 at Marktplatz – 8 stops to Dreispitz

1:30 - 3:00 Visit FHNW Academy of Art & Design School

Presentation by Director Prof. Kerstin Langkilde

3:00 - 3:30 Tram to Basel Library

Board tram 11 at Dreispitz – 9 stops to Schifflände

3:30 - 5:00 Viewing of Special Collection "Basiliensia"

University of Basel Library

5:00 - 5:15 Walk back to Hotel Bildungszentrum 21

Missionsstrasse 21, 4055 Basel

5:15 - 6:30 Check-in to Hotel Bildungszentrum 21

Time to check-in to rooms and get ready for dinner

6:40 Gather in lobby for walk to dinner

The walk to dinner should take about 10 min.

7:00 Dinner at Restaurant Wilhelm Tell

Rosengasse 10, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland

Return to Hotel Bildungszentrum 21

Missionsstrasse 21, 4055 Basel

Wednesday, May 30

Day 4 of GPP18

Breakfast at Hotel Bildungszentrum 21

Served from 7:00 – 10:00

08:50 – Depart Hotel Bildungszentrum 21

4 min walk to Spalentor

8:58 - 9:02 Tram to Basel SBB

Board tram 30 at Spalentor – 6 stops to Basel SBB

09:21 – 10:37 Train to Strasbourg

Arrive at Gare de Strasbourg-Ville.

10:48 - 11:02 Tram to Université de Strasbourg

Board tram C at Gare Centrale – 14 stops to Observatoire

11:00 - 3:00 Visit Université de Strasbourg

46 Boulevard de la Victoire, 67000 Strasbourg, France

3:00 Walking tour of campus

With PhD students from the International PhD Program

Walking tour of Strasbourg on the way to dinner

Including stop at Cathédrale Notre Dame de Strasbourg

6:00 - 8:30 Dinner at Au Pont Saint-Martin

15 Rue des Moulins, 67000 Strasbourg, France

8:45 - 9:00 Walk back to Strasbourg Station

Place de la Gare, 67000 Strasbourg, France

9:21 – 10:39 Train to Basel

Depart from Gare de Strasbourg-Ville for Basel via train

Tram to Spalentor

Board tram 30 at Basel SBB – 6 stops to Spalentor

Return to Hotel Bildungszentrum 21

Missionsstrasse 21, 4055 Basel

Thursday, May 31

Day 5 of GPP18

Breakfast at Hotel Bildungszentrum 21

Served from 7:00 – 10:00

9:00 Seminar 2

Debriefings on: UZH, ETH, UniBasel, FHNW Design School and Université de Strasbourg. Briefings on: Politecnico di Milano, Milan and Bellinzona

10:45 – Be in lobby with luggage and checked out of hotel.

You should have your luggage packed before the morning seminar

11:00 – Depart Hotel Bildungszentrum 21

4 min walk to Spalentor

11:06 - 11:11 Tram to Basel SBB

Board tram 30 at Spalentor – 6 stops to Basel SBB

11:15 - 11:50 Get Lunch/Snacks for trip to Riva S. Vitale

5 hour train trip to Riva. There will be a food car on the train but your best options are to get food in the station before we depart.

12:04 – 5:17 Train to Riva San Vitale

12.04 – 14.24: Basel SBB (Plattform 7) to Erstfeld (Platform 2) >>>> 14:37 – 16:41: Erstfeld (Platform 4) to Lugano (Platform 2) >>>> 17:04 – 17:17: Lugano (Platform 2) to Capolago-Riva S. Vitale

5:17 Drop luggage with Daniela and Michele

Walk to Steger Center (aka the Villa)

5:30 – 6:30 Check-in process at Steger Center

Villa Maderni, via Settala 86826 Riva San Vitale, Switzerland

Evening – GPP Switzerland Opening Reception at Steger Center.

Dinner and History of Steger Center and Riva San Vitale with Daniela Doninelli

Stay at Steger Center

Villa Maderni, via Settala 86826 Riva San Vitale, Switzerland

Friday, June 1

Day 6 of GPP18

Breakfast at Villa

Time TBD

07:22 – Depart (on foot) for train station.

We will leave as a group

07:47 – 08:50 Train to Milan

Depart Capolago/Riva San Vitale – Arrive Milano Centrale

9:10 - 9:15 Metro to PoliMi

Board Metro 2 (Direction Cologno Nord) Centrale – 3 stops to Piola

9:30 - 2:30 Visit Politecnico di Milano

Piazza Leonardo da Vinci, 32, 20133 Milano MI, Italy

2:49 - 3:18 Tram to Duomo di Milano

Board Tram 19 at P.za Leonardo Da Vinci (Politecnico) – 16 stops to Duomo

Explore Duomo and Milan

You are free to explore on your own for the rest of the day

Open Dinner

Self paid

Train back to Capolago-Riva S. Vitale

Do not forget about the activities on Saturday. You can use the SBB mobile app to find different options for your return. The last train from Milano Centrale leaves at 10:52 and arrives in Riva at 12:39am. The last train from Milano Porta Garibaldi leaves at 11:09 and arrives in Riva at 12:39 am.

Return to Steger Center

Villa Maderni, via Settala 86826 Riva San Vitale, Switzerland

Saturday, June 2

Day 7 of GPP18

Breakfast at Villa

Time TBD

8:50 – Depart Villa (on foot) for train station.

You are responsible for making to the train station ON TIME

9:09 - 9:57 Train to Bellinzona

Depart Capolago/Riva San Vitale – Arrive Bellinzona

10:00 - 12:00 Explore market and castles around Bellinzona

The market is a great place to get some local foods and small gifts to bring home

12:00 - 12:30 Make your way to Castlegrande

We will have lunch at Grotto San Michele located in Castlegrande

12:30 - 2:30 Lunch at Grotto San Michele

The restaurant is inside a castle!

3:00 (ish) Train back to Riva S. Vitale

You can stop in Lugano to explore if you wish, but you will have to buy your own train ticket back to Riva

Wine Tasting hosted by Daniela

Time TBD. Snacks will be served afterwards for those who are hungry.

Stay at Steger Center

Villa Maderni, via Settala 86826 Riva San Vitale, Switzerland

Sunday, June 3

Day 8 of GPP18

Breakfast at Villa

Time TBD

Working day with time to explore Riva San Vitale

You can spend the day working on your presentations and also exploring the local area. Ask Daniela for suggestions

12:00 - 1:00 Lunch at Steger Center

1:15 - 2:15 Seminar 3

Debriefings on visit to PoliMi. Briefing on: SUPSI, USI and talk about Lucy Ferrari

Minibus to Corona

Time TBD.

Dinner at Grato

Beautiful view of Lake Lugano. Great place for pictures if its not too cloudy.

Minibus to Riva

Time TBD.

Stay at Steger Center

Villa Maderni, via Settala 86826 Riva San Vitale, Switzerland