New agreement with the University of Porto
On the last day of 2024, our University signed a cooperation agreement with the Institute of Medical and Biomedical Sciences (ICBAS) of the University of Porto. The agreement will be valid for 5 years with the possibility of extension for another 5 years. On the part of MUB, Dr. Tomasz Maliszewski, the Head of the International Cooperation Department, will be responsible for the implementation of the agreement, and on the part of ICBAS – prof. dr Eduardo Rocha, director of the Mobility Office and prof. dr Alexandra Moreira, director of the International Relations Office.
The agreement covers cooperation in various aspects, including i.a. exchange of academic staff, students and doctoral students, conducting joint research, research projects, seminars, conferences, symposia and courses. In the scope of cooperation, the agreement also indicated the possibility of organizing joint summer schools or preparing joint scientific publications.
The Institute of Medical and Biomedical Sciences of University of Porto was founded in 1976. It offers education in Medicine, Veterinary and Water Sciences. ICBAS consists of two research units: UMIB (Unit for Multidisciplinary Research in Biomedicine), dedicated to such areas as anatomy, pharmacology, molecular biology and cytology, and MedInUP (Center for Pharmacological Research and Drug Innovation). The Institute cooperates with universities and research institutes, from among others: France, Spain, Germany, the United Kingdom, Sweden, the Netherlands, Thailand, the United States, Chile, Argentina and Brazil.
International Cooperation Department
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