VenueThe symposium is hosted at Howest:
Graaf Karel de Goedelaan 5 - 8500 Kortrijk, Belgium.
Some distances: Lille: 30 km, Gent: 45 km, Brussels: 90 km, Paris: 250 km, Amsterdam: 260 km, Köln: 300km, London: 300km.

Travel informationBy car
Take exit 2 (Hoog Kortrijk) on highway E17, then follow directions to Kortrijk-Centrum.

By train
Kortrijk train station is within walking distance (15 min). Train schedules: national and international. Brussels Midi: 1h 5 min, Lille Flandres: 33 min.

By air travel
From Brussels Airport take the shuttle train to Brussels Midi train station, then on to Kortrijk. Charleroi Airport (Brussels South) and Lille Airport connect with several European destinations (both served by Ryanair). Paris CDG airport is connected to Lille by high speed train (50 min).

HotelsAll discounted hotel rates have now expired. We advise you to use information and reservation websites such as tripadvisor.com, booking.com, and hotels.com.

ContactFor further assistance please contact:

Dr. Martijn van den Broek
Project coordinator ORC & W2PHeat
Howest thermodynamics group
Graaf Karel de Goedelaan 5, 8500 Kortrijk, Belgium
Telephone: +32 56 241227
Fax: +32 56 241224
E-mail: martijn.van.den.broek@howest.be

Ing. Jana Verduyn
Project coordinator ORCNext
Ghent University - Power-Link
Wetenschapspark 1, 8400 Oostende, Belgium
Telephone: +32 59 242741
E-mail: jana.verduyn@power-link.be

KortrijkFrom Tourism Kortrijk:The capital of the Leie region.
The Groeninge City, a title derived from the Battle of the Golden Spurs on 11 July 1302.
The city of Innovation, Creation and Design. Just to give a few examples: the Tack Tower, the Skatebowl and the Groeninge-bridge.
The city where you can re-live the rough middle ages through a visit to the rugged Broel Towers. Or admire the impressive Our Lady's Church and Saint Martin's Church
The city where shopping is fun.
The city where you can enjoy the heritage of the past with unique UNESCO world heritage sites: the sober Beguinage and the delightful Belfry on the Grote Markt.
The city of culture with a beautifully renovated theatre, an arts centre, a concert club and excellently equipped meeting places.
The city on the Leie with its historic importance as centre of the flax industry.