About Us

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Facilities

Where we are

LIS-Water is located in the heart of Lisbon, capital of Portugal. Its facilities are part of the Campus of the National Civil Engineering Laboratory (LNEC), founding member of LIS-Water, with a privileged location, 5 minutes from the airport, served by various means of public transport and offering adequate parking.

The Campus is a large space of 22 hectares, with more than 70 years of history, made up of buildings of great architectural interest, designed by some of the most important Portuguese architects, such as Pardal Monteiro, Januário Godinho and João Andersen, among others. The gardens include some rare and exotic species of trees and identified plants. In December 2012, it was classified as a Monument of Public Interest.

It includes a special environment of people, capabilities, location, history and values that make it a special place to reflect, learn about and find solutions to water problems.

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Learn more about Portugal and its capital

The Water Campus

LIS-Water leverages synergies with various organizations in the water sector that are also located on the LNEC Campus and that integrate various actors (specialists, researchers, businessmen, entrepreneurs, consultants, technicians, etc.).

LNEC units in the LIS-Water activity area

Other industry organizations located in the LNEC campus

The LNEC campus provides the entire infrastructure needed for the LIS-Water activity

  • Work rooms
  • Congress center, with auditoriums and equipped training rooms and technical support
  • Large library with workspaces
  • Video conference rooms
  • Video studio
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Experimental installations

There are also accredited experimental installations, around 30 laboratories, highlighting the metrological hydraulic unit, the water quality and treatment unit, the experimental installation of river hydraulics, the experimental installation of marine hydraulics, the installation of seismic tests, the installations for the characterization and evaluation of the performance of materials, construction systems and behavior of works, namely in seismic terms, and mechanics and electronics workshops.

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Support facilities

The campus also has:
  • Reception centre, with accommodation for a maximum of twenty people
  • Medical services
  • Kindergarten
  • Leisure and sports areas

Welcome Message

The vision of Associação LIS-Water – Lisbon International Center for Water is to contribute to a better world through better water governance. It thus promotes more effective, efficient and resilient water supply and wastewater and rainwater management services, within the framework of sustainable development objectives.

These water services are essential for the well-being of citizens and for economic activities, with a clear impact on improving public health, environmental sustainability and mitigating risks, namely arising from climate change.. They generate benefits in terms of job creation, economic growth, increased social stability and reduced conflicts, contributing to a more developed, peaceful, equitable and healthy society.

LIS-Water’s mission is thus to reinforce public policies, regulation and management of water services for the benefit of society, integrating the best knowledge in management, economics, engineering, law, social sciences, communication and other relevant areas.

Together with its partners, the association intends to make available and produce the best and most up-to-date knowledge at an international level and to transfer it continuously to decision-makers, water professionals, industry and society.

In this way, we will make our contribution towards achieving the great goals of humanity regarding better water governance, for a better world.

The Board of Directors

Rita Brito

President of the Board of Directors

Eduardo Marques

Member of the Board of Directors

José Matos

Member of the Board of Directors

We take care of water services, essential to the well-being of society.

The members of LIS-Water represent the main players in the water sector in Portugal.

National Civil Engineering Laboratory (LNEC)

Public institution for research and scientific and technological development in Portugal, one of the largest civil engineering laboratories in the world.

Foundation for Studies and Training in Local Authorities (FEFAL)

Non-profit entity, formed by the National Association of Portuguese Municipalities, to carry out information, training, research, technical advice, international cooperation on relevant topics for Local Authorities.

Associação das Empresas Portuguesas para o Sector do Ambiente (AEPSA)

Business association that represents and defends the collective interests of private companies that intervene in the environmental sector, acting as a dynamic player in the development of the market in the environmental sector.

Portuguese Partnership for Water (PPA)

Network of entities that aims to develop synergies and maximize potential for the development of the water sector in the world, promoting alliances and partnerships between national institutions and nations committed to the sustainable use of water and the enhancement of water resources.

Grupo Águas de Portugal (AdP)

The AdP Group is responsible for the integrated management of the urban water cycle, providing services to Municipalities, which are simultaneously shareholders of the companies managing multi-municipal systems, and directly serving the population through municipal water supply and sanitation systems.

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