Biology, especially in its translational and interdisciplinary aspects is a fundamental Science in the 21st Century, and all indicators point to an increased investment in related fields in the next decades, namely in terms of Experimental Biology and Biomedicine. Given the critical mass at the University of Coimbra (including Faculty of Science and Technology, Pharmacy and Medicine, as well as Research Centers and Hospitals) this is a niche of excellence that urges further development. Scientific training in this field must be flexible and involve researchers with different backgrounds and approaches.
Objectives
PhD Program in Experimental Biology and Biomedicine aims to contribute to training a new generation of internationally competitive professionals in cutting-edge fundamental research, with application in the development of diagnostic tools, new biotechnological applications, and relevant pre-clinical therapeutic models with a multi- and trans-disciplinary training. In addition, the curriculum of the PhDProgramme focuses on several areas such as entrepreneurship and communication in science, contributing to increase the competitiveness of students in the future labour market.
Duration of the Course
8 Semesters.
Programme Structure
| Curricular Unit | Year | Regime | Type | ECTS Credits |
| Cellular and Molecular Biology | 1 | 1st semester | Mandatory | 10.0 |
| Experimental Biology and Biomedicine | 1 | 1st semester | Mandatory | 10.0 |
| Laboratory Rotations | 1 | 1st semester | Mandatory | 10.0 |
| Experimental Biology and Biomedicine II | 1 | 2nd semester | Mandatory | 10.0 |
| Thesis Project | 1 | 2nd semester | Mandatory | 20.0 |
Areas of Expertise
| Curricular Unit | Year | Regime | Type | ECTS Credits |
| Tese em Biologia Molecular, Celular e do Desenvolvimento | 2 | Multiannual | Mandatory | 180.0 |
| Tese em Biotecnologia e Saúde | 2 | Multiannual | Mandatory | 180.0 |
| Tese em Imunobiologia | 2 | Multiannual | Mandatory | 180.0 |
| Tese em Neurociências e Doença | 2 | Multiannual | Mandatory | 180.0 |
| Tese em Oncobiologia | 2 | Multiannual | Mandatory | 180.0 |
Coordination of the Course
PhD Nuno Empadinhas
PhD Luísa Cortes
Venue
The venues for this course should be consulted in https://www.cnc.uc.pt/en/pdbeb
Available places
1st Phase: 2 places
2nd Phase: 4 places
3rd Phase: 14 places + remaining places
Extraordinary Phase: remaining places
Application Deadline
1st phase: March 3rd to 31st, 2025
2nd phase: June 2nd to July 15th, 2025
3rd phase: September 1st to 12th, 2025
Extraordinary phase: October 21st to 28th, 2025