Venue
The Young Researchers Symposium will take place in the 'Joseph Plateauzaal' in the 'Plateau' which is the main building of the faculty of Engineering and Architecture. It is named after the physicist Joseph Plateau who was one of the founders of the cinematography:
- J. Plateaustraat 22
- B9000 Ghent
- 'Jozef Plateauzaal' (Ground floor)
How to get there
By plane
BRUSSELS AIRPORT
The national airport of Belgium lies just outside of Brussels. Its railway station is located under the airport. Take the train to Brussels-South (Bruxelles-midi), four trains an hour. From there, you can take a direct train to Ghent (station 'Gent Sint-Pieters'), two trains an hour.
[ www.brusselsairport.be ]
BRUSSELS SOUTH CHARLEROI AIRPORT
This small low-cost airport is further from Brussels. There are no direct connections to Ghent, so you have to take the shuttle bus to Brussels first.
There are two shuttle busses an hour to Brussels-South (Bruxelles-Midi) train station. The bus trip takes approximately one hour. From there, you can take a direct train to Ghent (station 'Gent Sint-Pieters'), two trains an hour.
[ www.charleroi-airport.com ]
Several high speed trains (Thalys, Eurostar, TGV, ICE) connect Brussels South (Bruxelles Midi) to the neighboring countries. From Brussels South, you can take a direct train to Ghent (station 'Gent Sint-Pieters'), two trains an hour.
[ www.nmbs.be ]
If you decide to come by car, you will find Ghent at the crossroads of 2 big motorways: E17 and E40.
Accomodation
The participant may reserve a hotel that can be found on the website gent-hotels. (http://www.gent-hotels.eu/en)
Tourist Information
There is so much to see and discover in Ghent! Start your discovery with not-to-be-missed attractions. Here you'll also find lots of other monuments, museums and much, much more. Visigent.be