F.A.Q.
What is Prosperando?
Prosperando is the name of a study tour, organized by the study association Thor of Electrical Engineering and Automotive at Eindhoven, University of Technology.
What does Prosperando mean?
Prosperando means flourishing in Portugese and represents the industrial and economic growth of Brazil.
Where will the Prosperando study trip go to?
The study tour will go to Brazil and to be more exact, we are planning to visit the cities Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo and Campinas. Furthermore the Iguaçu falls and the meeting of the rivers in Manaus are beauties of nature which we want to see with our own eyes.
What is the goal of the study tour?
We want to acquaint participants and ourselves with the upcoming Brazilian industry and technology. Besides that we want to experience the Brazilian culture and see the beautiful nature.
What is Thor?
The e.t.s.v. Thor is the student association of the department of Electrical Engineering at Eindhoven, University of Technology. Thor was founded in 1957, in the same year as the university itself. Thor organizes activities that bring students in direct contact with the engineering industry. In this capacity, Thor regularly organizes study tours to give the students an insight into the international electrical engineering and automotive industry. In 2011 there was a successful trip to Japan, in 2009 to China and past study tours have included destinations such as Scandinavia, the Czech Republic and South Africa.
When will this study tour take place?
The Prosperando study tour will take place in the summer of 2014 from 15 July till 11 August.
Who will participate?
The study tour is meant for bachelor and master students of Electrical Engineering or Automotive who are a member of the student association Thor. We will go with 32 people, i.e. 23 students, 7 members of the organizing committee and 2 guides from the Department of Electrical Engineering at Eindhoven, University of Technology.
How can my company be a part of the Prosperando study trip?
You can support us either by becoming a sponsor or by providing us with a case study. To help fund our project, we let participants work on case studies provided by companies before the tour takes place. Also, we are looking for companies that will receive us on a technical excursion in Brazil. For more information about sponsor options, please contact us.
