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| The symposium will be held at the Department of Life
Sciences, University of Coimbra which is the oldest University of Portugal and
one of oldest European universities dating back to the 13th century
(1290). The University has around 25.000 students mostly from Portugal but also
from different European countries, Brazil, and some African countries. The
Department of Life Sciences is close to the Botanic Garden and part of the
Faculty of Sciences and Technology, one of the eight Faculties of the
University. |
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| Coimbra is one of the most important urban centers of
Portugal after the larger Lisbon and Oporto Metropolitan areas. The city is
located in the Centre of Portugal 200 km north of Lisbon, 100 km South of
Oporto and 35 km away from the Atlantic ocean. |
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| The two International Airports of Lisbon and
Oporto have connections with all main airports in Europe. Direct flights exist
between Lisbon and Oporto and other continents, such as North and South America,
Africa and Asia. These airports are also served by low cost companies. Coimbra
is connected to Lisbon and Oporto by highways and trains depart every hour from
these cities to Coimbra. Connections by bus are also available. The trip takes
two hours from Lisbon and one hour from Oporto either by bus or train. |
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| During June the temperature is usually between 22 – 30ºC
during day and between 15 and 18ºC at night. Sunny days are the rule by this
time of the year. |
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| The Symposium is planned for the Main Hall of
the Faculty located in one of the three poles of the University and is
connected with city centre and the main hotels by bus (5 – 10 min.).
Restaurants, bars and a University restaurant are close the Main Hall. Coffee-breaks
will be served on site and lunches (included in the registration fee) at the
University restaurant nearby the Main Hall. |
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| There are many hotels and restaurants in Coimbra and
surroundings. A list of hotels for the participants will be soon available. The
organization will try to obtain discounts for participants. |
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| The symposium will consist of plenary sessions presented
by invited scientists and oral and poster presentations. A book and a CD of
abstracts will be organized. As it is usual with symposia organized under the
ISHS the submitted works can be published in Acta Horticulturae. |
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