Facilities

Public spaces

  1. At the reception desk on the ground floor, reception staff will welcome visitors and help them with questions about meeting rooms, catering, broken equipment, orders, borrowing material/equipment, technical support, etc. Every visitor must sign in at the reception desk on arrival and will be asked to register in the visitors' register. A visitor can access to the meeting rooms and the library after registration. Access to other floors is only possible when accompanied.

  2. The multi-purpose room on the first floor, can be used for a variety of activities (e.g., receptions, networking, seminars, an extension of the auditorium, and the like).
  3. The foyer on the second floor can be used for coffee and/or lunch breaks during meetings.

  4. The cafeteria is located on the 6th floor. Staff members can eat there every working day between 11.30 - 14.00 and use the space at other times for informal discussions. The cafeteria is equipped with refrigerators, microwave, dishwasher, cutlery and crockery. Privately-owned electrical appliances are not allowed unless approved by the building coordinator and after approval for accordance with safety guidelines.

    1. In the cafeteria, a water fountain and a coffee machine (free of charge) are available for the staff, as well as a soft drink and candy machine (for a fee).

    2. Please always leave the room clean after use: table cleared, waste in garbage can, dirty dishes in dishwasher.

    3. Do not bring plates, cutlery, etc. from the 6th floor to the office floors. A limited number of these items are available in the coffee corner on each floor.

  5. The first aid room is provided on the ground floor in the staff entrance. If necessary and available, this room can be used as a breastfeeding (pumping) room. Only the building coordinator, reception staff and authorized (first aid) staff have access to these rooms.

  6. Staff can access the showers/dressing rooms, located on the ground floor near the staff entrance. Clothing lockers are provided at various locations. Technical staff have permanent assigned lockers; the other lockers are free for use by other staff.

  7. A number of bicycle lockers are also provided in the entrance area where cyclists can store personal items (helmet, folding bike, etc.)

  8. For information about the auditorium and the various meeting rooms, training room and press area click here.

Spaces per floor

Work stations

Each organization shall provide adequately equipped workstations. Concrete guidelines for the use, reservation and arrangement of workstations are laid down per organization. The office furniture and all accessories (e.g. PC, laptop, screen, ...) are provided separately per organization.

Decorations or additions to the workstation are only permitted to a limited extent. Nothing can be attached to walls or ceilings without permission from the building coordinator. In corridors and elevator areas or stairwells, the full width of the passageway must be maintained so for safety and accessibility nothing may be placed in the hallway.

Coffee areas

  • The coffee areas are equipped with (at least) a sink, dishwasher, refrigerator, microwave, water fountain, coffee machine, and a limited amount of crockery and cutlery.
  • Other electrical appliances are not allowed in the building for fire safety reasons. Only after after approval of the building coordinator (and commissioning by the prevention advisor), only necessary items may be installed in the coffee corner.
  • The cleaning crew takes care of the daily maintenance of the coffee corner. For more information on the periodic maintenance of the refrigerator and the dishwasher, please contact the supervisor of the cleaning staff.
  • Each coffee corner is equipped with sufficient garbage bags, glasses, towels, dishwashing cloths and dishwasher tablets.
  • Please always leave the area clean after use: table cleared, waste in garbage can, dirty dishes in dishwasher.

PARKING FOR CARS AND BIKES

Visitors

A shared parking area (Parking 1) is available near the building, with designated spaces for service vehicles, electric vehicles, and persons with disabilities. These spaces are clearly marked or assigned to a specific license plate. The remaining parking spaces may be allocated to visitors after they have announced their arrival via the intercom or telephone at the entrance gate.

Please note: Visitors without a badge can access this secured parking area only between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., after registering at the gate. Outside the building’s opening hours, the parking area is not accessible unless accompanied by a staff member with a badge. Vehicles can always exit the parking area, as the gate opens automatically when approached.

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Blink charging stations for electric vehicles are available in the shared parking area and may be used by both staff members and visitors. Please move your vehicle once charging is complete so that others can also use the charging station. For more information, please consult the charging instructions. Depending on your charging subscription, additional fees may apply after charging has been completed.

Disabled parking

At the main entrance, 2 extra spaces for people with reduced mobility will be requested from the city of Ostend.

Personnel parking

Staff can park in the large parking lot (90 spaces) located in the Ankerstraat (next to the old ILVO building).

Deliveries

At the entrance of the loading and unloading zone (Ankerstraat) there is a parking area for deliveries. Vehicles may only park here briefly during the time of delivery. No one else is allowed to park here for any other reason.

Bike shelters

Near the staff entrance on Ankerstraat, there are several bike shelters as well as facilities for electric bicycles and large-sized bicycles (e.g. delivery bikes, bicycle trailers). Batteries of the electric bicycles may only be charged outside the building at the places provided for this purpose. These electrical outlets are automatically switched off after office hours.

The bicycle shelter located at the rear of the building is primarily intended for bicycles owned by the organizations using the building.

MEETING ROOMS

The InnovOcean Campus offers numerous opportunities for formal and informal meetings, training and events. No eating or drinking is allowed in the meeting rooms. After use, please leave the meeting room and foyer tidy. To schedule a meeting, meeting or event, contact the entity's event manager.

Public meeting rooms at the InnovOcean Campus
Public meeting rooms at the InnovOcean Campus