Addressing complex global challenges and contributing to a fairer world requires a new generation of professionals equipped with an interdisciplinary mindset and strong scientific and technical skills in emerging areas. The semester program in Emerging Topics in Engineering, Technology, and Sustainability, taught at University Lisboa’s Instituto Superior Técnico (IST) allows students to select courses in the following areas (taught in English):
- Energy for the Future and Renewable Energy Systems
- Engineering for Sustainability
- Humanitarian Engineering
The program is directed to 3rd or 4th-year university students, especially those with backgrounds in engineering. Students with other backgrounds (e.g., Physics or Chemistry) are also welcome.
Research Assistant Opportunities
Research Assistant Opportunities through IST open doors to research centers and other organizations for students who wish to tackle real-life challenges head-on through short-term interdisciplinary research work. Research Assistant Opportunities are offered in (but not limited to) these two main areas:
- Circular Economy – (possibly involving IST-ID research centers: CERENA, CERIS, CQE, IN+)
- Humanitarian Engineering (TBC) – (possibly involving NGO’s operating in this area)