Useful Information
Venue
The talks will take place at Aula Azul in ICMAT. C/ Nicolás Cabrera, 13-15, Campus Cantoblanco UAM, 28049 Madrid.
How to arrive
TRAIN
Take the RENFE Cercanías train C4 line (either Alcobendas direction or Colmenar Viejo direction). Get off at Cantoblanco Universidad station and go straight ahead Francisco Tomás y Valiente street. The ICMAT is at the end of this street just on the intersection with 13-15 Nicolás Cabrera St.
BUS
There are several intercity bus lines. You can check schedules corresponding to the different bus lines, by clicking the following links :
Nr. 714, from Madrid (Plaza Castilla bus exchanger) to Cantoblanco Campus (Centro Biotecnología Molecular "Severo Ochoa" stop) and then five-minute walk through Nicolas Cabrera St. Frequency: 12 min.
Nr. 827, Canillejas / Alcobendas – Barajas Airport (T4) - UAM Cantoblanco / Tres Cantos. Frequency: 15-20 min. From/To Barajas Airport T4: 40 min journey.
Nr. 827-A, San Sebastian de los Reyes / Alcobendas – UAM Cantoblanco. Frequency: 20/40 min.
Nr. 828, Campo de las Naciones – Barajas Airport (T4) – UAM Cantoblanco. Frequency: 2 hours.
* Notice that neither 714 nor 827 bus goes to UAM Cantoblanco on Sundays or holidays.
* 827-A and 828 bus lines provide service only on weekdays!
For further information, visit this website link belonging to the University.
CAR
The easiest way to arrive by private transport or taxi is through the UAM Northern access, via M-607 dual carriageway (from Madrid to Colmenar Viejo) combined with M-616 road (from El Pardo to Alcobendas). Once you get into the Cantoblanco Campus, follow Erasmo de Rotterdam St. on the left direction, turn right on Newton St. and then take the first turning on the left, which is Nicolás Cabrera St. There are parking facilities at the end of the street.
Lunch
Lunch will be at Plaza Mayor (item 3 in the map below), which is a 10 min walk from ICMAT. Lunch tickets will be given to conference participants on the first day at the registration desk.
Accommodation
Accomodation should be arranged by the participants.