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The workshop will be held at Maison MINATEC Congress Center located in MINATEC Campus in Grenoble, France on September, 24-26, 2025.

Grenoble is a major, world-wide scientific center. The technical expertise and the synergy between university, research and industry contribute to its successful image.
MINATEC campus is one of the examples illustrating the vitality and the diversity of microelectronics activity in Grenoble area. It is one of the few places worldwide to bring together the human, corporate and material resources needed to rise to the challenge of further miniaturization.

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Grenoble is also well known for its exceptional natural environment and the diversity of its urban and cultural life. Located at the heart of the French Alps, the city is surrounded by beautiful mountains. The area provides numerous winter sport facilities.
 

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Learn more about

• Maison MINATEC Congress Center
• MINATEC Campus
• Grenoble
• Hotel list and location

>> By car, coming from:
- Geneva or Chambéry on A41 motorway: Take Rocade Sud ringroad and follow signs marked "Lyon par l'autoroute". Exit motorway at Europole turn-off and follow signs to Minatec.
- Lyon on A48 motorway: Exit motorway at Europole turn-off and follow signs to Minatec.

Distance from Grenoble:
Lyon: 100 km / Geneva: 145 km
Torino: 240 km / Nice: 330 km
Paris: 570 km / Barcelona: 625 km

>> By plane:
Airport : Lyon-St. Exupèry : https://www.lyonaeroports.com/en
- 1 hour drive by car.
- Taxi costs: approx. 140€ - Tel 0826 800 826
- Airport shuttle bus FAURE VERCORS www.faurevercors.fr/ (every hour hh.00 from 4.00 am to 12.30 pm direction Lyon-St. Exupèry or in direction of Grenoble)
Tel 0825 825 536 (0,118 € TTC/Min)

Airport Geneva-Cointrin: https://www.gva.ch/en/
- 1,5 to 2 hours drive
- Taxi costs: approx. 220 €
Tel + (41) 22 798 20 00

Airport Paris: https://www.parisaeroport.fr/en
- Take the railway TGV directly to Grenoble railway station. (From airport take the RER subway to gare de Lyon station and take the TGV to Grenoble).

Airport Grenoble Isère: https://www.grenoble-airport.com/en
35 mn drive from Grenoble
Tel. +(33) (0)4 76 65 55 32

>> By train: https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
High Speed Train (TGV) Grenoble-Paris : 3 hours
7 trains every day (other TGV from Lille, Nantes,...)
Grenoble Gare SNCF
Tel : + (33) (0)8.92.35.35.35 (registration)

 

For more information related to entry requirements, please refer to following websites:

Entry of a foreigner in France:
https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/N105?lang=en

Application form for Visa:
https://france-visas.gouv.fr/en/online-application

Or more specifically for business travel:
https://france-visas.gouv.fr/en/web/france-visas/business-travel

Official Language: The official language of the conference is English and will be used for all presentations and printed materials.

Local Time Zones: In September, Grenoble, France will be observing Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) + 2 hours.

Climate: The weather in Grenoble in September is temperate with the following temperatures: Normal High: 22°C  - Normal Low: 10°C. Since rain showers are possible, light clothing and a raincoat are recommended. However, the organizers have negotiated perfect weather conditions...

Currency Exchange: The French national currency is the Euro. The exchange rate fluctuates daily. For current exchange rates, please visit www.exchangerate.com. France has a Value Added Tax called T.V.A (19.6 %) that is included in the price of all goods and services. Visitors are entitled to claim this tax back on purchases made over a certain amount, upon or after leaving the country.

Tipping Standards: Tips in restaurants, hotels and taxis are not usual; they are included in the cost.

Electricity: Standard European type 2 pin round sockets with 220 Volts, 50Hz are used.