VENUE
Conference venue
University of Iceland – Sæmundargata 2, 102 Reykjavík, Iceland
University of Iceland – Háskólatorg
Main Conference Hall – Overview
Breakout Session Area and Additional Facilities
AIRPORT TRANSFER – CAR RENTAL
Keflavík is the main international airport, and the arrival point for most international flights to Iceland.
The distance from Keflavík International Airport to Reykjavík is 55 km, or 45 minutes drive. There are shuttle services between hotels in Reykjavík and Keflavík airport in connection with arrivals and departures. Taxi service is also available.
For further information:
See: https://igc.tourdesk.is/Transportation
If you want to rent a car; see here: https://igc.tourdesk.is/CarRental
Hotels
Reykjavik offers a wide range of accommodation, from 5* hotel (300 Euros/night) to basic accommodation (50 Euros/night).
IFAC NOLCOS 2025, while does not have a conference hotel, endorses the Gamli Garður student hostel in Reykjavik, providing a 10% discount to NOLCOS participants.
Gamli Garður student hostel
Hringbraut 29, Reykjavik, Iceland
Central Reykjavik is 10 minutes’ walk from this hostel, which is set on the University of Iceland’s campus. It offers a communal kitchen and free WiFi in common areas. A bus stop is located in front of the hostel, and offers connections to the airport and city.
Each simply furnished guest room at Student Hostel provides garden or city views. Bathroom facilities are shared.
A café, restaurant and bar are found on site, as well as a book store. A variety of restaurants can be found in the surrounding area.
The hostel doubled in size and the new building has 30 new modern designed rooms with Private Bathrooms and large fully equipped Kitchens on each floor.
Lake Tjörnin is just 50 metres away. The National Museum of Iceland is a 2-minute walk from Student Hostel and the Hallgrímskirkja Church is 1 km away.
Student Hostel – Terms & Conditions:
Cancellation policy: 3 days before arrival. In case of a late cancellation or No Show, you will be charged the first night of your stay.
Click here to book your room at discounted rates
IFAC NOLCOS 2025 is also granted a 25% discount on a selection of hotels provided by Center Hotels, by entering the promo code NOLCOS2025.
You can also click here to book your hotel at discounted rates.
Other affordable type of accommodation is available through websites such as booking.com and expedia.com.
Tourism
REYKJAVIK: TOURS, MUSEUMS AND EVENTS
Roughly two-thirds of Iceland’s population of 370,000 people, live in Reykjavík and the urban sprawl known as the Capital Region. The concentration allows Reykjavík – or Iceland, for that matter – to punch above its weight when it comes to cultural offerings.
For upcoming events, follow Reykjavík Grapevine, Visit Reykjavík and Tix.is.
The National Museum of Iceland houses both permanent and temporary exhibitions. Second in line as a must-visit is the National Gallery of Iceland, showcasing a 20th century collection of paintings. Reykjavík Art Museum at Hafnarhús has the win in modern art. Independent galleries include BERG Contemporary, í8 Gallery, Harbinger, Wind and Weather Window Gallery.
The Reykjavík City Card– available for 72 hours at 8000 Krona (around 55 Euros) – allows entry to most major museums, unlimited rides with Strætó public buses and admission to sundlaug public pools throughout Reykjavík. It’s a bargain.
Getting from one end to another is only 3km at most. Guided Walking Tours – departing year-round – are a fun and popular way to explore.
VATNAJÖKULL NATIONAL PARK
Vatnajökull National Park, established in 2008, encompasses all of Europes largest glacier Vatnajökull and extensive surrounding areas. These include the national parks previously existing at Skaftafell in the southwest and Jökulsárgljúfur in the north. Today’s park covers 13% of Iceland and ranks among the largest national parks in Europe.
Despite a large part of the national park being underneath the icecap of the glacier Vatnajökull, its landscapes are diverse, predominantly due to the interplay of volcanic activity and glaciers. Few other places in the world exhibit the effects of such a wide range of natural phenomena as Vatnajökull, created by the combined forces of rivers, glacial ice, and volcanic and geothermal activity.
GEYSIR GEOTHERMAL AREA
Geysir is situated in the Haukadalur Valley in southwestern Iceland, approximately 110 kilometers east of Reykjavik. Geysir is part of the Golden Circle route. See on a map.
The Geysir Geothermal Area stands as one of the island’s most iconic tourist attractions. Despite the diminished activity of the Great Geysir, which historically erupted every few hours until ceasing in 1916, the field remains a geothermal spectacle. The lively Strokkur geyser, spectacularly erupts every few minutes sending jets of boiling water up to 30 meters high, this area embodies the powerful forces beneath the Earth’s crust.
The Geysir Geothermal Area truly lives up to its reputation. Spouting geysers are a rare phenomenon, mainly found in Geystir Iceland, Yellowstone USA, New Zealand, Japan and on Kamtchaca. And witnessing one erupt so regularly and intimately as is possible here, is an extraordinary experience. Visitors to this steaming terrain are treated to more than visual wonders; they feel the earth tremble and hear the eruptions’ roar, making their visit both awe-inspiring and immersive. Those who don’t pay attention to the wind direction might also get an up-close introduction to the water as the spray falls back to earth!
IFAC Conference App
The Conference is included in the IFAC Conference App which allows at all times of the conference
- Access to technical program; access to full papers; search facilities on technical program and papers/authors; creating personalized program (My program); other meeting schedules and social program;
- Vote, Q&A, rating functionality for interactive sessions;
- Room plan of conference location; welcome address and local information;
- Connections with social networks ; peer to peer communication.
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