Venue

The IN3 is located in the “Parc Mediterrani de la Tecnologia”, in Castelldefels (Barcelona).

Accommodation

Hotels in Barcelona, next to Estación de Sants (train station):
ABBA SANTS (4*)
NUMANCIA, 32
https://www.abbasantshotelbarcelona.com/?
AC SANTS
PASEO SAN ANTONI, 36-40
http://www.ac-hotels.com/1120-AC_SANTS.html
BARCELO SANTS (4*)
PAISOS CATALANS S/N
http://www.barcelo.com/BarceloHotels/es-ES/Hotels/Spain/Barcelona/Sants/Home.htm
GRAN HOTEL TORRE CATALUNYA (4*)
AVENIDA DE ROMA 2 4
http://www.torrecatalunya.com/
Hoteles in Barcelona, Zona centro:
Hotel Balmes (3*)
C/MALLORCA, 216
http://www.derbyhotels.com/
EVENIA Rocafort (3*)
ROCAFORT 23-25
http://es.hotusa.com/hoteles/espana/barcelona/barcelona/hotel-evenia-rocafort.html?gclid=CJi3uan7v6ECFR6Z2Aod1CzyDw
Eurostars Laietana Palace (4*)
Via laitena 17
http://www.eurostarscristalpalace.com/ES/hotel.html
AMREY DIAGONAL 3 *
Av. Diagonal, 161-163
http://www.amrey-hotels.com/
Budget Hotels and Hostels, Barcelona Centre
Rambla & Catalunya Hostel
Rambla Catalunya nº 84
http://www.ramblaycatalunya.hostel.com/
Hostal AGUA ALEGRE (next to Barcelona Passeig Gràcia station)
C/ Roger de Lluria, 47
http://www.aguaalegre.com/
Hostal CIUDAD CONDAL (next to Barcelona Passeig Gracia station)
C/ Mallorca nº 255 Principal
http://www.hostalciudadcondal.com/index.htm
Apartments Barcelona
Barcelona
http://www.apartmentsramblas.com/
Hotels in Castelldefels:
HOTEL CANAL OLÍMPIC – 3* – 75-90€
http://www.hotelcanalolimpic.com/es/barcelona/
HOTEL ACTA BCN EVENTS 4* – 60-80€
HOTEL PITORT 2* – 54€
https://es.hotusa.com/hoteles/espana/barcelona/castelldefels/hotel-pitort.html

Transportation

From Barcelona

* Train (RENFE)

The trip is around 20 minutes from Barcelona Sants station and around 30 minutes from Barcelona Passeig Gràcia station (click image to enlarge).

In Passeig de Gràcia station or Sants station you can take either the Castelldefels line (Linea 2) or Sant Vicenç de Calders line (Linea 2 Sud) to Castelldefels. From Estació de Franca station you have to take the Sant Vicenç de Calders line (Linea 2 Sud).

There are several trains per hour. See timetable at RENFE or download it here

Travel tickets (https://www.tmb.cat/en_US/barcelona/moute/targetes/targetes.jsp)

We would recommend to buy the T-10 Travelcard which includes 10 full journeys using all means of transport according to the zones to cross (from 1 to 6 zones). Barcelona and Castelldefels are located in Zone 1. The price of the T-10 ticket for one zone is € 7.85

From the airport

* Taxi

This option is highly recommended because the IN3 is only 10 minutes away from the airport.

* Bus

Take Aerobús to Placa Catalunya (Barcelona) or line number 46 (Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona) where you can take the metro (Line 3) to Passeig de Gracia or Sants station. At either Passeig de Gràcia or Sants station, take the Vilanova line or Sant Vicenç de Calders line to Castelldefels.

Location IN3, Castelldefels

All academic sessions will be held in the IN3 Building in Castelldefels (click image to enlarge).

Location UOC Building, Barcelona

The Welcome Reception will be held at the UOC Building in Rambla de Catalunya, 6, Barcelona. The building is located next to Placa de Catalunya and Passeig De Gràcia (click image to enlarge).