Location and Travel

 How to reach the Conference Venue

In addition to the available public transport options, ride-hailing app services (TVDE) or taxis can also be used.

For public transport, a single journey costs 1.92€ and contactless payment is accepted with a contactless bank card (VISA, VPAY or Mastercard), either physical or virtual. Please note: Remove the card from your wallet to validate it and make sure you have the correct card to enter and exit to avoid duplicate payments. For each journey, it can only be used by one person, use in groups is not allowed.

Additional travel options’ tariffs can be found at: https://www.metrolisboa.pt/en/buy/

Public transport:

CARRIS (Bus stops):

• Cidade Universitária (Lines 731, 738, 755, 764)

• Campo Grande Norte (Lines 701, 717, 736, 750, 767)

• Campo Grande Metro (Line 778)

• Campo Grande – Av. Brasil (Lines 738, 783)

For more details on bus lines, visit: https://www.carris.pt/en/travel/carreiras/ or plan your journey at: https://www.carris.pt/en/travel/planear-viagem/

METRO:

• Cidade Universitária Station (9 min walk): Yellow (Amarela) line

• Campo Grande Station (7 min walk): Green (Verde) and Yellow (Amarela) lines

Metro journey planning: https://www.metrolisboa.pt/en/travel/plan_a_journey/

Welcome Reception

June 7, 2026

The welcome reception will take place in the Sala dos Passos Perdidos in the main building of the Medical School of NOVA University Lisbon, located at Campo dos Mártires da Pátria, 130.

How to get there:

In addition to the available public transport options, ride-hailing app services (TVDE) or taxis can also be used.

For public transport, a single journey costs 1.92€ and contactless payment is acceptedwith a contactless bank card(VISA, VPAY or Mastercard), either physical or virtual. Please note:Remove the card from your wallet to validate it and make sure you have the correct card to enter and exit to avoid duplicate payments. For each journey, it can only be used by one person, use in groups is not allowed.

Additional travel options’ tariffs can be found at: https://www.metrolisboa.pt/en/buy/

Public transport:

CARRIS (Bus stops):

• Campo Mártires Pátria (Lines 723, 730, 760, 767)

For more details on bus lines, visit: https://www.carris.pt/en/travel/carreiras/ or plan your journey at: https://www.carris.pt/en/travel/planear-viagem/

METRO:

• Martim Moniz Station (12 min walk): Green (Verde) line

• Avenida Station (15 min walk): Blue (Azul) line

Metro journey planning: https://www.metrolisboa.pt/en/travel/plan_a_journey/

Lisbon

Lisbon is the capital of Portugal and the country’s biggest city, located on the estuary of the Tagus river, on the European Atlantic Coast. It is continental Europe’s westernmost capital. With the airport just a few minutes from the center of the city, there are many easy ways to get to Lisbon.

Find more about the city here: https://www.visitlisboa.com/en

Local Practical Information

• Language: the official language of the country is Portuguese, almost everyone is able to communicate in English. 

• Currency: Euro (EUR). All major credit cards are accepted, ATMs are readily available.

• Emergency contact: 112

• Local time: GMT/UTC

• Weather: In June, temperatures can range from 15 to 28 ºC (59 to 82 ºF).

• Updated weather forecast: https://www.ipma.pt/en/otempo/prev.localidade.hora/index.jsp#Lisboa&Lisboa

• Voltage/electricity: Portugal operates on 230 V supply voltage on a 50 Hz frequency. Plugs are European standard with two round pins.