Depart Home for Lisbon, Portugal
Arrive in Lisbon, Portugal
Airport Transfer
On-ground Briefing
Orientation Walking Tour - The group will become oriented with their neighborhood, the public transportation systems, nearby pharmacies, markets, ATMs, etc. Additionally, an in-depth safety briefing will be provided for what to do incase of an emergency.
Welcome Dinner - The group will be taken for an authentic dinner with a wide variety of menu options to cater all diets.
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Overview Talk by Professor Michael Baum at Catholic University of Portugal – on Portuguese National Identity in Comparative Perspective
Lunch Break (not included)
Overview Talk by Professor at Catolica Medical School – on the Portuguese National Healthcare System
Dinner (not included)
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Overview Talk by a Professor at Catholic University of Portugal (or other) - on the nature of Portugal’s innovation ecosystem for tech-related industries.
Lunch Break (not included)
Visit to Fundaçao Champalimaud - innovative and world-class medical research + treatment
Dinner (not included)
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Guided Tour of Lisbon’s Maritime History - is a World of Discoveries. It reflects the importance of the experience and knowledge that the pioneering Portuguese navigators brought to the world.
Lunch Break (not included)
Guided Tour in English of the World-Class Rehabilitation and Prosthetics Center of Alcoitão
Travel Back to Lisbon By Private Coach
Dinner (not included)
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Visit to Private Hospital Grupo Luz - with a possible guided visit to a robotic surgery unit or similar.
Lunch Break (not included)
Visit to ICAD (Ministry of Health Unit) – Drug Decriminalization in Portugal and Addiction as a Public Health Issue.
Dinner (not included)
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Morning Visit to Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD) – Presentation of Grant-based Programs
Lunch Break (not included)
Guided Tour of EUDA – European Union Drugs Agency – Scope and Programs of EUDA
Farewell Dinner & Program Closing
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Day Trip to Sintra by Train (approx 1h)
Entrances at Castelo dos Mouros - It is a medieval fortress situated in the lush hills of Sintra, Portugal. Constructed during the 8th to 9th centuries by the Moors, it was designed to oversee and protect the surrounding lands. The castle features a series of stone walls that wind along the hilltops, offering stunning panoramic views of the Sintra region and the Atlantic Ocean. Today, the Castelo dos Mouros is a popular tourist destination, celebrated for its historical significance and breathtaking vistas.
Lunch Break (not included)
National Palace of Pena, Guided Tour - The palace's eclectic style combines Neo-Gothic, Neo-Manueline, Neo-Islamic, and Neo-Renaissance elements, characterized by vibrant colors
Train Back to Lisbon
Dinner (not included)
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Transfer to Porto by Private Coach (approx 3.5 hours)
Check In & Relax
Lunch Break (not included)
Guided Afternoon Tour of Porto
Farmers Market - Food Experience
Dinner (not included)
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Site Visit to Innovative Biotech Centers in Porto (I3S, Catolica Biotech Center) - TBD
Lunch Break (not included)
Site Visit to Innovative Biotech Center 2 in Porto (I3S or ICBAS of U of Porto) - TBD
Group Dinner (not included)
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Private Coach to Braga (approx 1h)
Guided Tour and Presentation of U Minho Medical School - BIRD Medical Robotics Lab, Profª Cristina Santos
Lunch Break (not included)
Possible Presentation by Dean of UMinho Medical School (TBC)
Check In & Refresh
Dinner (not included)
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Private Coach to Coimbra (approx. 2h)
Lunch Break (not included)
Private Coach to IPN Startup Innovation Center - Guided tour with Director, Prof. Joao Silva & Joao Quintas, healthcare innovation at IPN
Private Coach to Lisbon (approx 2:15h)
Check-In & Refresh
Dinner (not included)
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Visit to Epal Water Museum Historic Lisbon Aqueduct Guided Tour
Lunch Break (not included)
Guided Tour & Guest Lecture of Public Hospital with Director of U Lisbon Center for Evidence Based Medicine
Farewell Dinner & Program Closing
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Airport Transfer
Depart Lisbon, Portugal for Home