UT Austin Portugal Program launches new advanced training opportunity in semiconductors

The Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT), in conjunction with the UT Austin Portugal Program, would like to inform you that the application period for the Online Stackable Graduate Certificate in Semiconductor Science and Engineering: Semiconductor Processes and Devices, promoted by the University of Texas at Austin, is now open. This initiative is part of the fourth phase of the program, as provided for in the technical annex to the addendum to the partnership agreement between FCT and UT Austin.

This training offers postgraduate certification in key areas of the semiconductor industry, with a focus on manufacturing processes, device physics and electronic materials. The program takes place entirely online, in an asynchronous format, allowing participants to develop technical skills without having to interrupt their professional activity.

The training is aimed at engineers, researchers and technicians linked to institutions based in Portugal, who have a degree in science or engineering. Participants selected through the UT Austin Portugal Program benefit from full tuition coverage. The certificate includes three course units and can be completed in approximately one year. The credits obtained can be used to continue studying for a Master's degree in Semiconductor Engineering at UT Austin.

Applications are open until November 17, 2025. The next edition of the program is scheduled to begin in the spring of 2026. The application is subject to a $100 non-refundable fee.

Additional information about the program and the application process can be found on the UT Austin Portugal Program website.