02-04-2013
The Carnegie Mellon Portugal Program supports a Faculty Exchange Program, in which individuals holding a doctoral degree and affiliated with Portuguese Higher Education Institutions or Research Labs, can spend one term working in research, education and innovation at Carnegie Mellon University to experience its culture and best practices. Carnegie Mellon professors are also given the opportunity to spend time in Portugal to engage in teaching and research activities with local institutions of higher education and research labs.
Until the end of 2012, the Faculty Exchange Program provided 43 researchers from Portuguese universities (Algarve, Aveiro, Católica Portuguesa, Coimbra, Lisboa, Madeira, Minho, Nova de Lisboa, Porto, Técnica de Lisboa) the opportunity to carry out research at Carnegie Mellon University.
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The main goal of the Faculty Exchange Program is to accelerate the adoption of best practices in research, education and innovation, through cultural immersion at Carnegie Mellon University.
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This unique opportunity is offered by the Carnegie Mellon Portugal Program to promote a positive exchange of culture and experiences.
Information about the application and admission processes, and the Faculty Exchange Guidelines are available athttp://www.cmuportugal.org/tiercontent.aspx?id=1970.
The Carnegie Mellon Portugal Program
The Carnegie Mellon | Portugal program is an educational, research, and innovation platform aimed at developing an ecosystem of high quality (dual degree) graduate academic and research programs that foster the emergence of new concepts in information and communication technologies, with an orientation towards new products and services for markets worldwide. The Carnegie Mellon Portugal Program has provided conditions and opportunities for some of the faculty members, students or alumni to launch their own entrepreneurial initiative, namely:Dognaedis, Geolink, Feedzai, Mambu, Orange Bird (PPL), Red Light, Streambolico, Veniam. [www.cmuportugal.org]
