COLLABORATION WITH COMPANIES

The Department of Production and Systems (DPS), each academic year, focuses on collaboration with companies through the eight courses that make up its educational offerings.

MODES OF COLLABORATION

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The university-business connection encompasses a set of collaborations and partnerships between students, researchers, and companies through the following modes:

1. DISSERTATION IN COMPANY

Development of projects in companies, using an interdisciplinary approach leading to the preparation of a dissertation.

Companies can submit new project/internship proposals through the platform. This platform is open at all times for the submission of new proposals;

Contact: Department of Production and Systems Management and Course Management. E-mail: dps@dps.uminho.pt

SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS

DPS provides a platform for companies to submit project/internship proposals for students in the final stage of their course here.

2. CHALLENGES FOR CURRICULAR UNITS AND INTEGRATED PROJECTS

Curricular projects allow the creation of solutions for real industrial problems through the development of an interdisciplinary project, in teams, resulting in the presentation of improvement proposals.

3. SEMINARS

Seminars focused on advanced Engineering topics with guest speakers invited for the purpose.

Contact: Course Management

4. EGI TALKS

The conversations that make an impact!

Moments of sharing professional knowledge and life experiences that provide a platform for debate and the exchange of ideas.

Frequency: monthly, from October to May.

Duration: 1 hour in an online format.

Contact: Course Direction of LEGI, E-mail: dir-legi@dps.uminho.pt and of MEGI, E-mail: dir-megi@dps.uminho.pt and the NEEGIUM.

5. COMPANY IN SIGHT

Companies at UMinho

Company in Sight is an initiative aimed at students and companies or organizations seeking opportunities to expand their network and promote their academic and business opportunities and challenges.

Periodicity: The event takes place annually at UMinho, in Azurém.

Duration: 1 day

Contact: Department of Production and Systems Management and Course Directorate. E-mail: dps@dps.uminho.pt

6. SUMMER INTERNSHIPS

Summer internships provide a practical experience that allows students to apply the knowledge acquired during their course and gain insight into the business environment before entering the job market.

Companies can submit new summer internship proposals here

Contact: Directorate of the Department of Production and Systems and Course Directorate. E-mail: dps@dps.uminho.pt

7. OTHER MODALITIES

The DPS was a pioneer and aims to continue being a reference in the teaching of Industrial Engineering, Management, and Systems in Portugal.

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