Come to Heidelberg this late summer for Snap!Con 2025!
From the 1st to the 3rd of September, 2025, we will return to Snap!Con’s roots at PH Heidelberg to meet, share, learn and have fun together. Join the Snap! team and the community of creative computing educators, appreciators & enthusiasts in a unique event of contributing and celebrating computing pedagogy.
Register
You can now register for Snap!Con here.
We have online and in-person tickets available.
If you have questions about the tickets, are unsure, which one to get, or need one of our sponsored tickets, feel free to reach out to us.
Back to Heidelberg
This year’s conference will be co-located with Snap4Europe, an outreach program developed by our hosts at the PH Heidelberg. There will be keynote addresses, a conference dinner and an excursion to SAP.
The conference will take place in person in Heidelberg, Germany, all talks will be broadcast online, there will also be opportunities to actively participate remotely in most sessions.
Important dates
- Registration opens: May 1
- Proposals due: June 30th (11:59PM UTC)
- Acceptance Notice: June 21st (July 5th for extended deadline submissions)
- Conference: September 1-3
- Informal pre-conference meet-up: Sunday, August 31
We can't wait to see you all again!
Snap!Con 2025 will have an engaging program!
Program Highlights
Registration
The registration period is open May 01 - August 31, 2025
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About Heidelberg
This year's Snap!Con will happen at the University of Education - Building Keplerstraße in Heidelberg.
Heidelberg is one of Germany's most famous tourist destinations. In case you can find a bit of time during the conference and/or want to stay longer or arrive earlier, here's a couple of suggestions on what to visit:
A 15 minutes walk from the conference venue is the market square of Neuenheim with nice cafés and bars. Just 5 minutes farther you can get to the river Neckar where people meet on summer evenings to relax and enjoy a drink or play ball.
The Philosophers' Walk is a 2km long walk up the "Heiligenberg". As a reward for the quite steep walk uphill, you get an amazing view of the city and castle. If you're up for a small hike, there's a 90-120 minute walk to the monastery in Ziegelhausen with a local brewery and a nice beer garden.
The old bridge is the 9th bridge at this position. The first one was built by the Romans, the current version, despite it's name, was only finished in 1788.
Heidelberg's number one sight is the castle located on the "Königsstuhl". Built from the 12th to 17th century, it was destroyed several times. During its heyday, it was important for European politics and nobility.
Botanical Garden at the University:
Located right next to the Science and medicine buildings of the University of Heidelberg in Neuenheimer Feld, the Botanical Garden was established in 1593 and is one of the oldest botanical gardens in the world. It is renowned for its significant scientific research conducted by Heidelberg botanists, as well as for its internationally acclaimed conservation collections.
Heidelberg University in the Old Town with Studentenkarzer and Marstall
One of Heidelberg’s most unique attractions is the “Studentenkarzer” – the old student prison of the University of Heidelberg. Located just behind the Old University building in the city’s historic center, it was in use from the 1780s until 1914 and housed students for minor offenses like disturbing the peace. Rather than a punishment, time in the Karzer became a badge of honor, with inmates leaving behind graffiti and paintings still visible today.
Where to stay in Heidelberg
We recommend the following accommodations for your visit.
Meininger Hotel Heidelberg Central Station
Carl-Benz-Straße 2/1, 69115 Heidelberg (maps link)
The Meininger Hotel is an affordable option (around 50€ per night in a double room) relatively close to the central station in Heidelberg.
You can reach the conference venue in
- 45 minutes by foot
- 30 minutes by public transportation (closest bus station is Montpellierbrücke)
- 15 minutes by car
Hilton Hotel Heidelberg
Kurfürsten-Anlage 1, 69115 Heidelberg (maps link)
This hotel (about 150€ per night in a double room) is very centrally located close to the Bismarckplatz, Heidelberg's most important traffic junction (especially for public transport) and the entrance to the old town.
From the hotel to the conference venue, it will take you:
- about 30 minutes by foot
- about 15 minutes by public transportation (the closest tram station is Seegarten)
- about 10 minutes by car
Rafaela Hotel Neuenheim Marktplatz
Lutherstraße 17, 69120 Heidelberg (maps link)
This hotel (around 130€ per night in a double room) is one of the closest accommodation options to the conference venue. It is located right at the market square in Neuenheim and quite close to the river Neckar, the philosophers' walk and the old town.
You can get from this hotel to the conference venue in:
- 13 minutes by foot
- 10 minutes by public transportation (the closest tram station is Brückenstraße)
- 4 minutes by car
Bergheim 41
Bergheimer Str. 41, 69115 Heidelberg (maps link)
This hotel (around 100 € per night for a double room) is located in Bergheim surrounded by bars, cafes and restaurants. It is close to the old town and Bismarckplatz, one of Heidelberg's important public transportation points.
From this hotel you can reach the venue in:
- about 25 minutes by foot
- about 15 minutes by public transportation (the closest tram station is Altes Hallenbad)
- about 7 minutes by car
