Science and Materials Engineering
Education objectives
The PhD in Materials Science and Engineering, established in 2009/2010, has a duration of four years (240 ECTS) and offers advanced, multidisciplinary training, essential for innovation and industrial development.
This program aims to train specialists capable of working in the design, transformation, and functionalization of new materials, integrating them into innovative systems and devices. It covers areas such as Chemical Engineering, Electronics, Mechanics, Metallurgy, Biomaterials, Renewable Energy, and Sustainability.
This PhD provides rigorous and comprehensive training, preparing scientists and engineers to actively contribute to innovation and technological progress.
Why this PhD Programme?
Multidisciplinary and Integrated Approach – This program combines advanced knowledge in various areas of Materials Science and Engineering, enabling the design and optimization of materials for innovative applications.
Interaction with the Industrial Sector – The strong link with industry facilitates the application of scientific knowledge in real-world contexts, promoting technological transfer and innovation in production processes.
Excellence in Research and Development – The program fosters cutting-edge research in new technologies, processing methodologies, and material functionalization, from the macro to the nanoscale.
Professional and Scientific Evolution Prospects – PhD graduates will be prepared to work in research centers, universities, and technological companies, as well as to drive scientific entrepreneurship.
Sustainability and Technological Impact – The course promotes research into sustainable solutions, such as material recycling and the development of new energy systems, addressing today’s environmental challenges.
Career opportunities
Various industries (ceramics and glass, polymers and molds, automotive and aerospace, metalworking, electronics and computers, etc.) in the area of R&D,
Research and Teaching,
Consulting,
Entrepreneurship.
General characterization
DGES code
1137
Cicle
PhD (3rd Cycle)
Degree
Doutor
Access to other programs
Available soon
Coordinator
João Paulo Miranda Ribeiro Borges
Opening date
October
Vacancies
10
Fees
Portuguese students: 2 750 Euros/ year
Foreign students: 2 750 Euros/ year
Schedule
On-site, Daytime
Teaching language
Available soon
Degree pre-requisites
Duration: 4 years
Credits: 240 ECTS
Specialty Materials Science
| Scientific Area | Acronym | ECTS | |
| Mandatory | Optional | ||
| Materials Science | CM | 228 | 0 |
| Applied Social Sciences or Science and Materials Engineering or Any Field | CSA / CEM / QAC | 0 | 12 |
| TOTAL | 228 | 12 | |
Specialty Materials Engineering
| Scientific Area | Acronym | ECTS | |
| Mandatory | Optional | ||
| Materials Engineering | EMt | 228 | 0 |
| Applied Social Sciences or Science and Materials Engineering or Any Field | CSA / CEM / QAC | 0 | 12 |
| TOTAL | 228 | 12 | |
Conditions of admittance
The candidate must meet at least one of the conditions stated in the following paragraphs:
Hold a master''s degree, or its legal equivalent, obtained from a national or foreign institution in a field recognized as appropriate by the Scientific Committee of the Program. The candidate must have a minimum final grade of 14 points in these study cycles (or C on the ECTS scale).
Hold a bachelor''s degree and have a particularly relevant academic or scientific curriculum, recognized by the Scientific Council of NOVA FCT as attesting to the ability to undertake this study cycle.
Hold an academic, scientific, or professional curriculum that is recognized by the Scientific Council of NOVA FCT as attesting to the ability to undertake this study cycle.
The recognition referred to in paragraphs 2) and 3) of the previous conditions:
Will be based on opinions issued by two professors or PhD researchers, considered experts in the scientific field of the application and appointed by the Scientific Committee of the corresponding doctoral program.
Does not confer equivalence to the bachelor''s or master''s degree, nor does it grant its recognition.
Selection criteria
Candidates will be selected and ranked based on the following criteria:
a. Academic and scientific curriculum;
b. Professional curriculum;
c. A text of up to five pages outlining the research topic the candidate is interested in pursuing.
The application process may include an individual interview to clarify the candidate''s intentions, interests, and motivations.
Evaluation rules
Available soon