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Silicon Valley learns from Porto's entrepreneurial ecosystem
Silicon Valley's most entrepreneurial students (USA) visited the University of Porto (U.P) for an entire week and had the chance of getting to know innovative projects being developed at U.Porto, from 8 to 14 July.
Turkish Airlines announces Istanbul - Porto air link with ten flights per week till June 2019
Turkish Airlines has already communicated to the booking systems that the number of weekly flights between Istanbul and Porto will increase to 10 flights, in the summer of 2019.
Rui Moreira showed in Moscow why Porto is an arena for big events
The Mayor of Porto is one of the invited speakers to the MUF - Moscow Urban Forum taking place in the Russian capital, from 17 to 22 July. Rui Moreira addressed the topic "Capital of Impressions. Events as a Driver of Urban Economy" and presented Porto's experience regarding creativity and investments.
Campo Alegre Theatre hosts the II International Gala for Young Dancers from 18th till 19th July
Campo Alegre Theatre plays host to the II International Gala for Young Dancers from 18th till 19th July, starting at 9.30 pm. This event is organised by the Associação Cultural Nordança - Companhia, whose main goal is to acknowledge the work carried out by young promising dancers, providing the perfect opportunity to networking and sharing experiences with the focus on dance as a professional activity.
Porto-Nice, the new flight connection by EasyJet
Porto-Nice, the new flight connection by EasyJet, which is already available for bookings, will perform its maiden flight on 30th October and will operate till 30th March 2019, offering three weekly flights.
World ranking places U.Porto as twelfth best in Food Technology
The University of Porto (U. Porto) is included in the ranking of the 50 best world institutions in the Food Technology area. U. Porto ranks twelfth in the Food Technology programme in the Shanghai Subject Ranking, and ranks 41st at world level in the Chemical Engineering undergraduate programme.
Free cinema outdoor screenings in Porto for the silly season
Living it up all across town, this summer season, with free cinema outdoor screenings. Embrace the alfresco ambience in Porto throughout the silly season, during August, in the context of the "Cinema Fora de Sítio", jointly organised by Porto City Hall and the INATEL Foundation.
Porto Open features the best national tennis players
Porto plays host to the Porto Open 19th edition, from 21 to 29 July, featuring the best national tennis players and some promising international players of this sport, at Porto Tennis Club.
Sleeping with bats in Porto
What if you could sleep with bats? You have the opportunity to do so in July, August and in October in Porto. There will be five sessions, and the first is schedule to start at 8.30 pm, on 20th July, guided by Luzia Sousa from the Rectory of Porto University, at the Environmental Education Centre (CEA) of the Rural Settlement of the City Park.
Portuguese technology towards sustainability is patented in the USA
INESC TEC has just seen the ACDC Cube technology patented in the USA. The solution, developed by Portuguese researchers at INESC TEC's Centre for Power and Energy Systems (CPES), is a more compact and efficient electronic power converter.