Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC), Barcelona
A S+T+ARTS Symposium to reflect on impact and shape the future
GENERAL INFORMATION
+ Venue
This is an on-site Symposium, our desire is to reunite the community of artists, scientists, technologists and theorists to share their research and practices.
UOC, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya
U Building
c/ del Perú, 52
08018 Barcelona
+ Dates
29th and 30th of October 2024
+ Suggested Accommodation
NH Diagonal Center
c. Àlaba 94-96
08018 Barcelona
nhdiagonalcenter@nh-hotels.com
The Social Hub Poblenou
c. Cristobal de Moura 40
08019 Barcelona
barcelonapn@thesocialhub.co
Travelodge Barcelona Poblenou
c. Llull 170
08005 Barcelona
+34 91 264 8245
Holiday Inn Express Barcelona
c. Pallars 203
08005 Barcelona
express.barcelonacity@continentalhotels.eu
IBIS Meridiana
Passeig Andreu Nin 9
08016 Barcelona
h3310@accor.com
Generator Hostel
c. Còrsega 373
08037 Barcelona
+34 93 220 03 77
Hotel Vilamarí
c. Vilamarí 34-36
08015 Barcelona
booking@hotelvilamari.com
+ How to Get to the Symposium
By Metro
Line 1: Glòries station
It is about 13 minutes walking to the venue.
The metro operates daily between 5am and 12pm and offers uninterrupted service throughout the weekend.
TMB metro directory
By Tram
Line T4: Ca l’Aranyó stop
Line T5 and T6: Can Jaumandreu stop
TRAM directory
By Taxi
Barcelona and the entire metropolitan area taxis are easily identifiable by their yellow and black colours.
All taxis have a green light to indicate availability, and a visible taximeter with the amount to be paid. You can easily pay by credit card.
The approximate price of a ride can be consulted through the official “AMB Taxi Barcelona” app.
More information on official rates, queries or complaints, lost objects and adapted or special taxis.
+ Public Transport Tickets and Fares
T-casual card
Single-person pass for 10 trips to travel on all operators of the Integrated Fare System. Price: €12,15
One-way ticket (bitllet senzill)
Do you rarely use public transportation? This is your option. Price: €2,55
+ From the Airport to the City Center
Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat airport is located 16 kilometers from the city.
You can reach the city center by several means of public transport in a journey of around 35 minutes or less.
By bus
Aerobús: A1 and A2
Urban bus: lines 46, 99, L77, PR1, PR2 AND PR3
Night bus: N17, N18 and N19
By train
Line R2 Nord (RENFE)
By Metro (TMB)
L9 sud metro line connects the city and Barcelona airport (T1 and T2) daily.
More information
Airport ticket
A metro trip to travel between the airport and the rest of the metro network. Price: €5,50
+ Language
The Symposium’s language will be English.
Barcelona is a tourist city so you won’t have problems using almost any European language.
If you want to mingle with locals, it is helpful to know that Catalans use two official languages, Catalan and Spanish.
+ Useful Phone Numbers
Organizers
Pau Alsina: +34 651 56 02 40
Tere Badia: +34 600 35 95 46
Anna Pinotti: +34 605 45 80 92
Emergencies
Emergencies and police: 112
Urban guard: 062
Firefighters: 080
Health emergencies: 061
S+T+ARTS in the City Symposium is kindly supported by the Generalitat de Catalunya and FECYT.
Co-organized by:
S+T+ARTS in the City is funded by the European Union under grant agreement LC-01984766 under the STARTS – Science, Technology and Arts initiative of DG CNECT. Views and opinions expressed are those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or DG CNECT. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
