NexTArc Workshop

Overview

We are pleased to invite NexTArc project partners to participate in the next NexTArc Project Workshop, which will take place on January 27, 2026, at the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid – Campus SUR.

This workshop will provide an excellent opportunity for partners to meet in person, exchange perspectives, and engage in joint discussions around the project’s progress and next steps. The event is designed to encourage collaboration, shared reflection, and the exchange of ideas among consortium members.


Practical Information

Date and Time

  • Date: January 27, 2026
  • Time: 09:00 – 17:00 (full working day)

Participants are encouraged to arrive in Madrid on January 26.


Informal Dinner (January 26)

If possible, a restaurant will be reserved for the evening of January 26 to provide an informal opportunity to meet and network ahead of the workshop.

  • Participation is optional
  • Each participant will pay individually

Further details will be shared in due course.


Venue

Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
Campus SUR
Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería y Sistemas de Telecomunicación
Calle Mercator, 3
28031 Madrid, Spain


Map and Access

A detailed map of the campus, including the main entrance and public transport options, is available here:

👉 Campus SUR – Map and Access

The map highlights:

  • Campus entrance
  • Bus E stops from Conde de Casal and return journey
  • Connections to metro and commuter train stations (via Bus E)

Public Transportation

  • Bus E
    Connects Plaza Conde de Casal with Campus SUR and links the campus with metro and commuter train stations.

  • Metro
    Sierra de Guadalupe station (approximately 20 minutes’ walk), Line 1 (light blue line).

  • Commuter Train (Cercanías)
    Vallecas station (approximately 20 minutes’ walk).


Accommodation

  • Hotel Claridge (closest option):
    https://www.hotelclaridge.com/

  • Other nearby options:

    • Crowne Plaza Madrid
    • Voco Madrid Retiro

Hotels located in the city center near Metro Line 1 are also conveniently connected to Campus SUR.


Tentative Agenda — January 27

  • 09:00 – 11:00
    Coffee, welcome, introduction, and presentations (UC1 – UC2 – UC3)

  • 11:00 – 12:30
    Workshop 1 (group sessions)

  • 12:30 – 13:30
    Lunch (campus canteen available)

  • 13:30 – 14:30
    Feedback from groups

  • 14:30 – 16:00
    Workshop 2 (group sessions)

  • 16:00 – 17:00
    Reflections and next steps

  • 17:00
    Departures


Participation

We very much hope you will be able to join us. The workshop aims to foster constructive dialogue and strengthen collaboration within the NexTArc project, and we are confident that the discussions will be both engaging and productive.

We look forward to seeing you in Madrid.