Ghent City

The conference will take place in Ghent, Belgium. As can be found on Tripadvisor “Ghent's city center is a pedestrian area that is like a museum to early Flemish architecture and a testament to the city's medieval might. Impressive Gothic sites, such as dramatic St. Bavo's Cathedral and the Castle of the Counts, inspire awe.” Not convinced? Read this recent article in the Washington Post!

In order to encourage networking and lively discussions, we aim only at in person presentations (i.e. no possibility to join online).

 

 

 

Meeting rooms Monday and Tuesday

On Mondays and Tuesdays, the Rilem meetings take place at the technology park of the university (Technologiepark 60, 9052 Zwijnaarde). This location is just outside the Ghent city ring road and can be reached by car (paying parking on campus) or by public transport departing from Gent Sint Pieters. 

  • Bus 70 takes you straight to the campus.
  • Buses 48, 49, 71, 481 and tram T3 will take you right next to the campus. More info can be found at www.delijn.be/nl/routeplanner/

 

Conference Wednesday and Thursday

The conference itself on Wednesday and Thursday will take place at Tweekerkenstraat 2 in Ghent. 
This venue is in the centre of Ghent and can be reached by car (nearest car park is Sint-Pietersplein) or on foot from most Ghent hotels. 

  • Please note in Ghent city centre there is a low emission zone. If you come by car, check whether your car is allowed to enter this zone to avoid fines (https://stad.gent/en/mobility-ghent/low-emission-zone-ghent). 

 

Celebration Magnel Laboratory on Friday 

On Friday, the celebration of the centenary of the Magnel laboratory will take place at the Ugent technology campus. (Technologiepark 60, 9052 Zwijnaarde). This location is just outside the Ghent city ring road and can be reached by car (paying parking on campus) or by public transport departing from Gent Sint Pieters. 

  • Bus 70 takes you straight to the campus.
  • Buses 48, 49, 71, 481 and tram T3 will take you right next to the campus. More info can be found at www.delijn.be/nl/routeplanner/