TPDL 2026 takes place in Building 9 – at the Penha Campus of the University of Algarve (UAlg). Penha Campus is situated in Faro and the Ria Formosa Natural Park. Its close proximity to Faro International Airport ensures convenient access for all participants.
Getting here
By air:
The Penha Campus is located just 7 km from Faro International Airport, making it easily accessible. A short taxi trip will take approximately 10 minutes.
By public transport:
The Penha Campus is 2.5 km from the Faro city center, where you can take local buses operated by Proximo to the Penha Campus. The journey takes around 20–30 minutes, depending on the route.
During the conference days, there will be two free shuttles departing from Hotel Eva, located in the center of Faro, to the conference site at 8:00 AM and 8:30 AM. Each shuttle has a capacity of 27 seats.
By car:
If driving, follow signs toward Faro and then Penha Campus. The campus has parking available, and it is conveniently located near the EN125 and A22 (Via do Infante) highway.
By train:
Arrive at Faro Train Station, which connects to major cities in Portugal. From the station, take a taxi or bus to the Penha Campus
By sea:
You can reach Faro by sea, as the city has a port with the following characteristics: Water depth relatively to the hydrographic zero: 8 meters; Channel: 5.5 meters; Maneuvering basin: 5.5 meters; Water density in the channel and port: salt water – 1.025 Average tide level in BWAV/PMAV: 0.53/3.38 Average tide level in BWAM/PMAM: 1.37/2.63 Seabed: sand
About UAlg
UAlg is a Portuguese public higher education institution. With teaching and research as its core activities in different scientific areas: science and technology, management and economy, earth and marine sciences, social sciences and health. It offers 47 graduate and 100 postgraduate programs and 959 permanent teaching and research staff, developing a significant number of research projects, enhanced by the research produced by more than 90 fellowship holders demonstrating a clear commitment towards R&D and innovation. UAlg is included in 3 prestigious world universities ranking, where we were given the highest score in five indicators of research, technology transfer and internationalisation in 2020. The scientific groundwork of UAlg along with international cooperation projects and research work aim at developing innovative ideas that contribute to the excellence of the University.
About Faro
Faro is an ancient city, capital of the Algarve region, in the south of Portugal. It has around 65,000 inhabitants spread over 210 km2, with around 30% of this area being part of the Ria Formosa Nature Reserve. The city is bordered to the south by a 19 km long dune, interrupted by openings that connect the sea to the Ria Formosa, forming 3 main islands.
The islands and their pristine beaches can be visited by boat and one of them, Faro Island, is also accessible by car. The city has excellent conditions for practicing water sports and nature walks.
Faro also boasts contemporary shops, fresh seafood restaurants, and lively nightlife, ensuring a memorable experience for every visitor.