Venue

The Conference will be held in two prestigious venues in the heart of Lyon:

• Palais Hirsch (Mo-Wed-Thur) , and
• Palais de la Bourse (Tue, including the Gala Dinner).

Palais Hirsch (18 Quai Claude Bernard, 69007 Lyon) -- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday

Located close to the banks of the Rhone river, the Palais Hirsch hosts scientific conferences, colloquia, and cultural exhibits on its distinguished premises.

Palais de la Bourse (Place de la Bourse, 69002 Lyon) -- Tuesday (whole day, including gala dinner)

Located on the Peninsula of Lyon, a classified historical monument, the Palais de la Bourse was inaugurated by Napoleon III in 1860 and was initially conceived as the shrine of trade in the heart of Lyon.

Festival of Lights

The world-renowned Festival of Lights will take place just after the end of the Conference.