The Carnegie Mellon Portugal Program (CMU Portugal), supported by Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia (FCT), will have an OPEN CALL for up to 12 Ph.D scholarships from May 12th until June 15th, 2025, under the Affiliated Ph.D. Programs. This initiative is addressed at students who wish to study at a Portuguese University with a research period at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) up to one year. 

The 12 Ph.D. scholarships available for the 2025/2026 academic year will be granted in the following CMU Portugal selected research areas, which include three new areas this year:

The Ph.D. scholarships are available on a competitive basis and will fully support the tuition fees plus provide a monthly stipend for up to 4 years, including financial support during up to a 12-month research period at CMU. After the Ph.D. conclusion, candidates will be awarded a degree granted by the Portuguese Host Institution.

Apply via the "Admissions and Scholarships” page between May 12th at 12:00/noon (Lisbon) and June 15th at 12:00/noon (Lisbon).

The CMU Portugal Coordination Office will host an Info Session to clarify all doubts about this Call on May 22 (3 pm Lisbon I 9 am Pittsburgh). Register here.

We would also like to count on your collaboration to disseminate the information about this Call among your contacts and other channels that you might consider relevant (website, email, social media, etc.).

For additional information, please email us at: apply@cmuportugal.org.

Thank you for your collaboration,
The CMU Portugal Program Team