On this page you will find an expanding resource of useful information.
If you require anything not covered here, please reach out to the conference organisers.
Leuven is a small, yet bustling student city and easy to explore on foot. You can also rent a bike at Fietspunt Leuven or take the bus.
- Rent a bike at Fietspunt Leuven (Mon–Fri, 07:00–19:00, in front of Leuven Train Station)
- Bus routes are easy to find on Google Maps.
Visit Leuven is a great place to start! Here you can find a nice overview of the top 10 sights and activities in Leuven: https://www.visitleuven.be/en/top-10
Rock Werchter is an annual international music festival near Leuven that takes place from July 2 to July 5.
Artists range from The Cure, David Byrne, Gorillaz and Halsey to FKA Twigs, Kneecap, Prodigy and Pixies.
Many festivalgoers stay in Leuven, which is why Leuven provides festival busses. Around these dates, Leuven in general and Leuven station in particular will therefore be a busy place. Many hotels also offer rooms to festivalgoers, making it more difficult to find a hotel room on those dates and therefore prices are also higher on those dates. So if you consider arriving in Leuven the week(end) prior to the conference, it is advised to take this into account.
Visit the Rock Werchter website
If you want to arrive earlier than the conference and cannot find a hotel in Leuven, you could for example consider to spend the nights of that weekend in Brussels. Brussels is the capital of Belgium and is maximum 25 minutes by train from Leuven. For more information about what to do and where to stay in Brussels: Visit Brussels
Belgium has two plug types, types C and E. Belgium operates on a 230V supply voltage and 50Hz. type. Please bring voltage converters and appropriate adapter plugs.
The local currency is the Euro (€).
You can exchange your cash upon arrival at the airport. In the city of Leuven, there is no possibility of having your currency exchanged for euros.
Most shops and restaurants accept payments with a debit card carrying the Bancontact/Mister Cash or Maestro/Cirrus logo. You can withdraw cash from your card at a Bancontact point.
The nearest Bancontact ATM to the conference venue is located at Bondgenotenlaan 3 in Leuven. Anyone with a (Bancontact and/or Mastercard/Visa) card can withdraw money from this ATM.
We hope your stay in Leuven will be a pleasant one. Nonetheless, it helps to be prepared in case of an emergency.
In an Emergency
In case of an emergency or life-threatening situation, use the emergency numbers below.
- Medical and fire services: 112
- Police: 101
- KU Leuven Campus emergency number: +32 16 32 22 22
Non-emergency
For non-urgent issues or crimes, such as theft, you can contact the Leuven police on +32 16 21 06 10.
Card stop: 078 170 170