Practical information
Transport
With its many rail, road and air connections, Lille is easily served and enjoys a favourable geographical position.
By train
- Lille Flandres: regional trains and direct TGV from Paris
- Lille Europe: Eurostar for London and Brussels and several direct TGV for French and European countries.
By car
- 1hr from Brussels (E429/E17)
- 2h de Paris (EAE1/E42)
- From the UK, Eurotunnel from Folkestone to Calais, then to Lille by the motorway A25.
By plane
- Lille-Lesquin airport: 10 km from the centre of Lille.
- Paris Charles de Gaulle and Brussels Zaventem airports: 1 hour by train
By tramway
- Tramway R : Roubaix Eurotéléport <> Gare Lille Flandres
- Tramway T : Tourcoing Centre <> Gare Lille Flandres
By metro
- Line 1 : Villeneuve dâAscq 4 Cantons Lille CHU-EurasantĂ©
- Line 2 : Lomme Saint Philibert Tourcoing CH Dron
By bike
Rent a bike with VâLille in the self-service stations situated in Lille and surroundings.

About Lille
Lille, the captivating capital of the Hauts-de-France region, is an enchanting, modern and cosmopolitan city just waiting to be discovered.
Its strategic location and deep-rooted history have transformed it into a thriving cultural, artistic, gastronomic and commercial centre. Affectionately known as the "Queen of the North", Lille is undeniably appealing.
The city is marked by different cultures, such as the Spanish and Flemish, hence its varied architecture. The city has several art museums, including the Palais des Beaux-Arts, La Piscine and LaM, as well as touring exhibitions and concert venues such as the Tri Postal, Gare Saint-Sauveur, Le Fresnoy and Villa Cavrois.
About Lilliad
Wanted by Lilleâs Science and Technology university and the Hauts de France Region, in partnership with the competiveness and excellence hubs, LILLIAD Learning Center Innovation has been open since September 2016.
LILLIAD Learning Center Innovation established a striking sign of campus openness and an access point to the university for everybody. It comes from a deep renovation / extension of the old central University Library and its surroundings.
As a meeting and knowledge circulation space, LILLIAD Learning Center Innovation is accessible to all members of the university community, as well as companies, visionaries, secondary schools and the general public.

Dinner
Take a seat aboard the Aristote barge, moored on the Deûle next to the famous Parc de la Citadelle. Dinner is not included in the MCV 2024 conference fee (additional registration).
PĂ©niche Aristote
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