Ph.D. in Mechatronics Engineering and Energy

The main objective of the PhD program in Engineering is to train highly qualified technicians and researchers, particularly specialized in Mechatronics or in Energy, who are able to carry out independent research or experimental work, in a corporate environment, as well as within the university context. The offer of a third Cycle in Mechatronics Engineering and Energy is the natural sequence of second Cycles, namely those offered by the University of Evora, MSc in Mechatronics Engineering and MSc in Solar Energy Engineering, and it results from the developed research at the University of Evora, particularly in the Research Centers evaluated by the FCT, where the cycle Professors are integrated as researchers, namely the ICT-Institute of Earth Sciences with its connection to the Renewable Energy Chair of the University of Evora and the LAETA-Associated Laboratory for Energy, Transports and Aeronautics. This PhD program provides advanced specialization areas, with remarkable interdisciplinary potential in emerging fields, from product design engineering, instrumentation, automatic control and Process supervision, to the development of a range of technologies applied to Mechatronics engineering, energy efficiency in processes, energy capture, conversion and concentration.

Specialization Areas:

• Energy
• Mechatronics

Organic Unit: Institute of Research and Advanced Training

Duration: 8 Semesters/240 ECTS credits (48 required and 12 optional in curricular units)

Language: Portuguese, English

Regime: Day classes

Unique selling points:

The University of Évora is a transdisciplinary university that is constantly updating its courses, offers optimal conditions for studying and conducting research, and courses in all knowledge areas: Fine Arts, Social Sciences, Science and Technology, Health and Human Development, and also Nursing. At UÉ is promoted a unique teaching-learning dynamic that results from the fusion of theoretical and practical knowledge, motivating all student body and academic staff to explore their skills, and putting to their disposal the necessary infrastructure to foster scientific research and innovation.

The University of Évora is the second oldest in the country, founded in 1559, and has a vast list of graduate, master, and doctoral courses. We are located in south Portugal, near Lisbon, the capital of the country, but also very close to the Algarve where you can enjoy amazing beaches. The University of Évora does not have a university campus per se. The city of Évora is your campus, all the buildings where you will have classes are scattered from the center to the outskirts of the city. Being part of the University of Évora is to belong to a family with a strong academic spirit and a firm connection to the enhancement of the resources that the region offers.

Are students allowed to work while studying?

There is no barrier to students being able to combine their academic path with a job. In fact, the University of Évora has its own special regime for working students.