Earth and Space Sciences

Doctoral Degree

Ano Letivo 2026/2027

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), three research units integrated into the national scientific system and evaluated by the FCT with the classifications of ?Very Good? (CREATE and ICT) and ?Excellent? (HERCULES). 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.