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Registration has closed.

Registration for this event has closed.

Early Bird Registration – Until June 30, 2025
Regular – 85 €
Student – 45 €

Late Bird Registration – Until September 5, 2025
Regular – 98 €
Student – 55 €

The Network Network Science workshop (led by Tom Brughmans) is capped at 25 participants, so early registration is encouraged to reserve your spot. Do let the conference organizers know if you can no longer attend the workshop.

Please note that the Network Science workshop, the Opening Night Reception and the Keynote Lecture (by Fiona Coward) are all free and included in the price, but require registration for catering purposes.

Conference Program

A final program is available here (updated September 7 2025). Please note that workshop attendance required prior registration and is not available on a drop-in basis.

Key dates and planned events:
September 16 – Network Science Workshop
September 17 – Network Science Workshop (1/2 day), Conference Talks (1/2 day), Opening Night Reception, and Keynote Lecture
September 18 – Conference Talks
September 19 – Conference Talks

Venue(s)

The conference will be held in Coimbra, a historic city known for its rich cultural heritage and vibrant academic community. Coimbra offers an inspiring setting for discussing the connections of the past in a highly interconnected present. Everything in Coimbra is within walking distance.

For those who signed up for the workshops, the workshops will take place at the Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies (CEIS) at the University of Coimbra.

The venue on the first day of the conference and the opening night reception will take place at the nearby Centro de Interpretação de Santa Clara-a-Velha which is a short and scenic 20 minute walk from the city centre.

The rest of the events will take place at the Casa Cultura Coimbra. Please see final program for specific venues.

Accommodation & Transportation

Coimbra, a riverfront city in central Portugal and the country’s former capital, is home to a preserved medieval old town and the historic University of Coimbra. The city has many accommodation options to fit all budgets, and attendees should be able to find something to their liking. If you have any questions about potential accommodations, feel free to contact the organizers.

Transportation to Coimbra is fast and easy by train. Arriving from the airport in Lisbon, you can take the metro to Oriente Station, from where you can catch a train to Coimbra. Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/pt

Busses are also available from Sete Rios, and can be purchased here: https://rede-expressos.pt/pt

More Information

Connected Past 2025 will be an in-person event hosted by the CESIS20 at the University of Coimbra. The conference is organised by Joel Santos, Tânia Casimiro, Ricardo Costeira da Silva, and Carlos Faísca.

Join us in Coimbra to connect, collaborate, and explore the fascinating intersections of networks, history, and archaeology. We look forward to seeing you!