Lille MiniHub: What To Know Before You Go
In less than a week, the ISMRM Annual Meeting MiniHub will be taking place 13-16 May 2025 in Lille, France. The MiniHub Organizing Committee is honored to have you participate in this unique blend of virtual and in-person learning event and look forward to welcoming you to the ShAKe Building, located in the heart of the Euralille District. Please review the information below for further details regarding this meeting.
Venue Location
ShAKe Event Room
ShAKe Building
612 Rue de la Chaude Rivière
Lille 59800 France
Phone: +33 855 217 7205 | +33 805 54 38 31
View the location on Google Maps
The MiniHub Program
Please visit the ISMRM MiniHub page for the latest program information.
What to Bring
To help ensure a smooth and productive meeting, please bring the following items with you:
- A phone, laptop, or device with Zoom (pre-installed) and chat capabilities
- Power cord and/or a power bank (European plug Type C adapter if needed)
- Headphones
- A refillable water bottle for your convenience
Weather
May in Lille typically brings moderately cool temperatures, with average highs around 16°C (62°F) and lows around 8°C (46°F). We recommend packing layers and a jacket to stay comfortable throughout the day. Click here for the latest weather updates.
Accommodation
Please ensure you have booked your hotel accommodation. Please refer to this link for available hotel options
Transportation
Lille is uniquely served by two centrally located train stations—Lille-Flandres and Lille-Europe—just 500 meters apart. Both are easily accessible by metro, tram, and bus. On-site parking is available, and the venue is just a 10-minute walk from Gare de Lille Flandres station.
The nearest airport to Lille is Lille Lesquin (LIL) Airport, located 10 km from the city. Other nearby airports include Charleroi (CRL) (101 km), Brussels (BRU) (104 km), Beauvais (BVA) (147 km) and Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) (185 km).
Posters
If you are presenting a poster in Lille that was accepted for presentation in Hawai‘i, please note that the corresponding talk, pitch, or poster must also be presented in Hawai‘i. Please bring a printed copy of your poster. Poster boards will be available onsite for display, and a dedicated time has been scheduled for the poster session.
Registration
Onsite registration and badge pickup will take place on Tuesday, 13 May between 08:30 and 10:00 in the reception area of the ShAKe Event Room, located on the ground floor. If you have questions regarding your registration for the upcoming meeting, please do not hesitate to contact Kristina King, ISMRM registrar
Meals
Your registration includes morning and afternoon coffee and tea breaks (no food will be provided). Please note daily lunches will not be provided, so we encourage you to bring your own snacks.
- Pizza will be provided during the Sustainability Plenary – LIVE! Session on 14 May.
- Beverages and hors d’oeuvres will be provided at the Lille Networking Event on the evening of 15 May at Mesa, the venue’s rooftop restaurant
Onsite Contacts
If you have any questions, please contact these meeting organizers for onsite assistance.
Penny Cristinacce, Olivier Lafon, or David Norris
- For assistance regarding communications for the MiniHub, please contact Parshy Phillips at parshy@ismrm.org.
For more information on how to get to Lille, please refer to this link.