Date et lieu / Time and place
Workshops and plenary sessions will be held from July 1 to 4, 2025 at INP-ENSEEIHT, 2, rue Charles Camichel, Toulouse.
Plan / Map
Accès / Access
By train or bus
The Matabiau train station is a 15-minute walk away from the conference venue.
By car
It’s difficult to get around by car and park in Toulouse, but there are several paying parking lots close to the conference venue (Carnot, St Aubin, St George, Jean-Jaures…), or close to outlying metro stations (Ramonville, Balma-Gramont, Jolimont, Basso-Cambo). If you take the metro from one of these parking lots, the cost of parking is included in the price of the metro ticket (remember to keep the ticket when you leave).
By plane
Toulouse is well served by Toulouse-Blagnac airport, located around 10 km north-west of the centre of Toulouse. There are several options for getting into town from the airport by public transport. The quickest and easiest way is to take the shuttle bus from the airport to Matabiau station, which costs €9. Get off at the Jean-Jaures stop and walk to INP-ENSEEIHT. Taxi fares to Toulouse from the airport are €26, €37 or €47 depending on the zone (2, 3 or 4) (the hypercentre is mainly in zone 3 – €37).
On foot or by bike
The city of Toulouse has numerous vélôToulouse stations (see map). You’ll need to create an account create an account to use this service.
Whether on foot or by bike, be careful of cars, as Toulouse’s streets can be narrow.
Getting around in/out of Toulouse
Generally speaking, the local transport company is Tisseo or https://velotoulouse.tisseo.fr/ for bicycles, and allows you to get around Toulouse and its suburbs. Tickets are readily available, and you can pay directly by credit card.
The conference venue is in the city center, with the Matabiau train station nearby, as well as numerous hotels and restaurants.
Evènements / Events
Registration fees include access to the various events, although registration is necessary for logistical reasons.
Awards cocktail
This evening will take place in the Salle des Colonnes at the Hotel-Dieu on Thursday, July 3.
If you have any allergies, please let us know by email (loc2025@sf2a.eu).
Public event at Cité de l’Espace (in French)
Conference by Clément Baruteau and Florian Debras.
Deep Sky movie screening in IMAX deconstructed by Olivier Berné.
Wednesday, July 2, 7 pm
Access: https://en.cite-espace.com/
Registration required from June 2, 2025 (information to follow)
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
We recommend accommodation in the city center. There are many options at walking distance from INP-ENSEEIHT.
Restaurants & bars
You’ll find plenty of bars and restaurants close to INP-ENSEIHT and throughout the city center.
Tourisme / Tourism
Activities suggested in Toulouse:
- Eat Cassoulet if you dare,
- Walk along the Garonne river,
- Enjoy an aperitif on Place du Capitole
- Visit Basilique St Sernin and Couvent des Jacobins
- Buy some Stade Toulousain merchandizing.
- Visit Cité de l’Espace
- If you stay longer, go to the Pyrénées mountains and visit the Pic du Midi observatory
For more, check the tourist office website : https://www.toulouse-tourisme.com/en/
Contact
Do you have a question ?
– For questions concerning logistics, Toulouse, the venue, please contact the LOC at this address: loc2025 at sf2a.eu
– For questions concerning the program, the registration, fees or billing, please contact the SOC at this address: soc_2025 at sf2a.eu