PhD in Sustainable Chemistry

The PhD in Sustainable Chemistry is a multidisciplinary programme in the central/broad area of chemistry, aiming at providing new focus on sustainable research strategies towards the development of new chemical, processes and products in line with current needs of the Chemical Industry and the demands of society. It aims at attracting back to Chemistry the young talents lost during the last two decades, since it plans to play a pivotal role in solving many of the current and future societal problems.

Curricular structure

The PhD programme in Sustainable Chemistry totals 240 credits (ECTS); most correspond to the PhD thesis (180 ECTS) and the remaining 60 ECTS correspond to curricular units distributed in core and specific training. The program has a duration of 4 academic years, (only in exceptional circumstances can this duration be exceeded).

 

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1st Phase: 16.02.2026 - 27.03.2026

2nd Phase: 01.06.2026 - 17.07.2026

3rd Phase: 19.08.2026 - 04.09.2026

4th Phase: 14.12.2026 - 08.01.2027

School Year: 2026/2027

Vacancies: 50

Credits: 240 ECTS

Format: Daytime

The 2026/2027 edition is coordinated by NOVA FCT.

Fees

Portuguese and EU students: 2750€/year

Other: 2750€/year

Coordinators

NOVA
Ana Aguiar Ricardo

Universidade de Aveiro
Artur Silva

Universidade do Porto
Victor Freitas

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2026/2027 Calendar

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– DGES