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EDBT/ICDT 2027 is the joint meeting of two long-running academic database conferences: the 30th International Conference on Extending Database Technology (EDBT) and the 30th International Conference on Database Theory (ICDT). EDBT focuses on systems, data management and applications, while ICDT covers the theoretical foundations of data, from query languages and logic to complexity. The event is organised under the EDBT Association, a non-profit that supports research in database and information systems technology. The 2027 edition takes place in Lille, France, from 6 to 9 April 2027, as an in-person conference. Research papers are selected through several submission rounds held during 2026, and the programme typically combines peer-reviewed research presentations, industrial and application papers, demonstrations, keynotes and co-located workshops. Researchers, PhD students and practitioners working on query processing, data integration, data quality, graph and stream processing or database theory attend to present new results, follow where the field is heading and meet the international community behind it. For engineers building data platforms, it is a direct view of the techniques that later reach production database systems.
EDBT/ICDT 2027 takes place April 6–9, 2027 in Lille, France.
EDBT/ICDT 2027 is an in-person event.
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EDBT/ICDT gathers the database research community in Lille from 6 to 9 April 2027, when the capital of French Flanders shakes off winter and café terraces start filling again. Expect spring showers and mild afternoons. Lille is compact, walkable and student-heavy, with Flemish brick façades, a lively food culture and three European capitals within easy rail reach. For visiting academics it is a convenient hub: arrive by high-speed train, walk to sessions, and add a day trip without renting a car.
Most attendees arrive by rail. Lille Europe station is served by TGV from Paris (around one hour) and Charles de Gaulle airport, Eurostar from London (under 90 minutes) and fast trains from Brussels (about 35 minutes). Lille Flandres handles regional services. Lille-Lesquin airport (LIL) has mainly domestic and leisure flights, with a shuttle bus to the centre. Brussels Airport (BRU) and Paris CDG are common long-haul gateways.
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University campuses typically offer eduroam, which many academic visitors can use, while hotels and cafés provide free Wi-Fi of varying quality. An eSIM with French or pan-European data is a simple backup for train journeys and navigation. Set up an eSIM with Airalo before you board and you're online the moment you land.
Vieux-Lille. The old town's cobbled lanes, Flemish Baroque houses and boutique shops are best explored on foot over an evening. Stop at a traditional estaminet to try Flemish dishes such as carbonnade or potjevleesch, and look for the waffles that made a local pâtisserie famous.
Palais des Beaux-Arts. One of France's largest fine-art museums outside Paris, with paintings by Rubens, Goya and Delacroix plus a remarkable collection of relief maps of fortified towns. Allow two hours; it sits on Place de la République, close to the metro. Tickets on Tiqets →
La Piscine, Roubaix. A short metro or tram ride from central Lille, this art and industry museum occupies a restored Art Deco swimming pool. It is one of the region's most photogenic interiors and works well as a half-day trip after the conference closes.
Grand Place and Vieille Bourse. Lille's central square is ringed by ornate façades, and the courtyard of the 17th-century Old Stock Exchange often hosts second-hand book stalls and, on some evenings, open-air tango. It is the easiest meeting point in town for dinner groups.
Is it easier to fly or take the train to Lille?
For most European travellers the train is easier: Lille Europe has direct high-speed links to Paris, London and Brussels, and long-haul visitors often fly into Paris CDG and take the TGV straight to Lille.
What is the weather like in Lille in early April?
Expect mild, changeable spring weather with highs around 12–15 °C and regular showers, so bring a light waterproof layer.
Do I need a car in Lille?
No. The city centre is walkable and the automated metro and tram network reaches Roubaix, Tourcoing and the main stations.
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