Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade Nova de Lisboa
The NOVA School of Science and Technology, FCT NOVA or NOVA SST for short, is a Portuguese faculty of the NOVA University of Lisbon located on the Caparica Campus, near Lisbon.
NOVA School of Science and Technology | |
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| Motto | Omnis Civitas Contra Se Divisa Non Stabit |
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Motto in English | Any city divided against itself will not last |
| Type | Public school |
| Established | 1977 |
| Students | c. 6500 |
| Location | Monte de Caparica , 38.661036°N 9.205928°W |
| Campus | Suburban, 15 ha |
| Website | https://www.fct.unl.pt/en |
The School operates with great autonomy and awards degrees in several engineering and natural sciences specializations.
FCT pioneered in offering the first strictly computer science degree in Portugal [1] and is still one of the best in this and other fields of the so-called "new engineerings".
Its alumni have a great employability index.
Organization
This faculty is divided in several departments, each one responsible for teaching the classes relative to its specific area. The majority of classes are meant for the degrees supplied by the department, but there are a few classes that are common to all degrees (for instance math classes) which are taught to all students.
Departments
- Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering
- Department of Materials Science
- Department of Conservation and Restoration
- Department of Applied Social Sciences
- Department of Earth Sciences
- Department of Science and Technology of Biomass
- Department of Life Sciences
- Department of Civil Engineering
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
- Department of Physics
- Department of Informatics
- Department of Mathematics
- Department of Chemistry
PhD Programs available
- Advanced Materials and Processing
- Agroindustrial Technologies
- Atomic and Molecular Physics
- Biochemistry
- Bioenergy
- Bioengineering (MIT)
- Biology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Biotechnology
- Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Climate Change and Sustainable Development Policies
- Computer Science
- Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage
- Digital Media
- Education
- Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Environment and Sustainability
- E-Planning
- Food Sciences
- Geological Engineering
- Geology
- History, Philosophy and Heritage of Science and Technology
- Industrial Engineering
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Membrane Engineering (EUDIME) (Erasmus Mundus)
- Nanotechnologies and Nanosciences
- Physics Engineering
- Radiation Biology and Biophysics (RABBIT)
- Refining, Petrochemical and Chemical Engineering
- Science and Materials Engineering
- Statistics and Risk Management
- Sustainable Chemistry
- Technology Assessment
Services
- Academic Division
- Advanced Training Support Division
- Communications and External Relations Division
- Computing Division
- Documentation and Culture Division
- Events and Special Projects Division
- Financial Resources Division
- General Support Division
- Human Resources Division
- Office of the Dean – Support Services
- Partnerships and Monitoring Division
- Planning and Quality Management Division
- Students and Graduates Support Office
- Technical Support Division
Notable Professors and Students
People who have been awarded a degree by the FCT NOVA - NOVA University of Lisbon or otherwise have attended or lectured in this university, include:
- Elvira Fortunato, professor, physicist, engineer.
- António Câmara, professor and entrepreneur.
- Carmona Rodrigues, professor, engineer, and politician.
- Miguel Telles Antunes, palaeontologist.
- Octávio Mateus, paleontologist and biologist.
Notes
- The Licenciatura em Engenharia Informática (on computer science) started in 1975 in temporary installations before the founding of FCT itself.