PortoSURVIVAL GUIDE

02.08. - 11.08.2015

Organisers

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WELCOME TO PORTUGAL

PORTO - THE INVICTA

PORTUGUESE CUISINE

HOW TO GET TO PORTO

INFORMATION THAT WE NEED TO KNOW

GENERAL INFORMATION

THINGS TO HAVE BEFORE YOU COME

CONTACT

CONTENT

LIFE IN PORTUGAL

CURRENCY

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

BANKING HOURWEATHERELECTRICITYTELEPHONESHOPPING

VOCABULARY

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TRAVEL PLANTRAVEL AND HEALTH INSURANCEVISAPASSPORTDON’T FORGET

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WELCOME TO EBEC FINAL 2015!

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Dear participant!

We are very happy to welcome you to our corner on earth, the beautiful city of Porto.

You are one of the 120 people that stood out from more than 4000 EBEC Participants all over Europe!First of all, we would like to congratulate you for winning the national/regional round!

Now it’s time for EBEC Final!

In this survival guide you can find useful information about Portugal, Porto and EBEC Final. Read it carefully.

We are looking forward to seeing you.

The EBEC Final 2015 organising team

WELCOME TO PORTUGAL

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SOME FACTS

DID YOU KNOW ?

FLAG OF PORTUGAL

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Founded: Area:Population: Language: Government:Currency:International code:Time: International telephone code:Emergency phone numbers:

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Portugal is a nation in southwestern Europe, occupying the western portion of the Iberian Peninsula. It is bordered on the north and east by Spain, and on the south and west by the Atlantic Ocean.

The population, including the Azores and Madeira Archipelagos, is close to 11 million (2013 estimate).

The overall population density is 116 persons/km². The population is concen-trated along the northern and central coastal areas and in the far south.

Portugal is a developed country with an advanced and high-income economy, with a very high Human Development Index. It’s a member of the European Union, the United Nations, NATO, OECD the Euro-

The Portuguese Empire was one of the largest in history not only in size but also in duration.

The glamorous 5 o’clock tea was introduced in England by a portuguese (Queen D. Catarina of Bragança).

Portugal is the world's largest producer of cork.

According to World Travel Awards, Portugal is the Europe's Leading Golf Destination 2012 and 2013.

The first pirate code was written by a Portuguese pirate.

Portugal was the first colonial power in the world to abolish slavery.

In 2014, Portugal was elected The Best European Country by the USA Today (readers’ choice)

According to World Travel Awards,

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All makes of Porto an unforgettable city!!!

A thorough city guide with useful travel tips, available in English and Spanish, can be found at http://www.portoturismo.pt/

Did you know that the Porto City Park is the only urban park in Europe with seafront? Perhaps you may visit in one of the free days.

PORTO ONLINE

Porto is well known all over the world, thanks to Port wine: a rich, generous wine produced on the banks of the Douro River. Porto Wine has left its mark on the city.

So, visiting the Porto Wine Cellars is mandatory: the various companies offer a unique opportunity to discover this universe of subtle charms, to learn the secrets of this generous wine and to taste it.

In 1996, UNESCO classified the historical area of Porto as "World Heritage" due to the history and beauty of the city.

This fact demonstrated the cultural and social vitality of the city, also certified by the existence of several Universities, art academies, conservatories, museums, etc.

The privileged location, facing both the Douro River and the Ocean; the old city; the 6 bridges that unite the two shores of the river; the thousands of small cafes at each corner….

PLACES TO VISIT

You can see the top tourist attractions in Porto belowhttp://www.gooporto.com/porto-sights/porto-top-10.htmlhttp://www.planetware.com/tourist-attractions-/oporto-p-porto-porto.htm

CUISINE

DRINKS

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PORTUGUESE CUISINE

Heads up, Portuguese Gastronomy follows the Mediterranean diet which involves a lot of vegetables, cereals, olive oil and rice. In terms of proteins we eat a lot of chicken, pork and all its derivatives. Portugal is a seafaring nation with a well-developed fishing industry and this is reflected in the amount of fish and seafood eaten. Portugal has been fishing and trading cod since the 15th century. Also popular are fresh sardines, octopus, squid, cuttlefish and shrimps.

Portuguese breakfasts often consist of fresh bread, with butter, ham, cheese or jam, accompanied with coffee, milk, tea or hot chocolate. A small espresso coffee is a very popular beverage had during breakfast enjoyed at home and at the many cafes that fea-ture in towns and cities throughout Portugal. Sweet pastries are also very popular, as well as breakfast cereal, mixed with milk or yogurt and fruit.

While you are here, you will have the opportunity to sample some of Portuguese Cuisine

and the famous “Francesinha”.

If you are a cuisine enthusiast, you can try to cook Portuguese food. See receipts here:

http://www.easyportugueserecipes.com/

Wine is very famous in Portugal and there are lots of types: Port, Dão, Alentejo, and many others.

Portuguese breakfasts often consist of fresh bread, with butter, ham, cheese or jam,

Portuguese breakfasts often consist of fresh bread, with butter, ham, cheese or jam, Portuguese breakfasts often consist of fresh bread, with butter, ham, cheese or jam,

LIFE IN PORTUGAL

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CURRENCYThe Portuguese currency is the euro (€).You can exchange currencies at the airport and in a few places in the city center (banks and exchange offices near the train station).

There is also the option of drawing money from an ATM machine directly.It’s advised to take care of exchanging some money beforehand, especially if you are coming from out of the European Union.

BANKING HOUR

Banks are open to the public between 8.30 a.m. and 3 p.m. on business days. There is also a national network of ATMs, identified as MB (Multibanco), where you can take cash out 24 hours a day.

WEATHER

Porto has a climate typical of Mediterranean regions: damp but temperate, with cooler nights. In the summer, the warmest months of the year are June, July and August with temperatures ranging from 20°C to 35°C.

Of course we expect to welcome you with the legendary sun of Portugal, but… Porto is unpredictable. You can find wonderful sunny or cold days and lots of rain…. Be prepared for whatever!You can check 10 day weather forecasts for Porto just before you leave your country at http://www.ipma.pt/en/

ELECTRICITY

Like almost every European countries, Portugal has a voltage of 230V and 50 Hz. If your electrical devices run with a different voltage don’t forget to bring an adapter. Special attention is asked to participants from Italy and Denmark, or living out of European Union, as your power plugs may not match the european standard.

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TELEPHONE• Emergency phone number – 112• System – Portugal’s telephone code is +351.• International call – 00 + country code + phone number• Public phone – There are a lot of public phones, both for coins and phone cards, which are paid on time unit basis. You can buy cards for 50, 100 and 150 units. Each unit costs around 0.15€. On weekends, to European Union the prices go around 0.25€ and 0.35€ on a public phone.

SHOPPING

In Santa Catarina Street, you can find Café Mages-tic. It’s an historical coffee shop with art noveau arquictecture, built in 1921.J.K.Rowling spent many of her time there while writing her first book “Harry Potter ad the Philoso-pher’s Stone”. You’ll see the resemblance of the tradicional uniform from university students in Por-tugal and the ones used on Harry Potter.

Traditional shops (clothing, footwear and book shops) and small shops (such as butcher’s, baker’s, grocer’s, etc.) are usually open in the morning (09:00am/09:30am to 00:30pm) and in the afternoon (02:30pm to 07:00pm/07:30 pm) from Monday to Friday.On Saturday, these shops are usually open from 09:00am to 01:00pm and are closed in the afternoon. They are also closed on Sunday. Shopping Centers are open every day from 10:00am to 11:00pm. Many shops in Portugal have already joined to the Tax-free system, which is available to every citizen outside the EU. Most international credit cards, especially VISA, are widely accepted.

Porto is a commercial city per excellence, where one can buy almost anything. Santa Catarina, Boavista and Cedofeita are some of the streets in the city center, which are especially well known for their intense commercial activity, apart from many Shopping Centers throughout the city.

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• 1 bottle of water (1,5l) – between €0.15 and €0.60 at the supermarket; between €0.70 and €2 in a café• 1 bread roll – €0.11• 1 cup of coffee (expresso) – between €0.50 and €0.75• A condom – €1.

SOME CURRENT PRICES

• 1 meal - €2.40 (in a canteen); between €4 and €8 (in an economic restaurant)• Newspapers – €1 (daily); between €2 and €3 (weekly)• 1 packet of cigarettes (20) – between €3.70 and €4.50• An EU stamp, for a postcard – €0.68;

The cost of living in Portugal is considered one of the lowest in Europe, even though some goods can be considerably more expensive than elsewhere. The estimated prices for cer-tain articles are as follow:

LIFE IN PORTUGAL

Bolhão Market

anywhere in Europe. Porto has two main

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PUBLIC TRANSPORTATIONMETRO/CITY BUS

For traveling in the city network in any trans-portation (urban buses, subway, urban trains and funicular), you can use the “andante” card that costs 0.50€ and stores your electronic tickets, each ticket costing 1.20€. There are several prices, depending on how farther do you want to go. If on a bus you can also pur -chase a single ticket for 1.85€. One day tickets cost 7€ and 3 day tickets cost 15€. Tickets must be shown upon request. There is a substantial fine to pay if you are traveling without a ticket. Beware!

The city network is divided into several zones, depending on the distance that you want to travel, you may have to purchase special tick-ets for more zones. On the charging machines there is a list of stations you can consult indi-cating the correct ticket to reach your destina-tion.You can also explore the website below and find how the system works. This could be tricky, so if you have any question, don’t be afraid to ask.

TAXI

They use meters and are avail-able on the street and at taxi ranks, or by telephone. You can expect an average city trip to cost around 10€, and a trip to the airport to cost around 30€..

• Metro: http://www.metrodoporto.pt/en/PageGen.aspx?WMCM_PaginaId=16730• Bus Lines: http://www.stcp.pt/en/home/principal.htm

VOCABULARY

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Hello!Thank you!Welcome!PleaseExcuse meBon appetit!WaterGood night!Cheers!I’m hungry!Good luck! Hi! How are you? My name is … What’s your name? Good morning! Good afternoon! Good night, see you tomorrow! Sleep tight! Goodbye. Yes. No. What time is it? Glad to meet you. See you later. Thanks. You’re welcome. Bathroom. May I have the menu, please?How much is it?Do you speak English? I don’t speak Portuguese. I don’t understand. Bus. Train. I would like a ticket/card.Where is ..? Is it the bus for ..? Beer.Can you help me? Departure.Arrival Direction.

Olá Obrigado! Bem-vindo! Por favorDesculpe Bom apetite! Água Boa noite! Saúde! Tenho fome! Boa sorte! Olá! Como estás?O meu nome é …Como te chamas?Bom dia!Boa tarde!Boa noite, até amanhã!Dorme bem!Adeus.Sim.Não.Que horas são?Prazer em conhecer-te.Até logo.Obrigado.De nada.Casa de banho.Podia dar-me o menu, por favor?Quanto é?Falas inglês?Não falo portuguêsNão compreendo.Autocarro.Comboio.Queria um bilhete/cartão.Onde é ..?É este o autocarro para ..?Cerveja.Pode ajudar-me?Partida.Chegada.Direcções.

BY PLANE

HOW TO GET TO PORTO

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BY CAR

We will pick you up!Let us know as soon as possible the exact date and time of your arrival to Porto

Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport, 11 Km away from Porto. In case you take a flight to Lisbon, then you have to catch an internal connecting flight or take another transport to Porto. A standard bus takes around 4h and a fast train 2,5h .

Wait for one of the organisers from Porto at the airport (don’t forget to tell us the time and the date of your arrival!). From there he/she will guide you until the accomodation place.If for some reason you want to go alone, you can:

• Take the subway. There's a line dedicated to the airport and and the closest station to the Residence Hall is “Casa da Música”. The ticket from the airport to downtown Porto is 1.85€ plus 0.50€ for the “andante” card.

• There are three bus lines that connect the Airport to Porto city center: 601 (5:30am to 11:30pm), 602 (6:00 to 08:45pm) and 604 (6:00am to 09:00pm). There is also a night bus, 3M, operating between 0:30am to 5:30am. The ticket fare is 1.85€. For further information, please visit: www.stcp.pt;

• Bus shuttle from the airport to downtown. Costs between 5€ to 7€ and is a less frequent service;

If you come by bus, please let us know the exact address of the bus stop and we will pick you up.Rede Nacional de Expressos is a company that links Porto to virtually the entire Portugal. If you coming from outside Portugal, you can use Internorte or Eurolines.

Rede Nacional de Expressos:http://www.rede-expressos.pt/default.aspxInternorte: http://www.internorte.pt/en/Eurolines: http://www.eurolines.com/en/

The price for a taxi from the airport varies between 20 € and 30 €, or even more.

You can also get to Porto by train from almost anywhere in Europe. Porto has two main railway stations: Campanhã and and São Bento. For more information visit: http://www.cp.pt/

The city is served by five major highways: A1 which connects Porto to Lisbon, A29 which connects Porto to Aveiro, A3 which connects Porto to Braga, A28 which connects Porto to Viana do Castelo and the northern Portuguese border and A4 which goes eastward from the city towards Vila Real. The IC29 connects Porto to the neighboring city of Gondomar. The city is also served by tow ring highways: the A41 and VCI/IC23 or A20 which connects all the main places inside the city.If you are coming by car let us know in advance so we can arrange a meeting point. You can also go directly to the residence hall.Coordinates: 41.15095 -8.631392,274

INFORMATIONTHAT WE NEED TO KNOW

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How to contact you before the event;

When and by what means you'll be arriving to Porto;

Date and time of departure;

Details about your eating habits (vegetarianism, reli-gious constraints, etc);

Allergies.

Being such a huge event, EBEC will have great media coverage, so don’t forget to let your

All the information regarding EBEC can be found on our website www.ebec.best.eu.org

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There will be pictures, movies, interviews, live streaming and many others updates on

EBEC website during competition.

DATES

The event will occur between the 2nd August and the 11th of August. The arrival and depar-ture date will happen in each respective date.

ACCOMODATION

You will be hosted at a students residency called “Novais Barbosa”Address: Rua da Pena, s/n 4150-609 Porto .

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GENERAL INFORMATION

family and friends know here they can find out cool stuff about the competition!

MEALS

Breakfast will be in the residence Hall and coffee-breaks will be at FEUP.

Lunch will be at Faculty of Economics of University of Porto (close to FEUP) and dinner will be at the Faculty of Arts. There are four types of meals: Fish, meat, vegetarian and diet.Don’t forget to inform us if you have “special” diet requirements, such as allergies, vegetarianism or religious constraints.

Also, take in consideration that both fish and rice are mainstream in Portuguese cuisine.

COMPETITION PLACE

The competition place will be in the main building of the faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP) - All transfers between the residency and the competition place will be supported by Local BEST Group Porto.Address: Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto, Rua Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal

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EBEC Final 2015 opening ceremonies will take place in Casa da Música, located in on Av. da Boavista. This building is a major concerts hall and is a landmark in Porto and Its design has been highly acclaimed worldwide. During the opening ceremony there will be speeches of University Authorities, Special Guests and EBEC Organisers. There will be also introduction of sponsors and partners of competition.Address: Av. da Boavista 604-610, 4149-071 Porto, Portugal

Official Closing Day will take place at Palácio do Freixo.This building is a beautiful historic Portuguese Northern Baroque palace. During the day you will have the possibility to see the Case Study and promo partner presentations and take a look at participants prototypes during TD show. Afterwards,- we’ll take the official photo and, later on, there will be a Job Fair where you are invited to interact with partners of EBEC Final!In the evening we will have the closing ceremony and there will be speeches of University Authorities, special guests and EBEC Organisers. In the end winners of the 7th Edition of EBEC will be announced.Address: Palácio do Freixo 4300-316 Porto

Don’t forget to inform us if you have “special” diet requirements, such as allergies,

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SCHEDULE

DATE TITLE

2.08. Arrival day

3.08. Offical Openig Day - Opening session and explanation of the competitions rules

4.08. 1st Competition day

5.08. 2nd Competition day

6.08. Free day - Some tours and activities will happen

7.08. 3rd Competition day

8.08. 4th Competition day

Please note:

10.08. Closing day - Closing session and job fair

11.08. Departure day

9.08. Free day

• On Official Closing Day you must have a formal wear.

• More detailed schedule will be sent to mailing list.

• In the end of every day will happen a social activi-ty and the same will happen in the free days. This activities are not mandatory.

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In order to be sure you don’t forget to bring the essentials here you have a small reminderlist:

TRAVEL PLAN

Let us know about it as soon as possible. This will be of great help to us in case of delays or other problems.

TRAVEL AND HEALTH INSURANCE

This is very important for you. When you arrive, you will sign a discharge document. You must bring E111, health insurance, or something similar.

VISA

If you need one, don’t forget to ask us to send your official invitation.

PASSPORT

If needed, please check if it’s still valid.

DON’T FORGET

THINGS TO HAVE BEFORE YOU COME

• Passport/ID card• ISIC Card• Personal insurance•

• Some comfortable shoes to walk• Personal hygiene apparel and bath flip flops• Medicines (if you need it)• This Survival Guide•

• Hat and sunscreen• Formal clothes for Opening and Closing Day• Your good mood, motivation, and will to have fun

Summer clothes and some warmer clothes. We hope to receive you with the typical summer sun of Portugal but you never know.

A bottle of a typical drink from your country and special and/or traditional dish from your country for the International Evening

MARIANA SOUSA

EBEC Final Participants ResponsibleMobile: +351 910 555 372mariana.sousa@BEST.eu.org

FELIPE AFONSO VIEIRA

EBEC Final 2015 Main OrganiserMobile: +351 916 985 545felipe.afonso.vieira@BEST.eu.org

CONTACTS

If there will be any problems that may occur or if you simply have a question do not hesitate to ask. We are here to make your stay as pleasant as possible.

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MARIANA SILVA

EBEC Project Coordinator Mobile: +351 919 294 497mariana.silva@BEST.eu.org

SEE YOU SOON IN PORTO !!