International Affairs Division (AAI)

On December 5 and 6, 2023, the Mobility and International Cooperation Office will organize the 2nd Edition of the Mobility Open Day, NMCI’s open day that aims to inform the entire Técnico Lisboa community about the national and international mobility possibilities in which they can participate.

The Mobility Open Day will take place on December 5 at Taguspark between 12h30 and 14h30 and on December 6 on the Main Building of Alameda Campus between 10h00 and 17h00. On these days, the entire NMCI team will be available at different information stands about the various mobility programs available, including:

• Outside Europe Mobility;
• SMILE Programme;
• International Ambassadors;
• Joint Programmes – Erasmus Mundus, InnoEnergy, Katamaran;
• Short Courses – ATHENS, BIPs;
• International Internships;
• Erasmus+ Programme for Studies;
• Europe Mobility Programmes;
• Almeida Garrett Programme;
• Staff Mobility – Teaching and Training (STA/STT).

On the 6th there will also be the 2nd edition of the Mobility Talks, where the participants will be able to meet testimonies from the various international mobility programmes, including double degrees, who will be able to share their first-hand experience with others interested in the same programs. These sessions will happen are as follows:

• Double Degrees: 10h00 – 11h00
• Short Courses: 11h00 – 12h00;
• Erasmus+ Programme for Studies: 12h00 – 13h00 and 14h00 – 15h00;
• Outside Europe Mobility: 13h00 – 14h00;
• International Internships: 15h00 – 16h00;
• Joint Programmes (InnoEnergy RENE, MIR and GroundWatCH): 16h00 – 17h00.

Take part in this event and win prizes!

On November 23 and 24th of 2022, the Mobility and International Cooperation Office will organize an Open Day with the purpose of informing the whole community of Técnico Lisboa about the mobility possibilities in which they can participate.

In this event the NMCI team will be distributed in different Mobility Programmes Information Stands about the several programmes available for the Técnico Lisboa community:

• International Internships;
• Mobility outside Europe;
• Short Term Courses;
• Erasmus Studies;
• International Ambassadors;
• Joint Programmes;
• Mobility Studies Europe (HMDA, MTIH, UNITE!)
• National Studies Mobility (Almeida Garrett Program);
• Staff Mobility – Teaching and Training

In addition to these stands, during these days you can also hear testimonials about the various mobility programs offered by Técnico Lisboa in the organized Mobility Talks. We will count on the presence of several students who will be available to talk about their mobility experience.

Check the session schedules and more information about the event here!

Inspired by Técnico Lisboa motto, A School for the World and with the aim of sedimenting and increasing the number of international partnerships of reference, Instituto Superior Técnico was present at the largest education fair in the USA, NAFSA: Association of International Educators. This year’s event took place from 31 May to 3 June, in Denver, Colorado, and had as its main theme to trace and develop paths for a sustainable future of international education. The global international education community came together to discuss and share the latest innovations, new strategies and best practices for establishing and building tailored institutional partnerships.

Portugal was presented for the first time in a joint organization between the Fulbrigt Portugal Commission, Fundação Luso-Americana and Agência Nacional Eramus+. Follow the Sun, Study and Research in Portugal was the topic chosen for the stand that was attended by about 50 representatives from 19 Portuguese Higher Education institutions.

Técnico registered its fourth participation in this event, which in 2021 took place exclusively in a virtual format. In 2022, under the USA-Portugal Campus initiative, the University of Lisbon had a wider representation, with the participation of representatives from the Rectory, Instituto Superior Técnico, ISEG and FLUL.

With professionals from over 100 countries represented by hundreds of exhibitors at the fair, Portugal stood out through the representation of several HEIs and its own stand. Follow the Sun, Study and Research in Portugal, a space designed with national products such as cork or burel, where the Sun was an element of attraction.

Técnico, represented by the International Affairs Area, had the opportunity to review old partners, renegotiate partnerships and initiate contacts with future objectives. Increasing the offer of Double Degrees and Joint Degrees, promoting partnerships with renowned institutions, creating competitive opportunities and presenting ourselves at internationally referenced events is part of our international strategy and characterises us as A School for the World.

Text: Denise Matos (International Affairs Area)

Photo: Agência Nacional Erasmus+ Educação e Formação