"Lasting" Programmes Cartas com Ciência
Portuguese-speaking scientists exchange letters with students in Portuguese-speaking countries during one school year
The "long-lasting" Cartas com Ciência programmes take place over the course of a school year between scientists and young people from minoritised communities in Angola, Brazil, Cabo Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, Portugal, São Tomé and Príncipe and East Timor.
East Timor
Mozambique
Equatorial Guinea
Brazil
Portugal
Cape Green
Angola
Guinea Bissau
Sao Tome and
Prince
The CPLP countries
During one school year, students will exchange letters in Portuguese with researchers* from different fields across the world. For many of these children and young people, it will probably be the first time they receive a letter! Each letter round is inspired by a specific topic: "Knowledge and Education", "Overcoming Obstacles" and "Inspire".
Our team organises the programme directly with scientists and teachers in schools or mentors in associations. Each student exchanges letters with one scientist, and all students in each class participate in the programme, regardless of their initial interest in science.
* Scientists participating may be from any career stage and field of expertise, as long as they conduct or have conducted research activities.
CALENDAR - YEARS 1-4
Exchanging letters since 2020
Official launch
May 5, 2020
First World
Portuguese Language Day
5 Programmes
September 2020 -June 2021
East Timor, Portugal and São Tomé e Príncipe
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February - December 2021
Mozambique and Portugal
9 Programmes
September 2021 -June 2022
Angola, Cabo Verde, Guiné-Bissau, São Tomé e Príncipe and Portugal
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February - December 2022
Brazil and Mozambique
7 Programmes
September 2022 -June 2023
Cabo Verde, São Tomé e Príncipe and Portugal
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February - December 2023
Brazil and Mozambique
