14 PhD programmes in Computer Science & IT in Portugal

Information Management
The Doctoral Program in Information Management at Universidade Nova de Lisboa aims to promote knowledge and innovation in Information Management, particularly in the research of its impact on wealth creation, improving the performance of organizations and the development of new methodologies and decision-making tools.

Computer Science
The Computer Science programme is offered by the Universidade de Aveiro. What will you do after the course? According to the latest study on the employability of graduates from the University of Aveiro, the rate of employability of its graduates is quite high.

Computer Engineering
The Computer Engineering degree is offered by the Universidade de Aveiro. The University of Aveiro is proud of its long-standing tradition of excellence in teaching and research in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, and Information Technology.
Electronics and Computer Engineering
Electronics and Computer Engineering from University of Minho conclusion implies a curricular component (doctoral course) and a dissertation. The course is comprised by transversal Curricular Units (CU), a dissertation planning CU and advanced training CUs, in a total of 60 ECTS.
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Electrical and Computer Engineering from Universidade Nova de Lisboa aims at preparing researchers with the capacity to perform autonomous research activities and the ability to lead innovation processes in the scientific area of Electrical and Computer Engineering, in both academic and enterprise environments.
Computer Science (MAP joint programme)
Computer Science (MAP joint programme) from University of Porto is a strong commitment by three top Universities from the north of Portugal to create in this region a doctoral course in Computer Science of very high quality, internationally competitive, strongly based on excellent research units from these Universities.
Informatics Engineering
Informatics Engineering from University of Porto is seen as a broad Body of Knowledge encompassing several aspects of Computing Engineering, Information Systems and Computer Science contributing to the Conceptualization, Specification, Implementation, Validation, Maintenance and Integration of Computer-based Systems.
Information Systems and Technology
Information Systems and Technology from University of Minho aims at training students to autonomously undertake research activities in the IST field.
Information Security
The Information Security program from Instituto Superior Técnico aims at training experts capable of carrying out autonomous research activities in the broad area of information security, mastering relevant subjects in Mathematics, Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, including computational complexity, cryptography, systems security and information theory.
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Electrical and Computer Engineering from University of Porto is covering the major areas of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
Computational Engineering
The PhD program in Computational Engineering is part of a joint initiative of the University of Texas at Austin and the Instituto Superior Técnico (IST) at Lisbon, named Advanced Computing/Computational Sciences and Applications .
Statistics and Stochastic Processes
The Statistics and Stochastic Processes programme offered by Instituto Superior Técnico allows for a smooth integration of courses in Probability and Statistics, related areas of Mathematics, and applications in other fields, with emphasis on Engineering, making effective use of the existing competencies at IST.
Informatics
Informatics from University of Minho aims at promoting excellence and research in Informatics, providing quality advanced training, based on own research, which is internationally recognized.
Information Science and Technology
In this Information Science and Technology programme at the University of Coimbra the student must complete a set of four courses and write a valid Thesis Proposal in the first year.