Materials Science and Engineering, Doctorate | Universidade de Aveiro | Aveiro, Portugal
36 months
Duration
2750 EUR/year
2750 EUR/year
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About

The Doctoral Program in Materials Science and Engineering from Universidade de Aveiro aims to give students from 2nd cycle university degrees in different fields of science and engineering, a comprehensive scientific training in materials science and engineering correlated with various installed or emerging technologies.

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Overview

The objectives of the syllabus of the doctoral program in  Materials Science and Engineering from Universidade de Aveiro are:

  • Consolidate knowledge of MCE;
  • Acquire skills in the use of advanced experimental techniques for characterization of materials, including the optimization of their applicability and development of other research methods in materials science and engineering;
  • Acquire knowledge and skills in advanced processing methods, including unconventional methods that make it possible to surmount limitations to the development of new materials and functionalities;
  • Promote the ability to integrate acquired knowledge in identifying appropriate solutions to problems of interdisciplinary nature;
  • Enhance the capacity of independent selection and application of advanced experimental techniques to solve problems of scientific and technological nature;
  • Develop and improve the ability to publicly and under different forms, display ideas and communicate research findings, by selecting and using the most appropriate and modern communication technologies;
  • Develop ability to autonomously search relevant information for research and thesis work, based on scientific and technical literature;
  • Develop skills of research work independently and in teams;
  • Enhancing skills of analysis and discussion of socio-economic consequences, cultural and ethical implications of research and developments in the field of MCE by integrating them in the scientific work and enhancing the identification of patentable results or of research outcomes liable to commercial exploitation.

The objectives of the preparation of the PhD thesis are:

  • Create conditions that foster the integration of student in research projects of quality and guide the selection of a research topic in MCE, providing a consistent framework for the student in work environments of high scientific dynamism;
  • Acquire and consolidate skills of relevant nature in the scale of the international community that are necessary for the development of an original doctoral thesis in MCE;
  • Develop competences of autonomous planning and executing a research plan in MCE;
  • Acquiring skills for the treatment of research results in view of patent registration or other ways to ensure intellectual property rights and publication of scientific articles in journals with referees, specialty books, conference proceedings and other forms of written disclosure;
  • Acquiring skills in the dissemination or public presentation and discussion of research results in the form of oral presentations, posters, participation in debates, etc.

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

English

Credits

180 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

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

The general documentation required in all calls is as follows:

  • Identification Document or Citizen Card. Foreign applicants may present another identification document indicating their details, in particular their nationality.
  • Qualifications certificate indicating the degree with which you are applying and respective final classification.
  • The candidate holding a foreign qualification must fill out the application with an official declaration issued by the Higher Education Institution where they concluded the academic degree (final classification, evaluation scale used).
  • Certificate of the courses the candidate has taken, as well as their classification and credits.
  • Other documents that the candidate considers relevant to the assessment of their curricular merit.

Tuition Fee

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  • International

    2750 EUR/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 2750 EUR per year during 36 months.
  • EU/EEA

    2750 EUR/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 2750 EUR per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Aveiro

500 - 900 EUR /month
Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Materials Science and Engineering.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme
Merit-based

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Aga Khan Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
30 Mar 2024
Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme
Merit-based

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Aga Khan Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2024
ACES Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based

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ACES Education Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2024
ServiceScape Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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ServiceScape
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
14 Oct 2024
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Merit-based Need-based

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U.S. government
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1600 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2024
Mozida African Master Scholarship
Merit-based

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Mozida Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
90000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
World Universities Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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The Ramsay Centre
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based

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Anonymous Hope Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2024
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
Merit-based Need-based

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The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Anonymous Hope Fund
Merit-based Need-based

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Anonymous Hope Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
AAPG Foundation Grants-in-Aid
Merit-based Need-based

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American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 May 2024
iVisa Annual Scholarship
Merit-based

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iVisa
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2024
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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IELTS from 6 to 9
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2024
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
Merit-based

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IvyPanda
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2024
$1,500 Annual Essay Writing Contest Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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IvyPanda
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
500 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2024
Biotin Xtreme Hair Care Annual Scholarship 2023: Empowering The Future Of Hair Care
General Scholarships

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Biotin Xtreme Hair Care
Location not available

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