The fifth edition of the Iris workshop will be held in Paris, France. It will be focused on Iris-related research, so as to allow for in-depth talks and discussions. The three-day-long program, with talks, extends from Monday, June 2 until Wednesday, June 4. Participants are encouraged to stay for one or two more days, on June 5 and June 6, for further informal discussions and interaction.
The workshop dinner will take place on the evening of Monday, June 2. It is generously supported by Jane Street.
Program
If you would like to propose a talk, please write to us with a description of your talk (a title and abstract). If the talk is based on a paper or preprint, please attach it or provide its URL. You may indicate whether you wish to give a regular talk or a long talk (but we may not be able to honor your wish). The deadline for talk proposals is April 25, but there is no reason to wait: send your proposal as soon as possible!
Location
The workshop will take place at Inria, 48 rue Barrault, Paris, France (directions; map).
Once you enter the building, the Lions amphitheater is on your right, next to the entrance hall.
Registration
Registration is expected to open in March 2025.
The registration fee covers the lunches and coffee breaks during the main event only (from June 2 to June 4). Finding accommodation is up to you.
Practical information
Directions to Inria
- From Charles de Gaulle airport (CDG) or from Gare du Nord, take RER line B (headed South) until Denfert-Rochereau or Cité Universitaire.
- From Denfert-Rochereau, either walk 20 minutes to Inria (itinerary) or take metro line 6 (headed East, towards Nation) to Glacière.
- From Cité Universitaire, walk 12 minutes to Inria (itinerary). As you exit the station, immediately enter Parc Montsouris, and cross the park, walking North-East.
- From Glacière, walk 10 minutes to Inria (itinerary).
- From Orly airport (ORY), take metro line 14 until Olympiades.
- From Olympiades, take bus number 62 (headed West, towards Porte de Saint-Cloud) to Vergniaud. Once you exit the bus, turn the corner into rue Barrault (itinerary).
Traveling to Paris
- Buy mainline train tickets from the French railway company, SNCF, from trainline, or through your usual travel agency.
- Or fly to Paris Charles de Gaulle airport (CDG) or Paris Orly airport (ORY).
Food
Here are some places where you can find food near Inria.
Pastry, bread, and sandwiches:
- Laurent Duchêne, a high-end pastry shop, is only 5 minutes away, and well worth a visit, if only to buy a great croissant.
- Délice de Paris 13, 5 minutes away, is a typical boulangerie.
- Lorette, 10 minutes away, has organic bread and good pastry.
Drinks:
- Café Circus, 2 minutes away, is a typical Parisian café (coffee, tea, drinks).
- La Folie en Tête, 3 minutes away, is a nearby bar (drinks).
- Biérocratie, a beer cellar, sells a wide selection of beers (some chilled) (closed Monday).
Restaurants:
- Café Circus, a typical Parisian bar, serves lunch and dinner and offers a good quality/price ratio.
- Fabbrezza makes good pizza.
- La Bonne Heure is a tiny vegan/vegetarian place (making a reservation is highly recommended).
- Les Cailloux is an unsophisticated trattoria.
- Chez Gladines and Auberge Etchegorry serve hefty French Sud-Ouest cuisine.
- Lancetta is a true Italian place; somewhat high-end and expensive.
- Chez Nathalie serves French cuisine; somewhat high-end and expensive.
- Marso & Co serves French cuisine; leans on the chic and expensive side.
Accommodation
Here are some suggestions for accommodation. The number of stars is the hotel's official rating and is also an indication of its price range. The hotel's distance to Inria is indicated in minutes on foot.
The following hotels are closest to Inria Paris:
- Ibis Styles Paris Place d'Italie Butte-aux-Cailles (***) (3 minutes)
- Hôtel Saint-Charles (***) (4 minutes)
- Hôtel B55 (****) (6 minutes)
- Hôtel Verlaine (**) (7 minutes)
- Ibis Paris Italie Tolbiac 13ème (***) (7 minutes)
The following hotels are a bit further away:
- Hôtel Mercure Paris Place d'Italie (****) (10 minutes)
- Hôtel du Roussillon (*) (11 minutes)
- Amiral Hotel (****) (13 minutes)
- Hôtel Rosalie (****) (14 minutes)
- Paris Marriott Rive Gauche Hotel (****) (14 minutes)
- Hôtel Aladin (**) (15 minutes)
- Hôtel Marguerite (***) (16 minutes) (9 minutes through bus line 62)
- Hôtel Henriette (***) (18 minutes)
- Hôtel Max (***) (20 minutes) (8 minutes through bus line 62)
- Hôtel du Midi (***) (25 minutes) (16 minutes through métro line 6)
Bed and breakfast:
- Chambre d'hôte de Paris (3 minutes)
- La Villa Paris (7 minutes)