Venue


Université Grenoble Alpes (UGA) is a leading French public research university located in the city of Grenoble, in southeastern France. With a history dating back to the 12th century, UGA is one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in France. It offers a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate programs in various fields such as science, engineering, humanities, social sciences, law, and medicine. The university is renowned for its research activities, with a strong focus on interdisciplinary collaborations and partnerships with national and international institutions. UGA is also known for its beautiful campus, which is situated at the foot of the French Alps and offers stunning views of the surrounding mountains.

The conference will be held in the IMAG building located on the campus in Saint-Martin d’Hères.

  • Address: Bâtiment IMAG, Université Grenoble Alpes, 150 place du Torrent, Domaine Universitaire - 38401 St Martin d'Hères
  • GPS coordinates 45.19056, 5.76728
  • OpenStreetMap link
The IMAG building


Plenary sessions involving all conference attendees will be held in the amphitheatre of the MaCI building, a 5 minute walk from the main venue.
  • Address: Maison de la création et de l'innovation, 339 avenue Centrale, Domaine Universitaire - 38400 Saint-Martin d’Hères
  • GPS coordinates 45.19185, 5.76357
  • OpenStreetMap link
The MaCI building
Walking from the IMAG building to the MACI building:


Travelling to the venue

Air Travel

The main airport near to Grenoble is Lyon Saint Exupéry (LYS), from which you can take a bus to get to Grenoble (1 hour trip via Flixbus).

Car

  • From Lyon or Valence: follow the signs for Chambéry/ Rocade Sud. Take exit No. 1 - Domaine Universitaire / Gières Mayencin.
  • From Chambéry: follow signs for Gières Domaine Universitaire. Take exit No. 1 - Domaine Universitaire / Gières Mayencin.
  • From Grenoble city centre: take avenue Gabiel Péri towards St Martin d'Hères, and enter the campus just after the public transport stop Neyrpic Belledonne.

Grenoble Public Transport

The campus is served by two tram lines: lines B and C. The tram is accessible to people with reduced mobility. For more information on Grenoble's transport network, visit the TAG website or call +33 (0)4 38 70 38 70.
  • From Grenoble SNCF railway station, take line B towards Gières Plaine des Sports.
  • From Grenoble Université Gières SNCF railway station (for people arriving by train from Geneva, Annecy and Chambéry): take Tram B in the direction of Grenoble Oxford.
In either case you can get off at the tram stop "Gabriel Fauré - MUSE".
Walking from the tram stop "Gabriel Fauré - MUSE" to the IMAG building: