Travel Information

How to get to the University of Geneva?

From Geneva Airport (Cointrin)

The train station is located within the terminal building and all trains stop at Geneva main station (Gare Cornavin), which is the first stop after departing the airport. The journey takes approximately 7 minutes. Note that due to the volume of traffic, a taxi from the airport to the city is slow and expensive.

From Gare Cornavin (Geneva main train station)

The conference sessions will be held in Le bâtiment des Philosophes, Boulevard des Philosophes 22, 1204 Genève:

Tram 15 departs from a stop that is directly in front of the main train station. Take tram 15 (direction ZIPLO) to the stop "Plainpalais," which is on a round-about and from which Boulevard des Philosophes starts. Follow this street for some 400 meters (around 6 minutes walk) to reach the “Bâtiment des Philosophes” on your right.

To return to Gare Cornavin from the Bâtiment des Philosophes, take tram 15 (direction “Nations”) at Plainpalais OR take Bus 1 (direction “Jardin Botanique”) at the stop “Philosophes,” which is on Boulevard des Philosophes between the university building and the stop "Plainpalais."

Note that you must buy a ticket from the vending machine at the stop before boarding the tram. At registration, your hotel will give you a virtual card that permits free travel on all of the Geneva public transport system.

Note that the currency used in Switzerland is the Swiss franc (CHF) and NOT euros.

Interactive MAP of the University

Where to Stay in Geneva?

There are many hotels in the city center, at different price points, and rooms have NOT been pre-booked for participants. Hotels that are convenient to the conference site are:

Geneva Tourist Information Center

Switzerland Tourism: Geneva

Note that the cost of lunch and coffee breaks on both Wednesday and Thursday of the conference is covered by the registration fee. The conference dinner is part of the separate social program.

Last updated on March 5th 2026