Polytechnic Institute of Bragança A Portuguese Higher Education Institution

focused on internationalization and applied research

The Bragança Polytechnic Institute (IPB) is a Portuguese Public Higher Education Institution.

IPB belongs to the European Universities of Applied Sciences Network (www.uasnet.eu).

IPB has the main campus in Bragança and other in the city of Mirandela.

The Institution

Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe. Bragança and Mirandela are in the north-eastern of Portugal, near the border with Spain.

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BRAGANÇA, PORTUGAL

Main data:

30 Years

5 Schools

School of Agriculture

School of Education

School of Technology and Management

School of Communication, Administration and Tourism

School of Health

7000 Students

>18000 Graduates

The INSTITUTION

An academic and international atmosphere

IPB population: 6700 (Bragança) + 1200 (Mirandela) City of Bragança inhabitants: <24000

35%

51%

3%

11% Bragança

North of Portugal

South of Portugal

Internationalstudents (IPB +mobility)

Angola, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cape Verde, China, Czech Republic, East Timor, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania,

Mexico, Mozambique, The Netherlands, Poland, Romania, São Tomé and Príncipe, Slovakia, Spain and Turkey

An international community

Academic fees: Bachelor: 755 €/year Master: 995 €/ year No fees are charged under reciprocal student mobility (Erasmus and international mobility)

Accommodation: Double-room: 70 to 90 €/month Single room: 100 to 130 €/month Food: Complete meal at the IPB student restaurant: 2.30 €

A low cost of studying and living

Study areas: Arts, Communication and Multimedia Agriculture Sciences and Natural Resources Business Sciences and Law Education and Teacher Training Health Sciences and Social Protection Technologies Tourism, Sport and Leisure

Study plans and course contents at www.ipb.pt/ectsguide

A wide range of study programmes

43 Bachelor programmes (1st Cycle) 39 Master programmes (2nd Cycle)

Universidade dos Açores 56.6

Universidade Nova de Lisboa 54.3

Universidade de Lisboa 53.2

Universidade do Porto 52.5

Universidade Católica Portuguesa 51.4

Instituto Politécnico de Bragança 50.6

Universidade de Aveiro 50.6

Universidade do Algarve 48.9

Universidade de Coimbra 47.8

Universidade de Évora 46.2

Universidade Técnica de Lisboa 45.9

Universidade da Madeira 45.6

Universidade do Minho 45

Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro 42.8

Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa 32.6

Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra 31.5

Instituto Politécnico do Porto 30.2

Universidade da Beira Interior 29.9

I. S. de Ciências do Trabalho e da Empresa 29.6

Instituto Politécnico de Leiria 20.3

IPB is the Portuguese Polytechnic Institution with the higher score in “high prestige journals” indicator Half of the IPB scientific output is published in “the most influential journals”.

A high research performance and impact

Instituto Politécnico de Bragança 1.5

Universidade do Minho 1.4

Universidade do Porto 1.3

Universidade Técnica de Lisboa 1.2

Universidade de Coimbra 1.2

Universidade de Aveiro 1.2

Universidade Nova de Lisboa 1.2

Universidade de Lisboa 1.1

Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro 1.1

Universidade de Évora 1.1

Instituto Politécnico do Porto 1.1

Universidade do Algarve 1

Universidade da Beira Interior 1

Universidade Católica Portuguesa 1

Universidade dos Açores 1

Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra 1

I S de Ciências do Trabalho e da Empresa 0.9

Universidade da Madeira 0.9

Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa 0.8

Instituto Politécnico de Leiria 0.8

IPB is the Portuguese HEI (between all universities and polytechnics) with the higher “normalized impact”. In average, IPB scientific publications are cited 50% more than the average.

A high research performance and impact

Instituto Politécnico de Bragança 19,8

Universidade de Aveiro 15,4

Universidade do Porto 14,8

Universidade Nova de Lisboa 14,7

Instituto Politécnico do Porto 14,7

Universidade de Coimbra 14,5

Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal 14,5

Universidade Técnica de Lisboa 14,4

Universidade do Minho 14

Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro 13,4

Universidade de Lisboa 13

Instituto S. Ciências do Trabalho e da Empresa 13

Universidade da Madeira 12,6

Universidade de Évora 11,7

Universidade do Algarve 10,7

Universidade Católica Portuguesa 10,7

Universidade dos Açores 10,7

Universidade da Beira Interior 10,2

Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa 10

Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra 9,2

Instituto Politécnico de Leiria 8,4

IPB is the Portuguese HEI with the higher “excellence rate”. Almost 20% of the IPB scientific output belongs to the 10% most cited papers in each area.

A high research performance and impact

An international Institution

The IPB has a long history in mobility programs with European and non-European HEIs

European Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP):

The IPB implements mobility within the European Higher Education Area for over 15 years and with 22 different European Countries;

In the last academic years, the IPB integrates the Top 500 for both Incoming and Outgoing Student Mobility and the Top 100 for Incoming Erasmus Teacher Mobility;

IPB is the Portuguese HEI coordinating more Erasmus Intensive Programmes (IPs): since 2007, 11 IPs as coordinating HEI and 14 as partner.

LLP International Projects

Centralized LLP projects:

Tempus IV: “Leading and Managing Change in Higher Education” (2012-2015) International University College (Bulgaria) (Development of HE in Byelorussia, Ukraine, Moldavia, Georgia and Armenia) http://lamanche-tempus.eu/

Comenius Multilateral Project: “Interactive teaching materials across culture and technology” (2012-2015) Ludwigsburg University of Education (Germany)

Comenius Multilateral Network: “Chemistry Is All Around Network” (2011-2014) University of Genova (Italy) http://www.chemistryisnetwork.eu/

ERASMUS-MUNDUS External Cooperation Window: “Educational Exchange Network for Higher Academia Gap Narrowing Between Central/South America and Europe” (2009-2013) Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (Spain) http://www.e2nhance.eu (IPB received 30 bachelor and master students from Costa Rica, Panama and Colombia).

Centralized LLP projects:

Thematic Network: “Dieticians Improving the Education and Training Standards” (2010-2013) University of Plymouth (United Kingdom) http://www.thematicnetworkdietetics.eu/

Leonardo da Vinci - Transfer of Innovation: “Validation of immigrants’ vocational skills and competences in tourism and services as an integration warrant in the EU” (2010-2012) International Management Institute (Bulgaria) http://www.valeu.org

Key Activity 1: “Implement Agriculture Qualifications” (2010-2012) Università degli Studi “Guglielmo Marconi” Telemática (Italy) http://www.impaqproject.eu/impact/

Leonardo da Vinci - Pilot Project: “Educational strategies for the promotion of Natural heritage” (2006-2009) GeoCultural Park of Eastern Aegean (Greece)

Erasmus Curricular Development: “Development and implementation of Joint Programme in International Business Management” (2006-2009) Klaipeda College of Social Sciences (Lithuania)

LLP International Projects

Cooperation with Portuguese-Speaking Countries and Regions:

The IPB implemented a student and teacher mobility programme with Brazilian HEIs, supported by own funds (>40 HEIs);

Also with the Polytechnic Institute of Macao;

Academic and scientific support to Polytechnic Institutes in Angola and Mozambique;

IPB is offering 5 master programmes at São Tomé and Príncipe;

IPB supports higher education for students from Cape Verde (Technological Specialization Courses and Bachelor programmes).

An international Institution

Teaching Portuguese Language and Culture:

Cooperation agreement with the Beijing Normal University Zhuhai (BNUZ, China) for teacher interchange (Portuguese/Chinese) and student mobility. Creation of the Chinese Language and Cultural Centre at IPB.

Portuguese Language and Culture programme (1-year long) at IPB for Chinese students (Nanjing and

Guangdong Universities, Hainan and Hunan Colleges, China)

An international Institution

An international Institution

900 outgoing and incoming Erasmus and International (non-European) students in the last academic year.

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International student mobility

A recognized Institution

Selo ECTS

How IPB encourages international mobility: Using the English language

Degree programmes in English: bachelor in International Business Management; masters in Biotechnological Engineering and Chemical Engineering (www.ipb.pt/ectsguide);

Course units in English: with simultaneous attendance of local and international students, thus encouraging a real international academic environment (www.ipb.pt/ectsguide);

Internships: at IPB research centers (bachelor final projects, master and PhD thesis), at IPB resource centers and offices (laboratories and technical offices), and at companies in the Bragança region (IPB Move on Train Erasmus Consortium, www.moveontrain.ipb.pt)

An International Institution

How IPB encourages international mobility: Teaching the Portuguese language and culture

Portuguese Language Courses: Every academic semester and free of charge (30 hours, 3 ECTS) (www.ipb.pt/iro);

Erasmus Intensive Language Courses (EILC): Portuguese language and culture Intensive Programme for Erasmus students (60 hours, 6 ECTS) (www.ipb.pt/iro);

Portuguese Language and Culture programme: a full-time 1-year long programme for international students (60 ECTS) (www.ipb.pt/admissions);

Master programme in Translation: a full-time 2-years long master programme for international students (120 ECTS) (www.ipb.pt/admissions).

An International Institution

How IPB encourages international mobility: Not only for students but also for international teachers and staff

The IPB Annual International Week: Held annually in May, provides a deep knowledge of the IPB campus, its Schools, the town and the region. It includes Seminars by the International Teachers and Workshops for Staff (www.ipb.pt/erasmusweek).

An International Institution

Next May 2014: 10th IPB International Week

Polytechnic Institute of Bragança A Portuguese Higher Education Institution

focused on internationalization and applied research

The Bologna Process in Portugal (since 2006)

[1] 60 – 90 ECTS; [2] 180 – 240 ECTS; [3] 60 – 120 ECTS

TSCs

60 ECTS

[1] Before

Higher

Education

1st Cycle 2nd Cycle

Bachelor

programmes

Master

programmes

12 years 180 ECTS 120 ECTS

[2] [3]

Level 4

ISCED (International Standard Classification of Education)

Level 5

The Portuguese Higher Education System

Level 5

EQF (European Qualification Framework)

Level 6 Level 7

Bachelor Programmes

Agriculture Sciences and Natural Resources (5): Agronomic Engineering (ESA) Forest Engineering (ESA) Phytopharmacy and Aromatic and Medicinal Plants (ESA) Veterinary Nursing (ESA) Zootechnical Engineering (ESA) Arts, Communication and Multimedia (6): Art and Design (ESE) Arts Recreation and Production (ESE) Communication Technologies (EsACT) Game Design (EsACT) Multimedia (EsACT) Music (ESE)

Education and Teacher Training (3): Basic Education (ESE) Environmental Education (ESE) Foreign Languages: English and Spanish (ESE) Health Sciences and Social Protection (6): Clinical and Public Health Analysis (ESSa) Dietetics (ESSa) Gerontology (ESSa) Nursing (ESSa) Nursing (2nd semester) (ESSa) Pharmacy (ESSa) Social Education (ESE)

Bachelor Programmes

Business Sciences and Law (7): Accounting (ESTiG) International Business Management – European programme (ESTiG) Languages for International Relations (ESE) Law for Solicitors (EsACT) Management (ESTiG) Marketing (EsACT) Public Management and Administration (EsACT)

Tourism, Sports and Leisure (2): Sports (ESE) Tourism (EsACT)

Bachelor Programmes

Technologies (12): Biomedical Engineering (ESTiG) Biotechnological Engineering (ESA) Chemical and Biological Engineering (ESTiG) Civil Engineering (ESTiG) Electrical Engineering (ESTiG) Environmental Engineering (ESA) Food Engineering (ESA) Informatics and Communication (EsACT) Informatics Engineering (ESTiG) Management Informatics (ESTiG) Mechanical Engineering (ESTiG) Renewable Energy Engineering (ESTiG)

Bachelor Programmes

Master Programmes

Agriculture Sciences and Natural Resources (4): Agro-ecology (ESA) Complementary Diagnosis Methods in Veterinary Nursing (ESA) Management of Forest Resources (ESA) Technology and Animal Science (ESA)

Health Sciences and Social Protection (9): Active Aging (ESSa) Human Development and Health (ESSa/IPVC/IPV/UTAD) Long Term Care (ESSa) Maternal and Obstetric Nursing (ESSa/IPVC/UTAD) Nursing in Public Health (ESSa) Pharmacy and Chemistry of Natural Products (ESA/ESSa/U. Salamanca) Physical Exercise and Health (ESE/ESSa) Rehabilitation Nursing (ESSa) Social Education (ESE)

Master Programmes

Arts, Communication and Multimedia (1): Arts Recreation (ESE)

Education and Teacher Training (12): Basic School Teacher Education (1st Cycle) (ESE) Basic School Teacher Education (1st and 2nd Cycles) (ESE) Education Sciences: Educational Administration(ESE) Environmental Education (ESE) Informatics and Communication Technologies (Education) (ESE) Pre-School Teacher Education (ESE) Pre-School and Primary School Teacher Education (ESE) Teaching English and Spanish (Basic School) (ESE) Teaching Musical Education (Basic School) (ESE) Teaching Reading and Writing (ESE) Teaching Visual and Technological Education (Basic School) (ESE) Teaching Sciences (ESE)

Master Programmes

Business Sciences and Law (4): Accounting and Finance (APNOR) Logistics (APNOR) Management (Public Management, Health Unit Management and

Business Management) (APNOR) Translation (ESE)

Technologies (9): Biomedical Technology (ESTiG) Biotechnology (ESA) Chemical Engineering (ESTiG) Construction Engineering (ESTiG) Environmental Technology (ESA) Food Quality and Safety (ESA) Industrial Engineering (Electrical and Mechanical) (ESTiG) Information Systems (ESTiG) Renewable Energy and Energetic Efficiency (ESTiG)

Qualified academic staff 386 FTE Teachers: 205 holds a PhD; 142 PhD programs in progress.

A qualified academic staff

PhD53%

Non-PhD47%

PhD70%

Non-PhD30%

2013 2015

Ranking SIR (Scimago Research Group) 2012

Research performance and impact

4 Indicators:

Scientific output: the total number of scientific publications.

High prestige journals: the ratio of scientific publications in the most influential journals (the ones ranked in the first quartile, 25%).

Normalized impact: the ratio between the average scientific impact of an institution and the world average.

Excellence Rate: the percentage of the scientific output is included into the set formed by the 10% of the most cited papers in their respective scientific fields.

CIMO is a multidisciplinary research centre focused on mountain issues: Marginal Land Ecosystem Services; Mountain Farming Systems; Food Safety and Technology. 51 PhD members www.cimo.esa.ipb.pt

Research Centers

Mountain Research Centre Polytechnic Institute of Bragança School of Agriculture

LSRE is an Associate Laboratory in the areas of Separation and Reaction Processes in Chemical Engineering: New technologies of cyclic separations/reactions: cyclic

adsorption/reaction processes, environmental science and engineering, and chemical engineering thermodynamics;

Synthesis and formulation of high-added value products: product engineering and catalysis and materials.

56 PhD (22 LSRE/Porto, 8 LCM/Porto, 10 LSRE/Bragança, 16 Post-Doc)

http://lsre.fe.up.pt/

Laboratory of Separation and Reaction Engineering University of Porto and pole at the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança

Research Centers

CIDESD is a cross-institutional technical and scientifically multi-disciplinary unity of applied and fundamental research: Sports Performance (performance analysis; genetic,

physiological and biomechanical analysis; strength and conditioning);

Health (physical activity and health; health systems and services/health promotion);

Professional and pedagogical intervention.

45 PhD members http://www.cidesd.utad.pt/

Research Center in Sports, Health Sciences and Human Development University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD) and pole at the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança

Research Centers

The IPB ECTS Guide: www.ipb.pt/ectsguide Information Package and Course Catalogue; Course units in English; The ECTS at IPB.

The IPB International Relations Office website: www.ipb.pt/iro

Procedures for students, teachers and staff mobility.

The Move on Train Erasmus Consortium (student placements): www.moveontrain.ipb.pt

Procedures for student, HEIs and companies.

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