Scientific Day 2020 - Practical information
Practical information
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.
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.
You can register online for free by filling out the registration form that we have sent to you.
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.
A luggage room will be available on site, at the Cité des sciences et de l’industrie.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.