Researcher from Portugal fulfills scientific and academic agenda at Unesc

Unesc hosted researcher Sara Garcês from the Polytechnic Institute of Tomar (IPT) and the Institute of Earth and Memory (ITM) in Portugal, between October 31 and November 4. She is involved in research related to the Geosciences Center at the University of Coimbra. During her stay, she participated in academic, scientific, and institutional activities focused on international cooperation in the field of archaeology.

The reception at the University was led by the Vice-Rector for Research, Graduate Studies, Innovation, and Extension, Vanessa Moraes de Andrade, and by the advisor from the Office of International Relations, Cinara Ludvig Gonçalves. The reception was accompanied by Professor Juliano Bitencourt Campos, who is involved in cooperation efforts with European institutions.

The visit is part of the international project "Archaeology Between Rivers," funded by the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq), aimed at supporting international scientific, technological, and innovation research projects.

Field research and academic activities

At Unesc, activities are carried out by the Research Group in Archaeology and Integrated Territorial Management, linked to the Graduate Program in Law (PPGD) and the Graduate Program in Environmental Sciences (PPGCA).

Unesc has maintained cooperation agreements with IPT and ITM since 2016, a collaborative journey strengthened by joint projects, international missions, and researcher exchanges.

Between November 1 and 3, Professor Sara participated in field research activities in the region. On November 4, the program took place at Unesc and included an open class for master's and doctoral students from PPGD and PPGCA, participation in an academic committee, and meetings with representatives of university management.