Program Overview

Program Overview

The Doctoral Program in Technological Physical Engineering aims to acquire advanced knowledge and research capabilities in areas involving applications of physics and physical engineering, consistent with the specialization domains of the Department of Physics at IST.

Objectives

The program's objectives include:

• Acquiring advanced knowledge and research capabilities in physical engineering and related areas
• Enabling graduates to perform autonomous scientific work in their area of specialization
• Promoting academic, professional, technological, social, and cultural progress through interaction with the academic community and society

Career Outcomes

Graduates of the Doctoral Program in Technological Physical Engineering can integrate into research units and laboratories, both public and private, in Portugal or abroad. They are highly prepared to work in major research and technological development institutions, such as the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), the European Southern Observatory (ESO), and the European Space Agency (ESA).

Admission Criteria

The admission rules for this doctoral program are the same as those for other doctoral programs at IST, as defined in article 30 of DL 74/2006, of March 24.

Tuition Fees

• First-year tuition fee: 2,750.00 (indicative)
• Subsequent years' tuition fees: 2,750.00 (indicative)

Program Details

• Degree: Doctoral Degree
• ECTS: 240
• Duration: 8 semesters
• Language: Portuguese/English

Accreditation

• A3ES Accreditation: Decision date - 24/05/2022, Accreditation period - 6 years
• DGES Registration: Registration number - R/A-Ef 2144/2011, Registration date - 03/2011

Research Areas

The program involves advanced experimental techniques in plasma physics, intense lasers, optics, nanotechnologies, and nuclear and particle physics, including data acquisition systems, real-time measurements, instrumentation, and micro and nano-fabrication techniques.