Circular Economy

Doctoral Degree

Ano Letivo 2026/2027

Provide advanced theoretical, methodological and contextual training and promote research through the integration of skills in
circular economy. It is intended, through collaboration with the business sector in the CE area, to contribute to solving companies' problems, basing teaching on PBL (Project Based Learning) activities, in an innovative and
integrated way, contributing to the optimization of value chains particular to the regions. The CE is aimed at providing students with
transversal, technical and scientific skills capable of promoting the circular economy in a widespread way in different sectors of the
economy, vital for the pursuit of sustainable development objectives. The proposing HEIs have as previously defined as objective the
promotion of circular economy, contributing for the environmental, economic and social sustainability of their activities and the
teaching they provide, with compliance with the SDGs of the 2030 agenda being a commitment of both HEIs.