The University of Porto is pleased to announce its INTERNATIONAL WEEK, to be held between 11th and 15th of November 2013 in Porto, directed to administrative staff dealing with international cooperation and exchange programmes.
The programme will comprise a range of issues related to internationalisation through interactive group sessions including in this edition, workshops and short certificated training course among others. With this initiative, we wish to open the University of Porto to our partners and other foreign universities in order to strengthen international cooperation by encouraging the exchange of best practices and experiences.
We have designed a draft programme with the intention to offer an enriching international and intercultural learning experience and the opportunity to discuss interesting and important topics related to internationalisation.
In order to make more comfortable the organization of the participants travel to Porto, we decided to centralize in our office the reservations of accommodation and meals assuring special rates for our guests (through specific protocols with hotels and restaurants in the city). Therefore, there will be a fee of 500,00 Euros/participant, which will include both work and social programme:
Registration in all activities of the International Week;
Accommodation for all participants (in a Hotel in Porto downtown close to the main touristic attractions and also to the Rectorate 10 min. walking distance) for 6 nights, with check-in on Sunday 10th and check-out on Saturday 16th in a single room with breakfast included;
4 Lunches from Monday 11th to Thursday 14th;
24 hours Travel card for local public transportation in Porto;
Information Kit;
Coffee-breaks;
Touristic Programme;
Cultural Dinner;
Certificate of attendance.
Since the number of participants will be limited to 40, we recommend the interested candidates to fill in the online application form as soon as possible, until September 20th 2013 the latest.
The selection will be made on the basis of background, interest, home institution/country and first-come first-served and the results will be sent to each participant shortly after the application deadline, by September 30th.
Please be aware that we can allow a maximum 2 (two) representatives from each institution and only candidates working in International Cooperation fields are eligible to be selected.
The programme we are sending you is provisional. After the admission the participants will receive the final programme.
Additional information is available in U.Porto website, International section at UP Interweek.
May you have any queries or need any assistance do not hesitate to contact Ângela Carvalho through the e-mail aleitao@reit.up.pt.
We look forward to welcoming you in Porto!
