PhD in Sustainable Chemistry

Entrance requirements for the 2016/2017 academic year

Vacancies for 2016/2017:

25

Admission rules:

PDQS aims at recruiting students with:

1. a successfully accomplished Masters degree in any area of Science and Technology with a sufficient Chemistry content;
2. the intellectual maturity to be able to put forward the foundations of a well designed career plan;
3. the passion to perform research in one of the fields of Sustainable Chemistry.

PDQS will welcome diversity and it will recruit internationally as much as possible.

The Programme has 10 doctoral fellowships per year, attributed according to the selection and ranking criteria below. Apart from these fellowships, the programme admits candidates with other sources of financial support. For instance, in 2014, the Programme enrolled 30 students.

Candidates with a Masters degree in any area of Science and Technology, with at least 18 (Bologna) credits in Chemistry or equivalent subjects, are admitted to the annual call for candidates. Although there is no major cut-off related to the background of the candidates, a solid knowledge of English language is mandatory, as well as a minimum knowledge of Engineering/Scientific methodologies with a Grade-Point Average in engineering and science areas equal or higher to 14/20 (Portuguese Scale or equivalent by conversion in case of foreign candidates).

Ranking:

The process of selecting and ranking applicants is carried out by the Coordination Committee, with a few added members of the Scientific Council.  External experts may be added to the Committee, whenever necessary. It involves a careful analysis of each candidate's curriculum vitae, including the  academic background ( degree and eventually  GPA score), scientific experience,  letter of motivation and  reference letters, and, finally, personal interview.

The final ranking score of each candidate is determined by: 

1. Previous academic achievements (30%)
   It includes Masters final mark, classifications obtained in relevant courses, especially interesting written coursework, communications in meetings and conferences, mobility, academic prizes;
2. Scientific background (20%)
   Research experience, research results, and impact of scientific publications are considered, taking into consideration the role played in those publications.
3. Interview, recommendation letters and motivation letter (50%)

Course coordinator:

Director: Professor Manuel Nunes da Ponte, Nova (mnponte@fct.unl.pt)

Co-Directors: Professor Baltazar de Castro, University of Porto (bcastro@fc.up.pt), Professor Artur Silva, University of Aveiro (artur.silva@ua.pt)

pdqs.coordenador@fct.unl.pt

Registration and Accreditation

DGES

Registration number R/A -Cr 128/2014 on 17/11/2014

A3ES

Prior accreditation on 12/06/2014, for 6 years