Meet the nine doctoral researchers selected for the 2026 cohort

Nine Ph.D. students from Portuguese higher education institutions have been selected to undertake in-residency research internships at The University of Texas at Austin through the UT Austin Portugal Program.

Starting between September 1 and December 31, 2026, the selected students will spend between six and twelve months at UT Austin, developing research directly connected to their doctoral work in Portugal while working alongside UT Austin faculty.

The UT Austin Portugal Program continues to strengthen one of its core pillars, researcher mobility, by creating opportunities for faculty, researchers, and Master’s or PhD students to expand their experience through international collaboration.

In 2025, the Program launched a new Call for Expressions of Interest for Short-Term Research Internships at UT Austin, selecting a cohort of researchers affiliated with a Portuguese Higher Education Institution, R&D center, or R&D-performing company.