Centre for Lusophone and European Literatures and Cultures in the academic environment, CLEPUL promotes the training of young researchers through seminars such as the Scipionic Circle – Young Researchers Academy, and the integration of young researchers in its projects and positions of responsibility. CLEPUL has generated dynamics and strategic partnerships with other civil society institutions, such as the International Society for Iberian-Slavonic Studies – CompaRes, the European Institute of Cultural Sciences Father Manuel Antunes, also promoting the creation of a research music band, gathering Lusophone poetry, Ai Deus i u é, and the Vieira Choir. Other institutional partnerships include the Portuguese Society of Authors, through the Letras Com
German language with Danish, Norwegian and Swedish, although those belong to the North Germanic group. German is the second most widely spoken Germanic language, after English. One of the major languages of the world, German is the first language of almost 100 million people worldwide and the most widely spoken native language in the European Union. Together with French, German is the second most commonly spoken foreign language in the EU after English, making it the second biggest language in the EU in terms of overall speakers. German is also the second most widely taught foreign language in the EU after English