PRACTICAL INFORMATION
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Grenoble Alpes Agency
Grenoble Alpes is a dynamic and innovative territory at the heart of the French Alps, recognized for its research, technology, and sustainable development. The Grenoble Alpes Agency promotes the region’s economic and scientific attractiveness, supporting companies, startups, and research organizations in their development. By fostering collaboration between academia, industry, and public institutions, the agency contributes to a resilient and forward-looking territory.
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GIANT Innovation Campus
The city of Grenoble is nestled in a valley at the confluence of the Belledonne, Vercors, and Chartreuse mountain ranges at the foot of the French Alps. Grenoble has earned a well-deserved reputation as a great place to study, work, and live—for short stays or as a permanent home.
The GIANT Innovation Campus benefits from a prime location in Grenoble—an innovation ecosystem renowned for its groundbreaking partnerships between scientific research, higher education, industry, and government. The organizations located on the GIANT campus share not only a geographical bond, but also a common culture of innovation and partnership. This makes GIANT the ideal place for effective long-term partnerships to take root and grow.
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Maison MINATEC
Address: 3, Parvis Louis Néel, 38054 Grenoble, France
Maison MINATEC will host the opening day of the HLF Summit on Tuesday, February 3rd.
At MINATEC, a dedicated team works to encourage collaboration, share innovations, and showcase the campus’s achievements worldwide. Each year, our events department hosts hundreds of scientific conferences, welcoming thousands of visitors from around the globe.
By Tram
Take Line B – stop at Cité Internationale (Direction: Oxford)
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Musée de Grenoble
Address: 5, Place de Lavalette, 38000 Grenoble, France
The Musée de Grenoble will host the gala dinner.
With its collections of ancient, modern, and contemporary art, the Musée de Grenoble offers you a chance to travel through the history of western painting from the 13th to the 20th century.
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By Tram
Take Line B – stop at Notre-Dame – Musée (Direction: GIERES - Plaine des Sports)
Getting to Alpexpo for tech&fest
Address | Avenue d’Innsbruck CS 52408, 38100 Grenoble, France
The HLF Summit joins Tech&Fest for a unique day of exchange and inspiration on Wednesday the 4th. tech&fest is located in the heart of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, France's leading industrial region (representing 11% of national GDP), to showcase the best of innovation to the world.
By Tram
Take Line A – stop at Pôle Sud – Alpexpo (Direction: Pont-de-Claix – L'Étoile).
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HOTELS & TRANSPORT
Shuttle buses depart from the Novotel near the train station & Maison MINATEC. We recommend staying at hotels nearby for convenience. Once you have completed your registration, you will receive a promotional code to book your hotel in your confirmation email.
Hotels near Maison MINATEC and train station
NOVOTEL GRENOBLE CENTRE
7, place Robert Schuman, 38000 GRENOBLE, France
+33 4 76 70 84 84
https://all.accor.com/hotel/1624/index.fr.shtml
HOTEL EUROPOLE
MAISON BARBILLON
Maison Barbillon
10, Rue Louis Barbillion, 38000 Grenoble
+33 4 58 00 52 43
https://maisonbarbillon.com/
Hotel in the center of Grenoble
GRAND HOTEL GRENOBLE
Concerning the travel arrangements, you can arrive from Lyon airport or Geneva airport
From Lyon airport (be careful to book your ticket from Lyon airport and not Lyon city center), several options:
By train: 1h ride, a TGV runs between the Lyon Saint-Exupery airport and Grenoble center (the recommended hotels are 5min walk from the train/bus station) but the number of direct trains is very limited.
You can book your tickets via the official train website : https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
By bus: 1h ride, several companies (from Lyon saint-exupery airport to Grenoble): blablabus, flixbus
From Geneva airport, it’s a longer ride.
By train : 2h45 ride, no direct train, you have to go through Geneva city center. You can book your tickets via the official train website : https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
You can also arrive to Paris but then it is a 3h train ride.
For more information, please contact us: julien.reynier@cea.fr