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The City Hall of Porto, FAP and educational institutions establish an online platform for mobility students in Porto
Porto City Hall has signed a protocol with the Academic Federation of Porto (FAP) and several educational institutions in the city of Porto to launch an online information platform for students in Porto.
Temporary Market of Bolhão opens May 2
The opening of the Temporary Market of Bolhão, located at the shopping centre La vie, will happen on May 2, after traders are relocated by the end of April. Following the authorisation of the Court of Auditors, the works contract will kick-off in May, according to the programme established by the municipal company Go Porto, which will run the two-year project, involving the rehabilitation works and the upgrading of the landmark building.
QSP Summit in Porto features top world speakers
The 12th edition of QSP Summit starts in just a few weeks in Porto, on March 22, one of the most important Marketing and management Conferences in Europe. Among reputed lecturers, Daniel Goleman, stand out as a key speaker for his work and research on the brain and behavioural science.
Cabrita Reis Collection on show at Porto Municipal Gallery
Porto Municipal Gallery, jointly with the Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology (MAAT) features the most complete collection, to date, by Cabrita Reis. The Collection is themed "Germinal" and focus on a significant set of works that have been acquired by the artist Cabrita Reis over the last thirty years. This exhibit will be on show from March 16 till May 20, 2018.
Have you already asked the City Hall for a tree?
Until March 21, Porto City Hall is giving away trees and bushes to all residents and companies or businesses based in the municipality of Porto, owning or managing a small garden or yard.
Porto PianoFest travelled to New York for the first international concert
The festival Porto PianoFest just went international with the first concert held at the Yamaha Artist Services, in Manhattan, New York, on March 10. This event was jointly sponsored by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Business Development Agency (AICEP). The purpose of this concert was to enrich the artistic transatlantic dialogue, as well as the image of the city of Porto and of Portugal, by presenting the festival to the Portuguese-American community.
Clinical Research and Biomedical Innovations Agency to be set up in Porto
The Portuguese Government will settle a new Agency, the Clinical Research and Biomedical Innovations Agency (AICIB), in the city of Porto. As stated by the Portuguese Government, "the agency will work as an effective means of promotion and development of clinical research in Portugal". The new entity will rely both on public and private investment, with an estimated budget of 20 million Euros by 2023.
Suggia's recital boasts big attendance and leads to the scheduling of a second rendering
Total ticketed attendance for the entire performance at the Suggia's recital at the Palacete dos Viscondes de Balsemão on March 10, at 6 pm leads to the scheduling of a second recital at 7.30 pm, that same day.
U.Porto leads project to foster students' mobility between Europe and Latin America
The University of Porto was selected by the European Union to lead the Recognition Matters (Rec-Mat) project aimed at promoting students' mobility between Latin America and Europe and thus contribute to increase the limited recognition of foreign academic diplomas.
Renato Berta delivers a master class at Rivoli on March 14, at 10 am
Renato Berta delivers a master class at Rivoli on March 14, starting at 10 am, in the context of the cycle to recap the life work of this Swiss cinematographer and director, a pioneer in the art of cinema photography. This cycle on Renato Berta's works runs from March 14 to 16 and it is jointly organised by Universidade Lusófona do Porto and Porto Municipal Theatre. Entrance is free.