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| Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia (Universidade Nova de Lisboa) | |
|---|---|
| Name | Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia |
| Native name | Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade Nova de Lisboa |
| Established | 1977 |
| Type | Public faculty |
| Affiliation | Universidade Nova de Lisboa |
| City | Caparica |
| Country | Portugal |
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia (Universidade Nova de Lisboa) is a public faculty of the Universidade Nova de Lisboa located in Caparica on the Almada peninsula, known for programs in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science, Engineering, and Geosciences. The faculty engages with national bodies such as the Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, European frameworks like Horizon 2020, and regional partners including the Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Universidade do Porto, Universidade de Coimbra, and industry stakeholders such as EDP (Energias de Portugal), Galp Energia, and REN.
The faculty was created amid higher education reforms following the Carnation Revolution and the reorganization of Portuguese universities, alongside institutions like Universidade Nova de Lisboa and Universidade Aberta; its early decades saw collaborations with Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Universidade do Porto, Universidade de Coimbra, and international partners such as Imperial College London, École Polytechnique, Max Planck Society, CNRS, and CERN. Growth in the 1980s and 1990s paralleled national investments from the Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Ensino Superior and European initiatives including the Erasmus Programme and Leonardo da Vinci Programme, with curriculum reforms influenced by the Bologna Process. Research expansion featured projects funded by the European Research Council, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, and collaborations with Fraunhofer Society, Spanish National Research Council, and University of Cambridge.
The faculty is a constituent unit of Universidade Nova de Lisboa with governance structures involving a Dean, Scientific Council, and Administrative Council linked to national regulators such as the Direção-Geral do Ensino Superior; internal departments include the Department of Mathematics, Department of Physics, Department of Chemistry, Department of Biology, Department of Computer Science, Department of Civil Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, and Department of Environmental Sciences. Administrative oversight interacts with accreditation agencies like the Agência de Avaliação e Acreditação do Ensino Superior and participates in networks such as the European University Association, UNICA, EUA, and bilateral accords with Universidade de Salamanca, University of Porto, University of Coimbra, University of Minho, and University of Aveiro.
Undergraduate and graduate offerings include degrees in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Theoretical Physics, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geology, Oceanography, and interdisciplinary masters linked to initiatives like Horizon 2020, Erasmus Mundus, and the Erasmus+ consortium. Programs prepare students for careers in organizations such as European Space Agency, CERN, ESA, IEEE, ACM, Sociedade Portuguesa de Matemática, Royal Society, and national agencies like Direção-Geral da Saúde and Agência Portuguesa do Ambiente. Continuing education, PhD training, and professional certificates align with standards from the Bologna Process, accreditation by the Agência de Gestão Financeira, and partnerships with industry clusters including TAGUSVALLEY and Lisbon Regional Development.
Research is organized through centers and institutes such as the Centro de Ciências do Mar e Ambiente, laboratories affiliated with the Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, research units funded by the Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, and collaborations with institutions like CERN, European Space Agency, Instituto de Medicina Molecular, Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência, Max Planck Society, CNRS, CSIC, Fraunhofer Society, and Karolinska Institutet. Key areas include marine science projects linked to the Tagus Estuary, climate studies collaborating with the IPMA, materials research with partners like Efacec and Sogrape, and computational projects in cooperation with INESC and IST. The faculty participates in ERC grants, FCT projects, and transnational programs such as ERC Starting Grants, H2020 Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions, and partnerships with Universidade de Lisboa, Universidade do Porto, Universidade de Coimbra, University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, ETH Zurich, and Technical University of Munich.
The Caparica campus includes lecture halls, laboratories, marine research facilities near the Tagus River, computing centers, nanotechnology suites, and an observatory used in collaboration with Portuguese Astronomical Society and projects linked to European Southern Observatory and ESA. Amenities connect to transport nodes serving Almada and Lisbon, research incubators proximate to Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia de Lisboa, library services integrated with the Ruy Luís Gomes Library system, and campus links with medical and biological partners such as Hospital de Santa Maria and Instituto de Medicina Molecular.
Student life features student unions, scientific societies, and cultural associations including the Núcleo de Estudantes de Física, Associação de Estudantes da Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Núcleo de Informática, and athletic clubs competing in events under Desporto Escolar and with ties to municipal programs in Almada and Caparica. Exchanges and mobility engage the Erasmus Programme, bilateral accords with Universidad de Salamanca, Université Paris-Saclay, Università di Bologna, Technische Universität München, and student projects linked to IEEE Student Branches, ACM Student Chapter, and national competitions like the Olimpíada Portuguesa de Física and Programa de Jovens Investigadores.
Alumni and faculty have included researchers and professionals associated with Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Instituto Superior Técnico, Instituto de Medicina Molecular, CERN, ESA, European Space Agency, INESC, EDP (Energias de Portugal), Galp Energia, REN, Universidade de Lisboa, Universidade do Porto, Universidade de Coimbra, University of Cambridge, University of Oxford, Imperial College London, École Polytechnique, Max Planck Society, CNRS, and awardees of recognitions such as Prémio Pessoa and ERC grants. Faculty have served on committees for the European Research Council, contributed to reports for the European Commission, and held visiting positions at Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University, ETH Zurich, and Technical University of Munich.
Category:Universities and colleges in Portugal