This course is about environment and sustainable development in Northern Portugal, one of the most populated European regions, especially focused in the city of Porto and Douro, both UNESCO%E2%80%99s Heritage Sites.Participants will attend classes and communications by faculties, public authority and company managers, and they will have the chance of visiting energy utilities, wine production infrastrutures and extraordinary heritage locations.The programme also includes privileged access to institutions that are usually closed to the general public, namely EDP - Energias de Portugal and the IVDP - Institute of Port and Douro Wines. The programme adds a cruise on the Douro river, voted as the best European river destination in 2014.Please note this is a Portuguese speaking course.

Course leader
Teresa Alexandra Nogueira

Target group
Professionals, academics and students in the fields of environment and sustainable development, with particular interests in energy, tourism, wine and regional development.

Course aim
The objective is to describe and understand how the region is coping with environmental challenges whilst effectively exploring available resources and industries, such as energy, tourism, and wine.

Fee info
EUR 1950: Price includes 11 nights (7 nights in Porto and 4 nights in the Rgua), meals, transport and visits mentioned in program, and the cruise on Douro river.

Scholarships
Not applicable

ISEP - Superior Institute of Engineering of Porto
Address: Science and engineering, Rua Dr. Ant%C3%B3nio Benardino de Almeida, 431 4249-015 Porto ISEP, Audit%C3%B3rio Magno, Rua de S%C3%A3o Tom%C3%A9
Postal code: 4249-015 Porto
City: Porto
Country: Portugal
Website: http://www.isep.ipp.pt
E-mail: info-cursoverao@isep.ipp.pt
Phone: +351 919652799