JUNE 21-24, 2010, Rennes, France

LOCATION AND GENERAL INFORMATIONS

Welcome to MFD2010 ! This page aims to give practical informations about the congress location, how to find accommodation in Rennes and how to travel to Rennes. We have also included some pictures of Rennes and of Brittany to help you discover our city and region. Do not hesitate to contact us using the top menu if you have any questions. The menu item "instructions for registration" leads to a page where you can find out how to register and what the registration fees are. You can also register by clicking on "registration" in the top menu.

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1. Generalities

MFD2010 will be held in the city of Rennes, capital of Brittany, in France, June 21-24, 2010. Rennes is a very active city in sciences and the arts, close to the sea, with many tourist opportunities. Mont Saint-Michel is 40 mns by car from Rennes as is Saint-Malo. There are two main Universities in Rennes. Our University Rennes 1 (UR1) is an interdisplinary University spread over three campus, one for health, one for economy, management and law, and the campus of Beaulieu for sciences. The congress will take place at the DIAPASON, the cultural center of the UR1 located on the campus of Beaulieu.

Picture of Diapason, campus of Beaulieu

There are several buses coming from the center of Rennes to the campus of Beaulieu. The main stops on the campus are "Tournebride" and "Campus Beaulieu". The journey takes about 10 minutes. More information can be found on the web site of the bus company STAR. The DIAPASON will be indicated by posters on the campus.

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2. How to find accomodation

Click on the link of OFFICE DU TOURISME where you can book a room online either in a hotel or in a "bed and breakfast". You can also find all the information you may need concerning the city of Rennes on this web site. There are many events organized in Rennes, so book your room as soon as possible to get the best prices!

PhD student or a Post-Doc can book a room in one of the student residences by clicking to the CROUS-RENNES.
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3. How to travel to Rennes

There is an airport near Rennes and if you arrive by plane you will have to take a taxi from the airport to the city center. It may be more convenient to travel first to Paris and then take a "TGV" (High speed train) from "Gare Montparnasse" to Rennes. The TGV takes about 2:10 Hours. There are also TGV to Rennes directly from the airport Roissy-Charles de Gaulle. Informations and reservations are available on the web site of the SNCF. The train station is close to the center of Rennes and most hotels are within aesy walking distance.

In Rennes itself, there are numerous taxis and buses as well as a subway.

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4. Photo Gallery

You only have to click on a photo to enjoy Rennes and Brittany.

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