Objectives

1. To recognize the relevance of multidisciplinary approaches in the production of scientific knowledge and in the science-society dialogue;
2. To develop dialogue and collaboration skills in a multidisciplinary research team;
3. To develop the ability to conceive, plan and implement research work, promoting collaborative work;
4. To develop (and/or deepen) laboratory and/or field work skills in the context of life sciences and the issues under study;
5. To develop (and/or deepen) science communication skills, both with peers and with the general public;
6. To recognize the importance of ethics, integrity and good practice in research, and deepen skills in this field.

Information

Recipients:

The summer course is aimed at anyone interested in One Health – One Welfare issues and multidisciplinary approaches about this topic. It will be addressed to U.Porto students, or external students, attending a higher education study cycle (1st, 2nd or 3rd cycle), or having completed a higher education study cycle, both situations in the areas of life sciences and health.

The course also foresees the participation of students from the U.Porto partner networks, such as EUGLOH, BIOPOLIS and others.

Training date:

July 10 to September 8, 2023

From 10 to 14 July 2023 – (09:00 – 18:00) theoretical-practical classes (location: ICBAS)

From 17 July to 8 September 2023 – practical-laboratory work and seminar (minimum 3 weeks, location to be defined with the associated laboratories)

Clausus numbers:

Minimum number - 8

Number of vacancies - 15

Fee:

Students enrolled at the U.Porto: 25¤;

Alumni U.Porto: 50¤;

Others linked to the U.Porto (including students/alumni from partner networks of the U.Porto): 75¤;

Outside the U.Porto: 100¤.

Extension of the application deadline

Specific admission conditions and selection and ranking criteria:

Being a U.Porto or external student (including higher education institutions that are part of the U.Porto partner networks) attending a higher education study cycle (1st, 2nd or 3rd cycle), or having completed a study cycle of higher education, both situations in the areas of life sciences and health.

Selection and ranking criteria

Candidate selection:

– A letter of motivation will be required (to be valued on a scale of 0 to 20 points), for a weighting coefficient of 30%; (SEE REMARKS*)

– The classification of the 1st cycle will be considered (or, in the case of attendance of the 1st cycle, the average weighted by the ECTS of the classifications of curricular units made in the cycle of studies, rounded to the nearest units), for a weighting coefficient of 70%;

– Candidates with a calculated classification equal to or greater than 13.0 will be selected.

Series of nominations:

– The ranking order will be considered in the selection phase;

– As a tiebreaker, the highest degree obtained or to be attended will be considered.

The first 10 vacancies are filled, if applicable, by students and alumni of the U.Porto, as well as students from the University's partner networks. Unfilled vacancies (up to a total of 15 and may include the remainder of the first 10) will be filled regardless of the status of U.Porto student.

* COMMENTS:

The letter of motivation must include a section where the candidate indicates his/her preference (series from most preferred to least preferred) on the five topics defined for this Summer School: Immunology and infection; Animal nutrition; Parasitology; Conservation and management of wild populations; Animal welfare and human-animal interaction. The letter of motivation must be accompanied by a brief justification of the candidate's interest in the topic.

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General information

Study Plan

Involved Organic Units

Certificates

Predominant Scientific Areas