MSU Global Game Changers

June 2026

 

Barcelona, Spain

Monday June 8th to Saturday June 13th, 2025

Generator Barcelona

Carrer de Còrsega, 373, Gràcia, 08037 Barcelona, Spain

https://staygenerator.com/hostels/barcelona

Monday June 9th - Day 1: Arrive in Barcelona


Meet Anna, Gabriele, and Professor Markin at the airport.
We will take the train and metro from the airport to the hotel.
Metro route: https://maps.app.goo.gl/U3sM4TqhMo3hwHrr6
Check-in from 3pm onwards.

Arrivals Times: TBD

Barcelona Transport:
We will give you metro cards which will cover all of your public transport for your 5 days in Barcelona. Please note that you are personally responsible for your card and if you lose it you will have to replace it at your own cost.

Public Transport Website: https://www.tmb.cat/en/home

Hola Barelona 5-day Card
Includes unlimited public transport on the metro and bus (TMB), the Montjuïc funicular, railway (FGC, zone 1), tram (TRAM), and Barcelona commuter trains (Rodalies de Catalunya, zone 1). The Montjuïc cable car is not included.
Hola Barcelona Travel Card are valid for one person only.
To use your card, validate it at the beginning of every journey.

Generator Barcelona Room Allocations:
Boys: one room with 6 beds
Girls: four rooms each with 6 beds and one room with 7 beds

Welcome Event - Flamenco and Tapas
Details below the metro map.

Meet Your Tour Leaders
Anna McNiel +393287290848
Gabriele Merlini +393284576517

The best way to contact us is using Whatsapp. Whatsapp uses data to send messages or make phone calls. You can use it when your phone is roaming or your are on a WiFi network. It is one of the most common ways to communicate in Europe as an equal number of people have iPhones as have Samsung or other android phones.

Roaming through your cellphone provider
Roaming can be very expensive - around $10 a day. Check with your compnay to see if they allow eSims. It can be a great alternative which is cheaper and keeps you connected throughout your travels. Look at the Europe options. I have used https://www.airalo.com/ on various overseas trips, however there are many different companies offering the same service.

Luggage: We will be taking multiple forms of public transport throughout the trip. You need to be able to EASILY carry and walk 15 minutes with your luggage. The sidewalks are narrow in Europe and the trains do not have unlimited luggage racks. One rolling suitcase and a backpack is a comfortable amount of luggage. We recommend having travel locks on your bags especially on your backpack so you know your belongings are secure when you are walking around airports and taking public transport.

Note: we will be flying between Barcelona and Paris you will be limited to one suitcase of 50 pounds and one handbag or small backpack maximum 16x12x18 inches. If you think you will be doing a lot of shopping, pack a extra duffel bag in your suitcase.

Flamenco and Tapas

Meet in the Generator reception at 5PM to go to the Flamenco Show all together. Make sure you bring your metro cards.

Entry to the Flamenco Show from 6PM -
General seating (so we will stand in line from 5:30PM)

Opened since 1963, Los Tarantos is the oldest flamenco tablao in Barcelona. It is located in the beautiful Plaça Reial, next to Las Ramblas. Come and enjoy a real flamenco show! Watch the spectacular flamenco tap dance while you get immersed in the live music. Feel the passion and sensuality of the flamenco art and live a unique experience fot the senses. A cast formed by guitarists, singers and percussion will set the pace of the flamenco evening. The 40 minutes show will catch your attention from start to end!

The show will be followed by Tapas.

Filming or recording the event is absolutely prohibited. The use of cameras or flash photography and bringing in objects the organisation considers to be dangerous are prohibited. For better security, the organisers reserve the right to request your identity card.


Tuesday June 9th - Day 2: Barcelona Cultural Day


Breakfast Included
Meet in reception at 9:45AM.
Make sure you have had a substantial breakfast!!! We will be back at the hostel at 3PM. You might even want to put a snack in your bag.

CODORNIU, THE CATHEDRAL OF CAVA WINE TOUR

BUSINESS
Discover the place where it all began. The origin of cava. The steps we followed more than 450 years ago. The inheritance of 18 generations of the same family of winegrowers.

ARCHITECTURE
The modernist architect Josep Puig i Cadafalch was commissioned to build a new wine cellar, which would later become the Cathedral ofCava. In 1976, was listed as a Historic Artistic Site and constitutes one of the most impressive examples of architecture at the service of cava making and cellaring.

The visit includes:

• A warm welcome in the Sala Puig, also known as "the Cathedral of Cava."
• An overview of the company's rich history dating back to 1551.
• Modernist Tour: Explore the architectural work of Josep Puig i Cadafalch, declared a Historical-Artistic Monument in 1976.
• Delve into the history and heritage of the Codorniu family.
• Discover the beauty of the Codorniu winery gardens,
• Detailed explanations about the cava production process.
• A descent into the subterranean historical caves, which date back to the end of the 19th century and a guided tour on a train through the vast cavas.
• Tasting of three premium cavas and appetizers.


Wednesday June 10th - Day 3: Academic Program


BUSINESS 10AM - 1PM
Meeting with the EAE Business School of Barcelona
Depart from Generator at 9:15AM
Take metro line L5 from Verdaguer to Entença (3 stops)

Given the focus of your trip on Entrepreneurship and Family Business, we will arrange a session with our specialists who be able to share valuable insights into the Spanish and European context, particularly the strong presence of small and medium-sized family-owned companies, the local entrepreneurship ecosystem, and the practical aspects of doing business within the EU.

ARCHITECTURE 9AM - 1PM
Architecture Walking Tour and meeting with an architecture studio.
Meet your tour guide in the reception of the Generator at 9AM.
Make sure you bring your metro card which we may use to move around the city to visit different sites.

9.00 AM:                           
Pick up from Generator with intro to the Architectural Tour

9.20 – 12.00 midday:      
City centre and Barceloneta area tour

12.30 – 1.30 PM:             
Arrive a SCOB Architects offices for a presentation of their work followed by a Q&A

2.00 PM:                           
Bring group back to hostel

FASHION - TBD


4PM FASHION
Dressing the Body. Silhouettes and fashion (1550-2015) at DHUB

Since ancient times, human beings have altered the shape and appearance of their bodies by means of hairstyles, jewellery, tattoos and especially their clothes. 

In every age, the different ways of dressing are intimately connected with moral, social and aesthetic codes. Fashion imposes standards of beauty; silhouettes and volumes are modified and nature gives way to artifice. Clothes change the body's proportions and alter the wearer's relationship with physical space and other people. 

The exhibition Dressing the Body sets out to show how clothes modify the appearance of the body by way of actions that have alternately tended to compress it and liberate it, from the sixteenth century to the present. 

Dress modifies the appearance of the body

 1. Increasing: 
Creating volume using interior structures or ample rigid fabrics, separated from the body. 

The figure is enlarged from waist to feet: paniers, petticoats, crinolines and bustles. 

The silhouette is wrapped and expanded: shawls and capes. 

 2. Reducing: 
The natural forms of the body are reduced, especially the thorax and waist. 

The torso is compressed: corsets, bodices, bras and belts. 

 3. Elongating: 
Enhancing the vertical to make the body look taller. 

The body is lenghtened: shoes with heels and platforms, hairstyles, hats and dresses with long tails. 

 4. Profiling: 
The forms of the body are outlined, without being altered. 

The silhouette is emphasized: stockings, tights, gloves, bodystockings and T-shirts in knitted or stretch fabrics. 

 5. Revealing: 
The silhouette is suggested, showing legs and arms and bare skin. 

The figure is revealed: transparent fabrics; short sleeveless dresses with low neckines. 

4PM ARCHITECTURE
Seny i rauxa. An account of Catalan Architecture at DHUB

The exhibition proposes a broad and evocative journey through Catalan architecture, highlighting its richness, diversity, and historical continuity. The starting point is the recognition of an unbroken thread that links the founding of the School of Architecture in 1875 with contemporary practices and sensibilities. A thread that runs through generations, styles, and turbulent periods, yet remains alive through a way of working in which restraint and audacity, rigor and instinct coexist, in a balance popularly known as seny and rauxa.

The exhibition moves away from a chronological approach and instead adopts a thematic structure that invites observation, dialogue, and comparison. The works are presented in unexpected conversations that reveal affinities, tensions, and resonances between pieces from different periods. This approach makes it possible to understand architecture not only as a technical discipline, but also as a cultural expression deeply rooted in its territory and, at the same time, open to global influences.

The itinerary includes a wide range of architectural materials: sketches that capture the initial creative gesture, drawings and plans that define forms and structures, models that give volume to ideas, and photographs that document their life and impact. Together, these elements offer an intimate view of the architectural creation process, often invisible to the general public.

In addition, the exhibition incorporates works of art and design (paintings, sculptures, furniture, and other objects) that build bridges between visual languages and different ways of interpreting space. This combination is not ornamental; it reflects a desire to show how architecture is in constant dialogue with the arts and how, taken together, they contribute to imagining ways of life, aesthetics, and social forms. The result is an expanded reading of Catalan architectural heritage that transcends disciplinary boundaries and places architecture at the heart of a shared creative ecosystem.

With around four hundred works, the exhibition offers a collective perspective that reflects expressive movements, social contexts, and cultural transformations. It invites careful looking, recognition of the diversity of authors, and an understanding of architectural heritage as a living organism: a set of ideas in continuous transformation.

The exhibition also seeks to be a space for discovery and reflection, capable of engaging both professionals and those encountering the subject for the first time. It is an opportunity to reaffirm the role of architecture in shaping collective identity and to show how, over time, seny and rauxa have coexisted in the creation of spaces that define how we live, relate to one another, and imagine the future.


Thursday June 11th - Day 4: Academic Program


10AM FASHION - meet with Carlos Nebot from TwoThirds
Founded in 2010 by surf enthusiasts, TWOTHIRDS is an ocean-inspired slow fashion brand for women and men. Known as PRE-ORDER and deadstock pioneers, we spearhead the use of innovative low-impact materials and are B Corp Certified. 

Our mission is to bring positive change to the fashion industry and protect what we love: our ocean. All our premium-quality clothing is designed in Barcelona, and crafted with love in Portugal and Spain.
https://twothirds.com/pages/about-us


ARCHITECTURE

Casa Batlló - 9:30AM entry
https://www.casabatllo.es/en/antoni-gaudi/casa-batllo/history/
Josep Batlló gave complete creative freedom to Antoni Gaudí, initially commissioning works that involved demolishing the building. However, thanks to Gaudí’s boldness, the demolition of the house was ruled out, and a full renovation was carried out between 1904 and 1906.

  • Audioguide (15 languages)

  • Gaudí Cube (360º)

  • Dragon's Rooftop

  • Augmented Reality Tablet

  • Gaudí Dôme (immersive)

  • Original Concierge Room

  • Private residence of the Batllós

Casa Batlló presents a new chapter in its history with the opening of its Third Floor, the last original residence in the building to be restored for the first time. After more than a century inhabited by direct descendants of the Batlló family, this space of extraordinary heritage value now opens to the public with a new purpose: to become a living place for exclusive private gatherings.

This milestone marks a unique moment in the building’s history. Unlike the other floors, the Third Floor is the only residence that has survived to this day with an exceptional level of authenticity, preserving the essence of the domestic life conceived by Antoni Gaudí in the early 20th century.

1PM Entry to Casa Mila - La Pedrera
https://www.lapedrera.com/en/

The Essential La Pedrera
Visit Gaudí’s biggest house! At La Pedrera you will discover first-hand how nature was the origin and inspiration for the building, and you will enjoy the most impressive rooftop in Barcelona.

La Pedrera - Casa Milà is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and also the last civil work of architect Antoni Gaudí. A unique building, a masterpiece inspired by nature where you can get an in-depth understanding of the imagination of this genius.

In addition to being an iconic work, La Pedrera houses the only exhibition centre in Barcelona that allows us to understand Gaudí’s entire career: from his influences to his artistic legacy.

Explore this building full of soul at your own pace. With this ticket you will discover 4,500m² of shapes, lights and textures on five floors, revealing Gaudí’s entire universe, at your own pace and without having to hurry.

10AM - 11:30AM BUSINESS
Is Barcelona the Silicon Valley of Europe?
Barcelona might not be the single Silicon Valley of Europe, but it is certainly the Silicon Valley of Southern Europe.

Instead of trying to replicate the hyper-corporate, high-burnout model of California, Barcelona has branded itself as the capital of sustainable tech and lifestyle balance—a place where you can build a billion-dollar company and still catch the sunset by the sea.

PIER 1
A 19th century port warehouse dedicated to innovation. Palau de Mar is a former port warehouse, built in 1890, which was refurbished as office space when the city was transformed by the 1992 Olympic Games. Since 2016 it has been Tech Barcelona's emblematic headquarters. The 11,000 m2 building houses startups, corporations, incubators, investors and institutions. Located in an unbeatable enclave, in front of the sea, between Barceloneta and the Gothic Quarter. In 2017 it was highlighted by Forbes magazine as one of the five most important innovation hubs in the world.

GUIDED VISIT
We will have the opportunity to discover Pier 01, Tech Barcelona’s flagship innovation hub, and learn more about Barcelona’s startup and digital ecosystem. Included is a tour of the building, an introduction to Tech Barcelona and the local tech scene, and whenever possible, a short interaction with one of the startups or companies based at Pier 01 so the group can hear directly from ecosystem players.


4PM BUSINESS & FASHION - Visit Back to Eco at Akasha Hub

BACK TO ECO
BACK TO ECO works on the sustainability of the textile sector with a circularity vision. With extensive experience in participatory projects, we promote workshops, classes and conferences on textile circularity and sustainable fashion. This educational vocation is reflected in several repair and remanufacturing initiatives that we have been developing since we started activity in the sector in 2016.

AKASHA HUB
Let’s re-invent the future of society, together. AKASHA Hub is a civic infrastructure for social innovation based on community, shared knowledge, and interdisciplinary collaboration to develop projects and tools with social impact and urban regeneration.

It is a decentralized and self-coordinated network, with its main node in Barcelona. We are a community made up of diverse professional profiles that connects people, projects, and stakeholders to generate sustainable ideas, explore new possibilities for innovation, and develop new models of society at a glocal scale.



Friday June 12th - Day 5: SAGRADA FAMILIA & FREE DAY!!!


Breakfast Included
Meet in reception at 8:20AM. We will walk as a group to the Sagrada Familia. We have timed entry tickets to enter and visit the towers. It is important that we are on time. The tickets are individual which means once you have climbed the tower you can explore the cathedral and then leave to enjoy your free day.

Today you will be free to explore the city. Don’t forget to finish any Barcelona specific projects that you have for your professors before your shop, see the sights, or relax on the beach.

TOMORROW
Pack today! We will be leaving straight after breakfast tomorrow to take the train to the airport. Remember that there will be strict luggage rules. You can check in one suitcase of 50 pounds and you can carry on either a handbag or a small backpack that does not exceed the following measurements 16x12x18 inches. Your carry on must be able to fit under the seat in front of you. If you bag exceeds the weight or is too large to fit under your seat, YOU will be responsible for paying an excess luggage fees.

When travelling in Europe you will need to have your passport to show as identification, even if we do not need to go through passport control.

Do not throw away your Barcelona Metro card as you will need it to get the train to the airport.


Saturday June 14th - Day 6: Barcelona to Paris by plane

Breakfast Included
Check-out, hand in rooms keys, and meet outside the hotel with all of your belongings, ready to go at 8:00AM.
We will be taking the train from the hostel to the airport.

Make sure you have your metro card ready.
Metro L5 from Verdaguer to Collblanc (7 stops)
Change trains to the L9S to Terminal 1 or 2 (12/13 stops)

As we are traveling in a group we need to be at the airport extra early. We will line up for check in straight away and wait until the check in desks open.

Flight No. VY8006
BCN 12:10PM to Paris (Orly) 2:00PM

On arrival in Paris, we will collect our bags and take the metro to the Generator Hostel.

Metro M14 Purple Line (direction Saint-Denis - Pleyel) from Paris Orly to Pyramides (13 stops) change to M7 Pink Line (direction La Courneuve-8-Mai-1945) to Louis Blanc 8 stops then 10 minute walk.

IMPORTANT: You need to bring a passport size photo with you. Your metro pass has a space to affix your photo and to write your name. If you are stopped on the metro they may also ask to see an ID to check that you are using your own pass.

Paris, France

Saturday June 13th to Thursday June 18th

Generator Paris
9-11 Pl. du Colonel Fabien, 75010 Paris, France
https://staygenerator.com/hostels/paris

CANAL SAINT-MARTIN

Why stay here? Relaxed, authentic and stylish, Canal Saint-Martin is well-positioned to explore Paris's hotspots without being touristy

Nearest attractions: Parc de la Villette, the Eiffel Tower is about 30 minutes away on the Metro and you’re about a 10 minute walk to Garde du Nord station which has a direct 48 minute train to Disney Land

With the first rays of sunshine, the cobblestones of the Canal Saint-Martin are transformed into an urban beach where the whole of Paris lazes around until late at night. So if you’re looking for a bit of holiday, you’ve come to the right place. Between République and Stalingrad, on either side of the Arletty footbridge that spans the canal (in homage to the actress in Hôtel du Nord), you'll find plenty to keep you busy all day.
Coffee and croissants at Ten Belles, window-shopping at Centre Commercial, lunch at Sur Mer or sunrise at Ima Cantine... In the evening, dinner at Early June is a must, before heading off to party at the not-to-be-missed Point Éphémère. If humour is your thing, the best comedy club, Paname, is just a stone’s throw away.

FROM: https://www.timeout.com/paris/en/travel/where-to-stay-in-paris


Sunday June 14th - Day 7: Paris Culture & Explore!


Breakfast Included

SAINT-MARTIN CANAL CRUISE
The program:
From 09:50 AM : Boarding of passengers at the Parc de la Villette.
The boat is moored at the end of the Grande Halle de la Villette - 75019 Paris.
10:15 PM : Departure for navigation.
Around 12:45 PM: Arrival at the Orsay Museum - 75007 Paris.
Metro: Solférino on line 12.

Your cruise:
You will board at the Parc de la Villette, cross the lift bridge of the rue de Crimée before arriving on the Bassin de la Villette, where you can see the first lock, that of Jaurès. Then the boat will continue its descent of the canal by crossing the Récollets lock, where you can see the Hôtel du Nord. You then discover the Canal Saint Martin in all its poetry: an astonishing aquatic alley surrounded by romantic walkways, lined with chestnut trees and fishermen. 

Then the boat rushes into the night: 2 km of near darkness under a mysterious underground vault pierced with light holes ... A place full of magic and beauty. At the exit of the tunnel, the Port of Arsenal and the genius of the Bastille who contemplates you from the top of 52 meters of its column... and you enter the Seine! You will have a perfect view of Notre Dame. The boat runs along the Iles de la Cité and Saint Louis, the gateway of arts and approaches then the Musée d'Orsay where your cruise ends.


When we disembark from our canal cruise, we will walk all together to the Louvre Museum. We will show you where the Louvre Pyramid is and then give you free time until we meet back at the Pyramid at 2:45PM.

LOUVRE MUSEUM
You have individual tickets to visit the Louvre. Make sure you don’t lose them as you will need to show them to move from one gallery to the next. They say if you visit every artwork in the Louvre you will have walked almost 5 miles!

There are so many things to see! Do some research before you go about the collections and make sure you pick up a museum map at the information desk before you run off for a selfie with the Mona Lisa.

Website: https://www.louvre.fr/en

Take your first lunch break in Paris in the same place that Emily in Paris took hers!

🎯3/ The jardin du Palais Royal

Leading straight off Place de Valois is the Jardin du Palais Royal, where Emily decides to take her first lunch break in Paris. It is here, while she is sitting near the fountain on a bench bearing the words Aujourd’hui, c’est demain et hier qui s’épousent [The present is a marriage of the past and the future] that she meets Mindy (Ashley Park). The two young women go on to become fast friends and spend a lot of time together as the series goes on. The art installation ‘Les Deux Plateaux’ (commonly known as Buren’s Columns), where Emily and Mindy take a selfie together, can be found in this garden. North of the Jardin du Palais Royal is the Michelin-starred restaurant Le Grand Véfour, where Emily tries (and fails) to get a table. It’s not the only Michelin-starred restaurant in the area: there is also the Restaurant du Palais Royal a little further on.

Domaine national du Palais Royal, place Colette, Paris 1st

FOR MORE EMILY IN PARIS LOCATIONS: https://parisjetaime.com/eng/article/see-the-paris-of-emily-in-paris-a1097


Monday June 15th - Day 8:


FASHION
Meet at 10AM in reception. Wear comfy shoes. Today will be a walking day!
We will stroll from the hostel through the Marais to reach our first stop.

11AM Dover Street Market
For innovative fashion.
https://www.doverstreetmarketparis.com/

12PM Foundation Azzedine Alaia
The Azzedine Alaïa and Christian Dior, Two Masters of Haute Couture exhibition at the Fondation Azzedine Alaïa highlights the deep admiration and creative dialogue between the two designers. The showcase features nearly 70 creations, pairing Alaïa's designs with 1950s Dior archives.


1PM Free time for lunch and to explore the Samaritaine historic department store which opened in 1870 and is now fully owned by LVMH who rennovated the store and reopened it in 2021.
https://www.samaritaine.com/en/

2:45PM meet to take the metro all together.
3:30PM Dior Museum visit
Featuring a unique scenographic narrative, La Galerie Dior embodies the spirit of Parisian Haute Couture while perpetuating the memory of this historic address.

7:30PM entry to top of the Eiffel Tower
Meet the guide at 6:45PM. You will go together to enter the tower. The guide will accompany you to the second floor and then give you directions on where to take the elevator to get up to the top of the tower.

BUSINESS & ARCHITECTURE
FREE DAY


Tuesday June 16th - Day 9:


FASHION - Textiles Tour
Meet in reception at 9:15AM.

Google Map of Textiles Stores
https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/3/edit?mid=1mCj8sGcGBHGEUVMHIhVMmK1bn-ta7KQ&usp=sharing

FASHION meet in the hotel reception at 9:15am.

10AM - Paris textiles walking tour with Rebecca Devaney.
Rebecca Devaney is a textile artist, researcher, and teacher with a BA in Art, Craft and Design Education (2006), an MFA in Textile Art and Artefact (2015) and recipient of the Education Award for excellence in teaching practice (2006) from the National College of Art and Design, Dublin. Following her graduation from École Lesage, Paris, Rebecca worked as a professional haute couture embroiderer for Yves Saint Laurent, Chanel, Dior, Valentino, Givenchy, and Louis Vuitton.

Meeting point: Metro Quatre Septembre/Bistrot Edmond, rue Réamur, 75002, Paris
How to get there:

Finishing Point: Metro Sentier, rue des Petits Carreaux

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FREE TIME FOR LUNCH 1pm TO 2:30pm
MEET AT 2:30PM TO GO ALL TOGETHER TO THE PALAIS GALLIERA FOR TWO FASHION EXHIBITIONS.
ENTRY TIME 3:15PM

Fashion in the 18th Century. A Fantasized Legacy

The Palais Galliera is hosting an exhibition titled Fashion in the 18th Century. A Fantasized Legacy that looks at the characteristics of women’s fashion during the Age of Enlightenment and its numerous reinterpretations throughout fashion history up until the present day. Often perceived as a distant, even dusty epoch, the eighteenth century nevertheless constitutes a major stage in the evolution of the female appearance that continues to influence the world of fashion and popular culture today.

WEAVING, EMBROIDERING, EMBELLISHING. The Crafts and Trades of Fashion

In December 2025, the Palais Galliera is launching a series of exhibitions devoted to the skills and crafts involved in Parisian fashions. The three successive exhibitions will explore the specialised jobs and techniques in the fashion industry from different angles, showcasing items from the museum's stunning collections and offering a fresh perspective on the history of fashion from the 18th century to the present day.

ARCHITECTURE

10AM entry to top of the Eiffel Tower
Meet the guide at 9:45AM. You will go together to enter the tower. The guide will accompany you to the second floor and then give you directions on where to take the elevator to get up to the top of the tower.

Afternoon guided tour of the Maison La Roche - Foundation Le Corbusier.

BUSINESS -The business of beer brewing.

10:30AM guided tour of the Gallia Historic Micro Brewery.

Meet in front of the hostel at 9:45am to go all together to Bar Gallia Brewery in Pantin. I have attached a link to their website so you can have a look at the history of the brewery and learn a little about the owners and brewing process. You will need to use google translate as the website is only in French.
https://galliaparis.com/pages/notre-histoire

The tour will last about 1.5 hours and includes some tasting. Afterwards we have reserved a table so you can enjoy lunch in their onsite cafe.

Don’t forget to bring your metro passes!

Address: Bar Gallia, 35 Rue Méhul, 93500 Pantin, France
How to get there:
Metro: direction Bobigny-Pablo-Picasso, stop Église de Pantin

4:30PM entry to top of the Eiffel Tower
Meet the guide at 4:15PM. You will go together to enter the tower. The guide will accompany you to the second floor and then give you directions on where to take the elevator to get up to the top of the tower.


Wednesday June 17th - Day 10: Business Vivatech International Conference


BUSINESS
Meet in the hostel reception at 8:00am to go all together to Vivatech. Doors open at 9:00am.

Entry to the Vivatech Conference.
https://vivatechnology.com/sessions
Vivatech is a HUGE international conference. Some of the theme areas that might be of interest to you are: Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Quantum Computing, Sustainability, Climate and Mobility, Health and Longevity, Work Reimagined, Creative Industries and Gaming, And Culture and Lifestyle.


Conferences can be overwhelming and exhausting but an incredible opportunity to attend presentations by leaders in industry and to visit stands, make connections, ask questions, pick up brochures and business cards, and even line up internships!!!! Plan your day. There will be cafes and open areas on site for when you need a break. Ask you professor about strategies to get the most out of this opportunity.

Location: Paris Expo Porte de Versailles Hall 1 & Hall 2.2
1 Place de la Porte de Versailles, F-75015 Paris

How to get there: https://maps.app.goo.gl/2FncgvWLYkpqXcKM8
Metro Stop: Porte de Versailles
Travel time from hostel: 40 to 50 minutes

ARCHITECTURE
Guided tour of the LV Foundation Building

FASHION

FREE DAY


Thursday June 18th - Day 11: Travel Day Paris to Amsterdam by highspeed train


CHECK-OUT: bring bags downstairs, hand in keys, and be ready outside the hostel at 9:20AM. We will walk to the Gare du Nord train station (approximately 15 minutes). We will arrive early with plenty of time to get a snack and to find our platform.

Remember that Gare du Nord is a busy station with both local and inter-country trains departing. IMPORTANT: make sure you have your valuables in a safe place, like a cross body handbag. Be aware of your surroundings and belongings, and do not leave your suitcases unattended.

When we get on the train, you should move into the center of the carriage. I will let you know the numbers of your allocated seats. The most important thing is that everyone gets on board and then we will help you organize your luggage. Most of our cases will stored on overhead luggage racks and the rest in racks at each end of the carriage. You will need to help each other lift them.
RECOMMEND: either using the built in suitcase lock or bringing a TSA apporved padlock.

Paris Gare du Nord to Amsterdam Centraal,
Departing 18/06/2026 10:55AM arriving 2:20PM
Train Number: 9329

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Thursday June 18th to Sunday June 21st

GENERATOR HOSTEL
Mauritskade 57, 1092 AD Amsterdam, Netherlands

From Amsterdam Centraal Station we will take TRAM NO. 14 (magenta line - direction Muiderpoortstation) to Mauritskade stop and then walk 5 minutes to the hostel.
Google Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/cqiAUmZnUp67xXSb6

GENERATOR HOSTEL
Room Allocation Girls: 4-bed rooms
Room Allocation Boys: 6-bed room


Friday June 19th - Day 12:


BUSINESS

12:45PM Anne Frank House
30 minute: Introductory program for groups visiting the Anne Frank House. We take you through the history of Anne Frank in the context of the Second World War and the persecution of the Jews, and we tell you about the museum and the Anne Frank House.

After the introduction you enter the museum and visit on your own. You can take all the time you need for your visit. On average, a visit takes an hour.

FASHION - TOUR OF DENIM CITY - 10AM to 1PM
“Make your own bag” course 

Learn everything you want to know about denim, history & future, sustainability, circularity, innovation and crafts(wo)manship and make your own bag under the guidance of our Master tailor and Wash master. 

Dive into the treatments of denim, like ozone and laser in our sustainable laundry lab in our denim innovation campus Denim City Amsterdam. Workshop is in English and of course we speak Dutch. 

No need to bring anything, just a good mood, we serve coffee & tea & water

DAY 1/2 

  • Tour at Denim City + archive

  • selection fabric (we use a PCR denim)

  • sewing (no need for experience)

  • Trims (we use recycled buttons & labels)

  • Optional: laser treatment in our Laundry lab based on your personal preference/idea/design 

  • presenting the outcome 

  • you get a certificate ;-)

Location: House of Denim Foundation, Denim City De Hallen 
Hannie Dankbaar passage 22, 1053 RT Amsterdam

FASHION & ARCHITECTURE

3:15PM Anne Frank House (make sure you arrive at
30 minute: Introductory program for groups visiting the Anne Frank House. We take you through the history of Anne Frank in the context of the Second World War and the persecution of the Jews, and we tell you about the museum and the Anne Frank House.

After the introduction you enter the museum and visit on your own. You can take all the time you need for your visit. On average, a visit takes an hour.


ANNE FRANK HOUSE RULES FOR VISITING

Photography and filming
In order to protect the original items in the museum and to avoid causing nuisance to other visitors, photography and filming are not permitted in the museum. This also applies to 'smart glasses'.

Bags
The museum has a cloakroom where you can leave your coat, bag, or buggy. Only bags that are smaller than an A4 sheet of paper can be carried inside. We do not have room to store large bags and backpacks, suitcases, or other large items. Please leave your luggage at your hotel or deposit it at Amsterdam Central Station, otherwise, you may not be able to visit the museum. 


Saturday June 20th - Day 13: FREE DAY & FAREWELL

EVERYONE
6PM - 7:30PM PRIVATE BOAT CRUISE ALONG THE CANALS OF AMSTERDAM
Departing from Central Station (Prins Hendrikkade 37a, in front of Saint Nicholas Church).
Drinks and fingerfood included.

Meet at 5:45PM directly at the boat.


Sunday June 21st - Day 14: Time to go home!

CHECK-OUT: Bring bags downstairs, hand in rooms keys, and be ready to take public transport to the airport. Details will be provided once everyone has submitted their flight information.


 

Emergency Contacts

Anna
Local Representative
+39 328-729-0848

Craig
Contact for any issues with tickets or after hour concerns
1-636-236-7928