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Global climate change and pollution: challenges for the immune system, RNA metabolism and stress responses

 

Global climate change and pollution have been causing considerable environmental changes, increasing threats to health as understood in the One Health concept. For example: the reduction in biodiversity affecting vital ecosystems, the quantity and quality of water with a strong impact on public health and water security, and food security, with direct implications for human and animal health; the increase in the incidence of diseases (e.g., chronic diseases, zoonoses), the emergence of new diseases, including pandemics, among many others, affecting public health. The main objectives and strategies of this continuing education unit are to provide training on major current paradigms and challenges and to contribute to increasing the internationalisation of the University of Porto, since, in addition to providing training to students in doctoral programmes at the University of Porto, it is also aimed at students in doctoral programmes at foreign or international universities (e.g., EC Erasmus Mundus +).

Partner Institutions:

  • CIIMAR, U.Porto;
  • i3S, U.Porto.

Objectives

  1. Acquire knowledge and practical training, including laboratory training, on the effects of changes resulting from global climate change and pollution, with a special emphasis on environmental contaminants that raise serious concerns for environmental, animal and human health, in accordance with the One Health concept, approaches and methodologies to assess different types of effects (e.g. neurotoxicity, immunotoxicity, oxidative stress, gene expression, etc.) and solutions for the prevention and treatment of disease, including pandemics caused by biological agents (e.g. mRNA vaccines);
  2. Develop cross-cutting skills, including autonomy, teamwork in a multidisciplinary and multicultural context, and communication, among others.

Information

Target Audience:
- Preferably: 3rd cycle students with previous training in life sciences, health, environment and related fields.
- Teachers/researchers with previous training in life sciences, health, environment and related fields may also participate.

Start of training: 12 January 2026

End of training: 16 January 2026

Functioning regime: B-learning

Link: 2025/2026 Program

Language: English

Clausus number:

Minimum - 8 
Maximum - 20

Tuition Fee:

  • No cost for students enrolled in doctoral programmes at U.Porto;
  • ¤150 for other students.

Student Insurance: ¤2

Specific admission requirements and selection and ranking criteria:

To join this UFC, you must be a student enrolled in a doctoral programme or a teacher/researcher with training in the above-mentioned areas, with knowledge of spoken and written English. The selection and ranking will be based on the analysis and evaluation of the applicant's CV according to the following criteria:
1.1. Previous degree grades (50%), namely:
1.1.1. In the case of candidates with Bachelor's and Master's degrees (post-Bologna), the weighted average of the final grades of the Bachelor's and Master's degrees will be considered: (final Bachelor's grade x 180 ECTS + final Master's grade x 120 ECTS) / 300.
1.1.2. In the case of applicants with pre-Bologna Bachelor's and Master's degrees or pre-Bologna Bachelor's and post-Bologna Master's degrees: final Bachelor's degree average + 0.5 points.
1.1.3. In the case of candidates with an integrated Master's degree, the final grade of the degree will be considered. 1.2. Curriculum assessment (50%):
1.2.1. Scientific articles in Scopus-indexed journals (maximum: 20 points): 1st author - 5 points each; other positions: 0.5 points each.
1.2.2. Presentations at scientific meetings as first author (maximum: 5 points): 0.1 points each. 
1.2.3. Previous professional experience duly proven in academic and/or research institutions, public or private health, environment, technology and/or business institutions operating in the fields of life sciences, health and/or the environment.

In the event of a tie, the younger candidate will be considered.


Schedule:

Application Period:

1 September 2025 to 31 October 2025

Provisional Results:

7 November 2025

Hearing of Interested Parties:

10 November 2025 to 21 November 2025

Final Results:

25 November 2025

Appeal Submission by Applicants:

26 November 2025 to 18 December 2025

Publication of Appeal Decisions:

19 December 2025

Registration and Enrollment:

22 December 2025 to 5 January 2026

Publication of Remaining Vacancies for the Next Phase (if applicable):

 Not applicable


Data Protection:

Check here the Policy of Personal Data Protection of U.Porto. 
Any questions regarding the processing of your data can be addressed to the U.Porto Data Protection Officer at dpo@reit.up.pt .


Contacts

For information regarding applications or registrations, please contact:

Postgraduate and Continuing Education Unit

Email: posgrad@icbas.up.pt
Phone: 220428006


Opening Hours:

Monday: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. / 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. / 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Thursday: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. / 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. / 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

General information

Teacher Responsible: Alexandra Moreira
Acronym: MCGP01
Type of course/cycle of study: Continuing Training Unit
Start: 2022/2023
Duration: 21 Hour

Study Plan

Certificates

  • Global climate change and pollution: challenges for the immune system, RNA metabolism and stress responses (3 ECTS credits)

Predominant Scientific Areas

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