As part of the new offer of curricular units in Academic and Scientific Skills, a new registration period will be open from 16 to 30 November.

This offer has been designed to strengthen the transversal skills essential for students’ scientific, academic, and professional development and is available to all PhD students, regardless of their year of study.

Key Information:

• There is no fee for taking these courses. These courses may be taken as part of the complementary training component of doctoral program, up to a maximum of 12 ECTS, or, where applicable, as optional courses within doctoral program.
• The courses may be taken at any stage of the doctoral journey, according to each student’s interests and development needs.
• All courses are taught in person.
• Successful completion of these courses will be recorded in the Diploma Supplement, formally recognizing the additional training undertaken during the doctoral program.
• The course offer includes units taught in Portuguese and English, according to the schedule provided here: Curricular Units Timetable

For more information on the curricular units, see the links below:

• Simple, Clear and Effective Writing
• Critical Thinking: Analyze, Interpret, Decide
• Oral Presentation and Performance
• Data Visualisation and Communication
• Research Projects: from idea to funding
• Ethics and Integrity in Research
• Information Search and Management Strategies
• Generative Artificial Intelligence in Research
• Sustainability Challenges and social change
• Plural and Decolonial Research
• Gender Mainstreaming in Research

How to Register:

Registration opens on 16 November and must be completed by submitting the 16.01 | General Request form, available through Fénix+. Students must indicate the curricular unit or curricular units they wish to enroll in.

This offer provides a valuable opportunity to complement the academic training and strengthen the skills essential for research, scientific publishing, and the development of academic and professional careers.