Earth and Space Sciences
Doctoral Degree
Ano Letivo 2025/2026

Course Overview

The offer of a Doctoral Program in Earth and Space Sciences follows on from the Masters in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (CTE), in Geology, in Geological Engineering, and the Erasmus Mundus ARCHMAT Master (Science of Archaeological Materials). It is a training offer strongly based on research carried out at the CREATE (Center for Sci-Tech Research in EArth sysTem and Energy), ICT (Institute of Earth Sciences) and at the HERCULES Laboratory (CULtural Heritage, Studies and Safeguarding). CREATE is awaiting the results of its first evaluation by FCT, while ICT and HERCULES were rated as "Very Good" and "Excellent," respectively, in the previous FCT evaluation. The course is also strongly supported by the Departments of Physics and Geosciences and by research linked to Earth Observation carried out at the Earth Remote Sensing Lab-EaRSLab at the University of Évora. In this 3rd cycle course, advanced knowledge is provided in three areas of specialization - Earth, Atmosphere and Space subsystems, with training in methodologies for observation, monitoring and modeling of these subsystems, with a strong interdisciplinary potential in emerging domains from Natural and Technological Risks to the development of broad application technologies used in national (eg LNEG, LNEC, IPMA) and international (eg ESO, ESA) institutions. This proposal aims, on one hand, to offer a more homogeneous advanced training in Earth and Space Sciences perfectly suited to the spirit of Bologna and, on the other hand, to adapt better to the high level of competences of this University in these domains.

Specialization Areas:

Physics of Atmosphere and Climate
Geophysics
Geological Processes

Organic Unit: Institute of Research and Advanced Training

Duration: 8 Semesters/240 ECTS credits (15 required and 12 optional in curricular units)

Language: Portuguese, English

Regime: Presencial

CNAEF Areas:

Earth science (443)

Study Plan

A3ES Accreditation

Specific Entry Requirements

Appropriate master's degree in the area of Earth and Space Sciences or Curriculum Vitae considered relevant in this area

Access Routes and Applications

Students from EU countries

Initial Places: 8

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Available Places (2ª fase): 5

International Students

Initial Places: 7

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