In the near future, the application of Biomaterials and Nanotechnology in the health sector will elevate Medicine to a new level. Nanomedicine refers to the combination of three scientific areas that share the common goal of exploiting the often unique physical, chemical, and biological properties of materials at the micro and nanoscale. These areas are: nanodiagnostics (in vitro diagnostics and in vivo imaging); nanotherapeutics (targeted delivery and controlled release of drugs); and regenerative medicine (tissue engineering and cell therapies).
The importance of using Biomaterials and Nanotechnology in the development of platforms for advanced therapeutics is recognized by the European Medicines Agency in its strategic reflection for 2025, highlighting the significance these emerging technologies will have in future healthcare.
The Master’s in Biomaterials and Nanomedicine will enable you to work in fields with the potential to revolutionize medicine, offering innovative solutions for a variety of diseases and medical conditions.
Applications 2025/26
1st Phase: FEB. 3 to MAR. 22, 2025
2nd Phase: 6JUN. 6 to JUL. 18, 2025
Vacancies: 24
Duration: 2 years(120 ECTS)
Format: In-person / Daytime
Language: Portuguese
Course Coordinator: Luís Branco, mbnm.coordenador@fct.unl.pt
Academic division: mestrados@fct.unl.pt
The Master’s in Biomaterials and Nanomedicine is a joint initiative of the Departments of Life Sciences, Materials Science, Physics, and Chemistry. The multidisciplinary nature of the program’s scientific area has led these four departments to provide their faculty members, research groups, and infrastructures in Biomaterials and Nanomedicine to support the students of this Master’s program.
The faculty team is composed of experienced professors affiliated with research centers of recognized merit, with extensive experience in coordinating research teams and projects, as well as supervising Master’s and PhD students.
Tuition fee - Portuguese students: 1500 € / year
Tuition fee - Foreign students: 7000€ / year
Accepted candidates must pay a non-refundable fee of 100 euros within a maximum period of 7 consecutive days from the placement date. This amount will be deducted from the total tuition fee after enrollment.
Failure to pay within this deadline will result in the automatic exclusion of the candidate. No exceptions or late payments will be accepted. Any payment made after the deadline will not be refunded, and the candidate’s exclusion will remain in effect.
The NOVA University Lisbon reinforces its commitment to equity in higher education by awarding scholarships that promote inclusion and equal opportunities.
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