The conference will be held in the Campus of Faculty of Science and Technology from the New University of Lisbon, near Caparica beach on the South of Lisbon.
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How to go to the conference site
From Lisbon (Entrecampos area)
1. Walk about 100 to 400 meters to the train station "Entrecampos";
2. Get the train (Fertagus) from “Entrecampos” station to “Pragal” station. Is about 20 minutes and costs 1.7€ for a single ticket. More information at
http://www.fertagus.pt (English option at the left bottom of the page);
3. At “Pragal” station you must get the tram to “Universidade”, last station. Is about 20 minutes. and costs 0.85€. You can get more information at:
http://www.mts.pt (no English available).
From Lisbon (Sete Rios area)
1. Walk about 400 meters to train station at "Sete Rios"
2. Catch the train (Fertagus) from “Sete Rios” station to “Pragal” station. Is about 20 minutes and costs 1.7€ for a single ticket. Discounts for multiple tickets. More information at
http://www.fertagus.pt (English option at the left bottom of the page);
3. At “Pragal” station you must get the tram to “Universidade”, last station. Is about 20minutes. and costs 0.85€. You can get more information at:
http://www.mts.pt (no English available)
From Costa da Caparica
You could:
- Ask for a taxi at the reception. Costs about 6€
- Or you can get the bus number 124 ("Costa da Caparica / Cacilhas”) and get out at stop "Torre da Caparica (Univ/FCT)". More information at:
http://www.tsuldotejo.pt There are other buses, that go by IC20 (which is 400 meters away from the campus), with destination to Cacilhas (Bus number 135, from company TST) or any other that goes to Lisbon (Praça de Espanha:152 or Areeiro:161).
From Lisbon Airport
Using public transportation
There is a special shuttle bus (Carris nr 91), that takes passengers to Lisbon downtown in 20 minutes. This bus also stops at “Cais do Sodré” Train Station, next to the Ferry Station, where you can take a ferryboat to “Cacilhas”. Once in “Cacilhas” you can take a tram to “Universidade”, hopping off on its terminus (located near one of the campus entrances).
In Cacilhas you can also take one of the following TST buses: “Marisol”, “Fonte da Telha” or “Costa de Caparica – via Almada”. They all stop next to the FCT main entrance.
(In the airport there are other town bus lines: 5, 22, 44, 45 and 83 to Lisbon).
By Taxi
There are always plenty of taxis at the Arrivals and Departures Halls. All the taxis have meters, a ride to FCT/UNL costs approximately €30, depending on the traffic. During weekends, nights, and holidays there is a 20% surcharge.
From Lisbon (Praça de Espanha)
By car
Follow the directions to “A2 Sul”. Cross the “25 de Abril” bridge towards south (“Sul”), take the first exit after the bridge, entering the expressway to Caparica (IC20), follow the sign “Universidade”.
Using public transportation
You can use the TST bus to “Costa da Caparica” and get out at the bus stop located right in front of FCT main entrance.
From Lisbon (Cais do Sodré)
Using public transportation
In the “Cais do Sodré” Ferry Station, you can take a ferryboat to “Cacilhas”. Once in Cacilhas you take a tram to “Universidade”, hopping off on its terminus (located near one of the campus entrances).
In Cacilhas you can also take one of the following TST buses: “Marisol”, “Fonte da Telha” or “Costa de Caparica – via Almada”. They all stop next to the FCT main entrance.
From Lisbon (Santa Apolónia Train Station)
Using public transportation
Metro to “Amadora Este” (blue line), get out in “Jardim Zoológico” station. Take the Fertagus train to “Coina” or “Setúbal” and get out in “Pragal”. Once there, take the tram to “Universidade”, hopping off on its terminus (located near one of the campus entrances).
By Taxi
There are always plenty of taxis outside the station. All the taxis have meters, a ride to FCT/UNL costs approximately €25, depending on the traffic. During weekends, nights, and holidays there is a 20% surcharge.
From Lisbon (Belém)
Using public transportation
Take the ferry to “Trafaria”. Once there, take the TST bus to “Cacilhas”, getting out on the bus stop next to FCT