Place, Dates & Organisers |
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Place: Porto, Portugal
Dates: 27 August 2013 to 8 September 2013
Season: summer13
Organised by:
BEST Group
Porto
University: University of Porto
(See University profile in BEST university centre)
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Type:
BEST Course on Technology
Fee: 45.0 euro. Convert to
Depending on the country of your university, the amount of fee
can be lower. [Read more]
Application until: 18 Mar 2013 at 23:00 CET
Application deadline has passed.
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Academic
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Participation requirements:
No prior knowledge required Academic complexity: Basic [Read more]
Working time: 37
hours (estimated)
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General description
What do you think about spending two weeks learning how wine is produced?
Imagine tasting different types of wine and even trying to make some in a regular school laboratory. Imagine visiting the Douro, one of the most beautiful regions of Portugal and having field experiences on the wine making process. Imagine 12 days full of awesomeness with the most amazing people you can think of!
Don't miss it!
Academic information
- Fields of activity:
Agronomics/Forestry
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Chemical Engineering
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Chemistry/Chemical Technology
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Food Engineering
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Industrial Engineering
- Content and topics: Wine and climate Fermentation Bio-reactors Toxines and no wastes Information systems and wine tourism
- Learning goals and objectives: Realizing the impact of wine production in the Portuguese culture and traditions. Learning the chemestry involved in the wine making process (fermentation, quality control, etc) Awareness on climate and soil impact on the quality of the wine.
- Examination type: Oral presentation about a specific area of enology and/or a written test.
- Number of ECTS credits issued:
Not known yet
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Information for applicants
- Selection criteria for participants: Motivation letters and answers to the questions will be the main criteria taking into account gender balance and country diversity.
Practical arrangements
All of these are covered by the event fee.
- Lodging during the event: Youth Hostel or University's Residence; possibly sleeping in tents/gym at the weekend trips. Important to bring sleeping bag.
- Food during the event: Three meals per day, at least one of them warm, will be provided in the university canteen, restaurants in Porto or by self-catering.
- Transportation during the event: Bus, train, metro.
More information
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