The General Manager of AIVP, Mr. Bruno Delsalle, and Mr. José M P Sánchez, Director of the Agenda 2030, travelled to the Portuguese capital to hold several meetings with key local partners. The Port of Lisbon will be host of the 19th World Conference that will take place in the Champalimaud Foundation between the 27th and 29th of November 2024, followed by a cultural day. The venue, one of the most advanced medical research facilities in the world will inspire the participants to impulse their innovation projects to improve the life quality of citizens living in port cities. Other locations will include the historic Maritime Station of Alcântara and the world-famous Cruise Terminal. AIVP will soon be sharing further details on the title and main topic of the conference, as well as the different modalities of participation and logistic details.