Social Programme

Date:  1st of June 2025
Time:  20:00 – 23:00
Where: Café Buckshot

During the welcoming night, participants who have already arrived in Groningen will have the opportunity to walk through the city together with the ISCOMS Organising Committees and our First Year Crew. The city tour, which will last for about one hour, will end at a local pub in the centre of Groningen. This will also be the venue for the welcoming night and our ISCOMS Pub Quiz. The city tour and welcoming night allow participants to socialise with one another and meet the ISCOMS Organising Committee. Everyone is welcome at the welcoming night.

Date: 2nd of June 2025
Time:  18:30 – 23:00
Where: Yet to be determined

For many participants, Monday will be the day they arrive in Groningen. The social programme for this day is included for those who have registered for the pre-course. After the pre-course, participants will be guided to a location where a buffet dinner will be served, and everyone will dine together. After this buffet, there will be an opportunity to unwind and show off their dancing skills during the salsa dance workshop!

Date: 3rd of June 2025
Time:  19:15 – 23:30
Where: Het Prinsenhof

The first official congress day will be followed by our Formal Dinner. During this dinner, all participants will have the chance to dress up in formal attire while enjoying a six-course walking dinner! For this exceptional dinner, participants can choose between meat or vegetarian dishes. Besides enjoying a delicious meal, this event provides the perfect opportunity for socialising with other ISCOMS participants and meeting some of the speakers, professors and sponsors who will also be present at the formal dinner.

Date: 4th of June 2025
Time:  18:30 – 22:45
Where: Café Hoppe

The evening will begin with dinner for the entire group at Café Hoppe. Afterward, you will have the chance to join one of the activities you have chosen: either a boat tour around the canals of the city centre of Groningen or bowling in the heart of the city!

Date: 5th of June 2025
Time:  19:00 – 02:00
Where: Huize Maas

After the final congress day and the official closing ceremony, the World Wide ISCOMS Night will take place! The evening will begin with a delicious buffet. Afterwards, a fantastic party will follow, with a DJ playing local songs brought by students from all over the world. To make the night even more special, all participants are encouraged to dress in traditional clothing from their own country. Together, we will create an international night to remember!

Date: 6th June 2025
Time: 10:00 – 20:30
Where: Amsterdam

Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end. After the full scientific programme and the World Wide ISCOMS Night, ISCOMS 2025 will officially conclude. However, before saying our final goodbyes, there is one last activity for the participants: the Post-Congress Tour! On this day, we will visit Amsterdam. After the bus ride, we will have lunch together and then take a walk around the city to visit Artis, the zoo in Amsterdam. Afterwards, we will return to Groningen for a final dinner at Napoli. At the end of this dinner, ISCOMS 2025 will officially be over.