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WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT ROSCOFF AND THE BIOLOGICAL STATION


ROSCOFF, an old pirates’ nest, is a small town situated on the northeast coast of Brittany, 16 miles from Morlaix, 37 miles from Brest, 131 miles from Rennes. The weather is generally mild, often windy and rainy, a bit cold in winter.


ROSCOFF can be reached:

- by ferry from Plymouth (United Kingdom),
- by plane from Paris to Brest, then by taxi,
- by TGV (high speed train) from Paris (Montparnasse train station or Charles-de-Gaulle airport) to Morlaix, then by bus or taxi.


Founded in 1872, the BIOLOGICAL STATION is presently one of the leading marine laboratories in Europe. It is affiliated with the National Center for Scientific Research (C.N.R.S.) and Sorbonne Université.


You will be accommodated in a single room with shower and toilet. If you wish a double room, please indicate it on the registration form and inform us if you will be sharing the room with a meeting participant indicating his/her name, or with an accompanying person.


The conference room is equipped with a PC computer, a video-projector (compatible with PC and Mac). Internet access (wifi) is available in the buildings of the Biological Station.


It is recommended to arrive at the Biological Station on Monday before 20:00, so as not to miss dinner.