Venue and Other Useful Information

Registered participants will receive specific joining instructions two weeks before the conference. In the meantime, we hope you find the following, more general, information helpful.

Conference location

The conference will take place at the ISCTE Lisbon University Institute, in Lisbon.

Av. Forças Armadas 
1649-026 Lisboa | Portugal
Phone:: +351 21 790 30 86
Fax: +351 21 790 32 83

See the Googlemap here or by typing ECIC 2010, Lisbon into Google Maps. You can also download a map showing the location of the venue.

Lisbon



ISCTE



ESTG, Polytechnic Institute of Leiria



Inside the ISCTE



ISCTE from a different angle



The library at ISCTE



Belem Tower

St George’s Castle



The Discoverer Monument

Last three images courtesy of WikiMedia Commons

University information

ISCTE - Lisbon University Institute is a state University directed towards three main fields: Social Sciences, Management Sciences and Technological Sciences. The ISCTE was established in 1972 and is a fast growing University with approximately 7000 students and about 450 academic staff. In addition, there are 200 administrative staff in non-academic posts. It is located in Lisbon’s University Campus.

ISCTE’s scientific and pedagogical expertise covers a wide range of areas so as to develop the interdisciplinary nature of these fields: Accounting, Anthropology, Architecture, Computer Sciences, Economics, Finance, History, Human Resources, Law, Management Strategy, Marketing, Political Sciences, Production and Industrial Technology, Social and Organizational Psychology, Quantitative Methods, Sociology, Sociology and Planning and Telecommunication. ISCTE offers BSc, MSc and PhD Programmes in all these areas. At present the University offers 17 undergraduate degrees, 9 PhD programs, about 40 Master’s degree and more than 30 Post-graduate/Executive master’s programs. The University’s main priorities are innovation, quality and diversity, both in education and in research. Its work involves a broad range of activities, considering the interdependence of these three aspects: Education, Training and Research (theoretical and applied). ISCTE believes that high quality research and teaching are inextricably bound together and that excellence in research can only benefit the degree programs we offer.

The ISCTE Business School is an academic unit of ISCTE and is one of the leading management schools in Portugal, offering an opportunity to experience the skills of management in terms of international businesses in a multicultural environment. It has around 2000 students of whom approximately 400 are in the Master and PhD programs and 600 in Executive Education Programs.

The Polytechnic Institute of Leiria is a higher education institution offering undergraduate and post-graduate degree programs in the Leiria Region. With about 10.000 students spread out among its five Schools:  School of Education and Social Sciences, School of Management and Technology, School of Fine Arts and Design, School of Tourism and Maritime Technology and School of Health Sciences, the Polytechnic Institute offers 47 undergraduate programs and 22 Master programs in the areas of: Art and Design, Law studies, Education, Communication, Engineering, Technology, Tourism and Health.

The IPL is also committed to the development of research having 13 Research Centres. One of them was awarded with a classification of “Excellent” for research by an International Research Assessment Panel appointed by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology.

The region in which IPL is located is known for its significant entrepreneurial capacity, dynamism and by settling people due to its employability capacity. The IPL is also a driver of the economic and social development of the region, providing the necessary knowledge-based competencies for the market.

Located in Leiria city, the School of Management and Technology (ESTG) is the biggest school of the IPL, accommodating approximately 40% of the total students of the IPL. ESTG offers degrees in the areas of business and administration, law, engineering and technology. The school is well known for is collaborative relationship with enterprises acknowledged regionally as well as nationally.

For more information on each institute, click on the logos at the top of this page. You can find a campus map here.

Conference accommodation

The conference hotel is the Hotel Villa Rica, a 5 minute walk from the conference venue. To reserve accommodation at conference rates, see the registration page. To reach ISCTE from the hotel, turn left when you leave the hotel, and turn left again at the crossing. Go up Av. das Forças Armadas about 150 metres. On the right hand side is the entrance to ISCTE campus.

Conference dinner venue

The conference dinner will be held at the Casa do Leão, inside the walls of St George’s Castle. You can book additional guest places from the Registration page.

General information

The capital of Portugal since its conquest from the Moors in 1147, Lisbon is a legendary city with over 20 centuries of History. The Alfama is one of the oldest quarters in Lisboa. Since it largely survived the earthquake of 1755, the area still retains much of its original layout.

Adjacent to the Alfama are the likewise old quarters of Castelo and Mouraria, on the western and northern slopes of the hill that is crowned by St. George's Castle. Every year in June, the streets of all three quarters come alive with the feasts in honour of the popular saints. The Graça quarter and the churches of São Vicente de Fora and Santa Engrácia are within walking distance of this area.

Radiant skies brighten the monumental city, with its typical tile covered building facades and narrow Medieval streets, where one can hear the fado being played and sung at night. But Lisbon is also the stage for popular festivities, the place for exquisite shopping, exciting nightlife, and interesting museums, a place from where motorways branch off in different directions.

See the links in the other useful links sections for more information.

Getting to

Lisbon is very easy to get to. It's just a short flight away from most European locations and also easily accessed by road, sea and rail.

The airport has daily flights to and from the major cities in the world and the national airline is TAP - Tap Air Portugal. The airport is located seven kilometres (four miles) north of the city. Approximate flight times to Lisbon: From London is 2 hours 20 minutes; from New York is 6 hours 45 minutes; from Los Angeles is 12 hours (plus transfer); from Toronto is 9 hours 30 minutes (plus transfer); and from Sydney is 22 hours 30 minutes (plus transfers).

International trains arrive in Lisbon every day, mainly to Santa Apolónia Station and more recently to the Gare do Oriente, the newest railway station located in the former Expo Park, today known as Nations Park. Intercity trains connect all of Portugal's major cities to either Lisbon or Porto. Both the comfortable Alfa Service from Porto and the InterCity train from Faro take 3 hours 30 minutes to reach Lisbon. There are overnight trains from Madrid (10 hours) and Paris (18 hours 30 minutes).

Taxi costs

From the airport

By taxi
Leaving the arrival hall, there is a taxi stand. It should not take longer than 15 min and not cost more than 10 Euros. For each luggage piece it is charged 1,60 Euros.

You can say to the taxi driver: “É para o Hotel Villa Rica, na Avenida cinco de Outubro, por favor!”

By bus
You can also go by the Express Bus Line “Aerobus” which departs in front of the airport approx. every 20 min. It costs 1,20€ and you should get off at the first bus stop at Entrecampos. The Av. 5 de Outubro and the hotel are very close (not more than 5 min. walking distance), and the bus driver can tell you in which direction you have to continue walking.

Local Transport information

Public Transportation in Lisbon

Getting around the city
If you don't have a lot of luggage (in which case, a shuttle service or taxi would be the best option), the best way to reach the centre of Lisbon from the airport is taking the AeroBus. Once in the city, the Metro is the most efficient way to get around, especially to go between downtown and uptown. For daytrips, consider the regular trains or the excellent express bus services. See more information below:

METRO (Subway/Underground)
Lisbon's metro (subway or underground) is modern, clean, and efficient. It runs from 6:30AM to 1:00AM, and many of its stations are decorated with contemporary art, making it a tourist attraction in itself. See a map of Lisbon's metro system to locate all of the stations (and www.metrolisboa.pt for additional information).

TRAMS
Riding tram 28 just for the experience is a must in Lisbon.

TAXI
To reach attractions outside the centre or to get around late at night (after 1AM when the metro closes), take a taxi. It should not cost more than 10 euros to go between anywhere within the city and the centre (Baixa).

TRAIN
The nearest train station to Lisbon airport is Oriente in the Parque das Nações district, a short taxi ride away. There are links to several different destinations outside and also within the city. Prices are fairly cheap (although not as cheap as the buses), and the service is generally very prompt and of a good standard. All trains going to destinations within Portugal also pass by Oriente Station, although they depart from Santa Apolonia Station, close to the city center by Alfama.

The Lisboa Card, once purchased, offers free metro, tram and train rides.

For further information have a look at http://www.golisbon.com/transport/transport.html

Climate in conference month

Lisbon has a warm climate, with sunny spring days when temperatures can reach 30ºC (85ºF) or above. Nevertheless at this time of the year, it may rain and you should bring a rain jackets with you.

Currency and exchange rates

The Euro is the currency in Portugal. Click here for up to date currency exchange rates. There is a money exchange office (casa de câmbio) at the airport, which is open 24h. Further exchange offices are in the city centre at Praça dos Restauradores and Rossio. You can also change money at the banks which are open from 10-15:00h. Usually, a commission is charged. Credit cards and debit cards (e.g. Maestro) are widely accepted.

Time zone

GMT/UTC +1

Dialling codes

Click here to find the International Dialling Code

Other useful links

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http://www.atl-turismolisboa.pt/

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http://www.strawberryworld-lisbon.com/

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