ECCWS 2027
26th European Conference on Cyber Warfare and Security
ECCWS Practical Information
Registered participants will receive specific joining instructions two weeks before the conference. In the meantime, we hope you find the following, more general, ECCWS Practical Information helpful.
University of Coimbra is a Portuguese public university in Coimbra, Portugal. Established in 1290 in Lisbon, it went through a number of relocations until it was moved permanently to its current city in 1537, being one of the oldest universities in continuous operation in the world, the oldest university of Portugal, and one of the country’s largest higher education and research institutions.
The University of Coimbra has over 20,000 students, and hosts one of the largest communities of international students in Portugal, arguably being the most cosmopolitan Portuguese university.
About Coimbra
Coimbra is a charming University town in the center of Portugal, halfway between Lisbon and Porto and less than 30 minutes from the Atlantic coast. It has a unique cultural heritage, including a specific variant of the traditional Fado music, long-lasting university traditions, Roman and Moorish influences, and being one of the earliest capitals of Portugal.
Besides the old University campus, there are many tourist attractions in Coimbra, in line with its position as the capital of Portugal’s center region for centuries. Moreover, there is a wide range of tourist attractions less than one hour from Coimbra, including great Atlantic beaches and surf spots such as Figueira da Foz, Nazaré and Peniche, the world renowned Fátima Sanctuary, the “Dão” and “Bairrada” Wine Routes, Thermal SPAs (Luso, Curia), Templar Castles and several medieval towns worth visiting (e.g. Tomar, Óbidos, Batalha, Alcobaça).
Reaching Coimbra from Abroad
The recommended entry airports are Lisbon or Porto. Both have direct flights from most European airports, many South America cities and major US East Coast hubs, as well as one-hop routes from most African and Asian connections.
Airport transfer to Coimbra can be made by long-distance train (usually around 2 hours total, independently of the entry airport) or door-to-door airport shuttle minibus (prior reservation required). Since Coimbra is a relatively car-friendly town, compared to larger cities, you may also consider the option of renting a car at the entry airport and self-driving to Coimbra, in order to better explore the Atlantic west coast and other nearby attractions. Directly driving from any of these two airports to your Hotel should take less than two hours, using the A1 highway.
More detailed airport transfer instructions will be provided later on.
Conference Accommodation
Suggested local hotels can be seen in the table below. The main conference hotel is the Jubilee Hotel which is located on the University Campus. It is highlighted in green below.
Key Locations
The venue location for the 26th European Conference on Cyber Warfare and Security – ECCWS 2027, Coimbra, Portugal, is shown on this google map.
Virtual Presentations
There is an option to present your work virtually. Virtual presentations will take place on Zoom, details of the virtual room links will be sent close to the conference date. There will be a check-in session to test your zoom connection prior to the conference. Virtual Participants will have access to the keynotes and all of the virtual presentations.