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MIT Portugal at IST

Overview

The MIT-Portugal Program is a long-term collaboration initiative between the Portuguese Government, through the Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) focusing on basic research and education.

The MIT-Portugal Program has two main themes: Engineering Systems and Management Sciences. In the domain of Engineering Systems, the focus areas are Engineering Design and Advanced Manufacturing, Transportation Systems, Energy Systems and Bio-Engineering Systems.

The MIT-Portugal Program involves 10 schools of higher education and 7 different universities, together with a large number of research centers and Associated Laboratories, as well as State Laboratories. In addition to academic and research institutes, the program includes a number of industrial affiliates.

The involvement of IST in the MIT-Portugal Program is focused on doctoral programs and research projects. These doctoral programs are organized with the collaboration of MIT and the degrees awarded by IST in association with other Portuguese Partner Universities. Students will conduct part of their research at MIT and the rest of the time at the Portuguese Universities.

MIT-Portugal Activities at IST

Within the MIT-Portugal Program, IST is involved in different research areas that compromises master, doctoral and advanced training programs.

Doctoral Programs

The doctoral programs are organized in collaboration with MIT. The doctoral degree is awarded by IST, as part of the Technical University of Lisbon, in association with other Portuguese Partner Universities. After the successful completion of the curricular component during the first year of the program, students are awarded an Advanced Study Diploma.

The following Doctoral Programs will be offered in the academic year 2010-2011:

Leaders for Technical Industries (LTI)

PhD degree offered by the Technical University of Lisbon (IST) in association with the University of Minho and the University of Porto (FEUP), and in collaboration with the MIT, in the framework of the Engineering Design and Advanced Manufacturing (EDAM) focus area.

Sustainable Energy Systems

PhD degree offered by the Technical University of Lisbon (ISEG and IST) in association with the University of Coimbra (FE-UC and FCT-UC), University of Lisbon (FCUL), and the University of Porto (FEUP). This program is organized in collaboration with MIT in the context of the Sustainable Energy Systems focus area. Visit the UTL Sustainable Energy Systems Doctoral Program webpage.

Bio-engineering Systems

PhD degree offered by Technical University of Lisbon (IST) in association with the New University of Lisbon (FCT-UNL), the University of Coimbra (FCT-UC), and the University of Minho, in collaboration with MIT. This program is organized in the focus area of Bio-engineering Systems and covers core areas in Bioengineering and innovation in Bioengineering.

Transportation Systems

Offered by the Technical University of Lisbon (IST)in association with the University of Coimbra (FCT-UC) and the University of Porto (FEUP), in collaboration with MIT, in the framework of the Transportation Systems focus area.

Master Programs

Complex Transport Infrastructure Systems (CTIS)

M.Sc. offered by the Technical University of Lisbon (IST) in association with the University of Coimbra (FCT-UC) and the University of Porto (FEUP), in collaboration with MIT, in the framework of the Transportation Systems focus area. This program is oriented to competence building in the conception, overall design, financing and operating complex transport infrastructure systems.

Advanced Training Programs

These programs are post-graduate programs (3rd cycle Bologna) oriented towards industrial applications. They combine a curricular component and a dissertation. The following programs will be offered in the academic year of 2010-2011.

Technology Management Enterprise (TME)

Offered by the Technical University of Lisbon (IST) in association with the University of Minho and the University of Porto (FEUP), and in collaboration with MIT, in the framework of the Engineering Design and Advanced Manufacturing (EDAM) focus area.

Sustainable Energy Systems

Advanced training program (DFA) offered by the Technical University of Lisbon (ISEG and IST) in association with the University of Coimbra (FE-UC and FCT-UC), University of Lisbon (FCUL), and the University of Porto (FEUP). This program is organized in collaboration with MIT in the context of the Sustainable Energy Systems focus area.

Bio-engineering Systems

Advanced training program offered by the Technical University of Lisbon (IST) in association with the New University of Lisbon (FCT-UNL), the University of Coimbra (FCT-UC), and the University of Minho, in collaboration with MIT. This program is organized in the focus area of Bio-engineering Systems and covers core areas in Bio-engineering and innovation in Bio-engineering.

Applying to the program

The Doctoral programs

The MIT-Portugal doctoral programs are organized with the support of the MIT and the Ph.D degree is awarded by IST, as part of the Technical University of Lisbon, in association with other Portuguese Partner Universities. During the course of studies, students will spend some time at the MIT and engage in joint research under joint supervision.

PhD Grants / scholarships

A limited number of PhD grants are offered by the Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT) to interested candidates wishing to enroll as doctoral students in these programs.

Applications for PhD, Advanced Study and Masters programs are now open.

Contact Information: MIT-Portugal at IST
PhD applications will close on February 28, 2010.
Applications for the Complex Transportation Infrastructure Systems M.Sc. will close on March 31, 2010.
The application deadline for Advanced Studies Courses (as listed) will close on July 15th, 2010.

Applying to IST

Candidates should first apply to the Program through the MIT-Portugal Program website, and confirm their acceptance into a degree program prior to applying to IST.