The MAP-tele Doctoral Programme in Telecommunications is a joint venture of Universidade do Minho, Universidade de Aveiro and Universidade do Porto (MAP), three Portuguese Universities with a strong tradition in the area of Telecommunications Engineering. The programme represents a fusion of the doctoral offers in Telecommunications in the three institutions and constitutes a unified effort to prepare highly qualified human resources in Telecommunications.

The programme is supported by an academic staff of more than 150 PhDs whose research and development activities covers a wide range of topics, ranging from theoretical and fundamental aspects to the experimental and applied areas of Telecommunications, and comprehends wide-ranging collaborative work with leading industries in this country and abroad.

The MAP-tele Doctoral Programme in Telecommunications targets both national and international audiences and is designed for excellence and competitiveness at the international level. All courses and seminars will be given in English. It aims to prepare selected students for leadership in research and development careers in industry, academia and independent entrepreneurial initiatives.

The programme comprises two semesters of curricular component and four to six semesters of research component leading to the PhD thesis. The research will be carried out in one of the research centres affiliated with the three Universities (IT, IEETA, FSCOD, INESC Porto, LIACC, Centro Algoritmi, CCTC) or in leading companies associated with the program.

Questions and further enquires should be directed to map-tele@map.edu.pt.

Informações

Sixth-edition: 2012-2013

The 2012/2013 edition takes place at Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto.

Admissions calendar
Applications are open until July 13th, 2012, with two selection phases:

• 1st selection phase:
  • Applications due by the 4th of May 2009.
  • Selection expected by the 21st of May
  • Registration: 9-12 Juy 2012

• 2nd selection phase
  • Applications due by the 13th of July 2009.
  • Selection expected by the 30th of July.
  • Registration: 13-19 September 2012

To apply for admission to MAPtele, read the following instructions carefully and make certain that you have met all requirements when you submit your application. Prospective students should prepare:

• An application letter (in english) detailing, in a succinct but clear way, your academic and professional background as well as your motivation and objectives for pursuing PhD studies in Telecommunications. Your letter should be specific in describing your interests and motivations. When describing your research interests, you should explain why you think they are important areas of study and why you are particularly well-suited to pursuing them.
• A detailed curriculum vitae: outline your education, research experience, work experience, publications, scholarships awarded, prizes and honors received, society memberships, and any other extracurricular activities. Include information about your fluency in written and spoken English.
• Three recommendation letters: recommenders should know you relatively well and be able to evaluate the quality of your previous work. At least two should be from faculty or recent employers. Letters should be signed and sent directly to us by email by the recommenders to map-tele@map.edu.pt. Paper recommendations will not be accepted.
• One transcript for each university degree mentioned in your resume. Please provide transcript of grades also and transcripts of any certificate of English proficiency, such as TOEFL, IELTS or Cambridge Proficiency examination.

The curriculum vitae must be appended with a clear description of the grades system in your country, as well as an explanation on how to convert your grades into a 0-100% scale.

Fluency in written and spoken English, preferably certified by a TOEFL, IELTS or Cambridge Proficiency examination, is an admission criterion.

Where to send the required documents?

Applications should be submitted electronically to: apply-tele@map.edu.pt

Candidates needing support in obtaining funding should apply before May 4th 2012.

Questions and further enquires should be directed to map-tele@map.edu.pt.

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