Scientific Day 2020 - Practical information

Monday 29 June 2020 - Updated on Wednesday 1 July 2020
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Practical information

COVID-19: information for travelers

Travel to France is currently possible without any restriction from countries in the European zone (land, air and sea borders).

Europe's external borders remain closed until 1 July 2020. On that date, France will gradually open its Schengen external borders. This opening will be carried out in a differentiated manner depending on the health situation in the various non-EU countries, and in accordance with the procedures that will have been adopted at European level.

You can follow the progress of those measures by visiting the French authorities' website.
 

Conference venue

The Scientific Day will take place in the Amphithéâtre Gaston Berger located on the level -1 of the Cité des sciences et de l'industrie. 

Discover the Amphitheatre.

Registration

You can register online for free by filling out the registration form that we have sent to you.

Accommodation

We kindly request participants to book their accommodation. Unfortunately, we do not benefit from preferential rates for the hôtels on this list.

The Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19) may affect your travel plans; please be aware of current travel restrictions before booking or getting to the hotel. Learn more on Booking.com.

Luggage

A luggage room will be available on site, at the Cité des sciences et de l’industrie.

Badges

The Cité des sciences et de l’industrie, is a very popular public cultural center. Access to the conference area will be restricted to those wearing a badge. The badges will be distributed upon arrival at the Cité des sciences et de l’industrie. 

We will request that you wear your badge throughout the day, including during the lunch, and that you return it before leaving.
 

Masks

To comply with the Cité des Sciences sanitary protocol for Covid-19, please bring your own mask to the Scientific Day. Hydroalcoholic gel dispensers will be available.

Translation headphones

All presentations will be translated simultaneously in French and in English. Headphones will be available if you would like to listen to the translations.

Please note that the headphones will be provided in exchange of an identity card, a passport or a driving license.

Lunch

The Scientific Day will take place in the Amphithéâtre Gaston Berger located on the level -1 of the Cité des sciences et de l'industrie. The lunch will be served in the Loft on the level -2. 

Live streaming

For those who cannot attend in person at Cité des sciences et de l’industrie, the Scientific Day will be streamed live on Epicentre website, in both French and English with opportunities to ask questions to and interact with the speakers during the Q&A sessions and debates.