Overview
Key facts
The Sustainable Energy Systems Doctoral program curriculum from Instituto Superior Técnico enables this competitive advantage through rigorous coursework and R&D activities with world-class faculty, including MIT participation under the MIT-Portugal framework, challenging experimental learning, and hands-on teamwork and leadership experiences.
Objectives
Create new knowledge through training programs (DFA/DEA) and R&D (PhD), promoting innovative product development and technology integration of sustainable energy systems where energy demand is fulfilled with the minimum use of non-renewable natural resources, with consideration of diverse situations across the globe;
Promote new forms of interaction between universities and enterprises, government, and society for the identification and implementation of sustainable energy policies and technology innovations.
Employment
Attaining the SES Doctor of Philosophy degree opens the door to a wide range of activities from employment with multinational companies to academia, in Portugal and elsewhere.
Operational Regime
The courses will be lectured from 18h00-22h00 from Monday to Friday. Depending on the course chosen by the student, in average, each student has two to three days of courses per week.
Programme Structure
Courses include
- Curricular Unity from other University
- Energy in Buildings
- Energy Management
- Energy Systems Economics and Modeling
- Energy Systems Optimization
- Option II
- Projects Evaluation and Externalities
- Regulation Theory
- Risk Management
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
Deadlines:
- 12th of July
- 16th of September
Language
Delivered
Disciplines
Energy Engineering General Engineering & Technology Sustainable Energy View 3 other PhDs in Energy Engineering in PortugalAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Master's degree or equivalent. Students in the final year of a five-year degree or Bologna Master's two-year degree are welcome to apply now;
- Fluency in English ;
- Evaluation of candidates may involve an interview in English .
Tuition Fee
Living costs for Lisbon
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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