{"id":118971,"date":"2026-05-07T16:37:58","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T15:37:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.flad.pt\/?page_id=118971"},"modified":"2026-05-19T10:54:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T09:54:36","slug":"the-forum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.flad.pt\/en\/the-forum\/","title":{"rendered":"The Forum on Education Abroad"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;40&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;7&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;7&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-jevc&#8221; back_image=&#8221;118980&#8243; back_position=&#8221;center center&#8221; parallax=&#8221;yes&#8221; overlay_color=&#8221;color-jevc&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;0&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;2&#8243; bottom_divider=&#8221;step_2_3&#8243; content_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;108179&#8243; 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text_size=&#8221;h1&#8243; text_weight=&#8221;600&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;202888&#8243;]Why Portugal[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;1&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;4&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; radius=&#8221;sm&#8221; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;3&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_icon position=&#8221;left&#8221; title_aligned_icon=&#8221;yes&#8221; icon=&#8221;fa fa-graduation-hat&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;color-106871&#8243; size=&#8221;fa-3x&#8221; text_font=&#8221;font-377884&#8243; add_margin=&#8221;yes&#8221; title=&#8221;A Fast-Rising Study Destination&#8221; link=&#8221;|||&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;592241&#8243; icon_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]Portugal continues to gain prominence in global higher education, standing out as one of the fastest-growing destinations for U.S. students, according to the Institute of International Education (IIE).[\/vc_icon][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; radius=&#8221;sm&#8221; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;3&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_icon position=&#8221;left&#8221; title_aligned_icon=&#8221;yes&#8221; icon=&#8221;fa fa-heart5&#8243; icon_color=&#8221;color-106871&#8243; size=&#8221;fa-3x&#8221; text_font=&#8221;font-377884&#8243; add_margin=&#8221;yes&#8221; title=&#8221;A Safe and Welcoming Environment&#8221; link=&#8221;|||&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;132297&#8243; icon_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]Portugal ranks among the world\u2019s safest countries, placing 7th globally in the Global Peace Index, reflecting low crime levels, strong social stability, and a high quality of life.[\/vc_icon][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; radius=&#8221;sm&#8221; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;3&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; link_to=&#8221;|||&#8221;][vc_icon position=&#8221;left&#8221; title_aligned_icon=&#8221;yes&#8221; icon=&#8221;fa fa-earth&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;color-106871&#8243; size=&#8221;fa-3x&#8221; text_font=&#8221;font-377884&#8243; add_margin=&#8221;yes&#8221; title=&#8221;An Open and International Society&#8221; link=&#8221;|||&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;180155&#8243; icon_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]With over 1.5 million foreign residents\u2014around 15% of the population\u2014, according to AIMA, Portugal is an increasingly diverse and globally connected country.[\/vc_icon][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;4&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;188859&#8243;][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; radius=&#8221;sm&#8221; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;3&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_icon position=&#8221;left&#8221; title_aligned_icon=&#8221;yes&#8221; icon=&#8221;fa fa-map-marker2&#8243; icon_color=&#8221;color-106871&#8243; size=&#8221;fa-3x&#8221; text_font=&#8221;font-377884&#8243; add_margin=&#8221;yes&#8221; title=&#8221;A Strategic Global Hub and the World\u2019s 6th most spoken language&#8221; link=&#8221;|||&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;493815&#8243; icon_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]Positioned at the crossroads of continents, Portugal is both a gateway to Europe and a bridge to Africa and the Americas. As a central node in the Lusophone world, it offers access to a global network of Portuguese-speaking countries, reinforcing its role in transatlantic academic cooperation.[\/vc_icon][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; radius=&#8221;sm&#8221; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;3&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_icon position=&#8221;left&#8221; title_aligned_icon=&#8221;yes&#8221; icon=&#8221;fa fa-adjustments&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;color-106871&#8243; size=&#8221;fa-3x&#8221; text_font=&#8221;font-377884&#8243; add_margin=&#8221;yes&#8221; title=&#8221;A Living Lab for Program Design and Delivery&#8221; link=&#8221;|||&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;508092&#8243; icon_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]Portugal hosts a growing number of U.S. and international programs across semester, summer, and short-term formats, with established models in areas such as experiential learning, internships, and community engagement. This diversity allows institutions to test and adapt program structures in a real-world setting.[\/vc_icon][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; radius=&#8221;sm&#8221; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;3&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; link_to=&#8221;|||&#8221;][vc_icon position=&#8221;left&#8221; title_aligned_icon=&#8221;yes&#8221; icon=&#8221;fa fa-sync&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;color-106871&#8243; size=&#8221;fa-3x&#8221; text_font=&#8221;font-377884&#8243; add_margin=&#8221;yes&#8221; title=&#8221;A Platform for Institutional Exchange&#8221; link=&#8221;|||&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;501764&#8243; icon_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]Theses conferences will be bringing \u00a0 together universities, providers, and policymakers to share concrete approaches to topics such as student mobility, partnership development, and program quality. It will also offer opportunities for institutions to build partnerships and explore collaboration with representatives from all over the world, including with their Portuguese counterparts.[\/vc_icon][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;4&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; limit_content=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_separator sep_color=&#8221;color-rgdb&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;633607&#8243; sep_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221; el_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; el_height=&#8221;1px&#8221;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;394292&#8243;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have any questions, suggestions, or ideas for FLAD, please feel free to reach out at: <\/span><a href=\"mailto:ricardo.pereira@flad.pt\"><b>ricardo.pereira@flad.pt<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please note that <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Forum on Education Abroad<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the organizer and host of the conference. For inquiries specifically related to the conference, you should <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forumea.org\/contact-us.html\">contact<\/a> their team directly.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row unlock_row_content=&#8221;yes&#8221; row_height_percent=&#8221;30&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;0&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;0&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;0&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-106871&#8243; back_image=&#8221;119490&#8243; back_position=&#8221;center top&#8221; parallax=&#8221;yes&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; content_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;540287&#8243; back_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221; el_id=&#8221;plan-your-visit&#8221;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; align_horizontal=&#8221;align_center&#8221; 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text_height=&#8221;fontheight-357766&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;703081&#8243;]The Luso-American Development Foundation operates as a grant-making organization that supports research, academic exchange, cultural initiatives, and broader transatlantic collaboration between Portugal and the United States.[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_single_image media=&#8221;119379&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; media_ratio=&#8221;four-five&#8221; shape=&#8221;img-round&#8221; radius=&#8221;xs&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;147574&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;119933&#8243; caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_width_use_pixel=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;282993&#8243; media_width_pixel=&#8221;200&#8243; media_link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.flad.pt%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2FAF_ADV_SiPN_Brochure-Year-in-Review-2025_RGB_DIGITAL.pdf|target:_blank&#8221;][vc_button radius=&#8221;btn-circle&#8221; border_width=&#8221;0&#8243; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.flad.pt%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2FAF_ADV_SiPN_Brochure-Year-in-Review-2025_RGB_DIGITAL.pdf|target:_blank&#8221; button_color_type=&#8221;uncode-solid&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;211702&#8243; button_color_solid=&#8221;#007363&#8243;]SiPN in Review[\/vc_button][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; toggle=&#8221;yes&#8221; max_height=&#8221;250&#8243; closed_txt=&#8221;Read More&#8221; fade=&#8221;lg&#8221; btn_align=&#8221;left&#8221; width=&#8221;7\/12&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;844460&#8243; toggle_classes=&#8221;btn-toggle-forum&#8221;][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;127433&#8243;]It was established in 1985 with an endowment originating from the 1983 U.S.-Portugal Cooperation and Defense Agreement. Over the years, it has developed partnerships with major universities in both countries, and we are in a privileged.<\/p>\n<p>Hosting the CIGL and EMEA Conference of The Forum on Education Abroad reflects a long-standing commitment of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flad.pt\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FLAD<\/a> to advancing the internationalization of Portuguese higher education, an important pillar of our activity ever since the Foundation\u2019s inception.<\/p>\n<p>Over more than four decades, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flad.pt\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FLAD<\/a> has fostered academic exchange and institutional collaboration between Portugal and the United States. This includes supporting visiting faculty positions at institutions such as Brown University, Georgetown University, and University of Massachusetts Lowell, contributing to the creation of Portuguese studies departments like the one at University of California, Berkeley, supporting the Fulbright Commission Portugal, and partnering with initiatives such as Gilman Program. Over the years <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flad.pt\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FLAD<\/a> has awared thousands of grants and awards to individuals and organizations in the area of Science and Technology, Transatlantic Relations, Arts &amp; Culture, Education, among others.<\/p>\n<p>Since 2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flad.pt\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FLAD<\/a> took on the opportunity to help place Portugal on the radar of study abroad by creating the Study in Portugal Network (<a href=\"https:\/\/studyinportugalnetwork.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SiPN<\/a>) -, based in Lisbon, which is a consortium of Portuguese universities that offers a range of study abroad programs for U.S. students and faculty, including semester, full-year, summer, and short-term faculty-led options. <a href=\"https:\/\/studyinportugalnetwork.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SiPN<\/a>\u2019s strong partnerships with Portuguese institutions enable it to tailor academic experiences across a variety of subjects, while its all-inclusive fees cover tuition, lodging, cultural activities, transportation, and more.<\/p>\n<p>After 11 years, <a href=\"https:\/\/studyinportugalnetwork.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SiPN<\/a> has welcomed more than 2,000 students from nearly 100 US universities and colleges.<\/p>\n<p>This cooperation with the Forum and the conference attendees that will be making it to Lisbon, some of whom are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flad.pt\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FLAD<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/studyinportugalnetwork.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SiPN<\/a> partners, is another moment of affirmation to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flad.pt\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FLAD<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/studyinportugalnetwork.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SiPN<\/a>, and other program providers operating in Portugal.<\/p>\n<p>These conferences mark another significant step in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flad.pt\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FLAD<\/a>\u2019s 40-year commitment to connecting institutions and individuals across borders. Through these events, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flad.pt\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FLAD<\/a> seeks to encourage dialogue on major higher education challenges, position Portugal as a premier destination for academic partnership, and deepen global and transatlantic relationships built on shared expertise and understanding.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;3&#8243;][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;4&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; limit_content=&#8221;&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;705926&#8243;][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; align_horizontal=&#8221;align_center&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; 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text_font=&#8221;font-377884&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h3&#8243; text_height=&#8221;fontheight-357766&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;764445&#8243;]Lisbon is one of Europe\u2019s most accessible capitals, with excellent air connections and a growing network of rail links. Whether traveling from within Europe or from the United States, visitors will find a wide range of convenient options.[\/vc_custom_heading][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;3&#8243;][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;107610&#8243; limit_content=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; column_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; border_color=&#8221;color-rgdb&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;192418&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1778517747183{border-right-width: 1px !important;}&#8221; border_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=&#8221;h3&#8243; text_font=&#8221;font-377884&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h3&#8243; text_height=&#8221;fontheight-357766&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;212443&#8243;]Traveling to Lisbon by Plane (USA)[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;132467&#8243;]Lisbon offers strong transatlantic connectivity, with both direct and connecting flights from major U.S. cities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Direct Flights<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Non-stop flights are available from cities such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New York (JFK and Newark)<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boston<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Miami<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Philadelphia<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These routes are operated by airlines including TAP Air Portugal, United Airlines, and American Airlines.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; column_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; border_color=&#8221;color-rgdb&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;703235&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1778517743052{border-right-width: 1px !important;}&#8221; border_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=&#8221;h3&#8243; text_font=&#8221;font-377884&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h3&#8243; text_height=&#8221;fontheight-357766&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;120378&#8243;]Traveling to Lisbon by Plane (Europe)[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;144883&#8243;]Most major European capitals are within approximately 2 to 3 hours of Lisbon, with frequent daily flights available from cities such as London, Paris, Madrid, Amsterdam, Berlin, and Rome.<br \/>\nBoth full-service and low-cost carriers operate these routes, including TAP Air Portugal, Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways, Ryanair, and easyJet, ensuring a wide range of schedules and pricing options.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; column_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; radius=&#8221;sm&#8221; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;195488&#8243;][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=&#8221;h3&#8243; text_font=&#8221;font-377884&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h3&#8243; text_height=&#8221;fontheight-357766&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;423069&#8243;]Traveling to Lisbon by Train (Europe)[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;146226&#8243;]Traveling to Lisbon by train is a scenic and sustainable alternative, though generally slower than flying. Lisbon is connected to the European rail network, but most international journeys require one or more transfers.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>From Spain: There is a daily overnight train from Madrid to Lisbon, taking approximately 10 hours.<\/li>\n<li>From France and beyond: Routes from cities such as Paris or London typically involve connections in Spain and can take significantly longer.<\/li>\n<li>From other European cities: Travel often requires 1\u20132 transfers, commonly via Madrid, Barcelona, or Porto.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Lisbon\u2019s main railway stations\u2014Oriente and Santa Apol\u00f3nia\u2014serve both domestic and international routes and are well connected to the city center.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; title=&#8221;Venue&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1665420124-1-8616726707058391715758053407f441-14c81778596674421&#8243; slug=&#8221;Venue Mobile&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;965045&#8243;][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; back_image=&#8221;119424&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; radius=&#8221;std&#8221; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;411617&#8243;][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;4&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; column_padding=&#8221;3&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-160507&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; radius=&#8221;sm&#8221; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;578156&#8243; back_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=&#8221;h3&#8243; text_font=&#8221;font-377884&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h4&#8243; text_height=&#8221;fontheight-357766&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;138927&#8243;]The Reitoria da Universidade de Lisboa is centrally located within the Cidade Universit\u00e1ria campus, at:[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_custom_heading text_color=&#8221;color-135266&#8243; heading_semantic=&#8221;h3&#8243; text_font=&#8221;font-377884&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h3&#8243; text_height=&#8221;fontheight-357766&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;107516&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/wRuBbukYeMqi8BMs7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alameda da Universidade<\/a><br \/>\n1649-004 Lisboa, Portugal[\/vc_custom_heading][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;3&#8243;][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;4&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;173205&#8243; limit_content=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;882446&#8243;][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=&#8221;h3&#8243; text_font=&#8221;font-377884&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h3&#8243; text_height=&#8221;fontheight-357766&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;133373&#8243;]By Metro[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;173543&#8243;]The easiest way to reach the Reitoria is by metro. Take the Yellow Line (Linha Amarela) and get off at Cidade Universit\u00e1ria station. From there, it is approximately a 5\u201310 minute walk to the Reitoria building.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;133878&#8243;][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=&#8221;h3&#8243; text_font=&#8221;font-377884&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h3&#8243; text_height=&#8221;fontheight-357766&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;695925&#8243;]By Bus[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;152161&#8243;]Several bus routes serve the Cidade Universit\u00e1ria area. Nearby stops include \u201cCidade Universit\u00e1ria\u201d and \u201cCampo Grande.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;143123&#8243;][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=&#8221;h3&#8243; text_font=&#8221;font-377884&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h3&#8243; text_height=&#8221;fontheight-357766&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;200180&#8243;]By Taxi or Ride-Sharing[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;104607&#8243;]Taxis and ride-sharing services such as Uber and Bolt are widely available in Lisbon. Simply enter \u201cReitoria da Universidade de Lisboa\u201d as your destination.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;375797&#8243;][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=&#8221;h3&#8243; text_font=&#8221;font-377884&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h3&#8243; text_height=&#8221;fontheight-357766&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;866156&#8243;]From Lisbon Airport (Humberto Delgado Airport)[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;813558&#8243;]The Reitoria is located approximately 10 minutes by car from the airport. You may also take the metro directly from the airport on the Red Line (Linha Vermelha), transfer to the Yellow Line at Saldanha, and exit at Cidade Universit\u00e1ria.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; title=&#8221;Hotels&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;48f28542-59c9-01715758053407f441-14c81778596674421&#8243; slug=&#8221;Hotels Mobile&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;4&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;161921&#8243; limit_content=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;7\/12&#8243;][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;199112&#8243;]<strong>Hotel options (10\u201315 minutes from the conference venue):<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;5\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; 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uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;707199&#8243;]Hotel A\u00e7ores Lisboa is a comfortable four-star hotel located near Pra\u00e7a de Espanha, offering convenient access to the subway and a short distance from the conference venue.[\/vc_column_text][vc_button button_color=&#8221;color-135266&#8243; size=&#8221;btn-link&#8221; custom_typo=&#8221;yes&#8221; font_family=&#8221;font-156269&#8243; font_weight=&#8221;400&#8243; text_transform=&#8221;uppercase&#8221; icon_position=&#8221;right&#8221; icon=&#8221;fa fa-arrow-right2&#8243; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bensaudehotels.com%2Fen%2Fhotelacoreslisboa|target:_blank&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;168177&#8243; button_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]Book[\/vc_button][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;119449&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; media_ratio=&#8221;four-three&#8221; shape=&#8221;img-round&#8221; radius=&#8221;std&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;586401&#8243;][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=&#8221;h4&#8243; text_font=&#8221;font-377884&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h3&#8243; sub_reduced=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;185247&#8243; subheading=&#8221;\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605&#8221;]SANA Metropolitan Hotel[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;226934&#8243;]SANA Metropolitan Hotel is a contemporary four-star hotel situated close to Cidade Universit\u00e1ria, ideal for quick access to the conference.[\/vc_column_text][vc_button button_color=&#8221;color-135266&#8243; size=&#8221;btn-link&#8221; custom_typo=&#8221;yes&#8221; font_family=&#8221;font-156269&#8243; font_weight=&#8221;400&#8243; text_transform=&#8221;uppercase&#8221; icon_position=&#8221;right&#8221; icon=&#8221;fa fa-arrow-right2&#8243; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sanahotels.com%2Fpt%2Fhotel%2Fsana-metropolitan%2F|target:_blank&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;141740&#8243; button_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]Book[\/vc_button][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;119451&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; media_ratio=&#8221;four-three&#8221; shape=&#8221;img-round&#8221; radius=&#8221;std&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;766200&#8243;][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=&#8221;h4&#8243; text_font=&#8221;font-377884&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h3&#8243; sub_reduced=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;179768&#8243; subheading=&#8221;\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605&#8221;]NH Lisboa Campo Grande[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;825542&#8243;]NH Lisboa Campo Grande is a well-appointed four-star hotel overlooking Campo Grande park, offering comfort and proximity to the venue.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_button button_color=&#8221;color-135266&#8243; size=&#8221;btn-link&#8221; custom_typo=&#8221;yes&#8221; font_family=&#8221;font-156269&#8243; font_weight=&#8221;400&#8243; text_transform=&#8221;uppercase&#8221; icon_position=&#8221;right&#8221; icon=&#8221;fa fa-arrow-right2&#8243; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bensaudehotels.com%2Fen%2Fhotelacoreslisboa|target:_blank&#8221; 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font_family=&#8221;font-156269&#8243; font_weight=&#8221;400&#8243; text_transform=&#8221;uppercase&#8221; icon_position=&#8221;right&#8221; icon=&#8221;fa fa-arrow-right2&#8243; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bensaudehotels.com%2Fen%2Fhotelacoreslisboa|target:_blank&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;418876&#8243; button_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]Book[\/vc_button][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;4&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;161921&#8243; limit_content=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;7\/12&#8243;][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;173410&#8243;]<strong>Lisbon\u2019s downtown area:<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;5\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; 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uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;723586&#8243;]Pestana Lisboa Vintage is a charming four-star boutique hotel offering a cozy atmosphere in a central location.[\/vc_column_text][vc_button button_color=&#8221;color-135266&#8243; size=&#8221;btn-link&#8221; custom_typo=&#8221;yes&#8221; font_family=&#8221;font-377884&#8243; font_weight=&#8221;400&#8243; text_transform=&#8221;uppercase&#8221; icon_position=&#8221;right&#8221; icon=&#8221;fa fa-arrow-right2&#8243; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pestana.com%2Fpt%2Fhotel%2Fpestana-lisboa-vintage|target:_blank&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;213541&#8243; button_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]Book[\/vc_button][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;119458&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; media_ratio=&#8221;four-three&#8221; shape=&#8221;img-round&#8221; radius=&#8221;std&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;173451&#8243;][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=&#8221;h4&#8243; text_font=&#8221;font-377884&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h3&#8243; sub_reduced=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;195590&#8243; subheading=&#8221;\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605&#8221;]Pestana Rua Augusta[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;165231&#8243;]Pestana Rua Augusta is a stylish four-star hotel set in the heart of Baixa, perfect for enjoying Lisbon\u2019s historic downtown.[\/vc_column_text][vc_button button_color=&#8221;color-135266&#8243; size=&#8221;btn-link&#8221; custom_typo=&#8221;yes&#8221; font_family=&#8221;font-156269&#8243; font_weight=&#8221;400&#8243; text_transform=&#8221;uppercase&#8221; icon_position=&#8221;right&#8221; icon=&#8221;fa fa-arrow-right2&#8243; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pestana.com%2Fpt%2Fhotel%2Fpestana-rua-augusta-lisboa|target:_blank&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;889776&#8243; button_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]Book[\/vc_button][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;119460&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; media_ratio=&#8221;four-three&#8221; shape=&#8221;img-round&#8221; radius=&#8221;std&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;993011&#8243;][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=&#8221;h4&#8243; text_font=&#8221;font-377884&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h3&#8243; sub_reduced=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;130502&#8243; subheading=&#8221;\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605&#8221;]Turim Avenida da Liberdade Hotel[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;150237&#8243;]Turim Avenida da Liberdade Hotel (4\u2605) is a classic four-star hotel located just off Avenida da Liberdade, providing both comfort and convenience.[\/vc_column_text][vc_button button_color=&#8221;color-135266&#8243; size=&#8221;btn-link&#8221; custom_typo=&#8221;yes&#8221; font_family=&#8221;font-156269&#8243; font_weight=&#8221;400&#8243; text_transform=&#8221;uppercase&#8221; icon_position=&#8221;right&#8221; icon=&#8221;fa fa-arrow-right2&#8243; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fturim-hotels.com%2Fturim-av-liberdade-hotel-pt%2F|target:_blank&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;205678&#8243; button_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]Book[\/vc_button][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_accordion_tab][\/vc_accordion][\/vc_tab][\/vc_tabs][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;5&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;5&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-xsdn&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_visibility=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;892039&#8243; back_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; 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tab_hover=&#8221;yes&#8221; tab_switch=&#8221;yes&#8221; animation_active=&#8221;yes&#8221; typography=&#8221;advanced&#8221; tab_no_border=&#8221;yes&#8221; titles_size=&#8221;h5&#8243; titles_weight=&#8221;600&#8243; gutter_simple=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;185346&#8243; el_class=&#8221;color-forum&#8221;][vc_tab gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; column_padding=&#8221;3&#8243; title=&#8221;About FLAD &amp; SIPN&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1671548483061-0-51672831404785167283310403075df-80d87&#8243; slug=&#8221;About FLAD &amp; SIPN&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;4&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;121123&#8243; limit_content=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;5\/12&#8243;][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=&#8221;h3&#8243; text_font=&#8221;font-377884&#8243; text_height=&#8221;fontheight-357766&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;135719&#8243;]The Luso-American Development Foundation operates as a grant-making organization that supports research, academic exchange, cultural initiatives, and broader transatlantic collaboration between Portugal and the United States.[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_single_image media=&#8221;119379&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; media_ratio=&#8221;four-five&#8221; shape=&#8221;img-round&#8221; radius=&#8221;xs&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;147574&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;119933&#8243; caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_width_use_pixel=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;282993&#8243; media_width_pixel=&#8221;200&#8243; media_link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.flad.pt%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2FAF_ADV_SiPN_Brochure-Year-in-Review-2025_RGB_DIGITAL.pdf|target:_blank&#8221;][vc_button radius=&#8221;btn-circle&#8221; border_width=&#8221;0&#8243; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.flad.pt%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2FAF_ADV_SiPN_Brochure-Year-in-Review-2025_RGB_DIGITAL.pdf|target:_blank&#8221; button_color_type=&#8221;uncode-solid&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;211702&#8243; button_color_solid=&#8221;#007363&#8243;]SiPN in Review[\/vc_button][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;7\/12&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;410591&#8243;][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;118256&#8243;]It was established in 1985 with an endowment originating from the 1983 U.S.-Portugal Cooperation and Defense Agreement. Over the years, it has developed partnerships with major universities in both countries, and we are in a privileged.<\/p>\n<p>Hosting the CIGL and EMEA Conference of The Forum on Education Abroad reflects a long-standing commitment of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flad.pt\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FLAD<\/a> to advancing the internationalization of Portuguese higher education, an important pillar of our activity ever since the Foundation\u2019s inception.<\/p>\n<p>Over more than four decades, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flad.pt\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FLAD<\/a> has fostered academic exchange and institutional collaboration between Portugal and the United States. This includes supporting visiting faculty positions at institutions such as Brown University, Georgetown University, and University of Massachusetts Lowell, contributing to the creation of Portuguese studies departments like the one at University of California, Berkeley, supporting the Fulbright Commission Portugal, and partnering with initiatives such as Gilman Program. Over the years <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flad.pt\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FLAD<\/a> has awared thousands of grants and awards to individuals and organizations in the area of Science and Technology, Transatlantic Relations, Arts &amp; Culture, Education, among others.<\/p>\n<p>Since 2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flad.pt\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FLAD<\/a> took on the opportunity to help place Portugal on the radar of study abroad by creating the Study in Portugal Network (<a href=\"https:\/\/studyinportugalnetwork.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SiPN<\/a>) -, based in Lisbon, which is a consortium of Portuguese universities that offers a range of study abroad programs for U.S. students and faculty, including semester, full-year, summer, and short-term faculty-led options. <a href=\"https:\/\/studyinportugalnetwork.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SiPN<\/a>\u2019s strong partnerships with Portuguese institutions enable it to tailor academic experiences across a variety of subjects, while its all-inclusive fees cover tuition, lodging, cultural activities, transportation, and more.<\/p>\n<p>After 11 years, <a href=\"https:\/\/studyinportugalnetwork.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SiPN<\/a> has welcomed more than 2,000 students from nearly 100 US universities and colleges.<\/p>\n<p>This cooperation with the Forum and the conference attendees that will be making it to Lisbon, some of whom are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flad.pt\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FLAD<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/studyinportugalnetwork.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SiPN<\/a> partners, is another moment of affirmation to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flad.pt\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FLAD<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/studyinportugalnetwork.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SiPN<\/a>, and other program providers operating in Portugal.<\/p>\n<p>These conferences mark another significant step in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flad.pt\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FLAD<\/a>\u2019s 40-year commitment to connecting institutions and individuals across borders. Through these events, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flad.pt\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FLAD<\/a> seeks to encourage dialogue on major higher education challenges, position Portugal as a premier destination for academic partnership, and deepen global and transatlantic relationships built on shared expertise and understanding.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tab][vc_tab gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_padding=&#8221;3&#8243; title=&#8221;Concurrent Events&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1671548483489-0-91672831404785167283310403075df-80d83&#8243; slug=&#8221;Concurrent Events&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;4&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; limit_content=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;5\/12&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text_font=&#8221;font-377884&#8243; text_weight=&#8221;400&#8243; text_space=&#8221;fontspace-111509&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;164672&#8243;]Bridging Borders: Portuguese-International Partnership Events[\/vc_custom_heading][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; 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Whether traveling from within Europe or from the United States, visitors will find a wide range of convenient options.[\/vc_custom_heading][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;3&#8243;][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;107610&#8243; limit_content=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; column_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; border_color=&#8221;color-rgdb&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;192418&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1778517747183{border-right-width: 1px !important;}&#8221; border_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=&#8221;h3&#8243; text_font=&#8221;font-377884&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h3&#8243; text_height=&#8221;fontheight-357766&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;289197&#8243;]Traveling to Lisbon by Plane (USA)[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;155283&#8243;]Lisbon offers strong transatlantic connectivity, with both direct and connecting flights from major U.S. cities.<\/p>\n<h6>Direct Flights<\/h6>\n<p>Non-stop flights are available from cities such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New York (JFK and Newark)<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boston<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Miami<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Philadelphia<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These routes are operated by airlines including TAP Air Portugal, United Airlines, and American Airlines.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; column_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; border_color=&#8221;color-rgdb&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;703235&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1778517743052{border-right-width: 1px !important;}&#8221; border_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=&#8221;h3&#8243; text_font=&#8221;font-377884&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h3&#8243; text_height=&#8221;fontheight-357766&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;200738&#8243;]Traveling to Lisbon by Plane (Europe)[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;144883&#8243;]Most major European capitals are within approximately 2 to 3 hours of Lisbon, with frequent daily flights available from cities such as London, Paris, Madrid, Amsterdam, Berlin, and Rome.<br \/>\nBoth full-service and low-cost carriers operate these routes, including TAP Air Portugal, Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways, Ryanair, and easyJet, ensuring a wide range of schedules and pricing options.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; column_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; radius=&#8221;sm&#8221; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;195488&#8243;][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=&#8221;h3&#8243; text_font=&#8221;font-377884&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h3&#8243; text_height=&#8221;fontheight-357766&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;169595&#8243;]Traveling to Lisbon by Train (Europe)[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;146226&#8243;]Traveling to Lisbon by train is a scenic and sustainable alternative, though generally slower than flying. Lisbon is connected to the European rail network, but most international journeys require one or more transfers.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>From Spain: There is a daily overnight train from Madrid to Lisbon, taking approximately 10 hours.<\/li>\n<li>From France and beyond: Routes from cities such as Paris or London typically involve connections in Spain and can take significantly longer.<\/li>\n<li>From other European cities: Travel often requires 1\u20132 transfers, commonly via Madrid, Barcelona, or Porto.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Lisbon\u2019s main railway stations\u2014Oriente and Santa Apol\u00f3nia\u2014serve both domestic and international routes and are well connected to the city center.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; column_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; title=&#8221;Venue&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1671551114-2-9016728529840381715765038741717c-0b7217784983429342&#8243; slug=&#8221;venue&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;965045&#8243;][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; back_image=&#8221;119424&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; radius=&#8221;std&#8221; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;411617&#8243;][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;4&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; column_padding=&#8221;3&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-160507&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; radius=&#8221;sm&#8221; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;578156&#8243; back_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=&#8221;h3&#8243; text_font=&#8221;font-156269&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h4&#8243; text_height=&#8221;fontheight-357766&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;109198&#8243;]The Reitoria da Universidade de Lisboa is centrally located within the Cidade Universit\u00e1ria campus, at:[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_custom_heading text_color=&#8221;color-135266&#8243; heading_semantic=&#8221;h3&#8243; text_font=&#8221;font-377884&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h3&#8243; text_height=&#8221;fontheight-357766&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;172611&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/wRuBbukYeMqi8BMs7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alameda da Universidade<\/a><br \/>\n1649-004 Lisboa, Portugal[\/vc_custom_heading][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;3&#8243;][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;4&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;173205&#8243; limit_content=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;882446&#8243;][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=&#8221;h3&#8243; text_font=&#8221;font-377884&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h3&#8243; text_height=&#8221;fontheight-357766&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;193531&#8243;]By Metro[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;173543&#8243;]The easiest way to reach the Reitoria is by metro. Take the Yellow Line (Linha Amarela) and get off at Cidade Universit\u00e1ria station. From there, it is approximately a 5\u201310 minute walk to the Reitoria building.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;133878&#8243;][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=&#8221;h3&#8243; text_font=&#8221;font-377884&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h3&#8243; text_height=&#8221;fontheight-357766&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;195415&#8243;]By Bus[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;152161&#8243;]Several bus routes serve the Cidade Universit\u00e1ria area. Nearby stops include \u201cCidade Universit\u00e1ria\u201d and \u201cCampo Grande.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;143123&#8243;][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=&#8221;h3&#8243; text_font=&#8221;font-377884&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h3&#8243; text_height=&#8221;fontheight-357766&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;162952&#8243;]By Taxi or Ride-Sharing[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;104607&#8243;]Taxis and ride-sharing services such as Uber and Bolt are widely available in Lisbon. Simply enter \u201cReitoria da Universidade de Lisboa\u201d as your destination.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;375797&#8243;][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=&#8221;h3&#8243; text_font=&#8221;font-377884&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h3&#8243; text_height=&#8221;fontheight-357766&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;117565&#8243;]From Lisbon Airport (Humberto Delgado Airport)[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;813558&#8243;]The Reitoria is located approximately 10 minutes by car from the airport. You may also take the metro directly from the airport on the Red Line (Linha Vermelha), transfer to the Yellow Line at Saldanha, and exit at Cidade Universit\u00e1ria.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; column_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; title=&#8221;Hotels&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1671551389519-2-716728529840381715765038741717c-0b7217784983429342&#8243; slug=&#8221;hotels&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;4&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;161921&#8243; limit_content=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;7\/12&#8243;][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;199112&#8243;]<strong>Hotel options (10\u201315 minutes from the conference venue):<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;5\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; 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