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Welcome in Toulouse, France, from 7th to 10th July 2026.

The European Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring (EWSHM) dates back to the year 2000. Since then, EWSHM has been held every two years in a different city in Europe, alternating with the International Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring (IWSHM) in Stanford, USA.

Toulouse, today’s capital of the French and European aerospace industry, has a prestigious history. Founded by the Romans, capital of the Visigothic kingdom in the 5th century, home to one of the oldest universities in Europe (founded in 1229), Toulouse has three UNESCO World Heritage Sites and is one of the most economically active cities in France.

The conference will be held at the Centre Pierre Baudis, in the heart of old Toulouse, a historic area with a multitude of cafés, restaurants, bars and boutiques, offering a privileged atmosphere for fruitful exchanges on the challenges of life management of multi-secular structures up to the demonstration of the most innovative and groundbreaking SHM technologies for transport, engineering, energy and civil infrastructures.

CENTRE PIERRE BAUDIS

Welcome to the Pierre Baudis Conference Center in Toulouse, an emblematic place dedicated to hosting and holding major events. Located in the heart of the pink city, the convention center stands out for its contemporary architecture and functionality.

In addition to its exceptional facilities, the Pierre Baudis Conference Center benefits from a privileged location in Toulouse. The city, rich in history and culture, offers an inspiring setting for participants. 

Ideally located in the Compans Caffarelli business district, close to transport, accommodation and shops, its geographical location allows you to combine work sessions and tourist discoveries.

ACCESS

PIERRE BAUDIS CONFERENCE CENTER: AN EVENT COMPLEX IN THE CITY CENTER

Located in the Compans Caffarelli business district, close to transport, accommodation and shops.

    • Around 700 hotel rooms within 5 min.walk from Baudis Center
    • Direct metro access and airport shuttle
    • 1000 parking spaces on site

Address: CENTRE DE CONGRES PIERRE BAUDIS
11 Esplanade Compans Caffarelli, 31000 Toulouse

By car: Capital of the Occitanie region, Toulouse is ideally located 1h30 from the Mediterranean, 1h00 from the ski slopes of the Pyrenees and 2h from the Atlantic Ocean. In the heart of the South-West, Toulouse is easily accessible, it is at the center of a national and international road and motorway network.
– Car parks on site
– On-site transportation:
=> Public transport, save time by preparing your arrival by clicking here
=> Vélô stations: Find out more by clicking here
=> Taxis Save contacts by clicking here

 

Blagnac Toulouse Airport 20 minutes away.
1st french Business Airport, with 82 destinations & 25 Airlines companies from Toulouse airport

Airport shuttle to Matabiau Train Station every 15 minutes
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The Toulouse Matabiau Train Station is located in the heart of the city and has many regular connections with Bordeaux – 2h; Montpellier -2h15, Lyon -4h or Paris-4h15. Europe connexion: Spain, Italy.

The station is directly connected to the metro network with the Marengo-SNCF metro station and located nearby the Pierre Baudis Congress Center

To reach the Conference Center from the train stations: prepare your itinerary by clicking here.

 

 

Nearly 1000 rooms from 1 to 10 minutes walk from the Congress center.
Toulouse offers more than 12,000 rooms of all ranges.
– 5 hotels are located near the Congress center
– To find out about all the establishments as well as the regular openings of new hotels, click here.
– Students accomodation:
    => Social Hub hotel

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