Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro
PhD in Computer Science
Vila Real, Portugal
DURATION
3 Years
LANGUAGES
Portuguese
PACE
Full time
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EARLIEST START DATE
Oct 2025
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Introduction
The basic premise of doctoral study and, consequently, the PhD course in Informatics is the production of new knowledge through original research.
Underlying this premise are general objectives of this course:
- To train PhDs in Computer Science, capable of producing theoretical and practical knowledge in the areas of Computing and Information and Communication Technologies, generating and multiplying scientific investigations, adequate to society and the national and international academic environment;
- Provide doctoral students with the opportunity to improve or acquire skills and experience in face of the different dimensions of information technology, as well as the competence to develop high level research and stimulate scientific research;
- To contribute to the deepening of relations between Higher Education, Science and Innovation, in accordance with the objectives of the Science 2010 program.
Schedule
- Weekly Schedule: Friday and Saturday
- Academic Calendar: September to June
Duration
Two preparatory semesters four semesters of research
Program Admission Requirements
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