Lisbon: the City of Seven Hills
The 16th International Conference on Scientific Computing in Electrical Engineering (SCEE 2026) will be held in Lisbon (Portugal), organised by Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores: Investigação e Desenvolvimento em Lisboa (INESC-ID) at Instituto Superior Técnico (IST) from the University of Lisbon. The conference location is the Anfiteatro Abreu Faro in the IST’s Alameda campus, named after a notable personality in the second half of the 20th century and professor at IST, having contributed decisively to the creation of modern bases for science in Portugal.
Técnico is the largest school of Architecture, Engineering, Science and Technology in Portugal, involving a community of over 10,000 people. Research and Innovation Research at Técnico is organised in 23 R&D units (INESC-ID being one of them), with over 50 working groups, that pursue challenging research programmes.
Located in one of Lisbon’s most central areas, Alameda campus is surrounded by a wide range of public transportation network, allowing easy access to all points of the city. There are a wide range of cultural, leisure and sports activities around the campus.
Lisbon is Portugal's hilly, coastal capital city. Home to more than 7 universities for engineering, Lisbon is vibrantly young but also old. Lisbon is one of the oldest cities in the world and the second-oldest European capital city (after Athens), predating other modern European capitals by centuries. It is close to the Westernmost Point of Continental Europe. It hosts one of the largest indoor aquariums in Europe and is famous for fado music, pastéis de nata pastry, and azulejos colourful tiles.
Conference dinner
Sacramento do Chiado Restaurant
A former Palácio dos Condes de Valadares, now a cool and contemporary restaurant in the heart of Chiado.
Featuring three distinctive spaces, a lovely cafeteria open throughout the day, a spacious dinning room and exquisite bar.
The menu offers traditional Portuguese dishes with a modern touch from their Chef. Complement this heavenly experience with a delicious Portuguese wine.
Arriving at Campus
From Lisbon Airport we recommend taking the Metro RED line and get off at Saldanha or Alameda. Then follow the map, IST is at walking distance from either metro station. The Abreu Faro Amphitheatre is located inside the campus at IST.
No matter where you arrive from, you will have to climb some stairs to get to the Amfitheatre!
Accommodation
There are a large number of hotels and hostels in the vicinity of IST Tecnico Lisboa with different categories. We can recommend the following due to their proximity:
- Holiday Inn Lisboa, Av. Antonio Jose de Almeida, right next to Técnico's NW corner, 2mn from West entrance;
- Tur im Alameda Hotel, Av. Rovisco Pais, right next to Técnico's South entrance.
The following are also at walking distance:
- Hotel White Lisboa, Av. Republica;
- Evolution Lisboa Hotel, Praça Duque de Saldanha;
- Olissipo Saldanha, Av. Defensores de Chaves;
- Hotel A.S. Lisboa, Alameda Afonso Henriques;
In general any hotel in one of the areas "Saldanha" or "Alameda" are within walking distance (5 to 10mn) to Técnico, have subway stops nearby (direct connection to the airport) and are a short taxi drive from the airport.
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Social program
Activity Tuk-Tuk Tour - The Fun Way to Explore Lisbon
A sporty tour on board of a tuk-tuk (a three wheeled cabin cycle), an exciting experience and original way to get to know the city.
This special vehicle will wind its way through the curvy streets of Lisbon reaching old and modern quarters, driving to beautiful belvederes and gaze out over the view.
Duration: 120 minutes ride on Tuk-Tuk
Pickup: Restauradores (near Hard Rock café) - 05:00 p.m.
Dropoff: Chiado - 07:00 p.m.