At your arrival on Tuesday
morning you will receive a folder containing a map of the EPFL
campus, a map of EPFL's brand new Library, a map of Lausanne,
Metro Timetables, a map of Lausanne public transportation net, as
well as a quite complete booklet from Lausanne Tourism.
Directions:
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traveling
to Lausanne
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EPFL
map [.pdf]
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Learning
Center Access Map [EPFL's Library]
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Public
transportation timetables
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Parking
Services:
The following services can also be found on the campus :
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Shops
/ Post Office / Bank
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Money
distributors
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Public
bike sharing system
Places to work:
Places to work or plug in a laptop, as well as computers in open
access, can be found in the
Learning Center.
The mathematics library is located in this building. It is one of
the largest math library in Europe, therefore if you are looking
for a book or an article, don't hesitate to pay it a visit.
Electricity: AC power sockets in Switzerland are type J
(10A/250V). Switzerland being the only country using this
standard, don't forget to bring an adapter.
Places to eat:
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EPFL's
Catering webpage gathers information on opening times,
menus, prices, locations,...
- A regular meal on the campus costs CHF 10.50. Sandwiches cost
between CHF 3.- and CHF 6.- (for huge ones).
- Vegetarian dishes are served in the following places: Le
Corbusier, L'Ornithorynque, Cafeteria BC, Le Copernic, Le
Parmentier. Moreover pasta dishes are served in most places.
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Satellite:
"Sat" by its nickname, is EPFL's "bar", in an extended sense. This
is The place to get braekfast, The place to have coffee,
croissants, etc during the day. Serves cheap huge sandwiches at
midday. Currently plays most world cup matches on some wide
screen. Last but not least, has about a hundred different beers in
stock. So don't miss out! It's just a two-minute walk from the
Polydome.
Financial Matters:
The estimated expenses incurred by each participant of the
conference consist exclusively in travel, accomodation and
subsistence costs for the stay. In addition to travel, each person
should plan on a budget of 750.-- CHF (Swiss Francs) for
room and board for 4 days.
Last updated : August 15, 2014. 