Name: 3rd ISFMS - RNA Regulatory Networks
Start: 2019-06-26T00:00:00
End: 2019-06-28T00:00:00

Travel & Venue

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LISBON

Lisbon is the capital and the largest city of Portugal, with an estimated population of 505,526 within its administrative limits in an area of 100.05 km².

Its urban area extends beyond the city's administrative limits with a population of around 2.8 million people, being the 11th-most populous urban area in the European Union. About 3 million people live in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area (which represents approximately 27% of the country's population). It is mainland Europe's westernmost capital city and the only one along the Atlantic coast. Lisbon lies in the western Iberian Peninsula on the Atlantic Ocean and the River Tagus. The westernmost areas of its metro area form the westernmost point of Continental Europe, which is known as Cabo da Roca, located in the Sintra Mountains.

Lisbon is recognized as an alpha-level global city by the Globalization and World Cities (GaWC) Study Group because of its importance in finance, commerce, media, entertainment, arts, international trade, education, and tourism. Lisbon is the only Portuguese city besides Porto to be recognized as a global city. It is one of the major economic centers on the continent, with a growing financial sector and one of the largest container ports on Europe's Atlantic coast. Additionally, Humberto Delgado Airport served 26.7 million passengers in 2017, being the busiest airport in Portugal, the 3rd busiest in the Iberian Peninsula, and the 20th busiest in Europe, and the motorway network and the high-speed rail system of Alfa Pendular links the main cities of Portugal (such as Braga, Porto, and Coimbra) to Lisbon. The city is the 9th-most-visited city in Southern Europe, after Rome, Istanbul, Barcelona, Milan, Venice, Madrid, Florence, and Athens, with 3,320,300 tourists in 2017.

Lisbon is one of the oldest cities in the world, and one of the oldest in Western Europe, predating other modern European capitals such as London, Paris, and Rome by centuries.

VENUE

The conference will take place in the “Pavilion of Knowledge ”, it belongs to the initial infrastructures built up for the International Exhibition in Lisbon 1998. It has been currently re-converted into a science museum, and has an auditorium for 200 people and also space for coffee breaks and a library. The auditorium is equipped with projection and sound facilities, and specialized staff that will be located for the event. The venue is located in a modern vibrant part of Lisbon, with nice pedestrian areas and good connections to the city center by metro, that is currently been populated by a lot of technological companies. The pavilion is also very close to Lisbon Portela international airport (around 10 minutes by metro or taxi). For more information see: https://www.pavconhecimento.pt/en/

Address:

Pavilhão do Conhecimento – Ciência Viva Center, Largo José Mariano Gago, nº1, Parque das Nações, 1990-073 Lisbon, Portugal

https://goo.gl/maps/dQu3ZmCL26Q2

TRAVEL

To the conference venue:

-By subway/metro: There is subway/metro service at the Lisboa Airport. To go to the venue you should take the Red Line to Gare do Oriente station.

-By train: Take the Comboios de Portugal, CP service to Gare do Oriente station.

-By bus: The closest CARRIS bus stop is the “Oceanário Lisboa”, at Alameda dos Oceanos, served by buses 26B and 728. At Gare do Oriente you can find buses 400, 705, 708, 725, 728, 744, 750, 759, 782, and 794, for more information see Carris website.

-By taxi: There are taxis just outside the Lisboa Airport. The distance between the airport and the conference venue is around 5 km and costs about 8 €.

To the city center:

- By shuttle bus: There is an Aerobus, the Lisbon Airport Transfer Bus, with regular links between airport and important points in the city center that include bus and train stations.

- By subway/metro: You can take the Red and Green Line to go from Lisbon Airport to the city center.

- By taxi: The distance between the airport and the city center is around 15 km and costs about 22 €.

Travel Insurance

Subscription to an insurance plan to protect you from the high costs of illness or accident during your stay in Portugal is a prerequisite for obtaining your visa. You should obtain adequate travel, health, and accident insurance before you depart from your country. The organizers are not responsible for personal injuries, or loss of, or damage to, private property belonging to the congress participants.

VISA INFORMATION

Citizens of the EU and the EFTA

Citizens of EU and EFTA countries must present valid personal identification, an ID card or a passport. No visa is required.
Regardless of their citizenship, family members of EU and EFTA citizens must present a valid passport and they must have a specific residence permit from a Schengen country (no visa required). Otherwise, a visa must be obtained.

EU Countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom.

EFTA Countries: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland.

Schengen Countries: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland.

Citizens of the USA and Canada

No visa is required for stays of up to 90 days. However, a passport valid for at least 3 months beyond your date of departure is required (6 months recommended). Portuguese government regulations may require a return or on-going ticket or proof of funds.

Other Countries

This hotel is strategically located in Parque das Nações, Lisbon's modern business center, offering easy access to several leisure, restaurant, and entertainment areas.