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Essential information for participating in the Capacity Building Workshop now available!

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Save the date : 10-11 October 2024 | Lisbon, Portugal

Get ready for this event!

We are excited to invite you to the First Capacity Building Workshop hosted by EU-WISH on October 10th and 11th, 2024. This workshop is dedicated to enhancing the development, standardization, and application of wastewater and environmental surveillance tools. The event will take place in Lisbon, Portugal, at the National Institute of Health Doutor Ricardo Jorge, gathering over 130 in-person participants from various parts of the world, with online attendance also available.

Who Should Attend?

This workshop is especially targeted at countries participating in the Joint Action EU-WISH, as well as low- and middle-income countries who are invited to join at no fee. This is an excellent opportunity to advance your knowledge and application of surveillance tools in a collaborative and supportive environment. To ensure broad representation, participation is limited to a maximum of 4 people per country of the EU-WISH consortium.

Registration (opening on 6th September):

Participation in the workshop is free, but prior registration is required.
Note: 130 in-person: 4 persons /EU-WISH 26 countries + other institutions and LMIC.

In-Person Attendance : Registration deadline by 30th of September.
Online Attendance : Registration deadline by 1st of October.

Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of a transformative event aimed at promoting effective networking to enhance the implementation and impact of wastewater and environmental surveillance tools. We look forward to welcoming you!

Hotel Suggestions:

We have arranged special rates for workshop attendees at the following hotels. When booking, please mention the event, specify the room type (single/double), and the required dates. Payment for reservations is due 7 days before arrival, and bookings must be done by email. Feel free to book another accommodation.

VIP Executive Zurique Hotel ***

Rua Ivone Silva 18, 1050-124 Lisboa
https://www.vipzuriquehotel.com/en/ | (+351) 217 814 000
single: 117€; double: 127€ (Breakfast included)
Registration by email (hotelzurique@viphotels.com), mentioning Congresso do INSA

Hotel Roma Lisboa

Av. Roma 33, 1749-074 Lisboa
https://www.hotelroma.pt/en/ | (+351) 217 932 244
single: 85€; double: 95€ (Breakfast included)
Registration by email (comercial@hotelroma.pt), mentioning Capacity WISH

Note: A tourist fee of 4€ per person per night is not included.

How to Get Here:

Address: Avenida Padre Cruz, 1649-016 Lisboa, Portugal

By bus: Take buses 747, 767 or 778. Get off at the Inst. Ricardo Jorge stop. More information in the carris website (http://www.carris.pt). From there, it’s just a short 4 minute walk to the Institute.

By metro: Take either the green or yellow line to Campo Grande station, and then brace yourself for the 16-minute walk to the institute.

By Taxi/Uber: Simply request the driver to take you to the National Institute of Health Doutor Ricardo Jorge or provide them with the address: Avenida Padre Cruz, 1649-016 Lisboa. It’s a straightforward way to reach your destination.

GPS Coordinates: 38°45′53″ N, 9°09′50″ W