History, Philosophy and Heritage of Science and Tecnology
Education objectives
The objectives of the PhD Programme in History, Philosophy and Heritage of Science and Technology are:
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To foster a culture of science and technology, that aims to understand the historical importance and influence of science and technology in European society;
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To understand and contextualize the development of technological innovation in Portuguese society;
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To identify and contextualize the history of scientific and technological Portuguese heritage;
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To evaluate and disseminate knowledge that will ensure the conservation, of the scientific and technological heritage.
Students will join the Interuniversitary Centre for History and Philosophy of Science and Technology (CIUHCT), a recognized research unit at the national and international levels.
Career opportunities
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Research
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Qualification of primary and secondary teachers
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Qualification of top-level executives of local authorities, through the development of skills for the measurement of scientific technological and industrial heritage sites and its conservation possibilities.
General characterization
DGES code
772
Cicle
PhD (3rd Cycle)
Degree
Doutor
Access to other programs
Available soon
Coordinator
Paula Cristina Gonçalves Dias Urze
Opening date
October
Vacancies
15
Fees
Portuguese students: 2 750 Euros/ year
Foreign students: 2 750 Euros/ year
Schedule
Daytime
This course could be taught on a e-learning platform, in order to welcome foreign candidates, who have difficulty in attending all the classes.
Teaching language
Available soon
Degree pre-requisites
Duration: 3 years
Credits: 180 ECTS
| Scientific Area | Acronym | ECTS | |
| Mandatory | Optional | ||
| History, Philosophy and Heritage of Science and Technology | HFCT | 174 | 0 |
| General History | HG | 6 | 0 |
| TOTAL | 180 | 0 | |
Conditions of admittance
Admission rules:
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Holders of a 2nd cycle master''''s degree or equivalent, concluded in a legally recognized Portuguese or foreign higher education institution.
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Bachelor''''s degree holders and holders of a particularly relevant academic or scientific curriculum recognized as attesting the capacity to carry out this cycle of studies by the Scientific Council;
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Holders of an academic, scientific or professional curriculum recognized as attesting the capacity to accomplish this cycle of studies by the Scientific Council of the Faculty of Science and Technology, NOVA University of Lisbon.
In addition to those indicated on https://www.fct.unl.pt/en/education/phd-programmes
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a letter of motivation
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two recommendation letters
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a text with a maximum of 5 pages, indicating the subject of research that they are interested in developing.
Ranking:
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Academic and scientific curriculum;
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Professional curriculum;
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Text with a maximum of 5 pages indicating the research topic the student is interested in deepening.
Evaluation rules
Available soon
Structure
| 1.º Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| 9922 | Philosophy of Science and Technology | 6.0 |
| 9923 | History of Science | 6.0 |
| 9924 | History of Technology | 6.0 |
| 9921 | Historiography | 6.0 |
| 2.º Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| 9930 | History of Science and Technology in Portugal | 6.0 |
| 9920 | European History | 6.0 |
| 9925 | Heritage Scientific, Technological and Industrial | 6.0 |
| 9926 | Thesis Project | 12.0 |
| 9931 | Representations of Technoscience | 6.0 |
| 2.º Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| 9927 | Thesis | 120.0 |