PhD

Curricular Structure (version 1, 2009-15)

The PhD Programme on "Technology Assessment" is organised over a 4 year structure, and the training courses are distributed during the first 2 years but with 60 ECTS like the other PhD programmes. During that period is supposed to start the research process leading to the final thesis.

Curricular Structure (version 2, 2016-22)

The PhD Programme on "Technology Assessment" is organised over a 4 year structure, and the training courses are distributed during the first year with 60 ECTS like the other PhD programmes. During that period is supposed to start the research process leading to the final thesis.

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European Doctorate diploma regulations

The European Doctorate diploma is approved by the EUA (European University Association) and can be delivered to those that have been approved in the final examination of the PhD programme on TA. The conditions for that areexpressed in the regulations published by the Universidade Nova Lisbon here:

http://www.fct.unl.pt/node/6911

PhD students thesis

Delivered theses

Not yet delivered theses

Reading labs

The PhD programme Reading Labs has a specific webpage. This webpage intends to gather all texts, comments and summaries prepared to the meetings of the Reading Labs of the PhD in Technology Assessment. To access contents of our Journal Club simply select above the Reading Lab you wish to read.

Selection and ranking criteria

The selection of students is mostly based on their curricula and the letter of intention. Ranking criteria is based on the Code of Administrative Procedure (CPA) and on the interviewing process. Since the programme is very specialised, although inter-disciplinary, there are not more student candidates as the numerus clausus established for each academic year. Nevertheless, a selection criteria is defined, and the student candidates receives information on the results of the selection procedure.

Strategy and aims

The PhD Programme on Technology Assessment is a 3rd cycle graduate programme proposed in the context of the European Union “Bologna Treaty”. This programme of doctoral studies is structured to offer students high quality training in interdisciplinary research. It is a programme that combines academic and scientific/technical training, as well as educational and economic goals. The duration of the programme is typically 4 years.