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Profile of the programme
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This doctoral programme aims to train highly qualified researchers to develop solutions, technologies and materials in response to the green transition, digital transformation, circular economy and climate change in cities and territories. It focuses on the environmental sustainability of urban services (water, waste, mobility and public spaces) and natural waters, soils and biodiversity. Its interdisciplinary approach integrates knowledge from engineering, computer science, earth sciences, environmental, architecture and urban planning.
The programme addresses emerging research needs associated with the green and digital transitions, aligning with SDGs 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12 and 13, and with the goals of the European Green Deal and the Digital Compass 2030. It contributes to Ambitions 1 to 6 of the UBI 2030 Strategic Plan and reflects the institution’s mission to promote advanced qualification and to empower professionals to lead the sustainable transformation of cities and territories. |
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Key learning outcomes
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Skills to be developed:
1) Ability to achieve a systematic understanding of a scientific field of study, as well as to develop advanced research skills and methodologies associated with that field;
2) Ability to design, plan, adapt and carry out research aimed at developing resilient solutions, technologies and materials that promote environmental sustainability in cities and territories, in accordance with academic standards of quality and integrity;
3) Ability to conduct original research that contributes to the advancement of knowledge, with potential for dissemination through scientific publications, specialised events or patent registration;
4) Ability to critically analyse, evaluate and synthesise new and complex ideas, and to communicate effectively with peers, the academic community and society at large regarding the research outcomes;
5) Ability to promote scientific, technological, social and cultural progress in academic and professional contexts, within a knowledge-based society
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Occupational profiles of graduates
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Graduates of this doctoral programme may find employment and develop their professional activity in:
- Scientific and technological research units and centres;
- Higher education and polytechnic institutions;
- Public entities operating in the fields of environment, spatial planning, urban development, mobility, transport, energy, and natural resource management;
- Companies, start-ups and R&D laboratories in the productive and technological sectors, focused on sustainable, digital and circular solutions;
- Non-governmental organisations, international agencies and innovation centres dedicated to the green and digital transitions, circular economy, and the mitigation or adaptation to the effects of climate change.
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Learning facilities
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Teaching and research activities will be supported by the following facilities:
- Classrooms equipped with modern audiovisual technologies;
- Research spaces and laboratories associated with the GeoBioTec@UBI research unit;
- Central Library, equipped with information and communication technologies, including e-learning platforms and digital knowledge libraries;
- Prototyping laboratories where students can build models, prepare prototypes, and use 3D printing;
- Laboratories, equipment, and software available at the GeoBioTec research units of the University of Aveiro and NOVA University Lisbon, as well as other R&D units at UBI.
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