The TMA conference 2026 will take place at the Echo building at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) in Delft, The Netherlands.

TU Delft was established in 1842 and has become the leading technical university in the Netherlands. It is home to more than 26’000 students and 7’500 employees.

The Echo building is located at Van Mourik Broekmanweg 5, 2628XE Delft. Echo offers several lecture halls and seminar rooms and a plethora of study places. It is the first energy-producing building on TU Delft campus and has been constructed using eco-friendly materials such as bamboo and recycled materials.

Floorplan

The floorplan of the Echo building below shows where each area of the conference will be located. To enter Hall A (where the conference and PhD school talks will take place), climb up the stairs in the Foyer of Echo.

How to Reach the Venue?

By Plane

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) is the major international airport of the Netherlands. From there, it takes approximately 45 min to reach Delft by train. There are frequent direct train connections or you can change at Leiden Centraal.

Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) is a small local airport, only a few kilometers away from Delft. Note that it is not well-connected to Delft by public transport; you can take RET city bus 33 to Rotterdam Centraal Station (around 20 min) and take a train to Delft from there (around 15 min).

By Train

Delft railway station is close to the city center. It is well-connected to the nearby major cities.

To reach TU Delft, there are several buses that run from Delft station directly to campus (with bus stops on campus). The bus stop that is closest to the venue is Mekelpark. You can reach it using buses 69 or 172. There are also other buses that stop near campus (e.g., 455).

By Car

Delft sits at the end of the A4 highway and has three exits off the A13 highway. There are several good parking garages around the city center. TU Delft campus offers multiple parking lots at the edges of the campus (see https://www.tudelftcampus.nl/accessibility for additional information).

By Foot or Bike

TU Delft campus is easy to reach by a pleasant 20 to 30 min walk from the city center or from Delft station. Alternatively, you can rent a bike at Delft station and reach the venue in around 10 min.

Where to Stay?

There are several hotels in Delft, mostly in the city center. Potential hotel options are:

Den Haag and Rotterdam are nearby and offer further options for accommodation.