Date et lieu / Time and place
The workshops and plenary sessions will be held from Monday 22 to Friday 26 June 2026 at the Galerie des Amphis, Pierre-Mendes-France Building, 151 Rue des Universités, on the Saint-Martin d’Hères campus.
The morning plenary sessions will take place in “Amphi 1”.
The afternoon workshops will be held in the various lecture theatres (“Amphi”) in the gallery.
Coffee breaks will take place within the lecture theatre gallery.
Please allow time for security checks at the entrance to the conference site.
The lecture halls at Grenoble-Alpes University (UGA) are subject to Vigipirate regulations, which impose strict access controls at the entrance to the building, including possible searches that may result in some waiting time. We recommend that participants arrive at the entrance at least 25 minutes before the start of the presentations.
Access to the conference with suitcases or bulky bags will not be permitted.
In order to facilitate entry checks, luggage will not be allowed inside the lecture theatre gallery.
The UGA and SF2A cannot be held responsible for the safekeeping of your personal belongings.
We therefore invite all participants to leave their luggage at their hotel on the day of arrival and/or departure, or to use a luggage storage service (several storage facilities are available in the city centre and near the station).
Plan / Map
Accès / Access
By train or bus
Grenoble train station is 30 minutes by tram from the conference venue.
By car
It is difficult to drive and park in Grenoble, so there are many park-and-ride facilities (P+R) around the conference venue. From one of these park-and-ride facilities, the cost of the tram ticket is included. For more information on driving in Grenoble, please refer to the Grenoble mobility website.
By plane
Grenoble does not have a local airport. The nearest airports are Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport and Geneva Airport. From the airport, you can use train or bus services to reach Grenoble station in the city centre.
On foot or by bike
Contrary to popular belief, the city of Grenoble is very flat, making it easy to get around by bicycle.
It is also a relatively small city, which makes it very easy to explore on foot..
Getting around in/out of Grenoble
In general, the local transport company is TAG with SMMAG, which offers tram and bus services for travel within the Grenoble metropolitan area.
Tickets can be paid for directly by bank card on buses or at tram stops.
It is also possible to pay for transport tickets by text message to 93122 (send ‘1h’ for within Grenoble and ask the bus driver directly for the relevant zone).
Evènements / Events
Registration fees include access to the various events, although registration is necessary for logistical reasons.
Grenoble discovery evening
For the first day evening, on Monday June 22, we are offering two activities to discover Grenoble:
– Running route. Two routes will be offered, one along the Isère River and the second up the Bastille. The meeting point for both options will be at 6:45 p.m in Parc Paul Mistral, for a departure at 7 p.m. (maximum duration of 1 hour). All levels are welcome!
– Treasure hunt. Explore downtown Grenoble for one to two hours, to uncover some surprising details. The tour is self-guided, alone or as a group, with the option of posting photos of your findings for a chance to win a small reward!
Welcome evening – Grenoble Town Hall
The welcome evening will take place on Tuesday 23 June at 7pm in the courtyard of Grenoble Town Hall. A buffet of local produce will be provided.
Tram route (15 mins):
From the campus, take tram C to Grenoble Hôtel de Ville station (towards Seyssins, Le Prisme).
When you exit the tram, the City Hall will be on your left. It is the large 15-storey building adjacent to Parc Paul Mistral, built for the 1968 Winter Olympics.
Walking route (45 mins):
From the campus, you can walk along the banks of the Isère river to Parc Paul Mistral, where the Town Hall is located.
Awards cocktail – Alps Stadium (Stade des Alpes)
The SF2A evening event and awards ceremony will take place on Thursday 25 June in the corridors of the Stade des Alpes. Please indicate any allergies or dietary restrictions on the registration form.
Tram route (15 mins):
From the campus, take tram C to Grenoble Hôtel de Ville station (towards Seyssins, Le Prisme).
When you exit the tram, the Stade des Alpes is on your right. It is the large oval glass building adjacent to Parc Paul Mistral, built in the early 2000s.
Walking route (45 mins):
From the campus, you can walk along the banks of the Isère to Parc Paul Mistral, where the Stade des Alpes is located.
Public event at Grenoble Museum (in French)
A public lecture will be held on Wednesday, 24 June in the amphitheatre of the Grenoble Museum.
From the campus, take tram B to the Notre-Dame Musée stop. When you exit the tram, the museum is located on the large forecourt on your right.
We will announce the exact time and the names of the speakers in the coming weeks.
Photographic Exhibition
During the conference, a photographic exhibition entitled From Mountains to Starry Sky, will be on display in the City Hall of Grenoble. The photographies are selected from the contest organised by the OSUG during the SF2A.
Prize of the best cup
In an effort to reduce waste, we invite you to bring your own cup for tea/coffee breaks. If you wish, you can have a photo of your cup taken by a member of the SOC upon arrival, and thus participate in the prize for the best cup!
Hébergement / Accomodation
As the Grenoble campus is easily accessible from the city centre, we strongly recommend that you stay in the centre. You will find a list of hotels on the Grenoble city website.
However, for those who prefer to stay closer to the campus, the hotel ‘The Originals Résidence’ is located in Saint-Martin d’Hères, a 15-20 minute walk from the conference venue and close to the Neyrpic shopping centre.
Crèche / Nursery
We are trying to set up a childcare system for parents who want it. To do this, we need to know by 9 March who is interested, how many children are involved and their ages (maximum 6 years old). We will confirm the childcare system as soon as possible. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or require further information.
Restaurants & bars
On campus, near the conference venue (Condillac tram stop), you will find numerous snack bars and restaurants listed below, as well as university restaurants managed by CROUS (the closest being RU Diderot, followed by Interemède, a 15-minute walk away):
-Factory Cafe (5-minute walk – €10/person)
-Little Indien (5 minutes’ walk – €10/person)
-La Tab’ Verte (5 minutes’ walk – €10/person)
-Le Syfax Campus (5 minutes’ walk – €10/person)
-Le Montana (5 minutes’ walk – €10/person)
-Martin’s Cafe (5 minutes’ walk – €20/person)
-O Campus (11 minutes on foot – €20/person)
-New Campus 168 (21 minutes on foot – €20/person)
Neyrpic Shopping Centre
There is also a shopping centre offering numerous restaurant chains, located 25 minutes on foot (or 15 minutes by tram C):
-Italian Trattoria Grenoble
-Brut Butcher
-Au Bureau
-Père & Fish Neyrpic
In the city centre, you will find a list of restaurants (including restaurants for groups) and bars compiled by LOC 2026 at this link.
Tourisme / Tourism
Suggested activities in Grenoble:
- Climb up to the Bastille, on foot, by bike or with the famous “Bubbles” cable car!
In good weather, you can see Mont Blanc to the east. - Eat a cheese fondue in June if you dare.
- Try the famous green Chartreuse liqueur in ice cream, pastries, cocktails or shots for the more adventurous.
- The city of Grenoble offers many museums and guided tours, which can be found on their website.
- Finally, for even more astronomy, visit Cosmocité in Le Pont-de-Claix (accessible by tram).
For more information on activities in and around the capital of the Alps, visit the tourist office website.
The Grenoble ‘bubbles’ connecting the city centre to the Bastille, seen from the Saint-Laurent footbridge.
Contact
Do you have a question ?
– For questions concerning logistics, Toulouse, the venue, please contact the LOC at this address: loc_2026@sf2a.eu.
– For questions concerning the program, the registration, fees or billing, please contact the SOC at this address: soc_2026@sf2a.eu.
– For all matters relating to the SF2A Code of Conduct, the two contact persons are:
Eric Josselin (eric.josselin@umontpellier.fr) and Maïca Clavel (maica.clavel@univ-grenoble-alpes.fr).