Conference venue
Ghent is a vibrant city with an extensive historical center and an abundant architectural and cultural patrimony. It is located at the confluence of two rivers in the northern part of Belgium. Ghent University is one of the largest universities in the country and is spread over several sites and campuses in and around the city. Additional information regarding the region and its touristic attractions is available below.
The conference will take place on two adjacent university campuses in the city center:
| Campus | Address | Campus map (click image) |
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| Campus Ufo | Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 33, 9000 Ghent, Belgium |
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| Campus Boekentoren | Jozef Plateaustraat 22, 9000 Ghent, Belgium |
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More details will be provided in due time.
Accommodation
Ghent boasts a wide range of accommodations to suit every budget. We have not made any prior arrangements with hotels, so participants are advised to book their accommodation well in advance. The website of visitgent is a useful starting point for finding accommodation.
Ghent is easily crossed on foot or by public transport (see the website of De Lijn). So as long as your accommodation is not too far outside the city center, you should be able to reach the conference venue in under 20 mins.
Travel
Ghent is conveniently located and easily accessible by various means.
By plane
Brussels Airport is only a short while from Ghent. By train it is max. 1.5 hours. By car it is about an hour travel via the E40 highway.
By train
From Brussels Airport, either take a direct train to Ghent (station Ghent St Pieters), or take a train to the city of Brussels and change trains there. Train services between the city of Brussels and Ghent are regular (it takes slightly over half an hour).
There are several high-speed train services (e.g. Eurostar) to Brussels from Paris, Köln, Amsterdam and London.
From the station Ghent St Pieters (Gent-Sint-Pieters) in Ghent, you can take a taxi (parking is underground), or trams T1 or T3 to the city center. Public transport schedules in Ghent can be found on the website of De Lijn.
By car
From Brussels Airport, first take the Brussels ring road (R0) in the direction of Ghent, then get on the E40 highway.
From Brussels, take the E40 highway to Ghent, then, approaching Ghent, turn on the E17 highway (direction Antwerp) and take the exit "Gent-Centrum".
From Antwerp, get on the E17 highway to Ghent and, when approaching Ghent, take the exit "Gent-Centrum".
From the "Gent-Centrum" exit on the highway, follow the parking signage to any of the underground parking garages nearest to the venue and many hotels: "Parking P7 Sint-Michiels", "Parking P8 Ramen" or "Parking P1 Vrijdagmarkt".
More practical information can be found on the website of visitgent.
Visa information
For up-to-date visa information, please visit the website of the Immigration Office of the FPS Home Affairs. Find out here whether you are exempted from holding a visa for a short stay in Belgium (in that case no application for an electronic travel authorization is required either).
If you or a person accompanying you need an invitation letter for visa application, please contact the conference secretariat at icpp2024@ugent.be, providing the following information:
- Full name (as on passport)
- Nationality
- Affiliation
- Presentation title and/or registration number
Touristic information
Practical and tourist information about visiting Ghent is available on the website of visitgent.
Information about visiting Belgium can be found here.
