Venues
Main venue (MAY 27, 29)
Paris Brain Institute
Hôpital de la Pitié-Salpêtrière
47 Bd de l'Hôpital, 75013 Paris
Nearby metro
Chevaleret (line 6) Saint-Marcel (line 5) Gare d'Austerlitz (lines 5, 10, RER C)
Also at (May 28)
Institute of Neuromodulation
Amphitheater IPNP
102 Rue de la Santé, 75014 Paris
Nearby metro
Glacière (line 6)
Cité Universitaire (RER B)
Social event - May 28
Les Caves D'Esclangon
at Jussieu, 75005 Paris
Nearby metro
Jussieu (line 7)
Cocktail dinner will be served.
Getting around Paris
Paris has an extensive public transport network (metro, tramway, RER, bus). Plan itineraries on RATP. Tickets must be purchased via the Bonjour RATP app (Android & iOS) or loaded onto a Navigo Easy card (€2 one-time fee, available at station machines).
Unlike many cities, Paris transport does not accept direct contactless card payment. You must purchase a ticket or pass first.
Single fares: €2.55 metro/RER · €2.05 bus/tram · €14 to/from airports. Passes: Navigo Day €12.30 · Navigo Week €32.40 · Navigo Month €90.80 · Paris Visite tourist pass.
✈️ From the airports
Charles de Gaulle (CDG)
RER B~€12
Le Bus Direct€18
Taxi — Right Bank (fixed)€56
Taxi — Left Bank (fixed)€65
Private transfer€50-90
Free Wi-Fi: WIFI-AIRPORT · Free terminal shuttle: CDGVAL (daily 4:00-01:00)
Orly (ORY)
Metro Line 14 (direct)€14
Tram T7 + Metro 7~€4.50
Orlybus (line 91-06)~€11
Taxi — Left Bank (fixed)€35
Taxi — Right Bank (fixed)€44
Private transfer€40-90
Free Wi-Fi: WIFI-AIRPORT · Metro Line 14 runs daily 5:30-01:15
Restaurants near the venue
Breakfast, lunch, and coffee breaks are provided on all conference days. For dinner, here are some affordable options near the Paris Brain Institute. You can also find restaurant discounts via TheFork.
Station F€ · 5 Parvis Alan Turing, 75013
Nina Sushi€ · 48 Rue du Chevaleret, 75013
La Ménagerie€€ · 90 Bd de l'Hôpital, 75013
Taipei Gourmet€ · 5 Bd Saint-Marcel, 75013
Dip Tandoori€ · 5 Bd Saint-Marcel, 75013
Thaï Ming€ · 81 Bd Vincent Auriol, 75013
Le Relais€ · 79 Bd Vincent Auriol, 75013
Bars & drinks
L'Intermède€ · 99 Bd de l'Hôpital, 75013
La Ménagerie€€ · 90 Bd de l'Hôpital, 75013
Café Oz Rooftop€€€ · 34 Quai d'Austerlitz, 75013
La Montagne Sans Geneviève€ · 13 Rue du Pot de Fer, 75005
Most bars on Rue Mouffetard (75005) are also great.
Hotels
A selection of hotels near the Paris Brain Institute, across all budgets.
Affordable (~€99+/night)
ibis budget Paris Porte de Bercy
Paris Bercy 2, Charenton-le-Pont · 24 min by bus
~€99
Comfort Hotel Paris Porte d'Ivry
1-11 Rue René Villars · 36 min by Métro 7
~€95
Youth hostels (~€20-60/bed)
Fiap Paris
30 Rue Cabanis, 75014 · 21 min by Métro 7 · 4.0/5
~€55
The People Bercy
28 Bd de Reuilly, 75012 · 15 min by Métro 6 · 4.6/5
from €25
The People Nation
28 Bis Pl. de la Nation, 75012 · 21 min by Métro 6 · 4.1/5
~€30
Les Sans Culottes
27 Rue de Lappe, 75011 · 18 min by Métro 5 · 4.2/5
Hosho Paris Sud Youth Hostel
Le Kremlin-Bicêtre · 25 min by Métro 7 & 5 · 3.9/5
~€38
Enjoy Hostel
5 Rue des Plantes, 75014 · 28 min by Métro 6 · 3.5/5
~€32
Mid-range (~€117-230/night)
Hôtel des Écrivains***
8 Rue Coypel, 75013 · 17 min walk · 4.2/5
~€117
ibis Styles Paris Tolbiac Bibliothèque***
21 Rue de Tolbiac, 75013 · 19 min walk · 4.1/5
~€144
HappyCulture Hôtel Sanso***
15 Rue de Tolbiac, 75013 · 18 min walk · 4.3/5
~€160
Hôtel Kyriad Italie Gobelins***
5 Rue Véronèse, 75013 · 19 min walk · 4.0/5
~€163
Citadines Place d'Italie Apart'hotel
18 Place d'Italie, 75013 · 4.0/5
~€217
Hôtel Saint-Marcel
43 Bd Saint-Marcel, 75013 · 12 min walk · 4.2/5
~€230
Iconic locations (~€121-204/night)
ibis Eiffel Tower Cambronne***
Near the Eiffel Tower · 26 min by Métro 6 · 3.6/5
~€121
ibis Montmartre***
Vibrant nightlife area · 41 min by Métro 13 & 6 · 3.8/5
~€135
ibis Gare de Lyon***
Near the Latin Quarter & Marais · 22 min by Métro 5 · 4.1/5
~€171
ibis Bastille***
Central, quieter location · 40 min by Métro 13 & 6 · 3.8/5
~€168
ibis Grands Boulevards Opéra***
Close to main sights · 29 min by Métro 7 & 5 · 3.9/5
~€204
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