PhD in Biomedicine | bMed

Designed for professionals who wish to explore and actively contribute to the progress of biomedical sciences

 
A flexible program, compatible with personal and professional life, without geographical barriers.

The PhD in Biomedicine | bMED offers an interdisciplinary experience in scientific environments of excellence, involving two partner universities. You will have the opportunity to develop advanced skills, broaden your academic and professional horizons, and strengthen your network of contacts.

The practical and collaborative approach allows for interdisciplinary research projects, the resolution of complex health challenges, and the discovery of innovative solutions, reinforcing the scientific and social impact of research.

Joint PhD program: NOVA Medical School and Universidade de Aveiro

 

PROGRAM COORDINATORS

Maria Paula Macedo
Vice Dean for Research
Sofia Pereira
Principal Investigator

 

APPLICATIONS 2026/2027

APPLY HERE

 

  • VACANCIES  | 20
  • LANGUAGE | English
  • DURATION | 4 years
  • SCHEDULE | After work: 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
  • START DATE | November 2026

The doctoral program is a national and international benchmark in Biomedicine and Health Sciences, promoting innovative, interdisciplinary, and high-quality research. The program focuses on scientific excellence, ethical integrity, and the development of advanced skills, enabling researchers to generate knowledge with technological, social, and cultural impact, and to lead global scientific progress in Health Sciences.

 

Skills you will acquire
  • Scientific research: designing, adapting, and carrying out high-quality scientific research.
  • Critical thinking: analyzing, evaluating, and synthesizing complex ideas.
  • Communication and publication: sharing knowledge effectively, orally and in writing, with the academic community and society.
  • Research project development and management: planning, structuring, and executing scientific projects throughout their lifetime.

In this course, you will understand and apply the scientific method in biomedical sciences, learn to interpret results accurately, recognize the importance of reproducibility and essential controls, and explore how key issues in the field have been historically resolved through scientific research.

Course coordinator:

   Rui Martinho

   University of Aveiro

  

 

At the end of this course, you should be able to communicate scientific ideas and conclusions clearly and effectively, produce scientific articles in English using terminology and language appropriate to biomedicine, and prepare presentations and posters of experimental results in an attractive and professional manner.

Course coordinator:

   Daniela Ribeiro

   University of Aveiro

  

 

It will address strategies for developing successful research projects, including formulating questions and hypotheses, constructing compelling narratives to attract funding, managing projects and budgets, and submitting proposals with an understanding of the evaluation criteria of funding agencies.

Course coordinator:

Maria Paula Macedo
Vice Dean for Research

 

You will develop skills to critically analyze scientific literature in the field of health sciences, design and present original research projects with a detailed experimental approach, timeline, and milestones, and constructively evaluate colleagues' projects as a peer reviewer.

Course coordinator

Gabriela Araújo Silva
Principal Investigator

 

In the first academic year, you may choose two optional courses from those available for that academic year.

To be developed at the end of the 1st year and throughout the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th years.

Maria Paula Macedo
Vice Dean for Research

 

 

Masters in:
  • Pharmaceutical Sciences and Biomedical Sciences; 
  • Biological Engineering;
  • Medicine;
  • Biochemistry;
  • Nursing;
        

 

  • Molecular and Cellular Biology;
  • Genetics;
  • Biology;
  • Biomedical Engineering;
  • or similar.
  • Coming soon.
  •  Research and teaching
  • Research and development industry
  • Public health, healthcare
  • Education and scientific dissemination
  •  Scientific communication and publishing
  • Research and development management
  • Legal and regulatory affairs in science

 

 

 

Research is a central pillar of the PhD in Biomedicine, developed in close collaboration with national and international research groups.

Projects can be developed at NOVA Medical School or at other leading scientific institutions and contexts, contributing to the production of knowledge with scientific impact and relevance to society.

Tuition fees 2026/2027
  • National Student (EU) | €2750,00 /year
  • International Student (non-EU) | €2750,00 /year
 
Other fees
  • Application | €51,00
  • Enrollment | €35,00 /year
  • School insurance | €14,00 /year
Program accreditation:

 

 

 

 

 

Biomedicina

 

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BROCHURE HERE

 

 

NEED MORE INFORMATION? CONTACT US:

 
 
Manuel Batatinha
Admissions Advisor

 

E-mail: admissions@nms.unl.pt

Tel.: +351 210 529 766

Monday through Friday
9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. | 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.