LANGUAGE
English will be the official language.
CONFERENCE VENUE
The Congress venue will be World Of Wine (WOW), Rua do Choupelo, 39 – 4400-088, Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto, Portugal.
Access by metro: Line D, General Torres Station
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ACCESS
Porto is easily accessible by road, rail, and air.
By air
Most major international airports have direct flights to Porto city, making it easy to travel to Porto from anywhere in the world.
Porto’s Airport is called Francisco Sá Carneiro and is connected via the metro to the city. The purple line takes you from the air terminal to the city center. The metro frequency is 30 minutes. Check timetables, route map and more details on our Porto metro page.
By rail
There are regular train connections between major Portuguese cities, as well as direct international train routes to Porto from France and Spain. Once you reach Campanhã Station in downtown Porto, you can easily explore the city by foot or choose among other Porto public transportation options, such as buses or trams.
By car
Porto City is situated in the northwestern part of Portugal near the Spanish border. Portugal’s second-largest city is easily accessible by car from all over Europe via myriad motorways, such as A3, A4, A24, A27, and A28,
By bus
From Lisbon or other nearby cities in Portugal, there are frequent bus rides that take passengers straight into Porto city. You can also bus to Porto from other major European cities, like Madrid, Barcelona, or Paris. You arrive by bus at Porto’s main station – Campanhã Station. You can take there the metro Line E (the Purple line) to arrive at Porto’s São Bento Station, which is located right in the heart of downtown Porto.
VISA APPLICATION
Depending on your nationality, a visa is required when intending to travel to Portugal.
The following citizens are exempt from that obligation:
- European Union Member State citizen;
- State party to the European Economic Area Agreement, or a third-countries with whom the EU has signed freedom of movement agreements;
- Family members of Portuguese citizens or foreign nationals included above.
The information contained on this website, intended to assist foreigners applying for a visa for Portugal, are purely indicative and not exhaustive. Interested parties should seek additional information from the Portuguese Embassy or Consulate with jurisdiction over their place of permanent residence. The type of visa required depends both on the duration and purpose of your stay.
Ask the invitation letter accurately describing the activity, the purpose, the duration and the location of the Conference from the Conference Secretariat at ioa@esip.univ-poitiers.fr.
Check your situation and requirements by consulting the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
LIABILITY AND INSURANCE
Registration for the Conference implies that the delegate agrees that neither the Organizer assume any liability whatsoever. Delegates are requested to make their own arrangements for medical, travel, and personal insurance.
DISCLAIMER
The organisers may at any time, with or without giving notice, in their absolute discretion and without giving any reason, cancel or postpone the Conference, change its venue or programme and withdraw any invitation to attend.
In any case, neither the organisers nor any of their officers, employees, agents, members or representatives shall be liable for any loss, liability, damage or expense suffered or incurred by any person, nor will they return any money paid to them in connection with the Conference unless they are satisfied not only that the money in question remains under their control, but also that the person who paid it has been unfairly prejudiced (as to which the decision shall be in their sole and unfettered discretion, and when announced, final and conclusive).
