The emergence of new applications in the field of digital media, such as video games, interactive web content, interactive TV, on-demand video, and high-impact educational software for young audiences, demonstrates the growing relevance of research in this area. More recently, the dissemination of informational, marketing, and entertainment content on mobile devices highlights the importance of studying the relationship between these media, technology, various scientific fields, and society at large.
Given this evolution, it is evident that universities must train qualified professionals with the essential skills to act in this sector at various levels of education, including doctoral studies.
With this goal in mind, NOVA, in partnership with the University of Porto and in collaboration with the University of Texas at Austin, has developed this innovative program
Applications 2025/26
1st Phase: Mar. 14 to Apr. 7
2nd Phase: Jun. 2 to Jul. 18
Vacancies: 8
Duration: 4 years (240 ECTS)
Format: In-person / Full-time
Language: Portugues
Course Coordinator: Nuno Correia, pdmd.coordenador@fct.unl.pt
Academic divison: div.aea.helpdesk@fct.unl.pt
The course is organized into the following specialties:Audiovisual and Interactive Content Creation; Technologies, Journalism, Industry, Audiences, and Markets.
In addition to the documents listed at https://www.fct.unl.pt/en/education/phd-programmes, applicants must submit:
A motivation letter;
One letter of recommendation.
To be admitted to the doctoral program, candidates must meet the requirements established by national legislation and applicable specific regulations, and, in particular, fulfill at least one of the following conditions:
Hold a master’s degree or a second cycle of studies in engineering in technological and scientific areas related to digital media, information and communication sciences, or design;
Hold a higher education degree obtained from a national or foreign institution recognized as appropriate by the program’s scientific committee, and possess an academic or scientific curriculum deemed particularly relevant and recognized by the scientific council as demonstrating the ability to undertake this study cycle;
Hold a professional or scientific curriculum recognized by the scientific committee as relevant and appropriate.
The selection of candidates is the responsibility of the PhD Program’s Scientific Committee, based on the evaluation of the submitted documentation. Potentially eligible candidates may be invited for an interview.
Tuition fee - Portuguese students: 2.750€/year
Tuition fee - Foreign students: 2.750€/year
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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The Department of Computer Science is a pioneering institution in higher education and scientific research in Computer Science in Portugal, having trained thousands of Computer Science Engineers. Many of our faculty members have contributed to the development of Computer Science in the country, including the first national connection to the Internet, training the first PhDs, and establishing Portugal's reputation in research and innovation in Computer Science.
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