Universidade do Porto

The Faculty of Sciences (FCUP) of the Universidade do Porto (UPORTO) aims to generate and disseminate knowledge in Science and Technology in order to contribute to the grand Society Global Challenges. It is positioned as a High Education Institution of excellency in Exact and Natural Sciences and their technological applications, providing a multidisciplinary background that allies passion for discover with academic rigor and technological pragmatism. It pursues RD&I activities to provide excellency to Teaching and Science & Technology development, boosted by the diversity of its scientific community and through international collaborations. FCUP perceives its insertion into Society as a third dynamic pillar through Continuing Education, Science & Technology dissemination, knowledge valorisation through community partnerships/consultancy and intends to imbue in its students the ability to apply Science &Technology to contributing to sustainable world, aligned with the Goals of 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, UN. FCUP hosts six departments: Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Geosciences, Environmental and Spacial Plannings, Mathematics, Physics and Astronomy and Computer Science, composed by highly-qualified teaching/research staff, responsible for more than 70 teaching programs at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. FCUP staff is committed with RD&I within 19high-performing associated Research Units. FCUP intends to reinforce its contribution to Portuguese excellency in High Education, and together with its associated Research Units to continue as a top reference RD&I entity