{"id":55113,"date":"2025-07-25T12:32:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T10:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eunice-university.eu\/?p=55113"},"modified":"2025-08-01T11:07:30","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T09:07:30","slug":"volunteering-camp-viseu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eunice-university.eu\/es\/volunteering-camp-viseu\/","title":{"rendered":"EUNICE\u2019s First Volunteering Camp Brings Students Together in Portugal for Environmental Sustainability"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=\u00bbin_container\u00bb full_screen_row_position=\u00bbmiddle\u00bb column_margin=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_direction=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_direction_tablet=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_direction_phone=\u00bbdefault\u00bb scene_position=\u00bbcenter\u00bb text_color=\u00bbdark\u00bb text_align=\u00bbleft\u00bb row_border_radius=\u00bbnone\u00bb row_border_radius_applies=\u00bbbg\u00bb overflow=\u00bbvisible\u00bb overlay_strength=\u00bb0.3″ gradient_direction=\u00bbleft_to_right\u00bb shape_divider_position=\u00bbbottom\u00bb bg_image_animation=\u00bbnone\u00bb gradient_type=\u00bbdefault\u00bb shape_type=\u00bb\u00bb][vc_column column_padding=\u00bbpadding-2-percent\u00bb column_padding_tablet=\u00bbinherit\u00bb column_padding_phone=\u00bbinherit\u00bb column_padding_position=\u00bball\u00bb column_element_direction_desktop=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_element_spacing=\u00bbdefault\u00bb desktop_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb tablet_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb phone_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb background_color_opacity=\u00bb1″ background_hover_color_opacity=\u00bb1″ column_backdrop_filter=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_shadow=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_border_radius=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_link_target=\u00bb_self\u00bb column_position=\u00bbdefault\u00bb gradient_direction=\u00bbleft_to_right\u00bb overlay_strength=\u00bb0.3″ width=\u00bb1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=\u00bbdefault\u00bb animation_type=\u00bbdefault\u00bb bg_image_animation=\u00bbnone\u00bb border_type=\u00bbsimple\u00bb column_border_width=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_border_style=\u00bbsolid\u00bb column_padding_type=\u00bbdefault\u00bb gradient_type=\u00bbdefault\u00bb][vc_gallery css=\u00bb\u00bb type=\u00bbimage_grid\u00bb images=\u00bb55206,55196,55186,55176,55166,55156,55146,55136,55126,55116″ image_grid_loading=\u00bbdefault\u00bb layout=\u00bbfullwidth\u00bb item_spacing=\u00bb2px\u00bb gallery_style=\u00bb7″ load_in_animation=\u00bbnone\u00bb][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=\u00bbin_container\u00bb full_screen_row_position=\u00bbmiddle\u00bb column_margin=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_direction=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_direction_tablet=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_direction_phone=\u00bbdefault\u00bb scene_position=\u00bbcenter\u00bb text_color=\u00bbdark\u00bb text_align=\u00bbleft\u00bb row_border_radius=\u00bbnone\u00bb row_border_radius_applies=\u00bbbg\u00bb overflow=\u00bbvisible\u00bb overlay_strength=\u00bb0.3″ gradient_direction=\u00bbleft_to_right\u00bb shape_divider_position=\u00bbbottom\u00bb bg_image_animation=\u00bbnone\u00bb][vc_column column_padding=\u00bbno-extra-padding\u00bb column_padding_tablet=\u00bbinherit\u00bb column_padding_phone=\u00bbinherit\u00bb column_padding_position=\u00bball\u00bb column_element_direction_desktop=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_element_spacing=\u00bbdefault\u00bb desktop_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb tablet_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb phone_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb background_color_opacity=\u00bb1″ background_hover_color_opacity=\u00bb1″ column_backdrop_filter=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_shadow=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_border_radius=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_link_target=\u00bb_self\u00bb column_position=\u00bbdefault\u00bb gradient_direction=\u00bbleft_to_right\u00bb overlay_strength=\u00bb0.3″ width=\u00bb1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=\u00bbdefault\u00bb animation_type=\u00bbdefault\u00bb bg_image_animation=\u00bbnone\u00bb border_type=\u00bbsimple\u00bb column_border_width=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_border_style=\u00bbsolid\u00bb][vc_column_text css=\u00bb\u00bb text_direction=\u00bbdefault\u00bb]The first Volunteering Camp of EUNICE European University, under the theme \u00abBiodiversity and Risk Management\u00bb, was promoted by the Polytechnic Institute of Viseu (IPV) as part of a Blended Intensive Programme (BIP), in partnership with the University of the Peloponnese (UoP) and Karlstad University (KAU). Held from July 7th to 21st in Portugal, the camp brought together students of various nationalities with a shared goal: to learn, collaborate, and take action for environmental sustainability.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Through workshops, technical visits, training sessions and intercultural moments, participants deepened their understanding of biodiversity preservation, wildfire prevention and environmental risk management, working directly with local experts, researchers, and institutions.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For Aninda Bhowmik, a master’s student at the University of Vaasa (Finland) originally from Bangladesh, the experience stood out for the opportunity to connect his interest in technology with the environmental challenges explored on site:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAt first, I didn’t know exactly what to expect, but I quickly realized the potential to apply artificial intelligence, data analytics, and technological systems to everything I observed here. I was especially impressed by the video surveillance system at the Viseu fire station and how they monitor wildfires using cameras and GIS mapping,\u201d he shared.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Fieldwork<\/strong><\/p>\n

Artemiy Blokhin, a student from Brandenburg University of Technology (Germany), highlighted the spirit of cultural exchange and community as one of the most impactful aspects of the experience:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe formed a community with people from different countries, cultures, and languages. We shared traditions, learned from each other, and also discovered innovative technologies like fog water collectors and environmental monitoring systems that we might apply in our own countries.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For Hippolyte Sys, a student from the Universit\u00e9 Polytechnique Hauts-de-France, the balance between theory and practice was a defining feature of the camp:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe did fieldwork, studied pests affecting pine trees, investigated mushroom species, and explored mountain ecosystems. This variety of experiences taught us not only about biodiversity, but also about the importance of adaptation and collaboration for a more sustainable future.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Throughout the programme, the students visited several municipalities in the region \u2013 Viseu, Mangualde, Seia, Vila Nova de Paiva \u2013 and worked with the support of local entities such as the Volunteer Firefighters of Mangualde, Mangualde City Council, CIM Viseu D\u00e3o Laf\u00f5es, ICNF, GNR, and Civil Protection of Viseu, among others.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The project, hosted by the School of Agriculture of Viseu (ESAV), stood out for promoting international cooperation, applied science, and environmental awareness among young people from different countries and academic backgrounds.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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