Venue
Valrose Castle, Nice
A 19th-century castle set in a 10-hectare botanical park on the hills above Nice, now part of Université Côte d'Azur's Valrose science campus.
Address
Valrose Castle
28 Avenue Valrose, 06100 Nice, France
Getting to Nice
By plane
Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) is the second-busiest airport in France with direct connections from most European hubs. From the airport:
- Tram line 2 runs every ~10 minutes from both airport terminals to the city centre (~25 min, ~€1.70).
- Taxi to Valrose: ~20–30 minutes depending on traffic.
By train
Nice-Ville is the main station, served by TGV from Paris (~6h), Marseille, and direct international trains to Italy. Valrose Castle is a short taxi or tram ride from the station.
Getting to Valrose from the city centre
- Tram line 1 from Jean-Médecin or Gare Thiers, stop Valrose Université, ~10 minutes.
- On foot from Nice-Ville: ~25 minutes, uphill.
- Taxi / rideshare from the city centre: ~10 minutes.
Accommodation
Participants are responsible for their own accommodation. Nice has a wide range of hotels and short-term rentals across every budget tier. A few useful areas:
- Around Gare Thiers / Jean-Médecin — convenient for tram line 1 up to Valrose; mix of mid-range hotels.
- Vieux Nice / Old Town — walking distance to the sea and restaurants; charming but busier.
- Cimiez / Valrose area — quieter residential neighbourhoods close to the venue.
We expect to share a short list of recommended hotels and negotiated rates (if any) closer to the event.