Venue

Main Venue

The conference will take place at the Fottrell Theatre, Arts Millennium Building (number 4 in the campus map below).

The National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG)

Galway, traditionally known as the "City of the Tribes / Cathair na dTreabh" is a vibrant and cosmopolitan city in the west of Ireland, situated along the banks of the river Corrib against the breathtaking background of the Galway Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. A popular tourist destination, with a population of over 70.000, Galway is one of the exponents of Irish culture, famous for its Arts Festival, musical events, the Galway races, or the Galway International Oyster Festival.

Beautifully situated along the Corrib river, the NUI Galway 260 acre campus is an ideal location for conferences, summer schools and events. Picturesque grounds, state of the art meeting facilities, excellent accommodation, a choice of restaurants and first class recreational amenities add to the attractiveness of NUI Galway as a conference destination.

Maps

Campus

The NUI Galway campus is also available here.

Surrounding Area with Relevant Landmarks

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Accommodation

Affordable student accommodation will be provided in the Corrib Village at special Conference rates. Additionally, NUI Galway has special rates agreed with selected Hotels close to the venue, such as for instance the Westwood Hotel. More details and hotels will be announced shortly.

Getting to your hotel and to the Conference

Depending on the number of students, the school will be held either on campus or at the premises of the Digital Enterprise Research Institute (DERI), both within easy walking distance of Corrib Village and the Westwood Hotel. The exact building will be announced in due time before the conference. Here is the map.

Getting there and away:

• AerArann flies directly to Galway airport from Dublin and several UK destinations.
• Shannon Airport is the next bigger airport, offering direct flights from the US for New York, Boston, Chicago, for example.
• Flights to Dublin Airport require you to travel onwards either with AerArann (see above), bus, or train.
• Buses between Dublin or Shannon and Galway operate by CityLink, GoBus, or Bus Eirrann. Bus ride takes about 1:45 from Shannon and about 2:45 from Dublin.
• Traveling by train from Dublin to Galway is not recommended unless you want to stop over in Dublin city, since reaching Dublin Heuston Station from Dublin Airport is not necessarily convenient, although the train is faster than the bus in general, if you are already in the city.
• As for local transport, a reliable Taxi company is Big-O-Taxis, telephone number: +353 (0) 91 585858

Tourist Information, Links

Things to be done around Galway include hiking the breathtaking landscapes of Connemara or The Burren, visiting the famous Cliffs of Moher, or a trip to the Aran Islands. For the more adventurous there are traditional rock climbing on world class limestone in the Burren and Aran Islands and surfing in Lahinch (OCEAN SCENE).