The 18th Scientific Days of RFMF 2026, will take place at the 'Lille Grand Palais'

Address: 1 Bd des Cités Unies, Lille , France

The workshop will take place at the Institut Gernez Rieux (IGR) CHU Lille:

2 Rue du Dr Schweitzer, 59000 Lille

Take Metro Line 1 and get off at the CHU – Centre O. Lambret station (700 m)

About Lille :

Cultural Diversity:
Lille is a melting pot of cultures, making it an inclusive and welcoming city for participants. Our city's diversity enriches the conference experience and encourages networking and exchanges.
 
Vibrant Social Scene:
Lille comes alive after hours. Participants can unwind in the city's vibrant bars, cafes, and clubs, fostering informal networking and building lasting connections.

How to get to Lille ? 

• By Car

The Grand Palais of Lille is located at the gateway of A1 and A22 freeways.

Six motorways lead to Lille:
A1 from Paris (220 km),
A22 / E17 from Ghent (75 km), Antwerp (125 km) and Amsterdam (290 km),
A23 from Valenciennes (53 km),
A25 from Dunkerque (80 km),
A26 from Calais (110 km),
A27 / E42 from Brussels (110 km).

Parking: 

PARKING LILLE EURALILLE GRAND PALAIS – INDIGO
1 boulevard des Cités Unies, 59777 Lille

PARKING LILLE ZÉNITH ARENA – PRÉSIDENT HOOVER
12 avenue du President Hoover, 59800 Lille

PARKING LILLE GRAND PALAIS – MADELEINE REBÉRIOUX
107 rue Madeleine Rebérioux, 59000 Lille

Taxi
Several taxi companies operate in Lille. Receipts are issued on demand.
Taxi Union: +33 (0)3 20 06 06 06
Taxi Gare Lille: +33 (0)3 20 06 64 00
Taxi Rihour: +33 (0)3 20 55 20 56

• By Train

Situated just 500 metres from one another, Lille's two train stations are located in the city centre and are served by both the subway and the tram.

Lille Flandres Station: TER regional trains and direct TGV service to Paris.
Lille Europe Station: Eurostar service to London and Brussels, direct TGV service to Roissy Airport, Paris and all major French cities.

Brussels: 38 mn, 14 TGV and Eurostar trains a day
Paris: 1h, 26 direct TGVs a day
London: 80 mn
Lyon: 3h, 11 direct TGVs a day
Rennes: 3h50, 4 direct TGVs a day
Marseille: 4h30, 6 direct TGVs a day
Bordeaux: 5h, 6 direct TGVs a day
Montpellier: 5h, 5 direct TGVs a day


For more information:
SNCF trains and TGVs: SNCF (Tel: +00 33 1 84 94 36 35 (cost of an international call). 
Eurostar / SNCB (Belgian trains)
TGV Lyria (to Switzerland)
TER (regional trains in the Nord-Pas de Calais)
WiFi Hot spot in the station Lille Flandres.

• By Plane

Lille-Lesquin International Airport is 10 km from the centre of Lille.

It serves over 70 national and international destinations.

Flibco is a bus company that provides connections between several airports in the area and Lille city centre (stop at Lille Flandre, in front of the CIC building, opposite Place des Buisses):

• Lille-Lesquin airport > Lille city centre: journey time: duration: 20 min ;
• Brussels Charleroi Airport > Lille city centre: journey time: duration: 1h45 ;
• Brussels Zaventem Airport > Lille city centre: duration: 1h30.

In order to support respect the environment and for example prevent higher air pollution, we would like to recommend attendees take advantage of the city’s public transport system to travel to / from the Lille Grand Palais venue:

There are 4 metro stations close by Lille Grand Palais:

• Lille Grand Palais within a 7 minute walk
• Lille Town Hall within a 6 minute walk
• Lille Flandres station a 9 minute walk
• Lille Europe within a 9 minute walk

If you go by bus, take either of the following buses: Citadine 1 and get off at the Zenith stop.