ENS Paris-Saclay
The EPICS meeting will be at ENS Paris-Saclay (Ecole Normale Supérieure : https://ens-paris-saclay.fr/en/school/ens-paris-saclay) which is part of the Paris-Saclay university.
Address
ENS Paris-Saclay
4 avenue des Sciences
91190 Gif-sur-Yvette
Map
https://ens-paris-saclay.fr/en/school/how-find-us
GPS Coordonate
GPS : « Rue Yvette Cauchois ».
Latitude Nord : 48° 42’ 47.318
Longitude Est : 2° 9’ 43.715
Latitude : 48.713144
Longitude : 2.162143
VISA
To check visa requirements, the following website can be used: https://france-visas.gouv.fr/en/web/france-visas/business-travel.
We are able to provide an invitation letter. To request one, please contact us at epics_contact@cea.fr .
Hotels
Conference hotel
We have block bookings at the following hotel:
HÔTEL CAMPANILE PARIS - Saclay (mid range) – they are holding 80 rooms. Cost is €117 per night which includes breakfast with the code "CEAIRFU2026". Reservation must be sent by email and accompanied by a bank guarantee.
This code can be used for reservations covering dates beyond those of the meeting.
Attendees wishing to stay at the HÔTEL CAMPANILE PARIS - Saclay will have to book their accommodation by 31th January 2026 to get this special rate.
Hotel website - https://paris-saclay.campanile.com/en-us/
It's only 8 min by foot.
Hotels nearby
Below are listed a range of hotels nearby.
- Novotel Paris Saclay : website, location
- B&B HOTEL Saclay : website, location
- Aparthotel Adagio Access Palaiseau Saclay : website, location
Hotels fartherway
Some hotels are also available nearby Massy train station. This station is well located to come to the conference, to the airport and to Paris.
Versailles is another possibility (around 40 minutes by car).
Public Transportation
Travel cards
We recommend using "IleDeFrance Mobilités" Application on your phone to validate ticket if you are using public transportation.
https://www.iledefrance-mobilites.fr/en/titres-et-tarifs/supports/telephone
It exists possibility to get a week pass for 31.5€ that gives you access to bus, train and tramway for every zone from Paris to suburb.
This is still possible to get a physical card at a train station for 2€ and to load it with tickets or pass if you prefer.
https://www.iledefrance-mobilites.fr/en/titres-et-tarifs/supports/passe-navigo-easy
From Paris or Charles de Gaulle Airport to ENS site
There is no direct public transportation from Paris or Charles de Gaulles airport to the meeting EPICS site (ENS), you will take the train to "Le Guichet" or "Massy-Palaiseau" train station, and then take the bus to the bus stop "Moulon".
From Paris or Charles de Gaulle Airport
From Paris or Charles de Gaulle Airport, the fastest public transportation is the train called RER B - Direction "Saint Remy Lès Chevreuse" or Direction "Massy-Palaiseau".
- Direction Saint Remy Lès Chevreuse :
- Stop at Le Guichet or Stop at Massy-Palaiseau
- Direction Massy-Palaiseau :
- Stop at Massy-Palaiseau
From Guichet train station (4609)
Follow people and you will find the bus station:
- 4609 stop at "Moulon"
From Massy Palaiseau train station (4606 or 5154)
Follow people and you will find the bus station:
From Orly Airport (5154)
You have a direct bus (number 5154) from Orly airport to the bus stop "Moulon".
Public Transportation Application
To get to the venue we recommend the following application.
- CityMapper
- Transportr (open source)
- Ile de France Mobilités (Needed for transportation card on the phone)
Parking
ENS Paris-Saclay does not have a parking lot, but you can also park in the Le Silo paid parking lot (rue Yvette Cauchois), the free parking lot on rue Raimond Castaing (5 min walk), or the free parking lot at Plaine des sports (15 Chemin de Moulon – 10 min walk).
Parking Saclay - Rue Raimond Castaing, 91190 Gif-sur-Yvette
Public Bike
Bikes Lime are available in the area. https://www.li.me/
