Plantas para a Vida
Ciclo
Terceiro ciclo
Grau
Doutor
Coordenador
Nelson Saibo
Director de curso
Nelson Saibo
Data de abertura
Março 2016
Propinas
Propinas anuais: 2 750,00 euros
Estudantes com bolsas do Programa Doutoral Plants for Life têm as propinas financiadas pela FCT
Horários
Diurno
Objectivos educativos
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.
The innovative training provided by Plants for Life PhD Program 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.
Condições de acesso
The graduation record of the applicants should be strong and meet one of the following requirements:
a) hold a Masters degree or legal equivalent;
b) hold a Bachelor’s degree with a total number of academic credits equal or above 240 (pre-Bologna degrees);
c) 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.
d) If you have not completed your Masters degree, but will do so until the 31st of January 2015 you can still apply.
A good knowledge of English is absolutely required and, although not mandatory, applicants should support the candidature with scores of internationally valid language exams (e.g. TOEFL, IELTS).
Requisitos para obtenção do grau ou diploma
The PhD Program Plants for Life has a total of 240 credits (ECTS) and is mainly composed by the individual research project (210 ECTS) leading to thesis dissertation. The course component (30 ECTs) corresponds to a total of 20 weeks and focuses on training in core competences in plant sciences and in transversal skills. Supported by their supervisors, students are encouraged to develop their own path within the Program, by writing their own project and selecting additional courses.