The main objective of the Doctoral Programme in Civil Engineering is to train highly qualified experts and researchers capable of conducting autonomous research, development and innovation work within academic or business contexts in the field of Civil Engineering. With the acquired set of skills and culture, it is also intended to enhance the interaction between the University and the entrepreneurial fabric and to contribute towards the competitiveness and sustainability of the Civil Engineering sector.
The Centre for Territory, Environment and Construction (CTAC) is a research unit of the School of Engineering of University of Minho (UMinho), recognised by the “FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia” (Foundation for Science and Technology), associated to the Department of Civil Engineering (DEC), with whom it shares resources and namely human resources.
Currently CTAC aggregates 25 researchers holding a PhD of which 20 are faculty professors of the Civil Engineering Department. Read more