The Master’s Degree in Biomedical Engineering (MEB) provides a multidisciplinary, up-to-date, and innovative education at the interface between Engineering and Medicine. The course is provided in partnership by Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa (ISEL) and Escola Superior de Saúde de Lisboa (ESSL), resulting in a truly interdisciplinary and comprehensive study plan supported by a wide range of specialists from diverse fields.
The study plan is designed to accommodate students from diverse academic backgrounds, primarily those holding degrees in engineering, health sciences, and natural sciences. It includes a broad selection of elective course units, allowing students to align their studies with their specialization interests and current market demands. Examples of specialization areas include:
- Medical Instrumentation and Biomedical Signal Processing
- Medical Imaging and Image Processing
- Medical Physics
- Biomechanics and Medical Devices
- Molecular Diagnostics and Cell and Tissue Engineering
- Nanotechnology and Biosensors
- Machine Learning in Biomedical Systems
- Healthcare Quality Management and Medical Equipment Management
In a field with growing demand in both national and international markets, MEB graduates pursue careers across various sectors, including: the pharmaceutical, medical, and biotechnology industries; medical software and digital health companies focused on intelligent imaging-based diagnostic systems; research and development institutes and centers in the healthcare sector; companies producing diagnostic, therapeutic, rehabilitation, and life-support equipment; healthcare management consulting firms; as well as government agencies and accreditation and certification bodies. Graduates establish themselves as multidisciplinary professionals, prepared to lead projects with a direct impact on the modernization of healthcare and the improvement of quality of life.
The course is delivered primarily in a post-work schedule, with classes held on weekdays after 6:00 PM or on Saturday mornings. Some elective course units may occasionally be offered during daytime hours. Course timetables are made available in advance to facilitate the selection of elective course units. The schedules are organized in a modular format to minimize travel to the Institute/School. For example, mandatory course units in the 1st and 2nd semesters will preferably be concentrated into two days per week.
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The PhD Program in Cyber-Physical Systems for Sustainable Development (CPS-SD) is a four-year doctoral program focused on applied research, placing advanced engineering and emerging technologies at the service of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The program centers on Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS)—intelligent solutions that tightly integrate sensing, computation, communication and control with physical processes. These systems constitute the technological backbone of smart cities, resilient infrastructures, next-generation healthcare, sustainable energy networks and Industry 4.0, enabling real-time interaction between the digital and physical worlds in a human-centred manner.
The program provides a strong interdisciplinary environment, bringing together expertise from Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering, Computer and informatics Engineering, Engineering Physics, and Biomedical Engineering. During the first year, students undertake advanced training covering sustainable development, research methods and ethics, core CPS concepts, and technology management and entrepreneurship. This training is complemented by elective courses that allow students to deepen their knowledge in areas such as communications, photonics and optoelectronics, intelligent and ubiquitous systems, computational systems, climate challenges, materials for CPS, biomedical engineering, and multimedia-oriented CPS applications.
From the second year onwards, students devote themselves fully to original research leading to the doctoral thesis, under the close supervision of experienced researchers.
Throughout the program, students develop advanced research skills, critical thinking and the ability to lead multidisciplinary projects addressing real sustainability challenges. They are also trained to communicate effectively with both scientific and non-specialist audiences and to translate technological innovation into societal impact, including in the context of developing and least-developed countries. Graduates will be well prepared for careers in academia, research institutes, high-technology industries and innovative organizations, contributing to the design and implementation of CPS solutions that directly support the Sustainable Development Goals and help shape a more just, inclusive and sustainable future.
