53 PhD programmes in Engineering & Technology in Portugal

Environmental Engineering from University of Porto emphasizes a multidisciplinary advanced and comprehensive approach to the diagnosis, prevention and resolution of environmental problems of any kind.

Refining, Petrochemical and Chemical Engineering from University of Porto is performed within a partnership between five Portuguese universities The program has three modes: (i) PhD in Business Environment; (ii) Advanced Training Course ;(iii) Modules made to measure.

The Telecommunications degree from University of Porto is a joint venture of Universidade do Minho, Universidade de Aveiro and Universidade do Porto (MAP), three Portuguese Universities with a strong tradition in the area of Telecommunications Engineering.

The Civil Engineering programme from Instituto Superior Técnico combines a research project with the attendance of advanced training courses.

The PhD program in Computational Engineering is part of a joint initiative of the University of Texas at Austin and the Instituto Superior Técnico (IST) at Lisbon, named Advanced Computing/Computational Sciences and Applications . 

The PhD programme in Engineering and Public Policy from Instituto Superior Técnico prepares students to develop research in public policy e management of technology by addressing real world issues where technology, business and legal aspects are equally important. This program focuses on networked infrastructures and offers specializations in telecom policy and energy policy.

Mechanical Engineering from University of Minho is granting advanced education in emergent areas of Mechanical Engineering, namely Biomechanics, Energy and Environment, Functionalised Materials and Surface Behaviour, and also specific intervention areas of the professors involved in the PhD.

The Petroleum Engineering PhD from Instituto Superior Técnico capitalizes on the horizontal R&D structure of IST that is, directly or indirectly related to petroleum.

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering from University of Porto promotes the excellence, in terms of qualification, of its graduates, preparing them for a sustainable employability.

Industrial and Systems Engineering from University of Minho has an academic part, called doctoral degree, that involves a flexible set of 11 courses

Engineering and Public Policy from University of Porto is a new, interdisciplinary, doctoral program focused on technological and policy issues that arise when designing, developing, regulating, implementing and managing networked infrastructures. 

The Doctoral Program in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering from Instituto Superior Técnico is integrated in the 3rd cycle of studies following the Bologna Agreement as a complement of the first and second cycles in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering.

Informatics Engineering from University of Madeira aims to contribute towards the creation of highly qualified researchers with the skills to carry out research projects autonomously whether in the academic context or in other economic related areas (like the business sector).