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BRAZIL ▪ Federal republic composed of 26 states and a federal district; ▪ 5 th largest country in the world and the largest country in Latin America; ▪ 6 th most populous country in the world, with over 209 million people (World Bank, 2019), mostly Indigenous people and Africans and Europeans descendants; ▪ 9 th largest economy in the world (World Bank, 2018).
PARANÁ ▪ The current population is over 10 million; 5 th best Human Development Index (HDI) ▪ (PNUD/IPEA/FJP - Atlas do Desenvolvimento Humano no Brasil 2013) ▪ Bounded by the Atlantic Ocean, São Paulo, Santa Catarina, Argentina, Mato Grosso do Sul, Paraguay and the Paraná River; ▪ Paraná is home to the Araucaria forest, which is one of the world’s most valuable subtropical forests; ▪ Home of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the National Park of Iguaçu; ▪ Cultural and religious diversity consolidated by centuries of different ethnic groups coexistence.
CURITIBA ▪ Extensive green areas with its diverse fauna and rich flora; ▪ Model city for urban planning; ▪ Example to other cities for its creativity in urban design solutions and its technology in urban transport; ▪ The public transport system (BRT) in Curitiba has been exported to cities sich as Los Angeles, San Diego and Bogotá, among others.
CURITIBA ▪ Strong and diverse European heritage; ▪ Memorials, Churches and Monuments dedicated to the immigrants; ▪ 25 Urban Parks and Woods; 51m 2 of green space per inhabitant; ▪ ▪ “The Greenest city on Earth” (The Ecologist, 2014); “The Most Innovative City in the World” (Los Angeles Times, 1996); ▪ 35 Museums; ▪ 38 Theatres ➔ “Curitiba International Theatre Festival” (since 1992).
a comprehensive, confessional, private non-profit communitarian university
MISSION “The Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná, guided by ethical, Christian and Marist principles, has as Mission the development and dissemination of knowledge and culture and the promotion of comprehensive and permanent qualification of citizens and professionals committed to life and to the progress of the society”. p u c p r . b r / i n t e r n a t i o n a l
H I S T O R Y O F P U C P R H I S T O R Y O F P U C P R ▪ Created in 1959 as the Universidade Católica do do Paraná; ▪ In 1973 1973, the Marist Brothers took over the administration of the University and from that moment onwards, the University incorporated the principles and values of Saint Marcellin Champagnat, founder of the Marist Brothers Congregation.
H I S T O R Y O F P U C P R ▪ In 1985 1985, the Sacred Congregation for Catholic Education bestowed upon the University the title of Pontifical, recognizing its commitment to quality, Christian values and solidarity.
OUR PRESENCE ▪ Curitiba (Main Campus: 192, 500 m²) ▪ Londrina ▪ Toledo ▪ Maringá ▪ Florence (Italy)
FLORENCE CAMPUS International hub shared with KENT STATE UNIVERSITY WEBSTER UNIVERSITY DANKOOK UNIVERSITY :
PUCPR IN NUMBERS • 23,000 undergraduate students, 4,5 ,500 in specialization programs, , 1,4 ,400 students in graduate programs; • 1.4 .450 faculty members; • 60+ 60+ undergraduate programs; • 16 16 Master’s programs; • 13 13 PhD programs; • 280 teaching and research la labs.
ACADEMIC UNIT ITS SYNERGY IN INTE TEGRATION LIFE SCIENCES
SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS Dea ean: Pro rof. f. Angela Lei eitão Undergraduate Graduate Architecture Urban Management (Master and PhD) Design Advertising and Marketing Journalism Music Public Relations Theater
LAW SCHOOL Dean: Pro rof. Dr. r. André Fo Folloni Undergraduate te Law Graduate Law (Master and PhD) Law International Program (LIP)
S C H O O L O F E D U C A T I O N A N D H U M A N I T I E S Dean: Pro rof. Eri Ericson Sa Savio Fa Falabretti ti Undergraduate Chemistry Graduate History Education (Master and PhD) Mathematics Philosophy (Master and PhD) Pedagogy Theology (Master and PhD) Philosophy Human Rights and Public Policies (Master) Physics Portuguese and English Social Service Sociology Theology
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Dean: Pro rof. Lid idia Zyt ytynski Moura Undergraduate te Medicine Graduate Health Sciences (Master and PhD)
Dean: Pro rof. Bru runo Fe Fernandes Undergraduate te Accounting BUSINESS SCHOOL Business Administration Economics Marketing International Business Management Program Graduate Business Administration (Master and PhD) Cooperative Management (Professional Master)
POLYTECHNIC SCHOOL Dea ean: Pro rof. f. Andreia Malucelli Undergraduate te Environmental Engineering Food Engineering Biomedical Engineering Industrial Engineering Chemical Engineering Information Systems Civil Engineering Information Security Computer Engineering Materials and Nanotechnology Engineering Computer Science Mechanical Engineering Digital Games Technology Mechatronics Engineering Electrical Engineering (Automation and Control Engineering) Electronic Engineering Software Engineering
Dea ean: Pro rof. f. Andreia ia Malu lucelli li Gra raduate Health Technology (Master and PhD) Mechanical Engineering (Master and PhD) Systems and Production Engineering (Master and PhD) Informatics (Master and PhD) POLYTECHNIC SCHOOL
SCHOOL OF LIFE SCIENCES Dea ean: Pro rof. f. Jo José Knopfholz Graduate Undergraduate te Bioethics Agronomy Nutrition Dentistry Biology Pharmacy Animal Science Biotechnology Physical Education Dentistry Physical Therapy Forestry Psychology Gastronomy Veterinary Medicine Nursing
PUCPR is one of the first Brazilian universities to entirely change its curricula to a co competence-based approach and to apply activ ctive le learning meth thodologies , which impacted on the: Creation and improvement of learning environments Further qualification of our faculty members
RESEARCH: str trategic are reas
CENTERS FOR PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE Physical Therapy Pharmacy Dentistry Psychology Nutrition Law LABCOM
CENTERS FOR PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 2 Hospitals 1 Clinic Simulation Center 2 Experimental farms 2 Veterinary hospitals 1 Veterinary clinic Multi-sports facility
MAIN LIB IBRARY
• HOTMILK ECOSYSTEM R&D+i ACCELERATOR OPEN + INCUBATOR INNOVATION
COMMUNITY PROJECT
YOUTH VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS Pastoral Department
SPORTS AS COMPETITION SPORTS AS AN EXTENSION National Paralymic Team Pratice at PUCPR Short Term Courses External University Competition Teams Research (PIBIC) Intramural Social activities related to sports Athletics Teams for League Competitions SPORTS AS A PROFESSION SPORTS AS WELLNESS Undergraduate: Physical Education Sports activities Physical activity for elderly Wellness programs Clubs
+ 280 PARTNERSHIPS
INTERNATIONAL MOBILITY IN • Modalities Credit-based ➔ 1 or 2 semesters; Culture/Language ➔ 3 weeks during academic holidays; Short-term ➔ 7 to 30 days; International internship. • Key differentials: Tuition exemption while abroad; Credit equivalence with no extra cost; Full institutional support ➔ Mobility team.
COORDINATOR FOR IN INTERNATIONALIZATION Faculty member who acts as a key player for internationalization strategy ➢ Act as the liaison agent between the Rectory and the academic community; ➢ Contribute to designing the strategic internationalization plan of their academic units; ➢ Promote and implement internationalization actions; ➢ Provide support to the academic community of faculty, students and staff.
PUCPR is pioneer in GLOBAL CLASSES introducing English as medium of instruction in Brazil, and the Brazilian institution with the largest number of disciplines taught in English; Academic courses conducted in foreign language, from beginner to advanced level, offered for both Undergraduate and Graduate programs; Offered to both international and local academic community.
• First initiative to offer Liberal Arts education in Brazil, following the North American model, in partnership with Kent State University; • 2 years of LA education in Curitiba; • After 2 years ➔ option of staying in Curitiba or moving to Kent; • Entirely in English with KSU professors.
PERSPECTIVES Promote in inter ternati tionaliz lizatio ion of undergraduate and graduate programs; Enhance in innovatio ion and foster the re rela latio ionship between university and industry; Promote excelle lence in in teaching and learning and scie ientifi fic resea earch in accordance with the defined strategic areas; Be recognized as a so socia ciall lly-engaged institution.
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