Venue

The meeting will take place at Escola de Ciências, edifício 12 (University of Minho) in Guimarães. Please check the map below for its exact location. The talks will take place in amphitheater 1.02.

Guimarães is a very charming town which was the Cultural Capital of Europe in 2012 and is the European City of Sport 2013. It also has a great historical meaning, being the birthplace of Portugal. UNESCO granted its Historic City Centre the distinction of "World Heritage Site" in 2001.

It can easily be reached from Oporto by rail. There is also a direct bus connecting the Oporto airport with Guimarães.

Some suggestions for accommodation in Guimarães:

• Hotel S. Mamede

• Hotel Fundador