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Vítor Silva is currently responsible for the team working in the Outreach and Community Relations Office and he is also PhD student in Science Education and Dissemination; he has a Biology and Geology degree (2004) with a specialization in Geology for Teaching. Since 2017 he was elected to be one of the members of the General Board of University of Porto. He is co-author of some books about Biology and Geology targeted to secondary school students. He designed or helped to develop several actions of science communication directed to a young audience but also to the public at large. Since 2006 he is one of the coordinators of U.Porto’s Junior University, responsible for assembling the different activities that are proposed into coherent educational programs, while also managing the webpage and database of the U.Jr., as well as evaluating the impact of the program, subject on which he has already presented several communications in national and international conferences. He is presently the national coordinator of an H2020 European Project - SWAFS: 824630 - PHERECLOS and has applied for other foundings.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Vítor Manuel Oliveira Silva

Citation names

  • Silva, Vítor

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
7212-12B8-87AC

Email addresses

  • vsilva@reit.up.pt (Professional)
  • vitorsilva@fc.up.pt (Professional)
  • vitorsilva.uporto@gmail.com (Personal)

Telephones

Mobile phone
  • 933435702 (Professional)
Telephone
  • 220408275 (Professional)

Addresses

  • Reitoria da Universidade do Porto, Praça Gomes Teixeira, 4099-002, Porto, Porto, Portugal (Professional)

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences
  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Biology
  • Natural sciences - Earth and Environmental Sciences
  • Natural sciences - Earth and Environmental Sciences - Geology

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
English Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
Education
Degree Classification
2017/09 - 2022
Ongoing
 Ensino e Divulgação das Ciências (Doutoramento)
Major in Ensino
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
 18
2007/09 - 2008/07
Concluded
 Curso de Especialização em Geologia para o Ensino (Pós-Graduação)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
 18
2005/01 - 2005/04
Concluded
 Curso de Utilização e Gestão de Ferramentas de Produtividade (Outros)
Universidade Lusíada Porto, Portugal
 18
1999/09 - 2004/09
Concluded
 Biologia e Geologia (Ensino de) (Licenciatura)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
 16
Affiliation

Other Careers

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2005/05 - Current Técnico Superior (Técnico Superior) Universidade do Porto - Reitoria, Portugal
2022/11/01 - 2023/12/22 Professor do ensino básico e secundário (Professor do ensino básico e secundário) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal

Positions / Appointments

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2017/06 - 2023/07/02 Membro do Conselho Geral / Member of the General Board Universidade do Porto - Reitoria, Portugal

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2017/04 - Current Diretor do Evento Mostra da Universidade do Porto / Director of the University of Porto Showcase Event. Universidade do Porto - Reitoria, Portugal
2016/05/01 - Current Organizer of the CICUP's – Scientific Illustration Courses at the University of Porto. Universidade do Porto - Reitoria, Portugal
2016/01/01 - Current Biology teacher. Prepares students for University Access Exams in Spain. Centro de Estudos de Espanhol, Portugal
2005/05/01 - Current Coordenação do Projeto Universidade Júnior / Coordinator of the Universidade Júnior Project. Universidade do Porto - Reitoria, Portugal
2018/01/01 - 2019/12/31 Author of preparation books for the National Biology and Geology Exam and Study Guides. Porto Editora, Portugal
2012/01/01 - 2012/12/31 Teacher in the 520 Biology/Geology group. Biology teacher for 10th grade. Accesorios para laboratorios SA de CV, Portugal
2012/01/01 - 2012/12/12 Teacher in the 520 Biology/Geology group. Instructor in Biology/Xylology. Centro de Formação Profissional das Indústrias da Madeira e do Mobiliário, Portugal
2011/11/01 - 2012/08/01 Formador de Anatomia, Fisiologia, Cosmetologia e Química Fisiológica / Instructor in Anatomy, Physiology, Cosmetology, and Physiological Chemistry. Ideia XXI – Formação Profissional e Consultadoria, Lda. , Portugal
2012/05/01 - 2012/07/31 Formador de Gestão ALimentar / Instructor in Food Management. Escola Secundária Padre Martins Capela , Portugal
2012/03/01 - 2012/07/31 Professor de Biologia / Biology Teacher Escola Secundária de Celorico de Basto, Portugal
2011/12/01 - 2012/07/31 Formador e orientador de estágios. Formador de Área de Estudo da Comunidade / Trainer and internship supervisor. Instructor in Community Study Area. Escola Profissional de Gondomar, Portugal
2011/03/01 - 2011/09/30 Formador de Cosmetologia e Ciências Naturais / Cosmetology and Natural Sciences Teacher Maggiore, Formação e Serviços, Portugal
2010/11/01 - 2011/08/31 Teacher in the 520 Biology/Geology group. Escola Secundária do Castêlo da Maia, Portugal
2010/09/01 - 2011/08/31 Teacher in the 520 Biology/Geology group. Escola EB2,3 Sophia de Mello Breyner, Portugal
2008/09/01 - 2011/06/30 Instructor for the Technological and Scientific Components of the Course: Unisex Hairdressing. Instructor for the Scientific Component of the Course: Cook. Singesco, Portugal
2009/11/01 - 2010/08/30 Teacher in the 520 Biology/Geology group. Escola EB2,3 de Freamunde, Portugal
2009/09/01 - 2010/08/30 Teacher in the 520 Biology/Geology group. Escola Secundária de Valongo, Portugal
2008/12/01 - 2010/01/30 Trainer and internship supervisor. Instructor in Society, Technology, and Science. Escola Profissional de Gondomar, Portugal
2007/09/01 - 2008/08/31 Teacher in the 520 Biology/Geology group. Escola Secundária António Sérgio, Portugal
2006/02/01 - 2008/07/31 Instructor in Physiology. Singesco, Portugal
2005/10 - 2006/08/31 Teacher in the 520 Biology/Geology group. Escola Secundária de Ermesinde, Portugal
2003/09/01 - 2004/08/31 Teacher in the 520 Biology/Geology group. Escola Secundária de São Pedro da Cova, Portugal
Projects

Contract

Designation Funders
2019/10/01 - 2022/09/30 PHERECLOS: Partnerships for pathways to Higher Education and science engagement in Regional Clusters of Open Schooling
824630
Technical development
Horizon 2020
Concluded
2018/09 - 2019 Mersin, Turquia: European Researcher’s Night – Noite Europeia dos Investigadores (H2020-MSCA-NIGHT-2018) e 3.º Festival Internacional de Ciência
818725
Technical development
Concluded
2014 - 2015 Porto, Portugal: European Researcher’s Night – Noite Europeia dos Investigadores (H2020-MSCA-NIGHT-2014)
633294
Technical development