Advanced Materials Innovative Recycling

Education objectives

AMIR, Advanced Materials and Innovative Recycling is a Master programme accredited by EIT (European Institute of Technology) and taught by a consortium of 6 European universities.

This programme explores the Raw Materials value chain, emphasising Recycling and its role in the Circular Economy of Materials and natural resources.

This Master’s objective is to prepare highly qualified professionals, providing them an encompassing experience in different issues related to Raw Materials, while promoting an entrepreneurial spirit by close contact with companies, incubators and innovation services.

AMIR provides the student with the concepts and tools required to assess the sustainability of products and processes, thus promoting innovative approaches towards sustainable production. It seeks to combine the knowledge about Advanced Materials, used to develop intelligent production of goods and equipment, with a macroscale understanding of Complex Systems Engineering, incorporating the assessment of environmental, economic and social impacts on the decision-making process.

There are 3 ingress paths for AMIR: Erasmus Mundus; EIT, NOVA FCT.

According to the path chosen, the students may be eligible for a Dual Diploma, granted by two distinct universities:

1) AMIR Erasmus Mundus
2) AMIR EIT
3) AMIR NOVA FCT

Why this Master''s?

• EIT (European Institute of Technology) accredited programme;
• Possibility of obtaining a Double Diploma from NOVA FCT and another prestigious European University;
• Highly demanded specific skills required by several sectors: ICT, Energy, Building and Construction, Industrial Equipment, Mobility;
• Entrepreneurship skills and know-how, essential to create a start-up company;
• Useful preparation to undertake a PhD on recycling, including the PhD programmes offered by European Multifunctional Materials Institute (EMMI);
• Learning benefiting from access to up-to-date laboratory infrastructure.

Career opportunities

• Management: Industrial management and administration;
• Strategy: Consulting; Planning; Circular Economy;
• Materials Characterization;
• Advanced Materials Design; Eco-design;
• Sustainability: Environmental Impact Assessment; Viability Studies;
• Research and Development.