The workshop will take place at the Congress Center of the Instituto Superior Técnico (IST) campus. IST is conveniently located close to both the airport and the city centre. The Congress Center is located within the Civil Engineering building, on levels -1 and -2, on the western side of the campus.
The campus is easily accessible via the Yellow, Red, and Green metro (subway) lines. The Red line provides a direct connection from the airport to Saldanha station in approximately 20 minutes. From Saldanha, the campus is just a short walk to the entrance on Rua Alves Redol. Additionally, the Green line connect the campus to the city center through Alameda station which is also within walking distance, on the east side of the campus.
The Técnico campus has four main entrances—North (Avenida António José de Almeida), South (Avenida Rovisco Pais), East (Avenida Manuel da Maia), and West (Rua Alves Redol)—as shown on the map. Alameda station (Green and Red lines) is located on the east side of the campus. Saldanha station (Red and Yellow lines) is located on the west side of the campus.
The Congress Center can be accessed either from within the campus or directly via a dedicated entrance on Rua Alves Redol, located just to the left of the West entrance, which provides the most convenient access.
About Lisbon
Lisbon – Situated in the west coast of Portugal, where the Tagus river meets the Atlantic Ocean, Lisbon is the westernmost capital in mainland Europe. The light, the atmosphere, and the climate offer marvelous walks all over the city. Lisbon is also extremely lively, with a wealth of cultural events happening every day, and a vibrant nightlife. A huge selection of restaurants is available, featuring Portuguese and international cuisine.
In June the weather is usually pleasant, with sunny days and warm temperatures during the day (average high of 26ºC/80ºF) and fresher at night (cooling to 16ºC/60ºF). There are several beaches a few minutes away from the center. The public transportation system is far-reaching and reliable, and has the Metro (subway) as its main backbone. Lisbon can also be easily reached by daily direct flights from major international cities.