Venue

Conference location


ICCB 2017 conference will take place on the UTC Research Campus, located about 3 km from the city centre.
From the railway station and many other locations downtown, take bus numbers 1, 2, 3 or 5 (bus stop "Guy Denielou", or "Centre de Recherche" depending on the bus route). Buses are free of charge in Compiègne. There is also the possibility to take a cab.



GPS : 49°24'00.98'' N /2°47'59.19'' E



About Université de Technologie de Compiègne (UTC)


Founded in 1973, UTC has a special position among the French Universities. Its main missions are education, research and transfer of technology. It has pursued, since its creation, an ambitious international policy and is well integrated within the European system of higher education. The university identity and policy have placed it in the avant garde of progress, a position it has held for 35 years. Throughout its history it has remained innovative, imaginative and a model for change, responding to environmental stakes and industrial needs. UTC pioneered the field of biomedical engineering in France, hosting specialists in solid and fluid biomechanics, biomaterials, artificial organs, physiology, medical signals and images, and further areas.
www.utc.fr




About Compiègne


Discover Compiègne: http://www.compiegne-tourisme.fr/

Compiègne is a nice small city in northern France within the department of Oise in the Picardie Region. Located along the Oise river, it is situated about 75km far from Paris. Since the origins of monarchy, Compiègne has been a royal and imperial residence. The chateau was the autumn residence of Emperor Napoleon III. The Compiègne's forest, one of the most famous and largest forest in France, is the place where armistices for both World Wars were signed.



How to reach Compiègne

By Air

The closest airport to UTC is Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle international airport (named also Roissy-CDG or Paris-CDG or Paris-Charles-de-Gaulle). From there you can get a taxi. The travel takes around 40 minutes. Here is the name of a company of taxi from Compiegne which can organize your travel to Compiègne:
ALLO GILLES TAXI COMPIEGNE
Phone: (33) 06.07.54.02.27
Email: allogillestaxi@bbox.fr

From the airport you can also reach Compiègne by train, using first the train shuttle RER B from Roissy-CDG to Paris Gare-du-Nord station (about 25mn, shuttle every 10 or 15mn in the week) and then from Paris-Gare-du-Nord station a train bound for Compiègne or bound for Saint-Quentin, which stops at Compiègne (40mn to 50mn depending on the train). From Compiègne railway station to the Conference site take the Bus n°5 (Compiègne public buses are free of charge) and stop at the Centre de Recherches bus stop, or take a Taxi in front the railway station.
If you land at the Orly airport, take the Orlyval Metro to station Antony (8mn) then take RER B to Paris-Gare-du-Nord station (28mn). See above for the indications from Gare du Nord. From the Orly airport you can also take a taxi. The travel takes around 1 hour and half when there is no traffic (but there is always traffic !).

By Train

Take a train from Paris-Gare-du-Nord station bound for for Compiègne or bound for Saint-Quentin, which stops at Compiègne (40mn to 50mn depending on the train). The fares are 13.40 €. From Compiègne railway station to the Conference site take the Bus n°5 (Compiègne public buses are free of charge) and stop at the Centre de Recherches bus stop, or take a Taxi in front the railway station.

By Car

From Paris, take the high-way A1 (Direction Lille) and exit at Exit n°9 (Compiègne Sud).



Accommodation


We advise you to choose one of the hotels located in the city center for simplicity:


List of suggested hotels near of the conference venue:
HOSTELLERIE DU ROYALLIEU ***
HOTEL IBIS **

List of suggested hotels in the city center:
Ibis Budget (ETAP) HOTEL
HOTEL DE FLANDRE **
HOTEL DE HARLAY ***
HOTEL BEST WESTERN LES BEAUX ARTS ***

Transportation in Compiègne

Public buses are free of charge in Compiègne. Several lines are serving the conference location from the city center. You can find here a general map of the buses lines and below the corresponding timetables. The stop is, depending on the line, Centre de Recherches or Guy Denielou. The trip takes between 15mn to 30mn from the railway station depending on the line. The quickest is to take the Line 5.

Line 5 timetable

See here for other lines timetable

You can also call a taxi. Here is the name and the coordinates of a company of taxi from Compiègne :
ALLO GILLES TAXI COMPIEGNE
Phone: (33) 06.07.54.02.27
Email: allogillestaxi@aliceadsl.fr