Author: Patrick Rebuschat (Page 6 of 8)

Interesting day spent at the Portuguese Consulate in Manchester last Sunday. Six members of the Portuguese government, led by José Luis Carneiro (Secretary of State for the Communities), came to the UK to discuss a range of topics with the Portuguese immigrant community. Topics during the six-hour session included Brexit and its impact on EU citizens residing in the UK. Greatly appreciated this governmental initiative and the supportive and encouraging discussions.

In addition to the Portuguese Ambassador, Manuel Lobo Antunes, and the Consul General, Carlos Sousa Amaro, the following members of government participated:

• Secretário de Estado das Comunidades Portuguesas, José Luís Carneiro
• Secretária de Estado dos Assuntos Europeus, Margarida Marques
• Secretário de Estado dos Assuntos Fiscais, Fernando Rocha de Andrade
• Secretária de Estado Adjunta e da Justiça, Helena Mesquita Ribeiro
• Secretária de Estado da Inclusão das Pessoas com Deficiência, Ana Sofia Antunes
• Secretária de Estado para a Cidadania e a Igualdade, Catarina Marcelino

Articles on this initiative: Portuguese government press release 1, press release 2, José Luis Carneiro outlining priorities related to the Portuguese diaspora. Brief piece in PÚBLICO. Two pictures, courtesy of the Portuguese Embassy in London.

I am featured in today’s edition of Público, a leading Portuguese newspaper. The article discusses the launch of the excellent GPS (Global Portuguese Scientists) initiative. The GPS is a network that connects scientists based in research institutions in Portugal and Portuguese scientists based abroad (e.g. in Lancaster…). You can access the online version here.

Greatly enjoyed attending an informal dinner to welcome the new Portuguese Ambassador, HE Manuel Lobo Antunes, who took up his post in September 2016. The event was organized by the Consul General, Carlos Sousa Amaro. Wonderful opportunity to catch up with FHM’s Céu Mateus and PARSUK colleague André Castro and to meet many other fellow Portuguese over dinner.

Greatly enjoyed meeting the delegation from Shanghai International Studies University (SISU) today, with the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences very well-represented by the Department of Linguistics and English Language, the Department of Languages and Cultures, and the Department of Politics, Philsophy and Religion. We look forward to a productive partnership!

Wonderful turn-out at today’s LAEL study-abroad information session! Great to see C89 packed with students wanting to study abroad next year. Thanks to Jane Atkinson (International Office), Julia Devaux (LUSU Global Explorations) and Ellie Berry (UG student) for agreeing to speak at our event as well.

Having attended today’s session, this is what you need to do next:

1. Attend “Outgoing Study Abroad Briefing” (organized by the International Office). Pick one of these sessions:

• Wednesday, November 9th, 1pm, Elizabeth Livingston LT
• Wednesday, November 9th, 5pm, LEC LT1
• Friday, November 11th, 1pm, LUMS LT1

2. Submit online application with your preferred host universities to the International Office by January 3, 2017.

3. Department will tell you where you are allocated to study in January 2017.

4. Attend the LAEL study-abroad session in March for outgoing students. During this session, we will match your modules (home-host institution) and deal with things like accommodation abroad.

As promised, today’s materials can be downloaded here:

• LAEL study-abroad slides: General overview
• LUSU Global Explorations slides
• Link to LAEL International pages
• Link to LUSU Overseas pages