The workshop venue is located in a small campus, which is connected to the city historical centre via a tramway line (Line T2, a 14-minute journey from the centre to the conference venue). Therefore, you can choose your accommodation either from the wide offer of the city centre or around the Novoli university campus.
The closest hotels to the conference venue are the following:
HILTON GARDEN INN FLORENCE NOVOLI
via Sandro Pertini, 2, 50127, Florence, Italy
STARHOTELS TUSCANY
via di Novoli, 59, 50127, Florence, Italy
On the official tourist website of the metropolitan city of Florence, http://www.firenzeturismo.it/en/ (as well as on the major tourist booking sites) you can also find other types of accommodation (B&B or guest houses).
You can refer to the official tourist website also to book your stay in the city centre.