Venue
Room 539 (5th floor, turn left and left again when coming out of the lift)
Blackett Laboratory
Imperial College London
Overview & Schedule
Full timetable to be published at a later date. We anticipate the Wednesday to begin at approx 10:00, and the Friday to conclude by 17:00.
Wednesday: Community Workshop
Expected Audience: INDIGO IAM Admins, Users, and Developers
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Thursday/Friday: Hackathon
Expected Audience: INDIGO IAM Developers
Notes from the Summer Hackathon @ CTAO: Live Notes
Visiting the UK
Please ensure that all attendees check the entry requirements for visiting the UK: https://www.gov.uk/uk-border-control
Many attendees may need to obtain an ETA before arriving: https://www.gov.uk/eta
You can check if you need an ETA here: https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa
An ETA fact sheet is available at: https://homeofficemedia.blog.gov.uk/electronic-travel-authorisation-eta-factsheet-november-2025/
Accommodation
South Kensington is an extremely touristy area, but alas somewhat upmarket. We don't have any recommended hotels, people usually use the standard booking platforms. It should be noted that the week 16. - 20. of February is a school holiday in the UK, which might affect availability.
Directions to Blackett Lab
Nearest underground ("tube") station is Gloucester Road (Circle/District/Piccadilly lines).
The only external entrance to Blackett Lab is on Prince Consort Road.
We recommend the CityMapper App to navigate through London. Most navigation apps will recognize Blackett Lab as a landmark, otherwise you can search by postcode: SW7 2BW. (Note: If you just search for "Imperial College", you will be directed to the other end of the campus. )
Public Transport
All public transport in London can be paid by tapping in (bus & tube) and tapping out (tube only, buses have a fixed fare no matter how far you go) with your bankcard or phone. A daily cap is applied automatically. If you are unable to use your phone or bankcard, you can buy Oyster Cards at any major tube station and use those instead. For details, please see https://tfl.gov.uk/
If you are arriving by plane, you can also use your bank card to pay directly if you take the standard train (i.e. not the Gatwick or Heathrow express) from Heathrow or Gatwick using the tap in-tap out mechanism. For transport options to and from Stansted or Luton, please see the airports' respective webpages.
Uber is available in London.
Dinner
Details of optional pay-your-own dinner to be confirmed.
