Biotechnology

Education objectives

The Master’s Program in Biotechnology at NOVA FCT provides the ideal training for the development of a successful career in the field of Biotechnology. It offers a multidisciplinary curriculum, which is essential for the development of solutions for complex, real-world problems, covering both established and emerging scientific areas, as well as knowledge of business development and skills for science-based innovation.

The offer of electives, adjusted every year, lends flexibility to the training profiles provided, which can be directed to biopharmaceuticals, the food industry, nanobiotechnology, marine biotechnology, environmental biotechnology, or technology transfer and innovation.

Students are welcomed into a high quality research environment, at two research units – LAQV and UCIBIO – that have been rated Excellent, and Exceptional, respectively, by the Portuguese public agency that supports science, technology and innovation. Strong collaboration exists with partner institutions ITQB NOVA and iBET. ITQB NOVA is one of the Schools of Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, and iBET is a private not for profit research intensive SME in the area of biology, chemistry, and biotechnology, bridging university and industry research.

This dynamic and research intensive environment gives a distinctive feature to the training provided, emphasizing the relevance of scientific achievements for the development of new products in Biotechnology.

Career opportunities

The versatility and high quality of the training in Biotechnology open up excellent career opportunities in R&D, technology transfer, management and commercial services, in various business areas, research centers, and academic institutions, relating to (bio) pharmaceuticals, the agro-food industry, environmental and biomedical applications, among others.