Conference Location

KU Leuven, Ghent Campus
Gebroeders De Smetstraat 1
9000 Ghent
Belgium

The main entrance is at Griendeplein on Gebroeders De Smetstraat 1. Due to construction works on Bargiekaai, the campus is no longer reachable by car via Guldenvliesstraat. Access remains available via Gebroeders De Smetstraat 1.

How to Get to Ghent

• Brussels National Airport: direct trains to Gent-Sint-Pieters run frequently (about 54 to 82 minutes).
• Brussels South (Charleroi): take the FLIBCO bus to Gent-Sint-Pieters.
• By rail: international links connect via Brussels, Antwerp, Paris, London, and Amsterdam routes.
• International buses: services such as Flixbus arrive at Gent-Dampoort.

How to Get to the Campus

• On foot: about a 20-minute walk from the city center. Ask for directions to the Rabot Towers.
• Public transport: Tram T4 to stop Rabot, or buses 10/11/12a to stop Brugsepoort.
• By bike: around 3 km from Gent-Sint-Pieters and 3.2 km from Gent-Dampoort.
• By car: enter via Griendeplein (LEZ applies on the R40 ring). Coordinates: 51.06034005936325, 3.7101213743212607.

Accommodation

Search options via booking.com.

• Ibis Hotel Cathedral (city center)
• Ibis Gent Centrum Opera (city center)
• Hotel Gravensteen (city center)
• Ibis Budget Gent Dampoort (about 40 to 45 minutes walking)
• Graaf. Boutique B&B - a local, budget-friendly, family-run B&B close to the campus

About Ghent

Ghent combines historic architecture, vibrant culture, and modern research activity. Highlights include Gravensteen Castle, Graslei and Korenlei, and St. Bavo's Cathedral.

The city also hosts strong research and innovation ecosystems, including KU Leuven, Ghent Campus, with work spanning biotechnology, environmental science, and information technology.