Practical Info
Venue & Access
All the information you need to get to the workshop and plan your stay.
Address
EDF Lab Paris-Saclay
7 Boulevard Gaspard Monge
91120 Palaiseau
The workshop is held in Bâtiment AZUR (amphitheaters), accessible from the main pedestrian entrance on Boulevard Gaspard Monge. A visitor badge will be issued at the welcome desk upon presentation of a valid ID.
Open in Google Maps →How to get here
RER B
Take the RER B (direction Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse) from Paris-Châtelet–Les Halles or Paris-CDG. Stop at Massy-Palaiseau, then take bus 91-06 or 91-06C (express) to the Palaiseau – Campus stop — the bus stop is directly in front of the EDF Lab entrance. The 91-06C runs every ~4 minutes during morning and evening peak hours.
Bus from Massy-Palaiseau
At Massy-Palaiseau station, follow signs for Gare routière and cross the glass pedestrian platform to reach the bus stop. Lines 91-06 and 91-06C both stop at Palaiseau – Campus. Journey time is approximately 10 minutes.
By car
Via the A10 motorway (Palaiseau exit) or the N118. On-site parking is available via the vehicle entrance on Rue Rosalind Franklin (entries 13–15). Please mention the DECATTLON workshop at the entrance barrier.
Approximate travel times
Paris center (Châtelet): ~30 min by RER B. Orly airport: ~20 min by car. CDG airport: ~50 min by RER B. GPS coordinates: 48.7177° N, 2.1989° E.
Recommended Accommodations
A selection of hotels near the venue, all within easy reach of the Massy-Palaiseau RER B station.
Novotel Massy Palaiseau ★★★★
Massy (91300)
4-star hotel with restaurant, bar, fitness center, and free parking. 7 minutes from the EDF campus and 7 minutes from Massy RER/TGV station.
~10 min by car from the venueMercure Paris Massy Gare TGV ★★★★
Massy (91300)
4-star hotel in the Massy Atlantis business district, 4 minutes on foot from the TGV/RER station. Bar-lounge, terrace restaurant, and modern rooms.
~15 min by bus from the venueAparthotel Adagio Access Palaiseau Saclay ★★★
Palaiseau (91120)
Closest hotel to the campus. Studios with kitchenettes, ideal for multi-night stays. Free parking on-site. 15 minutes from Orly airport by car.
~5 min by car from the venuePreferential rates may be available through negotiation with the organizers. Contact us at retd-edl@edf.fr for more information.
Contact
For any logistical or organizational questions, please contact the organizing committee:
The website will be regularly updated with additional practical information (shuttle, access badge, etc.).