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Students from Porto awarded at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair 2018
Young scientists from Porto won the Second Award of $1,500 at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair 2018, in the category MCRO019T ShealS - Sea Heals Soil. The teen scientists Eduardo Nogueira, Francisca Martins, and Gabriel Silva study at Colégio Luso-Francês, in Porto, Portugal and were distinguished by their research on developing a natural fungicide composed of marine macro algae to combat the ink-disease, caused by the pathogenic agent oomiceta Phytophthora cinnamomi which...
Porto is part of the first European SCALE.CITIES Handbook
The role local authorities play in the establishment of technological ecosystems was the main drive for the StartupCity Summit, which took place in Amsterdam, on 25th May. This was also the perfect stage for releasing the first handbook on enterprising and dynamic cities of Europe and sharing their best practices.
Students of the U.Porto excel at the Global Student Challenge in Holland
A team of the University of Porto recently won two international awards at the Global Student Challenge in Holland, one of the largest competitions in the world in the Supply Chain management and Finance areas, standing out as some of the best in the world, among over 10 thousand students of 600 top Universities and Business Schools in the world.
Porto plays host to conservation and restoration training of public art murals
For two days, Porto hosts unprecedented training in the field of public murals art conservation. Thus, two renowned curators will lead an educational training referring to restoration methods and conservation techniques on urban art. Public Murals and Street Art Conservation is the topic of this masterclass that will take place on 14 and 15 June, supervised by Will Shank, American mural curator, living in Barcelona, and Maria Chatzidakis, member of the St.A.Co (Street Art Conservators).
NOS Primavera Sound kicks off with a free gig by Fatboy Slim on 6th June
Music fans embrace NOS Primavera Sound in Porto City Park, from 7 to 9 June, rated as one of Europe's best summer music festivals for 2018. Revellers will have the opportunity to start celebrating the best way possible, with a free gig by British Fat Boy Slim, on 6th June, at Avenida dos Aliados. The concert is scheduled to start at 11 pm. Thousands of festival goers from different nationalities are expected to join SuM and FatBoy Slim for this first-of-its kind festival warm-up.
Vegetarian "Bean Ready" stew wins first place at Ecotrophelia 2018 and will head to Paris in October for the European final
The Higher School of Biotechnology of the Portuguese Catholic University of Porto (ESB) has won yet another international prize. Students of the MSc in Food Technology have won the top Ecotrophelia Portugal 2018 prize. The competition is aimed at challenging participants to develop a ground-breaking food product.
Saint John's Festival celebrates culture and tradition in the city of Porto
The feast of São João in Porto, the patron of the city, is celebrated on 24th June, but the longest festive evening in the city of Porto happens on 23rd June with music and dancing as partygoers enjoy the numerous events all over town. The party, however, begins on 22nd June with the Rusgas of Saint John's Festival.
Amelia Earhart Fellowship 2018 granted to Portuguese student from the University of Porto
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 Republic's commitment to stop the flouting of homelessness
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.
It is official: Serralves em Festa starts today
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.