The international PhD Program Plants for Life aims to train a prominent body of future world-class researchers in plant sciences able to address key biological questions related to plant growth and development, to plant responses to environmental stress and to the improvement of crop varieties and plant products.
Plants for Life, Ph.D.
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Overview
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. 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.
The innovative training provided by Plants for Life PhD Program offered by ITQB Universidade Nova de Lisboa 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.
The PhD Program Plants for Life associates five of the most recognized plant research centers in Portugal (ITQB NOVA, iBET, IGC, INIAV, and FCUL) with four world-class research centers in Europe (VIB-Plant Systems Biology-Gent Univ.; Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology, The Sainsbury Laboratory and The Sainsbury Laboratory - Cambridge University). These institutions promote basic research with a strong focus on translating scientific results into agricultural and industrial applications.
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- Programme intensity Full-time
- Full-time duration 48 months
- Credits 240 ECTS
- Languages
- English
- Delivery mode On Campus
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
English Language Requirements
This programme may require students to demonstrate proficiency in English.
General Requirements
Academic qualification: The graduation record of the applicants should be strong and meet one of the following requirements:
- hold a Masters degree or legal equivalent at the date of application;
- hold a Bachelor’s degree with a total number of academic credits equal or above 240 (pre-Bologna degrees);
- exceptionally, hold a Bachelor’s degree with a total number of academic credits below 240 (post-Bologna degrees) and an academic or scientific curriculum vitae of outstanding quality recognized by the Directive Board of the PhD Program.
- A good knowledge of English is absolutely required and, although not mandatory, applicants should support the candidature with scores of internationally valid language exams
Tuition Fee
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2750 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 2750 EUR per year and a duration of 48 months. -
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2750 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 2750 EUR per year and a duration of 48 months.
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Students with a Plants for Life or FCT fellowship have their tuition fees covered.
Living costs for Lisbon
- 630 - 1130 EUR/monthLiving Costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Six PhD fellowships each year (two national and four mixed) are funded by Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT) and in past years there was one more position (mixed) funded by the company Aralab. Students with a national fellowship must perform most of their research project in Portugal while students with a mixed position can stay up to 24 months in a foreign laboratory associated with the program. Mixed positions are only available for Portuguese citizens.
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