Engineering and Public Policy
The Phd Program in Engineering and Public Policy trains experts in designing policies that support the development of the telecom and energy sectors. Relevant international policy issues include the regulatory regimes applying to these sectors, the need for universal service, and the emergent challenges arising from the widespread use of both sensor and social networks.
Graduates in Engineering and Public Policy find exciting job opportunities as leaders of multidisciplinary teams that take upon technology related projects where knowledge of how markets work are a plus. Typically, 1/3 of the graduates go to academia, 1/3 to the industry and consulting companies and 1/3 hold governmental related appointments.
Access and ingress
The baseline criteria for admission are the ones set forth by the doctoral programs of IST, Lisbon, in accordance with the rules and bylaws of the School. The preferred background is one in engineering, with professional experience being a desirable plus. Other backgrounds may be accepted, provided that there is evidence of a strong foundation on science and technology giving assurance that both, the high demands of a research-based program, and the required level of technical expertise on the proposed research topics can be met.
