Venue
The University of Aveiro is located at the following address:
Universidade de Aveiro
Campus de Santiago
3810-183, Aveiro
How to reach Aveiro
Train strike alert
Please note that a train strike has been announced for the full month of June, so expect some disruption. Before travelling, make sure to check which trains have been surpressed in this link.
From abroad
If travelling from aboard, the closest airport is Porto and the next nearest is Lisbon. Both are well connected by train.
If travelling from Porto it is easiest to take the metro line to Campanhã train station from the airport (note that you need to change at Trindade), and then take a train from Campanhã to Aveiro.
From Lisbon airport, you can take a taxi, bus or metro (red line) to the Oriente train station and then take a train to Aveiro.
From both Campanhã and Oriente train stations you can also find express coach services to several points of the country.
From other cities in Portugal
Aveiro is very well connected to other cities. By train, there are regular urban, regional and fast services to and from several areas:
- Porto (~35min-1h);
- Braga/Guimarães (~1h30-2h30);
- Coimbra (~25min-1h);
- Lisbon (~2h00-2h30).
There are also several express coach services from many cities around the country, such as Rede Expressos.
How to reach U. Aveiro
From the train station
Once in Aveiro, the Campus can be reached on foot in 25-30min. There are also city buses (number L11 and L6; number L11 stops inside the campus), which depart regularly from the train station, and taxis (or call +351 234 385 799).
The location of the Rectory building, inside the University Campus, is indicated in the map below. The blue line indicates the directions from the train station.
Campus map
Map of the University Campus. The conference room is inside building number 25 in the map.
Meals
There are two large canteens: “Santiago” and “Grelhados”. These are numbers 6 and F in the map above. Full meals cost around 5€. There are also several cafés throughout the different departments on campus and there is also a buffet-style vegetarian restaurant, labeled M in the map above (note that one may have to book beforehand).
Lodging
Here are some suggested hotels in Aveiro. The times shown correspond to the walking distance to the conference venue in each case.
Hotel Aveiro Center (15 mins)
Rua da Arrochela, nº 6, 3810-052 Aveiro
Tel.: (+351) 234 380 390
Email: reservas@hotelaveirocenter.comHostel Cidade de Aveiro (15 mins)
Rua do Príncipe Perfeito, nº 18, 3810-151 Aveiro
Tel.: (+351) 234 376 150
Email: info@hostelcidadeaveiro.ptHotel das Salinas (15-20 mins)
Rua da Liberdade, nº 10, 3810-126 Aveiro
Tel.: (+351) 234 404 190
Email: reservas@hoteldassalinas.comHotel Jardim (20 mins)
Praceta D. Afonso V, 3810-094 Aveiro
Tel.: (+351) 234 426 514
Email: info@hoteljardim.ptHotel Afonso V (20 mins)
R. de Dr. Manuel das Neves, nº 65, 3810-101 Aveiro
Tel.: (+351) 234 424 202
Email: info@hotelafonsov.ptHotel As Américas (25-30 mins)
Rua Eng. Von Haffe, 20, 3800-176 Aveiro
Tel: (+351) 234 346 010
Email: info@hotelasamericas.com
Gr@v – Gravitation at Aveiro
Created in 2010, Gr@v is an international team of researchers, based at the University of Aveiro, working on gravitational physics in the context of astrophysics, cosmology and high-energy physics. For more information on research, activities and funding opportunities, please visit the group’s webpage.