Since our colleague Cláudia left us in 2014, we decided to organize a photo competition in her honour at every congress. This was one of the ways we chose to keep her permanently in our memory as the APP/APE congresses go by.

Cláudia was one of the first primatologists in the country and was also a founding member of APP. She was involved in all the APP and APP/APE congresses and activities, and in her work she always tried to involve Portuguese students in particular. After all, contrary to PhD students from other countries, many of us find it difficult to study primates in their natural habitats. That is how our “field station” in Guinea-Bissau was born: not only as a way of having a research space for Portuguese students to work in natural habitats without waiting lists, but also to involve Guinean students. That spirit, those values and that idea, which was innovative at the time - and which benefited many Portuguese students - remains in our minds. Even when research is done outside Guinea-Bissau, the principles applied are the same.

We hope that these photo competitions will continue to remind us of our “Caia” and her magnificent work. In her honour, here is the contest for this congress, which follows the rules of previous contests:

1. Anyone interested in entering must tick the relevant option on the registration form on our website and mention it on the first day of the congress, when the event materials are handed out. This means that, in order to enter, the candidate must be registered for the congress and the photo competition;
2. It is also on the first day of the congress, at registration, that each candidate hands in their photo, its caption (containing the year the photo was taken and where) and adhesive material of their choice;
3. Each candidate can only submit one photograph;
4. Photographs made from camera images or digitally modified are not allowed;
5. The author is always responsible for choosing the print size of the photograph;
6. Photographs may contain non-human primates in their natural habitat or in colonies, such as zoos, laboratories, sanctuaries and other places.

The conference dinner will be held on Friday, November 22nd, 2024, at 8:00 PM at Garfo Torto restaurant, located within walking distance from the conference venue. For more details, please visit https://www.garfotorto.pt/ and the location map.

The cost is 29€ per person, which includes starters, two drinks, a main course, dessert, and coffee.

There are three main course options to choose from:

1. Fish: Cod with cream ("Bacalhau com natas")
2. Meat: Loin stuffed with alheiras and dried fruits ("Lombo recheado com alheiras e frutos secos")
3. Vegetarian: Vegetable risotto

To complete your registration, please fill in the form here. Afterwards, transfer the corresponding payment via bank transfer. Once the payment is made, kindly email the proof of payment to aportprimatologia@gmail.com.

The registration, payment, and proof of payment must be submitted by November 18th, 2024.

About Vila do Conde

The coastal town of Vila do Conde is one of the oldest settlements in northern Portugal. Its origins date back further than the foundation of Portuguese territory, with the first written document mentioning Villa de Comite dating back to 953, in a letter of sale of goods by Flamula Deo-Vota to the Monastery of Guimarães. The Monastery of Santa Clara, a monument that was restored and enlarged in the 18th century, is a “must-see” and Vila do Conde’s ex-libris.

You may need to “take it easy” with Vila do Conde's exquisite gastronomy, which reflects its geographical location by the sea and its rich agricultural region. Particularly popular are the "petinga à moda das Caxinas" and a variety of fish and shellfish, savory meat dishes, and the fresh, natural milk from the local farms. Delicious appetizers and delicacies may distract you from the main dishes.

Convent sweets are a centuries-old tradition in Vila do Conde. The convents and monasteries were the main drivers of these traditions from an early age, and Vila do Conde is an example of this, with the monasteries of Santa Clara and Vairão. Among its many specialties, the egg sweets stand out along with “rosca de folar da Páscoa.” There are also several restaurants that offer vegetarian options for those who follow a vegetarian diet.

Vila do Conde’s exquisite art crafts include “rendas de bilros” and Fishermen's woollens. The latter will protect you from the cold weather during our congress.

How to get to Vila do Conde

Vila do Conde is about 35 km from the center of Porto.

How to reach Vila do Conde from Porto, city-center

• Metro (recommended) - about 48 min, take line B or Bx (express), departure from Trindade station (located in downtown Porto), direction Póvoa do Varzim. Leave the metro in Santa Clara station, price: 4 euros. More information here: https://en.metrodoporto.pt/
• Bus - approximately 53 min, line 3503 (“Unir" buses), departure from Pólo Universitário São João, direction Vila do Conde Mercado - more information here: https://www.unirmobilidade.pt/
• By Taxi - 25 min, around 50 euros.
• By car - 25 min, approximately 10 euros of gasoline consumption, via A28 (highway A28), with a toll cost of 1 euro.

How to get to Vila do Conde from the airport

• Metro (recommended): take line E, direction Trindade, exit at “Verdes” station in Maia. Here, change from line E to line B, direction Póvoa do Varzim, exit the metro at Santa Clara station. Time: 56 min. Cost about 2 euros, one way. More information here: https://en.metrodoporto.pt/
• Bus ("Ovnitur”): 17 min, once a day, 3-5 euros, more details at https://www.ovnitur.pt/index.php
• By Taxi: 17 min, around 50 euros.
• By Car: 17 min (26 km) around 5-7 euros.

Where to stay

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What to visit

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Where to eat

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