Tour of Knowledge travels along Portugal Bike Tour

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The 79th Tour of Portugal by Bicycle will travel across the country from August 4 to 15. Once again, it will be accompanied by the Tour of Knowledge, carrying the knowledge produced by higher education institutions and the scientific community.

In 2016, involving 19 higher education institutions, more than 400 pieces of content made available on digital platforms, and a group of scientists in the dissemination and promotion of science and knowledge, Volta ao Conhecimento has set itself the following objectives:
– to promote knowledge of Portugal, its cultural, natural, scientific, and technological heritage;
– to encourage closer ties between higher education institutions and the territories in which they are located;
– emphasizing the importance of training and knowledge, which are essential for the responsible use of natural resources and the preservation and enjoyment of nature, raising awareness and involving citizens
– promoting the regions as contexts of knowledge, bringing communities closer together and creating environments conducive to social, scientific, economic, and cultural innovation.

Atwww.voltaaoconhecimento.pt, scientifically based content is available on the 10 Steps with Knowledge, taking into account the specificities of the territory and its scientific and technological context, through which we understand why we are talking about science, why it is done in certain territories, and for whom it is done.

Every day, Volta ao Conhecimento is part of RTP's Há Volta program, during which researchers are invited to share the work carried out within higher education institutions in order to better understand the territory, landscapes, people, culture, and traditions.

Volta ao Conhecimento (Return to Knowledge) is an initiative of the MCTES developed in partnership with Volta a Portugal and RTP, and with the collaboration of higher education institutions, the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities (CRUP), the Coordinating Council of Higher Polytechnic Institutes (CCISP), and the National Innovation Agency (ANI).

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