Population Sciences
Population Sciences
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Four schools of the University of Lisbon (ULisboa)- Instituto Superior de Ciências Sociais e Políticas (ISCSP), Instituto de Ciências Sociais (ICS), Instituto de Geografia e Ordenamento do Território (IGOT) and Instituto Superior de Economia e Gestão (ISEG)- have come together to offer a unique Doutoramento Degree program in Population Sciences.
A key feature of this program is its interdisciplinary character, using mainly quantitative methods to study population issues. The program recognizes that the study of population and the causes and consequences of demographic events requires and contributes to several scientific areas. It fits in with the growing importance of demographic challenges that challenge public policy and the economic and social fabric, such as population aging in more developed countries, demographic pressure in developing countries, and international migration.
Three reasons to choose this Doutoramento Degree
- It crosses the analytical perspective of Demography with other Population Sciences and is characterized as an interdisciplinary program.
- The program recognizes that the study of population and the causes and consequences of demographic events requires and contributes to several scientific areas, accepting candidates with backgrounds in all areas.
- Being based at ULisboa, this doctoral program is connected to the world through partnerships with internationally recognized institutions.
The main goal of this proposal is to fill the gap existing in Portugal in 3rd cycle training in Population Sciences and thuspromote the development of skills and knowledge needed in positions, both public and private, that require advancedtraining in this area. Whereas the study of population is carried out, in a dispersed way, in various universities andcourses, there is no integrated training on Population Sciences in any national syllabus. This inter and transdisciplinaryprogramme combines the analytical perspective of Demography with that of other Population Sciences. Being a 3rdstudy cycle, it fundamentally aims at promoting highly specialised training and research in this area. It fits in with thegrowing importance of the demographic issues that challenge public policies and the economic and social fabric, suchas the ageing of the population in the most developed countries, demographic pressure in developing countries and international migrations.
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