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125 PhD programmes in Portugal

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.

Energy Systems and Climate Change
The main characteristic of this doctoral programme in Energy Systems and Climate Change at Universidade de Aveiro aims to provide students with the necessary knowledge, techniques, and systemic vision essential for producing scientifically relevant contributions in the design, analysis, project development, control, and operation of systems that manage flows of energy.

Chemistry
The Chemistry degree offered by the Universidade de Aveiro will help you have a systematic and elevated understanding of the chemical sciences and a solid grasp of the working and research methods associated with their research topic.

Geosciences
The Doctoral degree of Geosciences (UAveiro/UPorto) at Universidade de Aveiro aims to provide students with a comprehensive scientific preparation in the field of geosciences, both fundamental and applied, including contributions to other areas of social and economic importance, such as health, energy and the environment.

Political Science
This innovative Political Science degree of Universidade de Aveiro aims, generally, to provide high quality advanced training in Political Science, and generate valuable contributions to research in this area.

Marine Science, Technology and Management
Universidade de Aveiro offers The Marine Science, Technology and Management doctoral programme.

Mathematics
The Mathematics degree of Universidade de Aveiro stands as a strategic initiative within the framework of Sustainable Development Goal 4 – Quality Education. It promotes higher education and advanced training of highly qualified researchers.

Marketing and Strategy
The Marketing and Strategy programme offered by Universidade de Aveiro is a project that leverages the synergies of three national higher education institutions: the University of Minho, the University of Aveiro, and the University of Beira Interior, respectively.

Territory, Risk and Public Policies
The Territory, Risk and Public Policies doctorate degree course is taught at Universidade de Aveiro.

Computer Engineering
The Computer Engineering degree is offered by the Universidade de Aveiro. The University of Aveiro is proud of its long-standing tradition of excellence in teaching and research in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, and Information Technology.

Psychology
The PhD Program in Psychology offered by Universidade de Aveiro aims to promote scientific research practices in psychology based on high rigor, transparency, and contribution to the construction of knowledge.

Biology
The Doctoral degree of Biology at Universidade de Aveiro has a duration of 4 years, corresponding to a total of 240 ECTS.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Biomedicine
This Ph.D. programme conductive to a Doctoral degree in Biomedicine from Universidade de Aveiro will enable students to develop the conceptual tools and methodologies and apply them to biomedicine.

Tourism
The Doctoral Programme in Tourism degree of Universidade de Aveiro, seeks to create a new research programme, under the umbrella of the Bologna Treaty,

Refining, Petrochemical and Chemical Engineering
The Refining, Petrochemical and Chemical Engineering programme delivered by Universidade de Aveiro.

Sustainable Chemistry
The Ph.D. Program in Sustainable Chemistry degree of Universidade de Aveiro is a multidisciplinary program in the wide field of Chemistry, focusing on sustainable research strategies for the development of new products and processes providing solutions to both, the present and medium-term requests of the Chemical Industry, and societal needs.