Macau is a vibrant city with plenty of historical heritage and diversified culture, more than just casinos that she fames herself for. Please check it out here for more details: https://www.macaotourism.gov.mo/en/.

University of Macau is a rapidly growing international university, with a multicultural campus and a system of whole-person education. For more details, please see: https://www.um.edu.mo/.

VENUE

N1 Multi-function Hall and N2 University Hall (U Hall),
University of Macau, Avenida da Universidade, Taipa, Macao SAR, China

TRANSPORTATION

Here is some information that you might find handy for your trip planning:

• Travel to Macao: https://www.macaotourism.gov.mo/en/travelessential/before-you-travel/travelling-to-macao;

• Traveling document(s):

  Non-residents of the Macao SAR are required to possess a valid passport and “entry permit” or “visa” for entry to Macao, except for nationals of 81 countries (see table in the website: https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/#6) who are subject to “visa” and “entry permit” exemption.

  Visitors from Mainland China can apply for a Exit-Entry Permit for Travelling to and from Hong Kong and Macao (EEP) to travel to Macau for up to seven days at your city authority.

Arriving UM

• Bus

  There are several buses to the University of Macau: 71/71S/72/73/73s and a night bus N6.

  Public buses operate frequently throughout Macau, Taipa, and Coloane. Buses have onboard stop notifications in Cantonese, Portuguese, Mandarin and English.

  You can check bus routes and real-time locations at https://www.dsat.gov.mo/bus/site/busstopwaiting.aspx?lang=en.

  Price: MOP 6.00 in cash / MOP 3.00 with a Macau Pass.

• Taxi

  The taxi in Macau is in black with a cream roof. For radio taxi service, please call +853 8500 0000 / +853 2828 3283.

  There is also a special radio taxi service, which the vehicle is either in blue or red in colour. For special radio taxi service, please call: +853 2881 2345, visit http://macaotaxi.com/en/, download mobile app “Macau Taxi” or scan the QR code of the taxi.

  Price: Base price (first 1.6 km): MOP 19.00, additional MOP 2.00 for each 260 m afterwards. Extra fees: Taxi waiting fee is MOP 2.00 for every minute. Taxis have a MOP 3.00 luggage storing fee. See http://macaotaxi.com/en/%E6%94%B6%E8%B2%BB%E6%A8%99%E6%BA%96/ for more detailed information.

  Boarding From	Estimated Time	Estimated price
  Macau International Airport / Taipa Ferry Terminal	20-30 min	MOP 72-92
  Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal	30-40 min	MOP 108-129
  Zhuhai-Macao Artificial Island of Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge	40-50 min	MOP 138-164
  Border Gate / Qingmao Port	35-45 min	MOP 120-143
  Macao Port Zone of Hengqin Port	25-30 min	MOP 77-92

ACCOMMONDATION

UM Guest House

UM Guest House Booking Form Fully booked

Located in N1, the exquisitely furnished UM Guest House provides a comfortable and quiet environment. All guest rooms will be equipped with full hotel amenities, and will provide guests with modern, simple, charming and stylist accommodation experience. 

Facilities

Activity Room

Meeting Room

N1 Fitness Room

Front Desk Area

More information: https://srs.sao.um.edu.mo/um-guest-house/

Cancellation Policy
Any cancellation or amendment must be made to the local organizing committee of ISPTS2023 by email at ispts2023@um.edu.mo / venusleong@um.edu.mo at least 3 working days prior to the guest’s check‐in day. Otherwise, a special charge of 1 night room rate will be applied.

Marina Phantom Apartment Hotel 君樂皇府公寓式酒店

The available room types of the hotel are mainly superior twin-bedded rooms and the participant of the symposium can enjoy a special room rate of MOP680 nett per room per night. Please provide the following information to sales@pousadamarinainfante.mo for reservation by 31 August and state ISPTS2023 to enjoy the special rate.

Information for Reservation
Guest Name
No. of Room
Check-in Date
Check-out Date
Credit Card No.
Credit Card Exp. Date
Card Holder
Contact No.

Shuttle bus is available between the hotel and main borders and the schedule is available HERE.

One round trip shuttle bus will be provided from the hotel to the symposium venue with schedule shown below:

Address: Terreno junto à Avenida Marginal Flor de Lótus e à Avenida dos Jogos da Ásia Oriental (a parte de ampliação), Taipa, Macau
Tel: +853 2883 8291

Payment
All charge concerned will be responsible by guest.
Room charge to be settled in full at check-in while incidental charge (if occurred) to be paid prior to guest’s departure.

Amendment and Cancellation
Any amendment and cancellation is acceptable before 15 September 2023. Otherwise, the entire reservation will be charged.

Cancellation Policy
Any cancellation or amendment must be made to Marina Phantom Apartment Hotel by email at sales@pousadamarinainfante.mo at least 3 working days prior to the guest’s check‐in day. Otherwise, a special charge of 1 night room rate will be applied.

*Breakfast is not included for both hotels. Guests staying in UM Guest House may consider to have breakfast in Élysée Bakery while guests staying in Marina Hotel would need to manage the breakfast themselves.

Conference Co-chairs:

• Zongwei Cai (Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong SAR, China)
• Jie Xu (University of Macau, Macao SAR, China)
• Guibin Jiang (Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, CAS, China)

Scientific Committee:

• Yong Cai (Florida International University, USA)
• Zongwei Cai (Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong SAR, China)
• Philippe Corvini (FHNW, Switzerland)
• Jay Gan (University of California, Riverside USA)
• Rong Ji (Nanjing University, China)
• Guibin Jiang (Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, CAS, China)
• Matthias Kästner (UFZ Leipzig, Germany)
• X. Chris Le (University of Alberta, Canada)
• Xiangdong Li (Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China)
• Xiaoguang Meng (Stevens Institute of Technology, US)
• Jie Xu (University of Macau, Macao SAR, China)
• Xiangru Zhang (The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong SAR, China)
• Jincai Zhao (Institute of Chemistry, CAS, China)
• Minghui Zheng (Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, CAS, China)
• Tong Zhu (Peking University, China)

Organizing Committee:

• Yongjie Li (University of Macau, Macao SAR, China)
• Jie Xu (University of Macau, Macao SAR, China)
• Tianwei Hao (University of Macau, Macao SAR, China)
• Ping Zhang (University of Macau, Macao SAR, China)
• Weng Seng Lai (University of Macau, Macao SAR, China)
• Shaoping Li (University of Macau, Macao SAR, China)
• Jing Zhao (University of Macau, Macao SAR, China)
• Dawei Lu (Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, CAS, China)
• Jianlin Wu (Macao University of Science and Technology, Macao SAR, China)
• Yangzhao Sun (Norwegian Institute for Water Research, Norway)
• Baowei Chen (Sun Yat-Sen University, China)
• Da Chen (Jinan University, China)
• Zhifeng Chen (Guangdong University of Technology, China)
• Di Hu (Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong SAR, China)
• Jingyun Fang (Sun Yat-Sen University, China)
• Yuanyuan Tang (Sothern University of Science and Technology, China)
• Mingzhi Huang (South China Normal University, China)
• Yong-Chien Ling (National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan, China)

Registration fee

Early bird, August 15^th, 2023

CLICK HERE FOR REGISTRATION

Prospective authors may submit an abstract in English of up to 300 words related to the theme topics. The work in a proposed paper shall be original and has not been published elsewhere.

START YOUR ABSTRACT SUBMISSION HERE

The abstract submission deadline is to August 15^th, 2023.

Symposium Themes:

• Toxicology of PTS
• Occurrence, transport and fate of PTS
• Mercury and heavy metals

The schedule in detail is available HERE and the abstract book is available HERE.

Contact:

ISPTS2023@um.edu.mo, venusleong@um.edu.mo