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<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>WELCOME to DCE25!<\/h2><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/fe.up.pt\/dce\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Francisca-Moreira_DCE25-112_crop.png\" "\\"Francisca")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>The 6th Doctoral Congress in Engineering 2025 (DCE25) will take place at the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP) in Porto, Portugal, from June 30th<\/sup> to July 1st<\/sup>, 2025.<\/strong><\/p>\nDCE25 is a privileged platform for doctoral students from various engineering disciplines to present their research work to their peers, researchers, professors, and professionals. At the same time, it offers an opportunity for potential industrial partners and governmental and non-governmental organizations to interact with a broad audience of engineers capable of driving innovation and tackling societal challenges.<\/p>\n
The DCE25 motto, \u201cFrom University to Society: Shaping Tomorrow’s Leaders\u201d, reflects the importance of this initiative for doctoral students, who find themselves at the intersection between advanced academic knowledge and the ability to promote transformative innovation.<\/p>\n
The transition from university to society for PhD students spans multiple sectors, including industry, communities, governmental and non-governmental organizations, and global networks. This shift is not limited to applying research but involves driving change, shaping policy, and making a tangible impact on communities and industries worldwide. PhD students often bring a rare combination of intellectual rigor, creativity, and persistence, qualities that are highly valued outside academia. However, their success as leaders also depends on mastering collaboration, communication, and strategic thinking, skills that non-academic environments often demand in a more practical and applied context.<\/p>\n
The Congress had 16 dedicated Symposia across a wide range of engineering disciplines, each offering specific awards to recognize excellence.<\/p>\n
We had over 900 participants, including PhD students, researchers, professors, and professionals from diverse engineering fields. An exhibition hall of ca. 200 m2<\/sup> provided a showcase for research institutions, collaborative laboratories (CoLABs), technology and innovation centers (CTIs), spin-offs, and companies.<\/p>\nThe DCE25 was a unique opportunity for all organizations involved in any engineering aspect to enhance their visibility and establish a strong presence within this vibrant and dynamic community.<\/p>\n
PhD students submitted their abstracts, as well as MSc students, prospective students for doctoral programs, researchers of Higher Education Institutions, Research Centers, CoLABs and CTIs.<\/p>\n<\/div>
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<\/span><\/div>The 6th Doctoral Congress in Engineering 2025 (DCE25) will take place at the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP) in Porto, Portugal, from June 30th<\/sup> to July 1st<\/sup>, 2025.<\/strong><\/p>\n DCE25 is a privileged platform for doctoral students from various engineering disciplines to present their research work to their peers, researchers, professors, and professionals. At the same time, it offers an opportunity for potential industrial partners and governmental and non-governmental organizations to interact with a broad audience of engineers capable of driving innovation and tackling societal challenges.<\/p>\n The DCE25 motto, \u201cFrom University to Society: Shaping Tomorrow’s Leaders\u201d, reflects the importance of this initiative for doctoral students, who find themselves at the intersection between advanced academic knowledge and the ability to promote transformative innovation.<\/p>\n The transition from university to society for PhD students spans multiple sectors, including industry, communities, governmental and non-governmental organizations, and global networks. This shift is not limited to applying research but involves driving change, shaping policy, and making a tangible impact on communities and industries worldwide. PhD students often bring a rare combination of intellectual rigor, creativity, and persistence, qualities that are highly valued outside academia. However, their success as leaders also depends on mastering collaboration, communication, and strategic thinking, skills that non-academic environments often demand in a more practical and applied context.<\/p>\n The Congress had 16 dedicated Symposia across a wide range of engineering disciplines, each offering specific awards to recognize excellence.<\/p>\n We had over 900 participants, including PhD students, researchers, professors, and professionals from diverse engineering fields. An exhibition hall of ca. 200 m2<\/sup> provided a showcase for research institutions, collaborative laboratories (CoLABs), technology and innovation centers (CTIs), spin-offs, and companies.<\/p>\n The DCE25 was a unique opportunity for all organizations involved in any engineering aspect to enhance their visibility and establish a strong presence within this vibrant and dynamic community.<\/p>\n PhD students submitted their abstracts, as well as MSc students, prospective students for doctoral programs, researchers of Higher Education Institutions, Research Centers, CoLABs and CTIs.<\/p>\n<\/div>