RMC VIII | G4G EUROPE
The Recreational Mathematics Colloquium 8 | Gathering for Gardner Europe will take place in Lisbon, Portugal, January 27 to 29, 2025. On Sunday, January 26, we will have the conferencess public day.
The meeting will take place at Pavilhão do Conhecimento (map), with the support of Ciência Viva, the national science communication agency.
Registration
To register please fill out the registration form and pay the conference fee, sending a proof of payment via email to ludus@ludicum.org.
The conference fee is 140€ regular, 100€ for Ludus affiliates, and 30€ for Pre-University Teachers / Students.
There is an early bird discount of 20% for registrations for registrations prior to October 21, 2024.
Submission of Presentations
In case you want to submit a presentation please do so via the dedicated RMC 8 | G4GE Submission of Presentation form, here.
If you have any questions don’t hesitate to contact us via ludus@ludicum.org.
Public Session
There is a showcasing of recreational mathematics on January 26 for the general public. It includes a Show and “Our Favorite Problems” session to which you are very invited. Should you be interested in sharing some activity please contact thirth@campus.ul.pt .
Scientific Committee
Travel To and In Lisbon
Lisbon has a single internation airport. You can check direct connections on Lisbon Airport’s Flight Map here. Other airports in Portugal worth considering are Porto and Faro, both about 3 hours travel away from Lisbon. The main national railway company is Comboios de Portugal, CP, they both run national travel as well as part of the suburban rail network in Lisbon. For inter-city travel there are also multiple bus companies.
In Lisbon, Almada and in general the greater metropolitan area, GAML, public transportation companies operate under one banner, the Carris Metropolitana. You can buy a tap-on rechargable ticket with various modalities at any Metro and Train station and in some shops, these are usually labeled PayShop. It is also possible to pay in cash or tap NFC-payment when getting on. Public transports are overall safe do however be weary of picpockets in the more turistic lines. Other than Taxis, there Uber and Bolt operate with ride-hailing cars and rental scooters and bycicles.
Google maps works progressively well and integrated with these services.
Accomodation
After Recreational Mathematics Colloquium VIII – Gathering for Gardner Europe, RMC VIII, the Combinatorial Game Theory Colloquium V, CGTC V, is taking place, January 31 – February 02, 2025. There is a significant overlap in organisation, attendees, but not venue(!).
Therefore, we provide accommodation suggestions for people attending both RMC VIII and CGTC V who wish to stay on the north bank of the river (Tejo), as well as for those attending only CGTC V who wish to stay on the south bank of the river. Nevertheless, we believe that even for those people, the north bank may be more appealing, as it is closer to the center of Lisbon. Although it may seem complicated at first glance, transportation to the colloquium venues is simple and quick.
Accommodation suggestions on the north bank of the river
0) ibis Lisboa Parque das Nações (map) and Moov Hotel Lisboa Oriente (map)
These two hotels are walking distance from the conference venue, Pavilhão do Conhecimento, through the modern Lisbon Oriente neighborhood, that sprouted after the (world) Expo96.
To get city centre and historical part there is public transportation one can take the metro at Oriente station.
For those attending the combinatorial game theory start by taking the red line from Oriente to Saldanha; there, switch to the yellow line and continue from Saldanha to Entrecampos. Then, one should take the train at Entrecampos station. It is a Fertagus train (check the schedule) and one should travel from Entrecampos to Pragal (any train to Coina or Setúbal works). Upon arriving at Pragal, take the metro (MTS) and travel from Pragal to Universidade.
1) Lutecia Hotel (map)
Public transportation from Lutecia Hotel to Pavilhão do Conhecimento (RMC VIII): One can take the metro at Roma station. Start by taking the green line from Roma to Alameda; there, switch to the red line and continue from Alameda to Oriente.
Public transportation from Lutecia Hotel to NOVA University (CGTC V): One can take the train at Roma/Areeiro station. It is a Fertagus train (check the schedule) and one should travel from Roma/Areeiro to Pragal (any train to Coina or Setúbal works). Upon arriving at Pragal, one should take the metro (MTS) and travel from Pragal to Universidade.
2) VIP Inn Berna Hotel (map)
Public transportation from VIP Inn Berna Hotel to Pavilhão do Conhecimento (RMC VIII): One can take the metro at Entrecampos station. Start by taking the yellow line from Entrecampos to Saldanha; there, switch to the red line and continue from Saldanha to Oriente.
Public transportation from VIP Inn Berna Hotel to NOVA University (CGTC V): One can take the train at Entrecampos station. It is a Fertagus train (check the schedule) and one should travel from Entrecampos to Pragal (any train to Coina or Setúbal works). Upon arriving at Pragal, one should take the metro (MTS) and travel from Pragal to Universidade.
3) Ikonik Lisboa (map)
Walking distance from Ikonik Lisboa to Pavilhão do Conhecimento (RMC VIII).
See 0) for transportation to CGTC
Accommodation suggestions on the south bank of the river
4) Mercure Lisboa Almada (map)
Public transportation from Mercure Lisboa Almada to NOVA University (CGTC V): One should take the metro (MTS) at Ramalha station and travel from Ramalha to Universidade.
Note: Lisbon is a large city. There are dozens of options for both accommodation and transportation. Participants should not hesitate to contact us with questions about alternatives. What has been written is only for reference.
Albrecht Beutelspacher (Germany)
Persi Diaconis (USA/Portugal)
Rita Atkins (Hungary/UK)
Richard Nowakovski (Canada)
Robin Wilson (UK
Mark Mitton (Canada)
Yossi Elran (Israel)
