Projects
Project CLIMATE@COA
Climate and human adaptation during the last Glacial Period in the Côa Valley region (Portugal).
Project financed by FCT.
For more information, consult https://climatecoa.com/.
GEODES Project
PROJECT OVERVIEW
With the GEODES project, coordinated by professors from the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Coimbra, training/research in the field of geosciences is promoted in institutions in Angola and Mozambique where it is taking its first steps and a large margin is recognized of progression. The main institutions to support are the Polytechnic Institute of Katiavala Bwila University (UKB, Benguela, Angola), Polytechnic Institute of Mandume ya Ndemufayo University (UMN, Lubango, Angola), Faculty of Engineering of the University of Lúrio (ULurio, Pemba, Mozambique) and Faculty of Geosciences and Environment of the University of Pungué (UPungue, Chimoio, Mozambique). The project also involves, with tutorial functions at a regional level, the universities where training in geosciences is more consolidated in both countries (Agostinho Neto University in Angola and Eduardo Mondlane University in Mozambique), as well as the universities of Salamanca and Turin. This is a project of the Erasmus+ Program that should reinforce the development of partnerships between the University of Coimbra and its Department of Earth Sciences with institutions in Angola and Mozambique.
For more information, see the Project Geodes website by clicking here.
Geosciences Group José Bonifácio d’Andrada e Silva
The Geosciences Schools Group continues the cooperation agreement between Higher Education Institutions of the Member Countries of the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries with regard to “(…) cooperation between higher education institutions through activities to support education and culture , scientific and technological research and development”.
It aims to consolidate the global relevance of Geosciences as a fundamental pillar for the knowledge society, for the valorization of resources and geodiversity, as well as for the creation of technologically developed and sustainable solutions.
This partnership adopts the name “José Bonifácio d'Andrada e Silva Schools of Geosciences”, in honor of the first specific chair in “Geology and Mines”, at the University of Coimbra, created by royal charter, on May 18, 1801, attributed to Professor José Bonifácio d'Andrada e Silva.
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| Departamento de Geologia (Faculdade de Ciências) e Departamento de Engenharia de Minas (Faculdade de Engenharia), Universidade Agostinho Neto (Luanda, Angola) | | Instituto Superior Politécnico Tundavala (Lubango, Angola) | | Departamento de Geologia da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro, Brasil) | | Laboratório de Geologia e Geo Engenharia de Petróleo (Progeologia), Núcleo de Petróleo e Gás (NUPEG), Universidade Federal de Sergipe (Sergipe, Brasil) | Universidade Federal do Acre (Rio Branco, Acre, Brasil) | |
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| Departamento de Ciência e Tecnologia da Universidade de Cabo Verde (Cidade da Praia, Cabo Verde) | | Departamento de Geologia da Universidade Eduardo Mondlane (Maputo, Moçambique) | | Departamento de Ciências da Terra da Faculdade de Ciência e Tecnologia da Universidade de Coimbra (Coimbra, Portugal) | | Instituto do Petróleo e Geologia (Díli, Timor-Leste) |
Scope of Activities
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Strategic discussion: Scientific development and innovation; Articulation of companies and national/international organizations Cooperation between scientific groups: Scientific articles; books; minutes; knowledge transfer Resource sharing: Bibliographic; cartographic; laboratory resources and others Internationalization: International cooperation; Revalidation of skills |
Stimulate the exchange of experiences: Scientific-pedagogical; Pre and postgraduate curriculum plans Accreditation of the quality of teaching: Interinstitutional; multidisciplinary; Pre and post graduate study cycles; Revalidation of skills Internationalization: Summer courses; In/out mobility of students and teachers; Cooperation of R&D units; Attracting and welcoming researchers Teaching and Pedagogical Development: Technological advances: new communication channels |
Inter-institutional reference: Partnerships; mutual contributions Disclosure: Scientific congresses; Seminars; Workshops; Cultural events Sustainability: Joint applications; External resources. |
Born on June 13, 1763, in the city of Santos, São Paulo, he concluded his first studies in this city, at the age of 14, moving to São Paulo to continue his studies.
He continued his studies in S. Paulo until 1783, when the lack of a Brazilian University led him to leave for Portugal, joining the University of Coimbra, in the course of legal studies and a year later in the courses of mathematics and natural philosophy. . It was at this time that he began to write poetry, and that he began to move for causes, namely against human trafficking and slavery.
He returned to Brazil in 1819, taking with him ideals of freedom, proposing the abolition of slavery. At this point, he received an invitation as an assistant to the minister, having declined, and returned to his hometown, where his brother was Director of Mines and Forests of the Captaincy of São Paulo.His vocation for scientific activity manifested itself early, with his interest turned to mining exploration, having finished the course in Natural Philosophy in 1787, and the following year the course in law. He was admitted to the Lisbon Academy of Sciences in 1789, starting, a year later, a journey through Europe to improve his knowledge of mineralogy and philosophy and natural history. He was in Paris studying Chemistry and Mineralogy during the beginning of the French Revolution, having been elected a member of the Philomatic Society of Paris and a member of the Society of Natural History. He attended the School of Mines in Freiberg, Saxony, in 1792, having also studied steel. It was in Sweden and Norway, in 1796, that he took his biggest step as scientists, having characterized four new mineral species and eight varieties of already known species. His voyage ends in 1800, with his return to Portugal, and it was in the following year, on May 18, 1801, that he became responsible for the chair of “Geology and Mines”, a chair created specifically for him, and which would be the first Chair of Geosciences taught in Portuguese. It was also at the same time that he was appointed intendant-general of Minas e Metais do Reino and administrator of the old coal mines of Buarcos, among other important positions in Portugal, even being appointed perpetual secretary of the Royal Academy in 1812.
In 1821, he began his political career in Brazil, after the announcement of the constitutional regime in Brazil by the then Governor, João Carlos Augusto de Oyenhausen-Gravenburg.
In 1822, D. Pedro appoints José Bonifácio d’Andrada e Silva, Minister and Secretary of State for the Kingdom’s Affairs, having headed the government during the Prince Regent’s absence during a trip to Minas Gerais. At the time of the new government, he was appointed Minister of the Interior and Foreign Affairs, until he was replaced on October 28, 1822 and reinstated eight days later as Minister of the Empire, ending up being dismissed by the Emperor on July 15, 1923, but never having withdrawn from the political affairs of Brazil.
On November 12, 1823, José Bonifácio d’Andrada e Silva was arrested after the emperor had forced a coup to dissolve the Assembly, and he was forced into exile. Residing between 1824 and 1828 in Talence, near Bordeaux, he devoted himself again to poetry, publishing the work “Poesias Avulsas de Américo Elísio”, in 1825. In 1829, he was allowed to return to Brazil, after his acquittal. and freedom achieved in the previous year.
Despite the disagreements of recent years, D. Pedro ended up appointing José Bonifácio d’Andrada e Silva, at the time 68 years old, tutor of his son D. Pedro II. Due to the government's suspicions of José Bonifácio's involvement in armed uprisings, he was again arrested at home. At this point, he abandons political life and spends the rest of his life in seclusion.
In spite of his illustrious career, he did not have great material possessions, however, and in a very characteristic way, a library with more than six thousand volumes stood out.