UPT International Week Photo taken and offered by Katarzyna Czerkawska
Dear Colleagues, UPT International Week The International Relations Office of Portucalense University would like to invite Academic and Administrative Staff members to take part in UPT International Week, to be held from 27 to 30 April. The programme will include lectures by teaching staff and seminars by training staff, sharing of experiences and touristic and cultural activities. Guest lecturers are invited to prepare lecture sessions (duration 45m) for our Bachelor degree students within the following study courses: Conservation and Restoration Economics Law Management Psychology Social Education Technologies and Information Systems Tourism Training staff are invited to prepare seminars on their working experience in any service such as: international relations, marketing and communications, quality management, information technologies, careers, library, student affairs, etc. Besides, we would appreciate if one person by institution could make a short presentation of the home institution, mainly in the area of international policy (on Monday afternoon). Both UPT teaching and training staff will contribute with several presentations. Don t miss the opportunity to visit Porto, elected by the European citizens the Best European Destination 2012 and 2014. Kind regards, Portucalense University International Relations Office
Programme UPT International Week Final registration: 10th April 2015 Monday, 27th April Tuesday, 28th April Wednesday, 29th April Thursday, 30th April Place: Universidade Portucalense, Porto Place: Universidade Portucalense, Porto Place: Guimarães Place: Universidade Portucalense, Porto 10h00-12h00 Crash course of 8h30 Bus departure to Guimarães. ARRIVAL OF PARTICIPANTS Portuguese Visit to city center. Cultural visit. Susana Correia da Silva, UPT 11h35 or 12h35 Departure to Porto 11h00 Meeting at UPT/Delivery of material Practical information by Susana Carvalho and Susana Correia da Silva, UPT 9h30-12h30 Independent meetings (by request) Coffee-break Week best moments Goodbye and certificates 12h30- Lunch (canteen) 12h30- Lunch (canteen) 12h30 or 13h30- Lunch (canteen) 14h00 Welcome by the Vice-Rector for International Relations Presentation of Universidade Portucalense 14h30-16h00 Presentation of Participants and Institutions 16h00-16h30 17h00-19h30 Cultural tour Porto 20h00 Welcome dinner (social programme) 14h00-16h00 Seminars according to training staff programme/lectures according to teaching staff programme 16h00-16h30 17h00-19h00 (optional social programme) Strolling at the seaside 14h30-16h30 Seminars according to training staff programme/ Lectures according to teaching staff programme 20h00 Farewell dinner (social programme)
UPT International Week Practical Information Hotel IBIS Hotel Moov Centro http://www.ibis.com/gb/hotel-3227-ibis-porto-saojoao/index.shtml http://www.hotelmoov.com/en/hoteis/moov-hoteldowntown-oporto/ These are only suggestions and you must do your own booking. If you book online, you may find cheaper prices and different options. Price per lunch at University canteen Price per trip by metro to city center Price of bus to seaside (Tuesday) 1,60 X 2 Single Room ( 48 per night) Double Room ( 48 per night) (Breakfast is included) Price of extra journey to Guimarães (Wednesday) Aprox. 12 Single Room ( 47 per night) Double Room ( 47 per night) (Breakfast not included: 5,95) 4,30 (includes soup, main dish, dessert, water or juice) 1,20 (pack of 11 trips= 12) + 0,60 (rechargeable card)
UPT INTERNATIONAL WEEK, PORTO April 27 th to 30 th 2015 APPLICATION FORM Name Surname Mr. / Ms. Name of Institution Position/Department or Service Address PERSONAL INFORMATION City / Country Phone number Email Do you have any special needs that we should be aware of? please specify: PROGRAMME DETAILS AND CULTURAL/TOURISTIC ACTIVITIES Would you like to make a presentation of your service? State the topic. Would you like to give a lecture? Please send by email the teaching programme. Are you going to make a short presentation of your university/department? Do you wish to participate in the stroll at the seaside? (approx. 3,20) Do you wish to participate in the trip to Guimarães? (approx. 12) Lunch at UPT canteen ( 4,30/meal) MEALS Monday Tuesday Wednesday Please send the application form before April 10 th 2015 to ri@upt.pt