Erasmus Staff Week The Erasmus Staff Week of the University of the Azores (UAc) is an initiative of the International Relations Office, with the objective of receiving the Institutional Coordinators and the administrative staff from our partner Universities, and exchanging valuable knowledge on managing the Erasmus actions. As the Lifelong Learning Programme Erasmus enters its last years, it is important to share all the information and experience that we have gathered, and try to learn from each other how to better manage our offices and our exchanges. The International Relations Office of the UAc is working at the moment with the following actions of the LLP: Erasmus (SMS, SMP, STA, STT, IP, EILC); Leonardo da Vinci (Multilateral Projects). During the Erasmus Staff Week, the participants will get to know the University, its Departments and services, and the beautiful Island of São Miguel.
The University at a Glance The University of the Azores is a public institution of higher education dependent on the Portuguese Ministry of Science and Education. Established in 1976 with the aim of fostering the sustained development of the archipelago of the Azores, it currently has about 6.200 students, 490 faculty members and 240 staff members. It is divided in three campuses: Ponta Delgada Campus (Island of S. Miguel), Angra do Heroísmo Campus (Island of Terceira) and Horta Campus (Island of Faial). It is structured in departments and schools, each of them oriented towards specific teaching and research areas.
Programme Monday, the 07 th of May 09:15 Reception of the participants 09:30 Opening Session presided by the Chancellor, with the participation of the Vice Chancellor for International Relations and Institutional Cooperation, the Institutional Coordinator of the Erasmus Programme and the Administrator of the UAc 10:30 Coffee Break 11:00 Tour of the Ponta Delgada Campus, with a visit to the International Relations Office 12:30 Lunch Break 14:30 The Erasmus Programme at the UAc Past, Present and Future, by the Institutional Coordinator of the Erasmus Programme, followed by Q&A (Questions & Answers) 16:00 The Azores and the Transatlantic Relationship, by the Vice Chancellor for International Relations and Institutional Cooperation, followed by Q&A Tuesday, the 08 th of May 09:30 Presentation of the UAc by the Planning, Communication and Image Services, followed by Q&A 10:45 Introduction to the History of the Azores, by Prof. Margarida Lalanda, the Departmental Coordinator of the Erasmus Programme for the Department of History, Philosophy and Social Sciences. 12:30 Lunch Break 14:30 Guided visit to the city of Ponta Delgada, by a professor of the Department of History, Philosophy and Social Sciences
Programme Wednesday, the 09 th of May 09:30 Bus departure for a field trip to several touristic points of the Island of São Miguel (Lagoa do Fogo, The Porto Formoso Tea Factory, Furnas and Nordeste) Thursday, the 10 th of May 10:00 Incoming Students Applications, Management and Support, presentation by Ruxandra Şindelaru (IRO), followed by Q&A 12:30 Lunch break 14:00 Visits to the Nursing School of Ponta Delgada, the Department of Biology, the Department of Technological Sciences and Development, the Department of Geosciences and CVARG (Volcanology Centre) Friday, the 11 th of May 10:00 Outgoing Students Motivation, Selection and Support, presentation by Daniëlla Gyselinck (IRO), followed by Q&A 12:00 Lunch Break 14:00 Visits to the Department of Mathematics, the Department of Educational Sciences, the Department of History, Philosophy and Social Sciences, the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, the Department of Economy and Management
Localisation Straight in the middle of the Atlantic, between North America and Europe, at a distance of 760 maritime miles from Lisbon and 2110 from New York, three groups of volcanic islands make up the Archipelago of the Azores. The archipelago is divided into: the Eastern group Santa Maria, São Miguel, the Central Group Terceira, Pico, Graciosa, São Jorge, Faial, and the Western Group Flores and Corvo.
How to get to the Island of São Miguel There are regular daily flights from Lisbon to the Island of S. Miguel (John Paul II Airport). For further information about air transport, please visit www.sata.pt or www.tap.pt. John Paul II Airport is about 5 km from Ponta Delgada s city centre, and a taxi ride is between 6 and 9 euros. Accommodation The UAc cooperates with several local hotels which offer special discounts for reservations made through our services. You can choose from: Hotels of Bensaude enterprises http://www.bensaude.pt/default.aspx?idlingua=2 Hotel Vip http://www.viphotels.com/pt/hoteis/vipexecutive/vipexecutiveazores/ohotel.aspx Hotel Camões http://www.hotelcamoes.com/ Apply until the 05 th of March! International Relations Office Universidade dos Açores 00 351 296 650 406 Edifício da Reitoria Piso 1 00 351 296 650 005 Rua da Mãe de Deus gri@uac.pt 9501-855 Ponta Delgada www.gri.uac.pt