UvA Business School

UvA Business School Study Trip 2025

Paris, July 6-12

Welcome to Paris!

On this page you’ll find more information about the Paris trip, such as practical information, locations and a detailed program overview. In between the working sessions, we’ve planned several social events. However, there’s also plenty of time to explore the city.

Contact on-site

Practical information

Travelling from Paris Gare du Nord takes about 30 minutes by public transport or 20 minutes by taxi (approx. €30). Here’s a Google Maps link and the address:

ibis Styles Paris Météor Avenue d’Italie
12 Ave. Porte D’Italia, 75013 Paris, France

The program

Below, you’ll find the most recent version of the program overview for Paris. Note that this overview is being optimized along the way to the trip, with updates to the program.

Before 15:00
Arrival in Paris

From 15:00
Welcome and check-in at ibis Styles Météor Avenue d’Italie

Evening
At own arrangement

07:00-08:00 | ibis Styles Méteór Avenue d’Italie
Breakfast

08:30 | ibis Styles Méteór Avenue d’Italie
Meet-up at the lobby

08:45 – 09:15
Travel time

09:30 – 10:15 | École des Mines Paris
Program kick-off & look ahead by Professor Jonathan Sitruk

10:15 – 10:30 | École des Mines Paris
Short break

10:30 – 12:00 | École des Mines Paris
Paris and France overview by Jonathan Sitruk & the Dutch Embassy

12:30 – 13:30 | École des Mines Paris
Lunch break

13:30 – 16:00 | École des Mines Paris
Project work

16:30 – 16:50
Travel time

17:00 – 19:00 | Paris en bateaux
Opening drinks

Evening
At own arrangement

07:00-08:00 | ibis Styles Méteór Avenue d’Italie
Breakfast

09:00 – 09:45 | Meeting room @ ibis Styles Méteór Avenue d’Italie
Meet-up and briefing for company visit

09:45 – 10:30
Travel time

11:00 – 13:00 | TBA
Company visit

13:00 – 14:00
Lunch at own arrangement

14:00 – 15:00 | Location TBA
Debrief of company visit

15:00 – 17:00
Project work

Evening
At own arrangement

07:00 – 08:00 | ibis Styles Méteór Avenue d’Italie
Breakfast

08:15 | ibis Styles Méteór Avenue d’Italie
Meet-up at the lobby

08:25 – 08:55
Travel time to cultural visit

09:00 – 10:00 | Hermès Paris
Company visit

10:00 – 11:00
Debrief of the cultural visit

Rest of the day
Free time

07:00 – 08:00 | ibis Styles Méteór Avenue d’Italie
Breakfast

08:45 – 09:15 | Meeting room @ ibis Styles Méteór Avenue d’Italie
Briefing for the company visit

09:30 – 10:00
Travel time

10:00 – 12:15
Company visit

12:30 – 13:30
Lunch at own arrangement

14:00 – 14:30 | ESCP Business School Paris, campus Montparnasse
Debrief of the company visit

14:30 – 16:00 | ESCP Business School Paris, campus Montparnasse
Project work

Evening
At own arrangement

07:00 – 08:00 | ibis Styles Méteór Avenue d’Italie
Breakfast

08:30 | ibis Styles Méteór Avenue d’Italie
Meet-up at the lobby

08:45 – 09:15 | ibis Styles Méteór Avenue d’Italie
Travel time to ESCP Business School

09:30 – 10:45 | ESCP Business School Paris, campus Montparnasse
Talk: Robert Sheldon part 1

10:45 – 11:00
Short coffee break

11:00 – 12:15 | ESCP Business School Paris, campus Montparnasse
Talk: Robert Sheldon part 2

12:30 – 13:30
Lunch at ESCP

14:00 – 17:00
Round table session & wrap-up of the program

17:00 – 17:30
Time to freshen up

17:30 | ibis Styles Méteór Avenue d’Italie
Meet-up at the lobby

17:40 – 18:15
Travel time to final dinner

18:30 – 22:00 | Location: TBA
Closing dinner

07:00 – 08:00 | ibis Styles Méteór Avenue d’Italie
Breakfast

Until 12:00 | ibis Styles Méteór Avenue d’Italie
Check-out

Various times
Departure from Paris

Accommodation

ibis Styles Paris Météor Avenue d’Italie

During this trip we’ll be staying in the ibis Styles Paris Météor Avenue d’Italie. This hotel offers a comfortable and eco-friendly certified stay with convenient access to Paris’s main attractions. For example, the Notre-Dame, the Louvre Museum, and the Latin Quarter are easily accessible via public transportation.

Address

12 Ave. Porte D’Italia, 75013 Paris, France
Google Maps

Check-in/check-out times

Check-in: From 15:00 onwards (Sunday July 6th)
Check-out: Before 12:00 (Saturday July 12th)

The hotel of choice for the UvA ABS study trip to Paris is ibis styls Paris Meteor Avenue d'Italie. Cognicum is the organizer.

FAQ

Typically, you’ll find Jesse and/or UvA professors at the lobby of the ibis Styles, or travelling along on one of the many activities within the program. Alternatively, the best way to reach him is via WhatsApp or simply by giving him a call.