Program Overview

Program Overview

The Microcredencial in Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS): Fundamentals and Applications is a dedicated program focused on developing both theoretical knowledge and practical skills in RAS. This program aims to address the growing demand for skilled professionals capable of operating, monitoring, and optimizing RAS effectively and safely.

Program Details

• Duration: 54 hours
• Mode: B-learning
• Course: Microcredencial
• National/EU student tuition fee 2025/2026: 80
• Scientific area(s): Biology
• Teaching language(s): Portuguese
• International tuition fees 2025/2026: 80

Program Coordination

The program is coordinated by Rui Jorge Fernandes Miranda Rocha, and it is associated with the Department of Biology.

Admissions

The course is currently without an active applications phase.

Program Description

Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS) represent one of the most advanced and sustainable technological solutions in modern aquaculture, allowing for intensive cultivation of aquatic organisms with efficient water use, strict environmental control, and reduced ecological impact. The growing adoption of RAS, both nationally and internationally, has increased the demand for skilled professionals capable of operating, monitoring, and optimizing these systems effectively and safely. However, many professionals working in intensive aquaculture units still lack specific technical training on the fundamentals and operation of RAS, limiting their ability to intervene and solve operational challenges. This skills gap highlights the need for a dedicated microcredential focused on developing both theoretical knowledge and practical skills in RAS, fostering more informed, efficient, and innovation-driven practices aligned with environmental sustainability.