The Invicta has just been awarded the title of best Erasmus destination at the largest European student conference, the Erasmus Generation Meeting (EGM), held from April 4th to 7th in Seville.

The northern city emerged victorious over finalists Istanbul, Nicosia, Sofia, and the event's host city, Seville. The initiative, which recognizes the best Erasmus destination of the year, was launched by the Erasmus Student Network (ESN) in partnership with the European Commission, aiming to identify best practices in supporting student mobility and highlighting the role that local student associations play in making cities better mobility destinations.

"We feel that our effort has been recognized. As student volunteers, we will continue our hard work to make Porto an even more welcoming city. We want all international students to feel at home, to continue choosing our Porto, and to take back to their countries all the good memories that the Invicta provides them," emphasizes Vitor Bizarro, president of ESN Porto.

ESN Porto was responsible for the candidacy and Porto's success in the initiative. As a local section, it supports over 3,000 international students, with the most represented nationalities being Italy, Spain, and Brazil. In addition to helping students achieve a better cultural, educational, and social experience, it also carries out various activities to support local communities.

During this 4-day meeting, the EGM brought together over a thousand ESN volunteers from various countries to discuss the future of mobility, focusing on topics related to digitization, sustainability, inclusion, democratic participation, among others. Through these various moments of sharing, debates, and workshops, mobility programs, higher education institutions, and opportunities in Europe were also promoted.