Icebreaker
Date: Monday, June 22 17:30 – approx. 20:00
Venue: Cité des étudiants”, Clos-Brochet 10, 2000 Neuchâtel, 10 minutes walking distance from the main conference building.
Fee: Included in the conference ticket / Free of charge
Tasty local snacks, cheese, meat and vegan alternatives as well as drinks will be provided.
Meet your friends and colleagues and everybody you haven't seen since the last EURAF.
Raclette Party
Get ready for an authentic Swiss raclette experience! Join us as we celebrate the close of this inspiring event at our raclette party, with delicious food, fine wine, and great music to keep us dancing into the early hours.
Date: Thursday 25 June 2026
Venue: Espace Gilbert Facchinetti, Rue de la Pierre-à-Mazel 10, 2000 Neuchâtel
Price: CHF 50 per person (including apéritif, food, dessert, and some beverages (wine, beer and soft drinks), as well as music. Extra beverages will be charged.
What Is Raclette & Why It’s Special
Raclette is a traditional and iconic Swiss culinary experience, originally from the Valais region in Switzerland. The name comes from the French word “racler” (“to scrape”), referring to the way the melted cheese is scraped from its wheel onto your plate.
Historically, alpine herders used to warm a wheel of cheese by the fire and scrape off the melted layer over potatoes — a practice dating back many centuries and now celebrated across Switzerland and beyond as a joyful, social meal.
At our evening, you’ll enjoy 2 sorts of organic raclette cheese produced by small, passionate family businesses. Raclette will be served with the classic accompaniments (potatoes, pickles and other sides), all designed to celebrate this convivial tradition and make the most of your evening together.
Dietary Options:
Lactose: Raclette cheese is naturally lactose-free because the lactose is broken down during the long cheese-ripening process.
Vegan Option: A vegan alternative will also be available — please let us know your preferences in advance.
How to Get There
By train
From Neuchâtel CFF railway station, take the Fun’Ambule funicular, then walk approximately 10 minutes to the stadium area.
By car
Take the A5 motorway, exit Neuchâtel Maladière.
Parking is available at La Maladière-Centre.
By bus
Line 101, stop Gibraltar – CPLN
Line 121, stop Maladière or Riveraine
On foot
Approximately 5 minutes’ walk from the University venue.
Inside the building
Espace Gilbert Facchinetti (E) : South elevator, 3rd floor, on your left.