Registration for the 16th ITQB NOVA PhD Students’ Meeting is now closed.
Taking place from October 14th to 16th, 2026, this year’s meeting will bring together PhD students, researchers, and invited speakers for a programme of scientific talks, workshops, and opportunities to connect.
Discover this year’s invited speakers and explore the workshop descriptions to find out what’s in store. Stay tuned for further updates and the complete schedule.
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ITQB NOVA PhD Programs
PhD students at ITQB NOVA are integrated in research groups, where they develop an original research thesis supervised by senior researchers and closely monitored by the PhD Thesis Committee. The different PhD Programs at ITQB NOVA also include a limited period of classes, aiming to learn about different scientific topics and research lines, develop technical and transversal skills and discuss their current and future paths.
About ITQB NOVA
Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier is a scientific research and advanced training institute of the Universidade NOVA de Lisboa.
ITQB NOVA is located in the Town of Oeiras, at the Tagus river mouth, just outside Lisbon. Since 1996 it has occupied a building inside the campus of the National Agricultural Station, an R&D institution of the Ministry of Agriculture.
Mental Health and Wellbeing
Studying and working at ITQB NOVA can be exciting, challenging and rewarding. For you to make the most of your time with us and have a truly positive experience it is critical that you look after your mental health and wellbeing. ITQB NOVA is committed to help you, should you need it.