Event venue

The IV International Workshop on Natural Hazards, under the theme "Geotechnical Risks" will be held at the Capelinhos Volcano Interpretation Centre, on the island of Faial, Azores.

The Interpretation Centre of the Capelinhos Volcano, located in the parish of Capelo (Faial Island), has an informative, didactic and scientific character, and the building is buried, so as not to interfere with the pre-existing landscape.

It has a set of exhibitions alluding to the eruption of the Capelinhos Volcano, the formation of the Azores archipelago, the most emblematic volcanoes in the world and the history of the Azorean lighthouses. It also has an auditorium and a temporary exhibition of rock and mineral samples.

It is possible to climb to the Lighthouse and enjoy this recent volcanic landscape originated by the 1957/58 eruption.

It was nominated by the European Museum Forum for the European Museum of the Year Award in 2012.

The Azores, a Portuguese archipelago situated in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean,

They are known for their stunning natural beauty and impressive volcanic landscapes.

Faial Island, also known as the Blue Island, is 19.8 kilometers long and 14 kilometers wide. Its 173.1 km2 area has a roughly pentagonal contour. It is the third most inhabited island of the archipelago, with 14,994 residents (2011 data).

It is part of the Central Group and is the westernmost point of the so-called ‘triangle islands’, together with São Jorge and the island of Pico, from which it is only 6 km away. 

Accommodation - Important Notice

It is with great enthusiasm that we welcome you to NatHaz25 on the island of Faial, Azores.

However, there is an urgent matter that needs your attention.

Housing occupancy rates in Faial are reaching exceptionally high values. This high demand could quickly exhaust room availability.

We call on all participants to make their accommodation and travel reservations well in advance to avoid possible future constraints.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation. We look forward to welcoming you to the island of Faial and providing you with a memorable NatHaz25!

Post-workshop technical visit

In addition to the technical visit that will take place on 24 October on the island of Faial (which is included in the workshop), a technical visit after the workshop is scheduled for the island of Pico on 25 October.

This technical visit, which will take in some of the island's main points of interest, costs 75 € and includes boat transport between Faial and Pico as well as lunch.

Please note that this visit will only take place with a minimum of 10 participants.

The registration form for both visits (Faial and Pico) and the respective programmes will soon be available on this website.