EOSC United kick-off and coordination meeting with EOSC Gravity
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The kick-off meeting of EOSC United, together with a coordination meeting with EOSC Gravity, will take place on 23–24 September 2025 in Brno, Czech Republic. The lunch-to-lunch meeting will serve as a platform for partners from both projects to align their goals and coordinate activities.
Details regarding registration, event venue, accommodation options, and recommendations for things to do in Brno are provided below.
Registration
Registration for the event is now open. Representatives of consortia partners of EOSC United and EOSC Gravity are invited to register by filling in the form on the registration page.
Venue
The EOSC United kick-off and coordination meeting with EOSC Gravity will take place at Courtyard by Marriott Brno. The hotel is conveniently located just outside the city centre, which allows participants to explore the best the area has to offer during their stay.
- Address: Holandská Street 12, 639 00 Brno
- Telephone: +420 515 519 519
- E-mail: brno.groups@courtyard.com
- Parking: 450 CZK/24 hours
Accommodation
Participants can benefit from preferential hotel at the following hotels:
1) Courtyard by Marriott Brno
Participants can enjoy a special rate of 3 000 CZK per night at the Courtyard by Marriott Brno for stays between 22–24 September 2025. Book your room using this link.
2) Hotels offering a discount with the “Masarykova univerzita” code
To benefit from the discounted rate, participants need to make a reservation by email. All listed hotels are located in the city centre, with a travel time of 15-30 minutes to the event venue by public transport. If you are interested in learning the specific rates of the hotels listed below, please contact the organisers at secretariat@eosc.eu.
5-star hotels:
4-star hotels:
- International Brno, reservation@hotelinternational.cz
- Hotel Continental, info@continentalbrno.cz
- Hotel Passage, rezervace@hotelpassage.eu
- Grandhotel Brno, reservation@grandhotelbrno.cz
How to get to event venue
From Brno Airport (only if you arrive from Malaga, Rhodos, Corfu, Hurghada, Marsa Alam or Antalya)
- Bus number E76 Brno Airport – Main Station (journey time approximately 20 minutes)
- Bus number 77 Brno Airport – Úzká (journey time approximately 26 minutes)
From Vienna Airport (recommended, approximately 2 hours)
- Direct bus: RegioJet, Gepard Express, or FlixBus
- Train: One change at the main train station in Vienna
From Prague Airport (approximately 3-3,5 hours)
From the airport, take the Airport Express bus, departing every 30 minutes, to the Prague main train station, and then a train to Brno (České dráhy or RegioJet).
Alternatively, buses (RegioJet and FlixBus) depart from the Prague Florenc station. Get off in Brno at bus station Grand, near the train station.
Note: The organisers do not recommend taking a taxi from the Vienna or Prague airports to Brno, as prices are high (approximately 170 EUR or more for a one-way transfer).
From Brno city centre
- Bus number 40 from Úzká Street to Holandská Street and then a 4-min walk (300 m)
- Tram number 8 and 7 from Hlavní nádraží (main train station) to Křídlovická Street and then a 8-min walk (500 m)
Explore Brno
Sightseeing tips and recommendations for exploring Brno can be found on the Go to Brno website.