Venue

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

• Palais Hirsch (Mo-Wed-Thur) , and
• Palais de la Bourse (Tuesday, all day long, including the Gala Dinner).

Both are easily accessible by public transportation.

Palais Hirsch (4 bis rue de l'Université, 69007 Lyon) -- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday

GPS:45.7507, 4.83735
Closest tram stop: "Rue de l'Université" on Tram T1. Check for alternative options here: https://www.tcl.fr/en
Closest train stations: Perrache or Jean Macé train stations.
The entrance is located at 4 bis rue de l'Université. Once there, just follow the signs !

You will find a map of the University campus on this link https://www.univ-lyon2.fr/plan-d-acces/plan-campus-bdr

And even a 3D visit here! https://www.univ-lyon2.fr/html/VV.BDR2018/index.html

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)

GPS: 45.76411, 4.8366
Closest metro station: Cordeliers, on metro line A
Closest bus stops: Cordeliers, on line C3, C13, or C14. For alternative options, check: https://www.tcl.fr/en

The entrance is located on the Place de la Bourse, by the main door!

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.