The MAP-I Doctoral Programme in Computer Science is a joint venture of Universidade do Minho, Universidade de Aveiro and Universidade do Porto (MAP), three top Portuguese Universities. The programme represents a fusion of the doctoral offers in Computer Science in the three institutions and constitutes a unified effort to prepare highly qualified human resources in Computer Science. It becomes the sole initiative of its type in the north west of Portugal, a region with nearly 4 million inhabitants.
The programme is supported by an academic staff of more that 150 Ph.D.s, whose research and development activities cover a wide range of topics, ranging from theoretical and fundamental aspects to the experimental and applied areas of Computer Science, and comprehend wide-ranging collaborative work with leading industries in this country and abroad.
The MAP-I Doctoral Programme in Computer Science targets both national and international audiences and is designed for excellence and competitiveness at the international level. It aims to prepare selected students for leadership in research and development careers in industry, academia and independent entrepreneurial initiatives.
MAP-CMU Partnership
The MAP Consortium is taking part in the CMU-Portugal partnership between Carnegie Mellon University and the Portuguese Government, implemented through ICTI: Information and Communication Technologies Institute. The doctoral research will be carried out both in Portugal and in the United States, co-advised by CMU faculty and CMU-accredited Portuguese faculty. Successful students will be awarded the PhD degree from CMU and the Doctorate from the MAP Consortium.