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Dates

December 4 – 6, 2025

Venue

Athens Concert Hall – International Conference Centre (Megaron)

Vasilissis Sofias & Kokkali, 115 21 Athens, Greece
Metro Station: Megaron Mousikis
Phone: +30 210 7282156
Website: www.megaron.gr

The Athens Concert Hall is a modern venue combining exceptional aesthetics with advanced technology, making it an ideal location for hosting conferences and events. Spanning 143,000 square meters, the venue offers 18 meeting rooms, expansive exhibition spaces, and foyers totaling 12,000 square meters. It can accommodate up to 6,000 delegates, with its largest hall hosting nearly 2,000 attendees.

Accessibility for Persons with Reduced Mobility
The venue ensures seamless mobility for individuals with disabilities, from the outdoor areas to the interior spaces. It features specialized facilities, including ramps and elevators, offering access to all areas and conference rooms, such as the Nikos Skalkotas Hall, Banquet Hall, and their respective foyers.

Main Conference Rooms
  • Primary Conference Halls: Banquet, Nikos Skalkotas
  • Parallel Sessions: MC2, MC3
  • Exhibition & Poster Area: Nikos Skalkotas Foyer

Parking Information

  • 3€ for the first 3 hours, 1€ for each additional hour
  • Daily Card (Single Entry/Exit): 5€
  • Daily Card (Multiple Entries/Exits): 12€
    Cards must be prepaid upon entry to the parking lot.

This venue has hosted numerous significant international conferences and exhibitions and is a member of the AIPC and ICCA conference associations.

Athens

Athens, the vibrant capital of Greece, is a historic city blending ancient heritage with modern sophistication. With landmarks like the Acropolis and Parthenon, as well as bustling markets, shops, and restaurants, Athens offers a rich cultural experience for all visitors.

How to get there
Arrival & Transport:


From Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH):

  • By Metro: The M3 metro line connects the airport directly to the city center (Syntagma Station) and the Megaron Mousikis station (just steps from the Athens Concert Hall). Trains run every 30 minutes, and the journey to the city center takes approximately 40 minutes.
  • By Bus: The X95 bus departs from the airport every 15–20 minutes and stops at Syntagma Square in the city center. The journey takes approximately 50 minutes.
  • By Taxi: A taxi ride from the airport to central Athens costs a flat rate of €40 (daytime) or €55 (nighttime, from midnight to 5:00 a.m.). The trip duration is around 30–40 minutes, depending on traffic.
  • By Car: The airport is connected to Athens via Attiki Odos, a modern highway. Car rentals are available at the airport.
Local Transportation in Athens
Athens offers a reliable and affordable public transport system:
  • Metro: Three metro lines connect key areas of the city, including the airport and major landmarks.
  • Buses & Trolleys: Cover extensive routes across Athens. Tickets are valid for all public transport services within 90 minutes of purchase.
  • Trams: Connect the city center with coastal areas.
  • Taxis: Readily available and relatively inexpensive compared to other European capitals. Use licensed taxis or ride-hailing apps for safety.
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Local Tips:
  • Currency: Euro (€).
  • Language: Greek, but English is widely spoken in tourist areas.
  • Tipping: Optional but appreciated. Rounding up the bill or adding 5–10% is customary.
  • Power Outlets: European standard Type C and F sockets (230V, 50Hz). Bring an adapter if your devices use a different plug type.

Scientific Program

The detailed scientific program will be announced at a later stage. Please check back regularly for updates.

Dr. Jurado-Fasoli

Dr. Jurado-Fasoli is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physiology at the University of Granada, Spain, and a researcher at the Sport and Health University Research Institute (iMUDS). He holds a PhD in Biomedicine from the University ofGranada and is a Registered Dietitian-Nutritionist. His research focuses on human physiology, nutrition, dietary supplementation, and exercise, particularly in relation to metabolic health and performance. He has authored more than 80 peer-reviewed scientific papers, many in top-quartile journals, and has received several distinctions, including the Best Doctoral Thesis Award (2023–2024) from the Spanish Society of Physiological Sciences. Dr. Jurado-Fasoli has conducted research stays in leading institutions such as Yale University, Leiden University Medical Center, and Chalmers University of Technology, and has active collaborations with international research groups. His work aims to advance precision nutrition strategies for improving health and physical performance.

Prof. Eric Robinson

Eric is a Professor of Psychology & Public Health at the University of Liverpool, UK. His research examines how food policy can be used to improve population diet and reduce obesity. His work has directly informed and evaluated national dietary policy, as well as being recognised by the World Obesity Federation (Outstanding New Faculty Member, 2016) and leading national, European and international scientific societies (2010-2024).

Dr. Mark Hopkins

Dr. Mark Hopkins is an Associate Professor of Nutritional Physiology and an UKRI Future Leaders Fellow within the School of Food Science & Nutrition, University of Leeds, UK. His work aims to link whole-body metabolism and psychological function with human behavior to gain a better understanding of how eating behavior is shaped by our physiology, and how these relationships are altered under differing conditions of energy balance. In particular, he is interested in 1) the relationships between body composition, energy expenditure and appetite control, 2) the role of fat-free mass and resting metabolic rate on the control of appetite, 3) the impact of exercise on appetite control, and 4) the biological and behavioral compensatory mechanisms that resist diet and exercise-induced weight loss.
Mark has published extensively in the areas of human appetite, energy balance and obesity, with >100 peer-reviewed research articles, a Scopus H-index of 35 (Google Scholar = 42), and >3900 Scopus citations (Google Scholar >6600). He has successfully obtained £4.9 million in research funding, including £2.4 million as PI (UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship; Wellcome) and £2.5 million as Co-I (National Institute for Health Research; White Rose University Consortium). He has authored two expert position statements on exercise and appetite control for the British Association of Sport & Exercise Sciences (the professional body for sport and exercise sciences in the UK) and is an author on the recent American College of Sports Medicine’s consensus statement on Physical Activity and Excess Body Weight and Adiposity for Adults. He is the Network Lead for the Association for the Study of Obesity Yorkshire Region, and a steering committee member for the BBSRC ORIC Research Hub, INFORM, and the Movement and Physical Activity Interdisciplinary Research Network at the University of Leeds, UK.