2022 Annual Conference takes place in Barcelona, Spain.
Please note that the participant is responsible for all their own travel and accommodation reservations and expenses.
Voting
Voting in the decision-making session will be done via electronic software:
The Associate Member representatives voting in the session will receive a text message from Ebuddy AND an automatic email invitation from invitations@mail.electionbuddy.com on 5 October by 1:00 a.m. CEST at the latest. Please note that the email invitation may go to your junk email or clutter inbox. The email invitation and the text message both contain the same link to the voting system and an individual username and password for accessing the system. If have not received the text message OR the email invitation in your inbox or junk email by 5 October at 08:00 CEST, please contact helpdesk@efi.int. See more detailed instructions here.
Travel and Accommodation
Please note that in Barcelona mask is required in all public transportations.
Barcelona Airport (Code: BCN)
The airport is located 18km south of the city centre. It has 2 terminals: T1 (where most of the airlines operate) and T2 (the old one, which is divided into: T2A, T2B and T2C). Please pay attention to your flight terminal. There is a free bus connection between terminals, which takes around 10 minutes.
Between Barcelona airport and the city centre
Taxi: Fares from the airport to the city cost approx. 30€ and the trip takes around 25 minutes. Taxi are located near the arrivals halls (look for signs)
Airport bus: The AeroBus is a frequent and regular service connecting Airport T1 and T2 with the city centre (Plaça Espanya and Plaça Catalunya). See timetables on their website. Check your terminal when travelling from the city centre. Bus for T1 is labelled as Aerobus A1, and that for T2 is labelled Aerobus A2. Price is 5,90€ one-way per person, or 10,20€ return ticket valid within 15 days later.
Train: For those arriving at T2, an excellent alternative to the bus would be the train. This terminal has a train station with direct trains departing every 30 minutes to central Barcelona (Passeig de Gràcia Station or Sants Station). You can buy a T-Casual transport card to use this service, purchase machines are there at the station. Alternatively, you can buy a single train ticket airport > city centre for 4,20€.
Metro: The airport metro line, called L9 Sud, stops at both T1 and T2. The line does not connect to any major metro transport stations, however it connects in Collblanc station to Blue Line L5 to Sant Pau/Dos de Maig and to our venue. Note that you cannot use a standard metro card and will need to purchase a special airport ticket for 5,15€.
Venues
- 4 October
Pre-conference cocktail: Mies van der Rohe pavilion
Av. Francesc Ferrer i Guàrdia, 7 (see map)
- 5 October
Annual Conference and a Gala dinner takes place at the Sant Pau Art Nouveau Site
Sant Pau Art Nouveau Site,
C. Sant Antoni Maria Claret,
67, 08025 Barcelona (see map)
- 6 October
Scientific seminar: “Biocities: placing nature and people at the centre of the urban environment” (6 Oct) and Pre-opening of Exhibition Tree, wood, sustainability and design takes place at the Museum of Design
Museu del Disseny de Barcelona (Barcelona Design Museum)
Edifici Disseny Hub Barcelona (Disseny Hub Barcelona building)
Pl. de les Glòries Catalanes, 37-38,
08018 Barcelona (see map)
- 8 October
Circular Bio-based Prototypes visit & Farewell paella
Location: Valldaura Labs, IAACValldaura Labs
Ctra. BV-1415 (Horta-Cerdanyola), km 7
08290 Cerdanyola del Valles. Barcelona
Accommodation
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Hotel Sant Pau
C/ Sant Antoni Maria Claret, 173 , 08041
Barcelona
Tel.: (+34) 93 433 51 51
Email: booking@hotelsantpau.com -
Gallery hotel
Carrer del Rosselló 249, 08008 Barcelona
Tel.: +34 93 415 9911
Email: galleryhotel@galleryhoteles.com
This hotel has a very central location. It is a 30-minute-walk or three metro stops away from EFI offices in Sant Pau. The Diagonal metro station is right in front of the hotel. -
These hotels are nearby the venue, Sant Pau Art Nouveau Site. Many more options can be found by checking hotel availability at visit Barcelona website.