Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Portugal : MIT Portugal Program Call for Applications PhD, MSc and Master’s

MIT Portugal Program is an international partnership involving MIT, universities and industry in Portugal. The goal of the initiative is to develop world class education and research programs in the emerging field of engineering systems.
MIT Portugal Program provides world-class training – including real-world preparation for future employment – in leading-edge areas of engineering, management and policy to top students who seek to become leaders in technological innovation.
Applications are now open for the 2013-14 academic year in the following fields of research:
•Bio Engineering Systems: Advanced Studies and PhD
•Sustainable Energy Systems: Advanced Studies and PhD
•Engineering Design and Advanced Manufacturing: Advanced Studies and PhD
•Transportation Systems: Master and PhD

All courses are given by consortia of Portuguese universities with lecturing by MIT faculty. For students with an international outlook seeking to develop a systems approach to their research and career development, these programs offer a special opportunity to engage with the best that MIT and Portugal have to offer.
Within the framework of the MIT Portugal Program, Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT) launches the call for Doctoral Scholarships in the above mentioned fields of research. These scholarships are available to candidates holding a master degree or equivalent in the areas targeted by the MIT Portugal program.
Deadline for applying to the programs:
PhD and MSc – March 31, 2013
Executive Masters – June 15, 2013
For full details on the MIT Portugal Program and on application procedures, please visit our website: www.mitportugal.org and download our brochure at: http://bit.ly/mitportugal2013


Application Deadline : 31 March 2013