Venue

Venue

15–16 September 2025: Scientific Programme at ParcBIT

The main scientific sessions will take place on 15 and 16 September at:

  • Auditori Son Espanyol, located inside ParcBIT (Palma’s Science and Technology Park).
  • IAC3 – Institute of Applied Computing & Community Code, also within ParcBIT.

Venue map – Auditori Son Espanyol:

Address: Auditorium Parc BIT, Centre Empresarial, Palma, Illes Balears
GPS: 39.63412446310833, 2.6315721943833994

Parc Bit, Son Espanyol, Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, 07121, Spain

Venue map – IAC3 – Institute of Applied Computing & Community Code:

Address: IAC3 – Institute of Applied Computing & Community Code, Carrer Blaise Pascal, 6, 07121 Palma, Illes Balears
GPS: 39.63562401120901, 2.6332792350045775

Parc Bit, Son Espanyol, Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, 07121, Spain

17 September 2025: Public Outreach at CaixaForum Palma

On 17 September, the programme will continue at CaixaForum Palma, in the city centre. It includes the screening of the documentary Territorio Gravedad and a roundtable discussion with science communicators and researchers.

Venue map – CaixaForum Palma:

Address: CaixaForum Palma, Plaça de Weyler, 3, Centre, 07001 Palma, Illes Balears
GPS: 39.57181487325419, 2.6500944844186405

Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain

How to get there

From Palma city centre

  • To ParcBIT (Auditori & IAC3):
    • By bus: EMT Line “ 19 UIB i Parc Bit – Porta des Camp“. Operates from 06:55 to 21:38, every ~20 min. Last stop: “ParcBIT”. Travel time from Plaça d’Espanya: ~38 min. Ticket: €2 (cash only, paid on board).
    • By metro: Metro Line “M1 Metro UIB” from “Estació Intermodal” at Plaza España. Operates from 06:35 to 21:35, every 10–20 min. Last stop: “UIB Estació”. Ticket: €1.80 (purchased at station machines). From there, it’s a 20 min walk to ParcBIT. Total travel time: ~38 min.
    • By car: From Plaza España: ~20–30 min. Free parking available at ParcBIT, marked as a blue “P” on the Auditori Son Espanyol map shown above.
  • To CaixaForum Palma: Centrally located, ~15 minute walk from Plaza España. Accessible by multiple EMT bus lines and taxis. If arriving by car, public parking is available at Plaça Major (€2.003 per hour), accessible only via La Rambla.

From Palma Airport (Son Sant Joan)

  • To ParcBIT (Auditori & IAC3):
    • By bus: EMT Line “A1 Aeroport – Palma Centre“. Operates from 05:30 to 03:10, every 12 min. Last stop: “Plaça d’Espanya”. Ticket: €5 (cash only, paid on board). Transfer at Plaza España to EMT Line “19 UIB i Parc Bit – Porta des Camp“, operating from 06:55 to 21:38 every 21–22 min. Last stop: “ParcBIT”. Ticket: €2 (cash only, paid on board). Total travel time: ~1h 9min.
    • By rental car: Total travel time ~30 min. Free parking available at ParcBIT, marked as a blue “P” on the Auditori Son Espanyol map shown above.
    • By taxi: ~€30 from the airport. Total travel time ~30 min. Available directly at airport arrivals.
  • To CaixaForum Palma:
    • By bus: EMT Line “A1 Aeroport – Palma Centre“. Operates from 05:30 to 03:10, every 12 min. Last stop: “Plaça d’Espanya”. Ticket: €5 (cash only, paid on board). CaixaForum is centrally located, ~15 minute walk from Plaza España. Accessible by multiple EMT bus lines and taxis.
    • By rental car: Total travel time ~24 min. Public parking is available at Plaça Major (€2.003 per hour), accessible only via La Rambla.
    • By taxi: ~€20 from the airport. Total travel time ~24 min. Available directly at airport arrivals.

Accommodation

Mallorca is a major tourist destination, particularly in September. We strongly recommend booking your accommodation well in advance. Options are available both in the city centre (ideal for CaixaForum) and near ParcBIT or the University.

If staying downtown, allow extra time to reach ParcBIT during the scientific sessions on 15 and 16 September.