Mestrado em Tecnologias em Agricultura de Precisão

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Master's in Precision Agriculture Technologies

Agriculture, Science, and Technology at the forefront of innovation

The Master's in Precision Agriculture Technologies is jointly offered by NOVA FCT and the University of Évora. The first semester takes place at NOVA FCT, and the second semester is held at the University of Évora.

This Master’s program offers a highly distinctive competitive advantage, diverging from traditional training by combining technical and scientific expertise with technological innovation. The application of these skills to the agricultural sector provides an effective response to the industry's new demands, promoting efficient and environmentally sustainable processes that support high levels of agricultural profitability.

The Master's in Precision Agriculture Technologies stands out from other programs in the Agronomy field, as it focuses on the application of innovative technologies in conventional and conservation agriculture; the use of digital tools for efficient and sustainable farm management; and the application of cultivation techniques in extreme climatic conditions with optimized use of natural resources (soil and water).

"Impulso Mestre 2026" Scholarship

These scholarships, worth 450 euros, are available to all students who:
a) Are applying, for the first time to the first year of a Master’s degree at NOVA FCT;
b) Have completed their Bachelor’s degree with a final grade equal to or higher than 15 (out of 20);
c) Have completed their Bachelor’s degree at a higher education institution in Portugal or in another Member State of the European Union.

Note: Only candidates whose course edition takes place at NOVA FCT are eligible.

The results will be announced in November 2026.

Check the regulations (in Portuguese only)!

Why this Master's?

  • A distinctive program that brings together scientific, technical, and technological innovation skills for the sustainable development of the agricultural sector.
  • High flexibility: depending on the Course Units, some classes are delivered remotely and on a compact schedule, concentrated in one or two days per week, including Saturdays;
  • Training and experience at two prestigious universities (NOVA FCT and University of Évora);
  • Graduates of this Master's program integrate easily into the job market, standing out from professionals with more traditional training.

Applications 2026/27

1st Phase: February 4 to March 27, 2026

2nd Phase: June 1 to July 17, 2026

3rd Phase: August 19 to September 4, 2026

Single application phase for international students: February 4 to May 10, 2026

Vacancies: 35

Duration: 2 years (120 ECTS)

Blended format: In-person, online, daytime, and evening classes, depending on the schedule of the Course Units taught at NOVA FCT and the University of Évora.

Language: Portuguese

DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS?

Course Coordinator: Maria Manuela Malhado Simões Ribeiro, mtap.coordenador@fct.unl.pt

 José Rafael Marques da Silva (Universidade de Évora)

Academic division: mestrados@fct.unl.pt

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Program

Teaching methodology based on theoretical, practical, and theoretical-practical classes, with high versatility in both format and schedule, optimizing attendance opportunities for students already integrated into the job market.

Curriculum

For whom

  • Holders of a bachelor's degree or legal equivalent in natural sciences, agronomy, agri-food technologies, or related areas;
  • Holders of a foreign higher academic degree awarded following a 1st cycle of studies organized according to the principles of the Bologna Process by a country adhering to this process, in the scientific areas mentioned above;
  • Holders of a foreign higher academic degree in the scientific areas mentioned in the first point above, recognized as meeting the objectives of the bachelor’s degree by the Scientific Councils of NOVA FCT or ECT-UEv;
  • Holders of an academic, scientific, or professional curriculum in the scientific areas mentioned in the first point above, recognized as demonstrating the capacity to undertake this study cycle by the legally competent body of the Coordinating Institution, upon proposal by the Scientific Committee of the Master's in Precision Agriculture Technologies;
  • Recent graduates or professionals in the agricultural and livestock production sector.

Career opportunities

  • Service and consulting companies in agricultural and livestock management and production;
  • Companies and industries engaged in research and development activities;
  • Projects aimed at the development and consolidation of the national production sector;
  • Public administration services related to the Ministry of Agriculture.

Partnerships

Parcerias

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The Department of Earth Sciences (DCT) at NOVA FCT constitutes a graduate, postgraduate and research teaching unit, currently organized into 3 scientific areas: Geology, Geological Engineering and Agroindustry.

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