This SAP Research Challenge aims to promote the development of in-person R&D activities focused on the field of Marketing, Hospitality and Tourism.

The SAP program is divided into two components: training and group research. The training component will be based on research talks with TUS and IPCA researchers and short thematic workshops taught by experts. These workshops will focus on emerging topics (namely, Digital marketing, Consumer behaviour in a digital world, Human resources in tourism, territorial marketing, sustainable tourism, creative tourism) and training in basic research components (namely, Research Methodologies, Data Analysis, Scientific Writing, Preparation of Scientific Pitches, and Funding Opportunities).

Concerning the research component (designated as Hands-On), young researchers will be incorporated into projects currently being executed at IPCA R&D units and challenged to carry out a short-term R&D project oriented towards the project's goals. The students will be divided into groups under supervision of a senior researcher. In addition to research activities, young researchers will participate in scientific discussion sessions among the various members of IPCA R&D units, designated as Journal Club. Here, they will be challenged to analyze a recent scientific publication and present their methods, results, and main findings to the IPCA scientific community. Finally, all students must prepare an oral presentation of the projects developed in the scientific communication sessions of IPCA R&D units.

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SAPTOURISM

Typology

Challenge Programme

Mode of delivery

Barcelos, Portugal

Location

Barcelos, IPCA

Organised By

IPCA and TUS

Certification

The participants who successfully complete this RUN-EU SAP will receive a Certificate of Participation and a Transcript of Records jointly issued by the organising institutions.

Language of instruction

English - United Kingdom

ECTS credits

1 ECTS credits

Academic Recognition

To be defined by each Home Institution.

Means Criteria

All students will be organized in groups. Each group will realize a final presentation/demonstration of the developed work.

Prerequisites

No pre-requisites

Scholarship Available

Grants will be managed by each home institution. Applicants' selection aims for wide representation of partner institutions implying a maximum of 5 students per university. Final decision on the grants to be awarded falls under the responsibility of the Home Institution RUN-EU Project Leader and compulsorily requires IRO involvement.

Admission Conditions

How to apply

Fill in the application form

Target Audience

Students from technology fields, including engineering and sciences. No pre-skills are required, and the program is suitable also for any other student program.

Selection criteria

The candidates will be selected according to the CV and motivation. Priority will be given to students who are developing research at a master’s or PhD level and to students involved in the IPCA Summer Schools. A maximum of 35 students will be selected for this programme. 

Training Area

Special Conditions

No special conditions

Learning Teaching Strategy

Professional Output

Workload Breakdown

Proposed Learning Outcomes

At the end of this RUN-EU SAP, participants will be able to:

- Understand the basics of research methodologies

- Receive advanced training in emergent technologies

- Improve transversal and soft skills through teamwork and cooperative project methodology

- Improve innovative thinking in cooperation with others to achieve a common goal,

- Experience a multicultural international environment.

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