Venue
The 7th Congress of the UES will be held at the campus of the Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia of the Universidade Nova de Lisboa (Big Auditorium and Building III) at Monte de Caparica, just a few kilometers south of Lisbon.
The campus is well served by public transport. <Campus map>
From Lisbon (Entre-Campos) - about 30 minutes
You should take the Fertagus train at station “Entre Campos”. Buy a ticket to “Pragal” at the ticket office. You should step out at station “Pragal” and head to MTS tram. At “Pragal” you should buy a tram ticket to “Universidade” . Take the tram and step out at “Universidade” (terminal station). The station is just outside the campus. The Congress takes place on building (Edifício VII), which is only a little walk from the tram terminal.
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From LisbonBy car: Take the speed-way A2 towards Setúbal. Take the first turn after the bridge towards "Caparica". Follow the Costa de Caparica speed-way and leave on the exit tagged "Universidade". By Train: You should take the Fertagus train at stations "Roma-Arieiro", “Entre Campos”, “Sete-Rios” or “Campolide”. Train direction “Fogueteiro”. You should step out at “Pragal”. There you should take the tram towards “Universidade”. The terminal station is just outside the University. |
From Lisbon - Cais do Sodré
A Ferry will take you across the river from “Cais do Sodré” to “Cacilhas” (the journey takes about 12 minutes). You also take the ferry at “Terreiro do Paço” towards “Cacilhas” (the journey takes about 10 minutes). Uppon arrival at Cacilhas you should take a TST bus. If you choose a bus towards “Marisol”, “Fonte da Telha” or “Costa de Caparica”, you should step out at “Casas Velhas”. If you take a bus towards “Trafaria” , you should step out at “Quinta da Torre”. |
From Lisbon - Belém
Public Transport: A Ferry will take you across the river from “Belém” towards “Porto Brandão” (the journey takes about 12 minutes). Then you must take a TST bus towards “Monte de Caparica”, stepping out at “Quinta da Torre”. |
From Costa de CaparicaPublic Transport: Take the TST bus heading for “Cacilhas” which crosses “Monte de Caparica” (do not take the one that goes through the speed-way). You should step out just in front of the University. |