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Doutoramento em Doenças Tropicais e Saúde Global

Education objectives

The program aims to train motivated Doctoratestudents and that in the future may have international recognition for its research role in the international area and the countries of the Portuguese Speaking Community (CPLP), contributing to improve the health of individuals and communities in a global world and constantly changing.

The Doctorate in Tropical Diseases and Global Health should:

1. Have skills and capabilities in advanced research in your area of expertise, taking a comprehensive view on tropical diseases and global health;

2. Demonstrate a sound knowledge of theories and methods to address the prevention, diagnosis and control of tropical diseases;

3. Critically use techniques and tools to address the biomedical research issues and challenges of global health, particularly in low and middle income countries;

4. Apply a multidisciplinary approach to health problems;

5. Designing and conducting original research and competitive projects, characterized by conceptual and methodological rigor and respecting the ethical principles;

6. Communicate research results with various audiences, from scientists and policy makers to local communities.

General characterization

DGES code

5919

Cicle

PhD (3rd Cycle)

Degree

Doutoramento

Access to other programs

The Doctorate is the final qualification

Coordinator

Henrique Manuel Condinho da Silveira

Opening date

October 2024

Vacancies

10 (+5 Fiocruz)

Fees

2750 euros per year

Schedule

Monday to Friday, from 9 am to 1 pm

Teaching language

Portuguese. Some classes/lectures may be in English. Mixed teaching material (Portuguese and English).

Degree pre-requisites

Duration: 4 years (8 academic semesters).
Total credits: 240 ECTS for the achieve of the Doctoratedegree (60 in curricular units + 180 in the preparation of the dissertation).

Conditions of admittance

Candidates with a Master's degree or equivalent in areas of Life Sciences or related areas and Social Sciences, with a minimum final classification of 14 points. Graduates in the scientific area of ¿¿Life Sciences or similar and Social Sciences or legal equivalent, with a minimum final classification of 14 values ¿¿and a particularly relevant academic or scientific curriculum, recognized by the IHMT scientific councils as attesting the ability to carry out this cycle of studies.

Evaluation rules

Evaluation Regulation available at www.ihmt.unl.pt/servicos-academicos/. Each curricular unit (CU) is evaluated according to the criteria established by the Teacher in charge, which are available in the section "Evaluation method" in the "General characterization" tab of each CU.