Removal Workshop

ZeroPM’s Third International Workshop!

The European research project ZeroPM: Zero Pollution of Persistent, Mobile substances, is pleased to announce its third international workshop with the theme: Removal through Technical Solutions to be held on the 7th-8th of October, 2025 in Mytilene, Lesvos, Greece.

Registration

Register here today. Spaces are limited.

UPDATE – Early Bird Registration Fee Extended to September 10th, 2025!

Posters

You are invited to submit an abstract for a poster at the workshop. Posters will be displayed in a prominent position throughout the workshop. Please contact Sarah Hale at sarah.hale@tzw.de to find out more.

Workshop Agenda

Open the agenda for the workshop in a separate page

Practical information

About Mytilene
Mytilene is the main port and capital city of Lesvos island, the birthplace of ouzo and the ancient lyric poet Sappho. With many layers of history, architectural treasures (a castle, a Roman aqueduct), one of the world’s largest petrified forests and an array of beautiful beaches, it is one of Greece’s best kept secrets. The workshop will be held at the Department of Geography, of the University of the Aegean (University Hill, Mytilene, 81100).

Time zone
Greece follows UTC/GMT +3 hours during the summer period.

Emergency Telephone Numbers
Emergency and other useful telephone numbers:

  • European Emergency number: 112
  • Ambulance: 166
  • Fire Department: 199
  • Police: 100
  • Tourist Police: 1571
  • General Telephone Information: 11888

Banking & Currency Exchange
The Euro (€) is the official currency of Greece. Banks’ working hours are Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. In restaurants, hotels, taxis or other services, tipping is optional, and customized per case, depending on whether you are pleased with the service. If you want to tip, approximately 5-10% of the bill value is a good guideline.

Climate
Mytilene has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and cool, rainy winters. In October the weather is still quite warm, and the average temperature is 19°C, with lows of 15°C, and highs of 22°C.

Travel and transportation

Flights
The most convenient way to reach Mytilene is to fly from Athens to Lesvos’s airport (MJT). Flights go regularly and can be booked through Aegean Airlines Book Flights Online | Official Website | Aegean Airlines.

Lesvos’s airport (MJT) is about 4 km away from the University of the Aegean (workshop venue) and 11 km away from the city centre. There are taxis waiting outside the terminal and the fare is about 12-15 euros (cash is preferable). Uber does not operate in Lesvos. A taxi from the city centre to the University costs about 5-6 euros. There is also a public bus from Plateia Sapfous to the University of the Aegean for 1.20 euros (more info). Tickets can be purchased at the main station in Plateia Sapfous.

There are three car rental companies operating at the airport, Avis, Avance and Hertz, and the cost of car rental is approximately 50-80 euros per day depending on the type of vehicle. You can find more information here.

Ferry
Mytilene can also be reached by ferry from Athens. The crossing is most often overnight, and alternatives can be found by searching here Ferryhopper: Your Ferry Travel Companion | Book Ferry Tickets. To reach the ferry port in Athens it takes around 1 hour by car.

Hotels
The following hotels in the city centre are recommended. It takes about 10 minutes by car or 15 minutes by bus from these hotels to reach the workshop venue

If you wish to stay closer to the airport and the workshop venue by the sea, the following hotels are recommended. These hotels are a 5 minute drive or a 10 minute bus to the workshop venue. Please note there is no bus connection from the Mythical Coast Luxury Hotel which is a 15 minute drive to the workshop venue.

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