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Place: Lisbon, Portugal Dates: 1 August 2010 to 14 August 2010 Season: summer10 Organised by: BEST Group Lisbon University: University of Lisbon (See University profile in BEST university centre)	Type: BEST Course on Technology Fee: 45.0 euro. Convert to BGN Bulgaria Leva HRK Croatia Kuna CSK Czech Republic Koruna EUR Euro DKK Denmark Kroner EEK Estonia Kroon HUF Hungary Forint ISK Iceland Kronur LVL Latvia Lat LTL Lithuania Litas MKD Macedonia (FYR) Denar NOK Norway Kroner PLZ Poland Zloty RON Romania Leu RSD Serbia Dinar RUR Russia Rubles SKK Slovakia Koruna SEK Sweden Krona CHF Switzerland Francs TRL Turkey Liras UAH Ukraine Hryvna GBP United Kingdom Pounds USD United States Dollars Depending on the country of your university, the amount of fee can be lower. [Read more] Application until: 11 Apr 2010 at 23:00 CEST Application deadline has passed.
Academic Highlights
Participation requirements: Prior knowledge required (Participants should have prior knowledge on the fields of calculus, thermodynamics, chemistry. (Participants should have the Bologna's first cycle completed)) Academic complexity: Intermediate [Read more] Working time: 40 hours (estimated)

General description

In the present world, transports have a huge impact in our lives. Whether it is a public or private transport it certainly requires energy. Fossil fuels are the most used energy in transportation nowadays. But, as the environment changes and We endanger the future generations, new technology is being developed for a more sustainable present.

During two weeks, you will learn new ways to improve our present and future while taking a ride through Lisbon and the Portuguese culture.

Academic information

• Fields of activity: Chemistry/Chemical Technology , Civil Engineering , Electrical/Electromechanical Engineering , Environmental Engineering , Mechanical Engineering , Transport Engineering
• Content and topics: Energy, Sustainability and Transports.
• Learning goals and objectives: The course will give participants a more in-depth knowledge in the topics of energy, sustainability and transports. During two weeks, participants will learn about new combustion technologies, renewable energies, logistics, ecology and discuss about future transports.
• Examination type: Participants will be evaluated through an oral discussion of a given topic.
• Number of ECTS credits issued: Not known yet [Read more]

Information for applicants

• Selection criteria for participants: Participants will be chosen according to their motivation letter and prior knowledge on the topics of the course.

Practical arrangements

All of these are covered by the event fee.

• Lodging during the event: Faculty dormitory
• Food during the event: During the week, lunch and dinner will be served in the campus canteen. Over the weekend, meals will be cooked by the organizers. Breakfast and coffee break will also be served.
• Transportation during the event: Transportation will be guaranteed through the University bus and public transportation.

More information

For more information about this event, check out the following links (these links lead to outside this website - if they turn out to be unavailable, please try again later):

• Event website: http://best.ist.utl.pt/sc2010
• Event schedule: http://best.ist.utl.pt/sc2010/files/schedule.xlsx
• Event survival guide: http://best.ist.utl.pt/sc2010/files/survival_guide.pdf