The new doctoral program is designed to train researchers capable of making original and significant contributions to knowledge in key areas of expertise within our faculty, such as Artificial Intelligence, Theoretical Computer Science, Biotechnology, Quantum Computing, Software Engineering, and Applied Mathematics in Telecommunications and Energy. With a focus on research, the program aims to establish itself as a cornerstone of the country’s scientific and technological development.
“This doctoral program is the result of sustained institutional growth and a firm commitment to academic excellence,” notes the program’s academic coordinator, Dr. Fernando Paganini.
The doctoral program offers a highly personalized educational model. Each student will join active research groups from the outset, receive specialized mentoring, and must pass a doctoral qualifying exam at the end of the first year. The program concludes with the defense of a doctoral dissertation before an academic committee.
The faculty consists of researchers classified under the National System of Researchers (SNI), who have international experience and have participated in national projects and collaborations with leading universities and research centers.
Admission requirements include a bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field. Graduates of five-year programs may enter directly, while those with a bachelor's degree must complete an additional 36 credits before admission.
The program will be supported by the school’s scientific infrastructure: laboratories specializing in biotechnology, computing, and telecommunications; a high-capacity computing center; and access to digital libraries with a global reach.
With this initiative, the School of Engineering completes the university education cycle up to the highest level and reaffirms its commitment to developing the talent the country needs to meet the challenges of the future.