Overview
The PhD in Cancer (International Programme), in association with NOVA University Lisbon, aims to be an international reference in Cancer in its dimensions of basic research, clinical research and medical experimentation. Promote interdisciplinary projects that strengthen basic and clinical collaboration and improve medical practice and cancer treatment, taking advantage of the Champalimaud Foundation's competences and resources of excellence.

Objectives

  • To train scientists and physician-scientists as professionals with familiarity with the current theories and techniques used in current cancer research and an in-depth understanding of the direct and indirect links with current medical practice.
  • Improve the ability to critically evaluate published work in this area of knowledge, assess the relevance of the research question as well as its impact
  • Develop the ability to identify gaps in knowledge, generate hypotheses, plan, conduct and analyse experimental research independently
  • Increase communication skills to present an original and scientifically relevant idea and translate it into a research project and application for funding.
  • Promote a spirit of curiosity and interdisciplinary collaboration

Tuition and Fees 2026/2027

National Students: 2750€

International Students*: 2750€

Application Fee: 100€**

Registration Fee and School Insurance: 275€

Note: The tuition of this course can be paid in 10 installments, being the first at the time of registration and the remaining in the months of October, November, December, January, February, March, April, May and June.

* in accordance with Decree-Law No. 36/2014, changed by Decree-Law No.62/2018, of 6th August, international students are nationals of a country which is not a Member State of the European Union and are not a legally resident in Portugal for more than 2 uninterrupted years by 1st of January of the enrolment year

** - The application fee must be paid within a maximum of 2 days

The applications are made using the online form available in the "Admission" tab.