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The Amelia Earhart Fellowship 2018-2019, one of the most important and prestigious awards in the field of Aeronautics and Aerospace Industry was awarded to Carolina Furtado, graduate of the Doctoral Programme in Mechanical Engineering from the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP).

The President of the Portuguese Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, made a recognition visit in Porto in the context of the social responses to homelessness in the city. According to the President, the social inclusion and integration of homeless people in the country is a target to be met till 2023/2024.

The 15th edition of Serralves em Festa starts today, and the last May day "hosted" the warm-up party. For several years now, this major event of contemporary culture features parades and contemporary dance shows.

The 1st Ibero-American Primary Care Respiratory Meeting takes place in Porto at the Customs Building and runs from 31st May till 2nd June. "Adding value in a resource constrained world" is the topical issue under discussion in the framework of the 9th International Primary Care Respiratory Group and the 1st Ibero-American Primary Care Respiratory Meeting, which gathers over one thousand participants worldwide.

Plan the adventures you are going to have in Porto and get inspired by the short trip itinerary "My Porto", prepared by the internationally multi awarded designer Eduardo Aires (eduardoaires.com), upon invitation by Swiss Magazine.

The concerts are cost free and mark the World Children's Day this Friday, 1st June, as well as the beginning of the summer scheduling season at Casa da Música. For a period of three months, Casa da Música (CdM) will deliver more than 150 shows and performances, 65 of which free of charge.

Coliseu Porto Ageas will for the first time receive community funds to produce circus shows. This event themed Porto Circus International Festival will be jointly produced with Porto City Hall. The festival's goal is to revisit the treasured recollections of the great moments of the past and offer the city 40 shows, both street shows and concert hall performances in September.

The 6th World Congress of Targeting Microbiota will take place in Porto, Portugal from 28 to 30 October. The conference will present leading microbiota scientists from all over the world and it is the perfect opportunity to scientific networks and collaborations between experts.

This year, International Children's Day is celebrated in the eastern part of the city. The Park of São Roque will play host to this special celebration, delivering three fat days of fun and excitement. From 1 to 3 June, the Children's Party has prepared a wide offer of sport and recreational activities, performances, workshops and exhibitions and even a market.

The master mind behind the New National Stadium, in Tokyo, host to the opening ceremonies of the 2020 Olympic Games, Kengo Kuma, will "recover the place", the place being the Matadouro (former slaughterhouse) in Campanhã. The concession was granted today and the notice was both published in the website of Porto City Hall and the newspaper of the municipality.