Application Deadlines 2025/2026
1st phase: 1 July to 18 August 2025
2nd phase: 2 December 2025 to 16 January 2026
Applications for the PhD in Biodiversity, Genetics and Evolution, in the 1st phase, run from 1 July to 4 September 2025. In the 2nd phase, they run from 2 December 2025 to 6 January 2026.
(see also: applications from international students)
Submit Application
I am a SCIENCE student without a valid account (students who are not currently enrolled in SCIENCE study cycles) - you must access https://balcaoc.ciencias.ulisboa.pt/servico/criar-conta-utilizador to reactivate your account. Automatic account reactivation uses your mobile phone number and/or personal email address. If these contact details are not in our systems or are out of date, you will need to request activation directly at the IT Services Department counter (room 1.2.10). You can then access the application form in the ‘Candidate’ section.
I am not a CIÊNCIAS student
Create an account at https://fenix.ciencias.ulisboa.pt/accountCreation
You will receive your credentials (format: User bennuXXX) by email (if you do not receive them, request that they be resent at https://fenix.ciencias.ulisboa.pt/passwordResetRequest)
Click on I am a CIÊNCIAS student
See the specific and/or additional admission requirements in the table below.
For students from countries outside the European Union, there is a different admission system.
List of courses you can apply for:
Course | Total number of places | Places in the 1st phase | Selection criteria |
|---|---|---|---|
20 | 14 | ||
20 | 20 | ||
12 | 12 | ||
20 | 20 | ||
16 | 16 | ||
20 | 20 | ||
10 | 10 | ||
20 | 20 | ||
10 | 10 | ||
20 | 20 | ||
20 | 20 | ||
15 | 15 | ||
20 | 20 | ||
10 | 10 | ||
10 | 10 | ||
12 | 12 | ||
10 | 10 |
Places and Selection Criteria 2025/2026