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65 PhD programmes in Portugal

Law
The Law programme at Universidade Nova de Lisboa is a four-year programme leading to a PhD degree in law. The Programme comprises a taught component (over three semesters) where advanced legal studies are carried out with an interdisciplinary focus.

Doctorate in Sustainability
Developed for professionals working to create a more sustainable future, Doctorate in Sustainability students at School for International Training will investigate the social, ecological, technical, and political dimensions of sustainable transformations, the relationship of science and society in advancing more sustainable futures.

Economics
This Economics PhD course from ISEG - Lisbon School of Economics and Management main aim is to provide advanced education in preparation for a position in a profession that demands a high level of technical and scientific qualification.

Economics and Finance
As a Nova School of Business and Economics Ph.D. graduate from the Economics and Finance programme, you will systematically be suited for positions in competitive international academia and research institutions. You will also be prepared to fill top positions in business companies, financial institutions, and governmental organizations.

Applied Mathematics for Economics and Management
This Applied Mathematics for Economics and Management course from ISEG - Lisbon School of Economics and Management prepares students to carry out research work worthy of publication in scientific journals with a peer-review system

Management
As a Nova School of Business and Economics Ph.D. graduate from the Management programme, you will systematically be suited for positions in competitive international academia and research institutions. You will also be prepared to fill top positions in business companies, financial institutions, and governmental organizations.

Development Studies
The Development Studies programme from ISEG - Lisbon School of Economics and Management aims to provide high quality training and produce original research in the area of Development Studies, a field of interdisciplinary research of the process of economic, social and political changes in modern societies.

Business and Management Studies
PhD holders in Business and Management Studies from School of Economics and Management - University of Porto are qualified to pursue professional or academic careers, such as: Teaching and research in higher education institutions; Banks, Insurance Companies and Audit and Consulting Companies; Regulatory authorities; and Public or private companies from various sectors of activity.

Economics
PhD holders in Economics from University of Porto are qualified to work in various institutions, public or private, academic or non-academic, national or international, namely: Teaching and research in Higher Education Institutions; Banks, Insurance Companies and Audit and Consulting Companies; Regulatory authorities; and Public or private companies from various sectors of activity.
Physics
The Department of Physics of Instituto Superior Técnico (IST) offers a PhD Program in Physics covering some areas of expertise of its professors and researchers, in close connection with the research units associated with the Department of Physics.
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Electrical and Computer Engineering from Universidade Nova de Lisboa aims at preparing researchers with the capacity to perform autonomous research activities and the ability to lead innovation processes in the scientific area of Electrical and Computer Engineering, in both academic and enterprise environments.
Biomedical Engineering
At the University of Porto, we offer our graduate students a phd programme in Biomedical Engineering.
Mechanical Engineering
The Mechanical Engineering programme from University of Porto aims to train highly qualified researchers in the various areas of Engineering.
Engineering Physics
Engineering Physics from University of Porto deals with the application of advanced physics to modern engineering challenges. It differentiates from other engineering doctoral programmes in the more profound knowledge and use it makes of physics.
Electronics and Computer Engineering
Electronics and Computer Engineering from University of Minho conclusion implies a curricular component (doctoral course) and a dissertation. The course is comprised by transversal Curricular Units (CU), a dissertation planning CU and advanced training CUs, in a total of 60 ECTS.
Science and Engineering of Polymers and Composites
Science and Engineering of Polymers and Composites from University of Minho aims to provide the relevant educational and scientific knowledge.
Biomedical Engineering
Biomedical Engineering from University of Minho consists of a curricular component, with 60 ECTS, and in the elaboration of a Doctoral Thesis.
Plant Sciences - Plants for Life
Plant Sciences - Plants for Life from Universidade Nova de Lisboa teaches you about current climate changes combined with the reduction of per capita agricultural land area and other natural resources pose major limitations for securing food, feed, and energy demands of the escalating world population.
Engineering and Management
The Doctoral Program in Engineering and Management from Instituto Superior Técnico embodies a strategic option of IST. Students should be able to master knowledge in a variety of methods within the field of Management Science across a broad range of themes.
Mechanical Engineering
The main objective of this program is to provide the holders of a Doctoral Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Instituto Superior Técnico with high quality education and research standards, enabling them to develop independent research work at both academic and enterprise level.