Program Overview

The program is organized in two semesters for the Curricular Component plus four to six semesters for the Research Component. Part-time attending is permitted. 

Curricular Component
60 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System)

ECTS Equivalences:
In a case by case basis, depending on the candidate’s curriculum, equivalences to ECTS may be provided. However,  a minimum of 30 ECTS needs to be completed.

Final Registration:
Once the approval to the Curricular Component is obtained, the definite registration must be performed. Acceptation depends on the Doctorate Working Plan.

Supervision:
The supervisor is one FEUP Professor and one co-supervisor is admitted. A steering committee is appointed for caring for the research work developed by the student.

Program Director:
Prof. Eugénio Oliveira

Scientific Committee
Professors Eugénio Oliveira, Fernando Nunes Ferreira, A. Augusto de Sousa

(More details can be found in Portuguese in the ProDEI Rules)

Scientific Areas

Target Audience

In ProDEI, preference is given to candidates motivated to the development of a scientific career, namely:

ProDEI is directed to owners of a Master Degree or University Second Cycle presenting a strong scientific and technological education, in areas related with Informatics or Informatics Engineering as defined above. 

Selection Criteria

Criteria used for candidates selection is based on:

• Evaluation of the presented diplomas, including classification marks. Candidates must own a Master Degree or a University Second Cycle from schools and in scientific areas that can be recognized as valid by the Program Scientific Committee.
• Professional or Scientific Curriculum, including competences that can be recognized as relevant and appropriate by the Scientific Committee.