Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia

The FCT-UNL (www.fct.unl.pt) was founded in 1974 and is considered to have attained a leading role in the Portuguese scientific and technical training and research. It has at present more than 3500 students, ca. 550 members of staff and provides 18 courses at postgraduate level and 12 licentiate ships, covering a broad scientific range, with special emphasis in the new technologic fields such as materials engineering or environment. It has also a notable Ph.D. program, having one of the highest doctorate turnovers of the country.