Board of European Students
of Tecnhology
empowered diversity - developing students
empowered diversity - developing students
BEST is a non-profit and apolitical European organization of science, engineering and technology students, 97 universities in 34 countries with approximately 3000 members and covering approximately 1 million students.
Read MoreBEST Aveiro is one of the 97 local groups of BEST, a
European organization of students of Sciences, Engineering and Technology who work cooperatively to
provide various services that the organization offers.
Ensure the development of the academic content of the Association's external events in a diversified and innovative way.
Organise and stimulate activities of integration and motivation for the members of the Association.
Ensure the dissemination and promotion of the Association and its activities.
Create, maintain and manage the corporate relations of the Association.
Create, maintain and manage the Association's technological resources.
President
Treasurer
Secretary
Vice President for Human Resources
Vice President for Internal Support
Marketing and Public Relations
Content
Information and Technology
Fundraising
Incubadora de Empresas da Universidade de Aveiro
Campus Universitário de Santiago, Edifício 1
3810-193 Aveiro
Portugal
BEST (Best of European Students of Technology) is a non-profit and apolitical European organization of science,
engineering and technology students, present in 97 universities in 34 countries with approximately 3000 members
and covering approximately 1 million students.
The purpose of BEST is to develop students' abilities, by offering them the opportunity to add soft skills to their academical journey, in a multicultural environment in order to better comprehend and adapt to today's society and the global market. Best, through its events, tries to aproach students, universities and companies.
BEST's vision is based on creating an environment of diversity among students, conducive to learning, understanding and respect for different cultures and social backgrounds, as well as preparing students for a global job market. BEST believes that culturally enriched environments increase the likelihood of success of a work group.
BEST is the organization responsible for the organization of the EBEC - European BEST Engineering Competition -
the largest engineering competition at European level. This competition is aimed at students in BEST's focus
areas, and allows them to apply or enhance a wide range of social, communicative, technical skills and their
ability to work as a team. There are several categories, and the LBG aveirense organizes the Team Design and Case
Study.
This competition has been growing a lot and appeals to all parties, since it also serves as a platform for
interaction between students and companies. It is held once during each school year.
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It consists of solving a theoretical problem about technical and / or management problems, based on real facts and provided by a company. To resolve the test, you must use all the information that is provided to you. You will be able to search in external sources, if this is allowed by the regulation of your test. At the end of the challenge, your team will present the solutions found during the 24 hours of the test in a small presentation.
In addition to developing the work / discussion of ideas in team and your intellectual abilities, this will also be a great opportunity to get in touch with the partner companies of the competition.
As an example, some of the problems in this category, in previous years, are: traffic management problems in underdeveloped cities, supply chains of companies, planning of Olympic Games in cities with adverse conditions, promotion of products, etc.
It consists of the construction of a prototype, with limited materials, to solve a proposed technical problem. The materials and tools will be provided by BEST Aveiro, as well as all the necessary information for the race. You will have to find a technical solution, together with the members of your team, within 24 hours of competition that is able to overcome the tests.
This is therefore a test that requires all your creativity, all your technical and intellectual ability to team up with a successful solution.
Examples of previous competitions: construction of a boat moved with a lamp; construction of a projectile launcher capable of overcoming various challenges.
This contest has 3 phases:
In order to develop the students of the universities
with Grupo Local BEST, several events are organized to develop their skills in an international context,
establishing various networks and improving students' communication skills.
Among these events are the seasonal events, which are organized in the various seasons of the year, lasting
approximately 10 days.
Dentro dos eventos sazonais incluem-se os BEST Courses, BEST Events on Education e BEST Leisure Events.
The Aveiro LBG organizes, as a rule, BEST Seasonal Courses or seasonal courses, which in addition to the
aforementioned objectives, incorporate a learning component, with lectures, workshops and various activities about
the theme of the course.
Organized at the University of Aveiro, InnovNow is a technological showcase for innovative products and projects, as well as a space for sharing ideas, knowledge and experiences. During this event there are presentations, round-tables and workshops / trainings.
The Training Weekend, organized by BEST Aveiro, was held from 8 to 10 December at the University of Aveiro. The
event is a weekend where members have the opportunity to participate in training sessions prepared by
BEST-certified trainers and tutors and experienced members.
The members who were present were able to enjoy the following formations:
Soft Skills:
From 8 to 14 November, the International Presidents Meeting was held in Istanbul, Turkey. This was the 23rd edition of this event which was attended by representatives of the 95 BEST local groups, the directors of BEST International, delegates from BEST international departments and members of partner associations such as EESTEC, AEGEE, BONGING and CFES .
During this event there were several presentations of projects, discussions and votes that allow the continuity and development of BEST internally. In addition, formations and discussion groups were also held, which allowed for greater sharing of experiences and development of participants' competences.
Representing the local group of Aveiro was Ana Malta Carvalho, Vice President Human Resources of BEST Aveiro.
The holiday month did not go blank at BEST Aveiro and the Christmas spirit was present in the "secret friend" game organized in December.
On the last day of the year, some activities were also organized to celebrate the New Year and those present were able to enjoy the fireworks show in Ria de Aveiro, taking advantage of the first moments of the year in the best way.
BEST Aveiro is one of the 97 local groups of BEST, a European organization of students of Sciences, Engineering
and Technology, present in 97 universities of 34 countries, who work cooperatively to provide the various services
that the organization offers.
The BEST local group in Aveiro was founded in 2008 under the leadership of Eric Bosne, whose objective was to develop their academic skills, share experiences and meet new people, both in Portugal and abroad, infecting some colleagues with the same will .
This is an organization of and for students, working for their personal, academic and cultural development, offering several opportunities for complementary training and exchange. To this end, BEST Aveiro organizes annually:
Aveiro is a picturesque Portuguese city, known as the "Venice of Portugal". Capital of the district of Aveiro, it is located in the Center region, with about 60 000 inhabitants. It was elevated to the city in 1759 by D.José I.
The attribution of the nickname "Portuguese Venice" is due to the fact that the city presents a discontinuous territory, with a large number of branches of the Ria de Aveiro to divide the territory. This zone belongs to the basin of the Vouga River, that when arriving at Aveiro is divided in numerous channels creating a unique landscape. The existence of these channels gave rise to the activity of "harvesting of moliço", which was used in the past centuries for the production of fertilizer that supplied the agricultural lands of the region. This activity was carried out using the moliceiros boats that still today can be found in the center of the city, although they are used only for tourist purposes. These boats are one of the ex-libris of this region, being highly appreciated for their colors and decoration that is usually humorous, alluding to everyday situations.
Aveiro sweets are also well known,
mainly due to the soft eggs produced exclusively in the city.
Another of Aveirense's city brands are salinas, which were used for salt production even before the founding of Portugal. Due to the production and commercialization of salt, the port area of Aveiro has grown to become the main national fishing and drought site for cod. Currently the salinas are mostly deactivated, or converted to fish farms. The old salt warehouses on the São Roque canal are now being converted mainly into bars and restaurants, in order to preserve the city's cultural heritage.
Besides being recognized as a maritime city, Aveiro has a strong industrial identity and a very important port.
The University of Aveiro, with around 15 000 students and founded in 1973, is a nationally renowned university, as
well as a European university, due to the high quality of its research in several areas (on average, each teacher
publishes 1 , 5 scientific articles per year), of its faculty and of its infrastructures.
The area of its campus is equivalent to about 92 soccer fields, with 65 buildings (some of which are great
architectural works) and 15 blocks of residences. These include:
