Overview

Plant Sciences - Plants for Life from Universidade Nova de Lisboa innovative training is unique in the country, representing an opportune and highly valuable input to increase the competitiveness and innovation ability in an area of crucial importance for the sustainable development and future of human society.

Overcoming these limitations through the generation of better food, feed and energy crops, while ensuring sustainability and environmental health, is one of the contemporary challenges for plant scientists.

Students at Plant Sciences - Plants for Life from Universidade Nova de Lisboa will be able to address key biological questions related to:

plant growth and development,

plant responses to environmental stress

the improvement of crop varieties and plant products.

Programme Structure

Courses include

Plant Cell and Developmental Biology

Plant Metabolic Regulation

Eco-Physiology and Plant Interactions

Modern Strategies in Crop Breeding

Plant Biotechnology for Sustainability and Global Economy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-21 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

210 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lisbon, Portugal

Disciplines

Botany

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Academic 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.

Other requirements

General requirements

Holding a Masters degree or legal equivalent;

Holding a Bachelor’s degree with a relevant academic or scientific curriculum recognized by the Scientific Commission of the Doctoral Program and approved by the Scientific Council of ITQB NOVA, as attesting the capacity to carry out the Program

Holding an academic, scientific or professional curriculum recognized by the Scientific Commission of the Doctoral Program and approved by the Scientific Council as attesting the capacity to carry out the Program.

All candidates must be fluent in English.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

2750 EUR / year

≈ 2750 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

2750 EUR / year

≈ 2750 EUR / year

Living costs

Lisbon

Portugal

630 - 1123 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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