Everything you need to plan your visit to the 2026 International Seminar & Conference on Resistance Welding, including transportation, accommodation, and local attractions.
1. Conference Venue
Education and Congress Centre (ECC)
Silesian University of Technology
ul. Konarskiego 18 B
44-100 Gliwice, Poland
ECC is the dedicated conference facility of Silesian University of Technology, featuring multiple conference halls and modern meeting facilities.
2. Accommodations
Main conference hotel:
- Hotel Diament Plaze Gliwice ★★★★ (Special discount -15% with code “SORPAS”)
Within walking distance of the conference venue:
- Hotel Silvia Gold Gliwice ★★★
- Qubus Hotel Gliwice ★★★
- Hotel Royal ★★★
- Hotel Malinowski Buisness/Economy ★★★
Within 2 km of the venue:
- Multiple 1-3 star hotels
- More than 20 apartment accommodations
3. Getting to Gliwice
By Air
- Katowice Airport (KTW)
- 40 km from Gliwice
- Best for most attendees
- Direct flights to Frankfurt and Warsaw
- Kraków Airport (KRK)
- 100 km from Gliwice
- Accessible by train, bus, or highway
- Wide range of European connections
- Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)
- Poland’s main international gateway
- More than 350 flights daily
- 350 km from Gliwice
By Train
Gliwice has direct train connections to Warszawa and Krakow. Direct train connections from Katowice (capital of Silesia region) are available to Vienna, Prague, Bratislava, and Budapest.
| From | To | Travel time by train |
|---|---|---|
| Warsaw | Gliwice | 3.5 h |
| Krakow | Gliwice | 2 h |
| Vienna | Katowice | 5 h |
| Prague | Katowice | 5 h |
| Bratislava | Katowice | 4 h |
By Car
4. Local Transportation
Public buses operate throughout the city and the surrounding Silesia region.
- Service hours: 05:00-23:00
- Frequent departures every 10-30 minutes
- Ticket price
- Single ride in Gliwice: 3.20 PLN (about 0.80 €)
- Single ride for whole Silesia: 4.80 PLN (about 1.2 €)
- All day ticket: 16 PLN (about 4 €)
- 5 days ticket: 42 PLN (about 10 €)
5. About Gliwice
Gliwice is a historic city in the Upper Silesia region and a leading center of technology, education, and innovation in Poland.
- Founded in the 13th century
- Population: approximately 190,000
- Home to Silesian University of Technology
- Part of a metropolitan area of approximately 2.5 million people
6. Attractions & Sightseeing
Local Attractions
- Gliwice Radio Tower
- Palm House
- House of Remembrance of Upper Silesian Jews
- Silesian Museum
- Guido Coal Mine
- Tarnowskie Góry Silver Mine (UNESCO)
Nearby Destinations
Ideal for visitors extending their stay:
- Kraków (UNESCO World Heritage City)
- Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial
- Jasna Góra Monastery
- Eagle’s Nests Trail Castles
7. Practical Information
- Currency: Polish Złoty (PLN)
- Card payments are widely accepted
- Electricity: 220V / 50Hz
- EU standard power sockets
Important Dates:
- Early bird registration:
– 20 October 2026 - Workshop, Seminar & Conference dates:
– 25-27 November 2026
History of the conference
- 1st – October 2000 Copenhagen, Denmark
- 2nd – November 2002 Aachen, Germany
- 3rd – November 2004 Berlin, Germany
- 4th – November 2006 Wels, Austria
- 5th – September 2008 Toronto, Canada
- 6th – September 2010 Hamburg, Germany
- 7th – September 2012 Busan, Korea
- 8th – September 2014 Baveno, Italy
- 9th – April 2016 Miami, USA
- 10th – September 2018 Esslingen, Germany
- 11th – October 2024 Shanghai, China