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Doctorate

Sustainable Energy Systems

Formative OfferDoctorateSustainable Energy Systems

The Doctorate in Sustainable Energy Systems aims, through an interdisciplinary approach, to train a new generation of decision-makers who are aware of sustainability issues and have knowledge in the areas of energy systems and economics. The emphasis on energy systems design, research, leadership and entrepreneurship provides doctorates with the essential tools to be at the forefront of the development of sustainable energy systems.

Useful Information

Start date

September

Language

Portuguese. If there are students who do not understand Portuguese, classes will be taught in English.

Location

Ciências ULisboa Campus

Campo Grande, Cidade Universitária

Duration

4 years (8 semesters)

Annual Fee

2 750.00€

Payment in ten instalments

Number of Credits

240 ECTS

Schedules

Daytime

Vacancies 2026/2027

Provisional: 10

How To Join

Application Deadlines

Coming soon.

Access Regime

Master's Degree or equivalent qualification in Energy and Environment, Physical Engineering, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering or related fields.

Selection Criteria

Academic Curriculum (50%) + Professional Curriculum (20%) + Motivation Letter (15%) + Recommendation Letters (13%) + Graduate Record Examinations (optional) (2%)

Applications

The process is online. You must fill in all the mandatory fields in the various tabs of the application form, scan and attach the required documents (only legible files will be considered). At the end of the process, submit your application. You can find all the information in the Application Manual.

International Students: please refer to the information regarding application procedures on our website.

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