Dear participants,
we are looking forward to welcoming you to JSALT 2025, taking place in Brno, Czech Republic, starting on June 9, 2025.
We collected instructions to make your arrival smooth. Please read the following important information carefully (below). Please let us know if you have any questions. We wish you a smooth journey and can’t wait to see you in Brno!
PS: In case of any urgency please WhatsApp (preferred) or call one of us
Radim: +420732100775 Renata: +420723035866
JSALT2025: Final Information Before Your Arrival to Summer School
University address (event venue): Bozetechova 2/1, Brno meeting points:
breakfast and lunch place: place: FIT BUT campus - Stary Pivovar
lecture room: mainly FIT BUT campus - room E112
Accommodation address: there are several - you have it in Invitation Letter
BUT dorms - Pod Palackého vrchem Residence Hall
address: Kolejní 2, 612 00 Brno - Královo Pole, Czech Republic please come to building “A02” - “Hotel Palacky” reception check-in open 14-22pm, please announce later or earlier arrival in advance contact: reception gsm: +420 739 329 933 or +420 541 142 968 gps: 49.2311819N, 16.5707842E
MIJA Pension address: Poděbradova 25, 612 00 Brno - Královo Pole, Czech Republic contact: Mrs. Mikeskova (gsm / WhatsApp: +420725033064 ) gps: 49.2211078N, 16.5983736E
FIT BUT campus - Severní klauzury FIT / Northern Seclusions at FIT and FIT BUT campus - pension Starý Pivovar / Old Brewery address: Božetěchova 1/2, 612 00 Brno - Královo Pole, Czech Republic please come to reception at main entrance (next to “Ventana Cafe”) gps: 49.2263581N, 16.5959594E https://www.fit.vut.cz/fit/map/2/?show=I203&big=1 (see blocks “I” in the upper left hand corner on the map)
08:00 – bus will take you (bus will depart sharply at 8:00am !!!) from BUT Dorms - address: Kolejní 2, Brno bus will go from GPS: 49.2309283N, 16.5713667E to venue - address: Bozetechova 2/1, Brno note: who has other accommodation address (FIT, Mija, Sofia), please walk to University
8:15 am breakfast place: FIT BUT campus (address: Bozetechova 2/1, Brno) - room Stary Pivovar
9 am - 12:10 pm morning lectures & hands-on place: FIT BUT campus (address: Bozetechova 2/1, Brno) - room E112
12:15 pm lunch place: FIT BUT campus (address: Bozetechova 2/1, Brno) - room Stary Pivovar
1 pm - 5 pm afternoon lectures & hands-on place: FIT BUT campus (address: Bozetechova 2/1, Brno) - room E112
5:30 pm Summer school welcome picnic place: FIT BUT campus (address: Bozetechova 2/1, Brno) - E103 respirium
Detailed program is shared on web for the following days https://jsalt2025.fit.vut.cz/summer-school or in Welcome GUIDE. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TgE69LVepBKqlbcZ9VkVPl4HwonbI1xUDvmW6ueKcps/edit?usp=sharing
Directions from your accommodation to the university and local transport tips:
by Tram
European culture prefers public bus/tram transport. You can plan your trip at idos.cz. For one journey you need a regular 2-zone ticket (zone 100+101). It costs 25CZK (~1EUR). It can be purchased directly at the tram/bus/trolleybus by tapping your card against the yellow machine at each door - more details: https://www.pipniajed.cz/en.html.Do not forget to pay for your ride, there are checks (“revize jizdenek”) on the public transport, the experience of being caught is not pleasant and can be quite costly (>1000 CZK).
getting from “Main Railway Station” (“Hlavni nadrazi”) to BUT Dorm accommodation Take train number “12” towards “Technologicky park” and get off at the final station “Technologicky park”. Than walk 10min.
getting from “Main Railway Station” (“Hlavni nadrazi”) to FIT BUT - JSALT2025 venue Take train number “1” towards “Řečkovice” and get off at the station “Semilasso”. Than walk 5min.
by Taxi
Taxis, Bolt or Uber also offer affordable transportation within Brno. Unlike Prague where the danger of getting cheated by a taxi driver is quite high, Brno taxis have a much better reputation.
General info:
Public transport service timetables available dpmb.cz for individual stops.
Bus/tram map of public transport map available here. Please see details in “Welcome GUIDE” https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TgE69LVepBKqlbcZ9VkVPl4HwonbI1xUDvmW6ueKcps/edit?pli=1&tab=t.0#heading=h.hnk8fjx46yn1
If you plan to be accompanied, the cost of accommodation for an additional person is: 940 CZK / night.
Please contact us in advance if you intend to bring someone. Several of you have done already - thanks a lot.
All participants must have valid travel insurance covering at least:
Medical emergencies – in case of illness or injury during your stay
Personal liability – for example, if you accidentally damage something valuable
note: Home insurance is not mandatory
You will find full details about the program, logistics, and your stay in Brno in the Welcome GUIDE. 📎https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TgE69LVepBKqlbcZ9VkVPl4HwonbI1xUDvmW6ueKcps/edit?pli=1&tab=t.0