THE VENUE
Braga is a historical city in the north of Portugal. It was an important place in Roman times (Bracara Augusta), the starting point for various access routes to other parts of the Iberian Peninsula. Today, Braga combines history and modernity, attracting people worldwide to live and work or enjoy everything it offers. It is 40 minutes by bus from Porto International Airport.
Created in 1973, with campi in the two most important cities in the area (Braga and Guimarães), the University of Minho nowadays has a central role in the region, is an important reference for the country, and is a recognized partner in the European and global scene. Academic writing is considered a relevant issue in its context. Although no writing center exists, academic writing is the focus of some compulsory or optional courses in master's or graduation programs.
HOW TO GET TO BRAGA
Braga is 55 km from Porto Airport (Sá Carneiro Airport).
There is a direct bus service between the airport and Braga bus station (https://www.getbus.eu/en/braga-aeroporto-porto).
Alternatively, you can travel by metro or bus to one of Porto's railway stations (S. Bento or Campanhã) and take the train to Braga (https://www.cp.pt/StaticFiles/timetables/oporto-braga-urban-trains.pdf).
There are also bus services between Porto and Braga.
The conference will take place at the Gualtar Campus of the University of Minho in Braga (https://maps.app.goo.gl/CwzxPAdibfau5Bmc9).
The pre-conference activities on July 1 will take place at the Institute of Education (Building 13, located on the left side of the main entrance to the Campus - https://maps.app.goo.gl/UPX65X6zb3jB4a8x5).
The conference will take place in Building 2 (the first on the right side of the main entrance to the Campus - https://maps.app.goo.gl/7AnZPoBfKHYW5RcB7).
The Campus is about a 30-minute walk from the centre of Braga.
You can reach the Campus by bus:
From the train station:
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Line 43 (stop Universidade do Minho https://maps.app.goo.gl/Ry1CtTFUMvEVbnLt5)
From the city center:
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Lines 2 – BOM JESUS; 12 (LAGEOSA/PEDRALVA) - stop Lusíadas I - https://maps.app.goo.gl/6jYyY1Azi1FUPb6m9);
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Lines 7 (S. MAMEDE d’ESTE); 24 (GUALTAR) - stop Nova Santa Cruz (UM) - https://maps.app.goo.gl/qVntp6j9E6EagMS17);
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Line 31 (S. MAMEDE d’ESTE - ROLA) - (stop Universidade do Minho https://maps.app.goo.gl/Ry1CtTFUMvEVbnLt5)
There is a tourist ticket, valid for 1, 2, or 3 days, which can be purchased at the TUB kiosk on Rua do Raio - https://maps.app.goo.gl/L1XwBc3VkgR6V7J38.
The pre-conference activities on July 1 will take place at the Institute of Education (Building 13, located on the left side of the main entrance to the Campus - https://maps.app.goo.gl/UPX65X6zb3jB4a8x5).