For those visiting in person, accommodation should be sought personally. Please take into consideration that this will be a busy period for accommodation as events are planned to open again around the period. Ghent University itself does not have guest Accommodation. However, a wide range of hotels and airbnbs are available directly near the Uni and in the City Centre. The main train station of Ghent (St Pieters), which can be reached by direct connection from Brussels, is at five minutes walking distance from the venue. Everything is easily accessible in Ghent by walking, tram, bicycle or bus.
Ghent info for new visitors here https://visit.gent.be/en/good-know
Practical info can be found here https://visit.gent.be/en/overnight-stay and here https://visit.gent.be/en/good-know/practical-information/getting-around
Train info can be found here https://www.belgiantrain.be/en and bus info here https://www.delijn.be/en/
Digital map here https://visit.gent.be/en/good-know/practical-information/getting-around/digital-street-map-ghent
Renting a bicycle in Ghent is recommended, as it is a very bicycle-friendly city. You can rent one here https://visit.gent.be/en/cycling-ghent
What is there to visit?
Ghent is amazing. https://visit.gent.be/en – the university also has a brand new science museum, see https://www.gum.gent/en/news