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The School of Sciences and Technology (ECT) is one of the organic teaching and research units of the University of Évora, standing out for its comprehensive educational offer and strong commitment to scientific research and technological development. ECT plays a fundamental role in training highly qualified professionals and producing knowledge in various areas crucial for current and future society.

Its mission focuses on academic excellence, pedagogical innovation, and promoting a research culture that addresses global challenges, such as sustainability, food security, renewable energies, and digital transformation. With a strategic vision, the School prepares its students for successful careers, equipping them with technical and transversal skills.

ECT's educational offer is vast and diverse, including:

• Undergraduate and Integrated Master's Degrees: Programmes covering Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences (Agronomy, Animal Science and Technology, Veterinary Medicine), Engineering (Aerospace, Renewable Energy, Industrial, Informatics, Mechatronics), Biological and Chemical Sciences (Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Enology, Physics and Chemistry), Earth and Space Sciences (Geography, Geology, Ecology and Environment), and Exact and Data Sciences (Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science).


• Master's Degrees: Offers specialisations that deepen the undergraduate areas, focusing on natural resource management (Landscape Architecture, Conservation Biology, Animal Science Engineering, Management and Conservation of Natural Resources), advanced technologies (Solar Energy Engineering, Informatics Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, Precision Agriculture Technologies), and fundamental and applied sciences (Bioarcheology, Biochemistry, Earth and Atmosphere Sciences, Geology, Mathematics, Statistical Modelling and Data Analysis, Olive Growing and Oil, Palaeontology, Chemistry, One Health: Human and Animal Public Health, Viticulture and Enology).


• Postgraduate and Micro-credentials: Specialisation and professional development programmes in emerging topics such as Environment, Sustainability and Education, Sustainable Development, Geoarcheology, Plant Nutrition, Water Resources Planning and Management, Building Rehabilitation and Conservation, Aeronautical Technology, Digital and Environmental Technologies in Agricultural Sciences, Carbon Agriculture, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Ecology and Management of Invasive Species, and Introduction to Python Programming, among others.

ECT actively promotes research through innovative projects and scientific events, such as workshops and conferences, contributing to the advancement of knowledge and its practical application. The School values interaction with the community, national and international cooperation, and the employability of its graduates, fostering entrepreneurship and links to the job market.

For prospective students, ECT represents an opportunity to join a dynamic academic community, with access to excellent resources and an education that combines theory with practice, preparing them for the challenges of a constantly evolving world.