This is to let you know that 2 positions are now open for a 4-year PhD programme at the ArgLab, Institute of Philosophy of Language, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal, in the domain of political and legal argumentation. The programme is meant to include international cooperation, first of all within the ArguPolis framework developed by the University of Lugano and their partners.
Funding is secured through a grant received by the Institute from the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) and should not be affected by the current financial volatility in Portugal.
Deadline for applications: May 31st, 2011.
Start of the programme: September 1st, 2011.
Details can be found here:
http://www.arglab.ifl.pt/arglab-events/2011/4/12/2-phd-positions-4-years-open-at-arglab.html
and here:
http://www.fcsh.unl.pt/investigacao/bolsas/programa-de-doutoramento-internacional-argumentation-and-communication-instituto-de-filosofia-da-linguagem-ifl/view
Please forward this message to whomever may be interested.
Thank you!
With regards,
Marcin Lewinski, PhD
Post-doctoral researcher
ArgLab
Institue of Philosophy of Language (IFL)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa
Edifício I&D - 4 andar
Avenida de Berna 26
1069-061 Lisbon
Portugal
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5 April 2011
International Debate Camp in Porto
We are proud to announce that the registration to the http://sociedadededebatesup.org/ (IDC) is now open.
The IDC will happen from 17th to 24th July 2011 in Porto (Portugal) and it will combine trainings provided by a strong international faculty; an amazing and diverse social program that includes lots of partying and one day of guided tours, wine tasting and boat sailing; a competitive tournament in the end of the week; good food and a wonderful scenario.
This is going to be more than just a debating competition. We want participants to get fully engaged with the experience. Under the motto learning, sharing, competing: learning will be fostered not only by the trainings and the training debates, but also by lectures provided by faculty members, and will have emphasis on the theme "empowering citizenship"; sharing will be promoted in every aspect of the debate camp starting from registration where you will be asked to share your views on democracy and citizenship related issues that will generate an online debate even before the event starts; competition will not be contained in debates, it will be a part of all camp as you will become part of one of five teams that will compete against each other on small outdoor games, on the training debates and other challenges that we will propose you. All this, for under 20€ a day (150€).
So now you know register and spread the word. Tell your friends, forward this email, share the event on facebook, ask us for billboards and we'll send them by mail to you, help us getting to everyone that may enjoy this.
We can't wait to show you the best week of your summer holidays.
Thanks in advance,
Ary
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4 May 2002
Portuguese Report to 2002 Worlds Council
At the 2002 Worlds Council countries were invited to submit a report to the council to let other nations know about debating in their country. It was not compulsory but a number of nations gave reports.
Portuguese Report to 2002 Worlds Council
Institutions
In 1999, the Lisbon Debating Society (LDS) was the first debating society to be established in Portugal. Today it federates 5 Debating Unions from several Universities in the greater Lisbon area:
* the Law Faculty of the University of Lisbon
* the Faculty of Arts of the University of Lisbon
* the Catholic University of Portugal
* the Economics and Law Faculty of the New University of Lisbon
* the Social Sciences Faculty of the New University of Lisbon
Note: Although some debating unions are from the same university, they are not from the same faculties. Faculties operate independently within the universities. They are often located in different campuses and it is therefore far more practical for the debaters to hold their meetings at their own faculty. Therefore, the fact that 2 debating unions exist in the same university is not due to any rivalry between them, but to their organisational needs. Since all debating unions in this situation are members of the Lisbon Debating Society, they try to determine who attends competitions abroad (Europeans, worlds) so that the University rather than the debating union is represented. There have been no problems related to this issue, since all debaters acknowledge the advantages of acting as a university, particularly in terms of fundraising.
The Lisbon Debating Society also coordinates debates and competitions for local schools.
It has sent debaters to previous editions of the European Championships and attended worlds for the first time this year (a team from the Catholic University of Portugal). Coaching activities for the national world schools teams are have been conducted by university debaters from the LDS.
In the year 2000, 4 other Debating Societies have been created in other parts of the country:
- Oporto Debating Society
- Coimbra Debating Society
- Viseu Debating Society
- Debating Society of Minho
In March 2001, the National Debating Council of Portugal was established by representatives of the several societies. Its structure is pretty much similar to that of the worlds council - chosing the host for each year's National Championship and coordinating debating activities and the IV-calendar.
The institutional structure looks something like this:
NATIONAL DEBATING COUNCIL - co-operates with the ESU Portugal
a) Lisbon Debating Society:
- Law Faculty Union
- Catholic University of Portugal Debating Union
- Economics and Law Faculty of the New University of Lisbon Debating Union
- Social Sciences Faculty of the New University of Lisbon Union
- Debating Union of the Faculty of Arts of the University of Lisbon
b) Oporto Debating Society
c) Debating Society of Viseu
d) Debating Society of Minho
Although it hasn't had enough time to function as system, we anticipate that the main organisational activities (IV's, workshops, fundraising) will be conducted by the local debating societies. The role of the National Debating Council will be mainly that of coordinating the tournament calendar, organising the National Championships and picking the national world schools team. The President of the National Debating Council will also take on the responsibility of representing Portugal at the Worlds and Europeans Council.
Higher Education in Portugal
The Portuguese degree system is very similar to the continental European model. Practically all major courses are undergraduate degrees.
Some post-graduate students (masters candidates) will be involved in debating activities as of the beginning of the next school year. They are considered full-time students for all effects by the Portuguese educational system.
The problem regarding law students undergoing the Portuguese professional training course (an 18 month internship at the bar is required for all those who wish to become lawyers) does not exist: they should not be considered students.
Expansion
Debating activities in Portugal started thanks to the initiative of the local British
Council and of the English Speaking Union - Portugal. In recent years debating societies have been founded throughout the country, and this year a national debating body has finally been established. Many other institutions are beginning to take part and we expect to have new 2-3 new debating unions by the end of the year 2001. School debating clubs exist as well - right now 4 of them have regular debating activities.
More information on Portuguese debating can be found at the LDS website - www.debating.net/lds or by e-mailing them at ldsociety@yahoogroups.com The National Debating Council is currently preparing a website of its own.
If anything remains unclear, please e-mail me at pedrodelgadoalves@ip.pt
Pedro Delgado Alves
Portuguese Delegate, WUDC
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