Practical Information

How to effectively engage actors in transitions for sustainable impact

Symposium on Action Research in Food Systems

 

Antwerp, Tuesday 15 October 2024 (13:00 - 18:00)

Contact details

Website: https://www.flandersbusinessschool.be/nl/symposium-food-systems

Email: sien.luyten@flandersbusinessschool.be

Sien Luyten +32 476 543 574
Ines Cottignie + 32 476 67 15 91
Caroline Amrom +32 471 10 83 99

Venue and directions

Flanders Business School
Sint-Katelijnevest 26 - 28 
2000 Antwerpen

The campus is located on the corner of Sint-Katelijnevest and Korte Nieuwstraat in the historic center of Antwerp.


Public transport

Antwerp Central Train station is at 15 minute walking distance from the campus.

Tram Lines 4, 7, 8, 10, 11 and Metro (Groenplaats station) 3, 5, 9 and 15.
There is a lot of work going on at the moment, so you should check beforehand whether certain lines are limited or not.

Bikes and Steps

There is abundant choice of rental e-steps and e-bikes.

In case you rely on your own energy, you can use a VELO (red bikes provided by the city); you find stations at Groenplaats, Eiermarkt and Wolstraat.

By car

A good number of car parks are  available in the vicinity:

    Parking Meir (interparking) (Eiermarkt)
    Parking Handelsbeurs (Qpark) (Sint-Katelijnevest)
    Parking Groenplaats (Indigo) (Groenplaats 1)

From abroad

The easiest way to get to Antwerp from abroad is by airplane to Brussels-Airport-Zaventem followed by the direct train to Antwerp every half hour.
It takes an average of 40 minutes (36 km) to reach the Central Train Station in Antwerp. Train tickets start from 16 EUR when you book in advance.

 

Spend the night nearby

In case you want to stay overnight, you will need to book your own stay.

Flanders Business School is located in the city center of Antwerp. Basically all hotels near Groenplaats or Grote Markt are within walking distance.

Here are different types of accommodation to suit your needs and expectations:

 

What to do in Antwerp

If you want to stay a bit longer and discover the beautiful city of Antwerp, take a look at Welcome to Antwerp | Visit Antwerpen

It is necessary to book restaurants in advance in Antwerp. You can use digital platforms for the bookings or directly call the restaurant.