Launched in 2024, the International Cancer Doctoral Programme (ICDP) stands out with its unique approach. It offers graduate students a comprehensive, multidisciplinary training that equips them to make original and significant contributions to the field of cancer biology.

The programme, which is a collaboration between Champalimaud Research, the Medical and Biomedical Science School of Algarve University, and the ITQB NOVA, features a diverse Faculty representing a variety of specialties.

During the first semester, students in the ICDP take on an active role in shaping their academic journey. They engage in coursework that provides a broad understanding of the molecular, cellular, and clinical basis of physiology and cancer within the broader context of the organism. Importantly, all students enter ICDP without a formal commitment to a particular laboratory, giving them the unique opportunity to rotate in selected three different labs of the involved institutions for four weeks each during their first year.

By the end of the first semester, students have chosen a research advisor and begun work on their dissertation projects in the host lab.

This individualised approach, coupled with comprehensive guidance and career development resources, sets the stage for a successful career path in the areas of physiology and cancer.

We seek talented students to work in a supportive, inclusive, and collaborative environment that trains individuals to participate in the process of scientific inquiry leading to discoveries. Emphasis is given to diverse thinking, positive behaviour, and well-being as core elements for creativity, critical thinking, and leadership.