We are extremely delighted to welcome you in Ghent! In order to facilitate your stay and participation in the upcoming conference, we would like to provide you with some essential information.
Venue
Our conference will take place in ‘Thagaste’, the Augustinian Monastery of Ghent. We are looking forward to welcoming all the participants in this inspiring location! The venue is conveniently situated in the historical city centre of Ghent.
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The elegant Hippo meeting room will host us during the conference.
How to get there:
From Sint-Pieters railway station, take tram 1, direction Evergem or Wondelgem, and get off at Gravensteen stop. Enjoy a two-minute walk from the Castle to the Monastery.
How to get to Ghent
- Brussels Airport in Zaventem (BRU): from the arrivals hall take the lift or the escalator to the lowest level (-3); here you will find the airport’s railway station. Check the website of the National Railway Company of Belgium to find your trains to Gent-Sint-Pieters: https://www.belgiantrain.be/en;
- Brussels South Charleroi Airport: take the shuttle bus Flibco, which travels between Charleroi Airport and Bruges via Ghent. This bus will take you to Gent-Sint-Pieters-Station in about one hour and 20 minutes.
Accommodation
We reserved rooms for our participants at the following hotels, both conveniently located at walking distance from the conference venue:
Restaurant
On April 23 at Cafe Theatre (for speakers and respondents only). All participants are welcome to join at their own expenses.
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Contact
Please contact us (cristina.cocola@ugent.be; rachele.ricceri@ugent.be) should you need more information, we will be glad to help you out!