{"id":46353,"date":"2024-08-02T17:13:08","date_gmt":"2024-08-02T16:13:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/?post_type=course&#038;p=46353"},"modified":"2026-04-13T11:48:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T10:48:24","slug":"direct-digital-manufacturing-for-polymer-and-tooling-industries","status":"publish","type":"course","link":"https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/course\/direct-digital-manufacturing-for-polymer-and-tooling-industries\/","title":{"rendered":"Direct Digital Manufacturing for Polymer and Tooling Industries"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"d-flex flex-column\">\n <h1 class=\"is-style-theme-title order-2\">Direct Digital Manufacturing for Polymer and Tooling Industries<\/h1>\n   <div class=\"block post-field post-subtitle course-type order-1\">\n <div class=\"sr-only hide-from-gutenberg\">Course Type: <\/div>\n <div class=\"is-style-theme-subtitle-inherit-color\">PHD<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-3 wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-1 wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\"><div class=\"post-field clearfix\">\n<h2 class=\"d-none post-title font-weight-semibold h6 m-0 p-0\" style=\"font-size: 1rem\">Programme Content<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>The study cycle will be taught at the University of Minho, Azur\u00e9m Campus, Guimar\u00e3es, and at the Polytechnic Instituteof Leira, Leiria. Classes will be taught a live to one group of students and attended remotely by another group. Thecurricular units will be shared by professors from the University of Minho and the Polytechnic Institute of Leira.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"post-field clearfix\">\n<h2 class=\"d-none post-title font-weight-semibold h6 m-0 p-0\" style=\"font-size: 1rem\">Programme Introduction<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>The study programme\u2019s generic objectives are the training highly qualified human resources at the forefront of the scientific field specific to Direct Digital Manufacturing, FDD, in the polymer and mould industries, integrating technologically advanced companies and entities, andstimulating and fostering the sustainable development and progress of the industy, of European Research Area and ofthe Society, in general, based on knowledge. This PhD programme ains also to adapt the training of doctoral students to the exercise of an increasingly multidisciplinary scientific and professional activity, carried out in working groups of high demand and competitiveness and support the consolidation of the competitiveness and technology hubs and relevant industrial sectors in thesetechnologies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"post-field clearfix\">\n<h2 class=\"post-title font-weight-semibold h6 m-0 mt-4 p-0\" style=\"font-size: 1rem\">Programme Coordinator<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>Joel Oliveira Correia Vasco<br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:coord.dfddipm.estg@ipleiria.pt\" target=\"_blank\">coord.dfddipm.estg@ipleiria.pt<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-2 wp-block-column pl-md-5\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"post-field mt-3 course_school\">\n        <h2 class=\"field-title font-weight-semibold h6 m-0 p-0\" style=\"font-size: 1rem\">School<\/h2>\n                                                                        \n            <div class=\"course-meta-value\"><a title=\"Know more about the School of Technology and Management\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/about-us\/schools\/estg\/\">Technology and Management<\/a><\/div>\n                <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n    <\/div><div class=\"post-field mt-3 course_city\">\n        <h2 class=\"field-title font-weight-semibold h6 m-0 p-0\" style=\"font-size: 1rem\">City<\/h2>\n                                                                        \n            <div class=\"course-meta-value\"><a title=\"Know more about Leiria\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/live\/student-life\/leiria-region\/city-of-leiria\/\">Leiria<\/a><\/div>\n                <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>    <div class=\"post-field mt-3 course_language\">\n        <h2 class=\"field-title font-weight-semibold h6 m-0 p-0\" style=\"font-size: 1rem\">Language<\/h2>\n        <div>Portuguese<\/div>\n        <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"post-field mt-3 course_length\">\n    <h2 class=\"field-title font-weight-semibold h6 m-0 p-0\" style=\"font-size: 1rem\">Length<\/h2>\n    <div>6 Semesters<\/div>\n    <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"post-field mt-3 course_vacancies\">\n    <h2 class=\"field-title font-weight-semibold h6 m-0 p-0\" style=\"font-size: 1rem\">Vacancies\n<\/h2>\n    <div>\n<p>General Contingent: 12<br>International Contingent: 3 <\/p>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"post-field mt-3 course_notice\">\n    <h2 class=\"field-title font-weight-semibold h6 m-0 p-0\" style=\"font-size: 1rem\">Notice<\/h2>\n    <div>\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DespachoReitoralConjunto_2026_2027.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Despacho Reitoral Conjunto 2026\/2027<\/a> (PT Doc)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"post-field mt-3 course_dges_registration\">\n    <h2 class=\"field-title font-weight-semibold h6 m-0 p-0\" style=\"font-size: 1rem\">DGES certification<\/h2>\n    <div><!-- wp:paragraph {\"placeholder\":\"Set \\u0022DGES Programme Registry\\u0022 content...\"} -->\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dges.gov.pt\/simges\/public\/www\/cursos\/12197\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.dges.gov.pt\/simges\/public\/www\/cursos\/12197\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Link to Registration<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div>\n    <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gbc-_c6d60f-0b\" class=\"wp-block-pt-ipleiria-ued-wp-theme-ipleiria-gutenbergblocks-container gbc gbc-view row-valign-top align-full\" style=\"background-color:#F3F3F3\"><div class=\"gbc-background-overlay gbc-background-overlay-normal\" style=\"opacity:0.3\"><\/div><div class=\"gbc-wrapper\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><div id=\"gbc-container-gbc-_c6d60f-0b\" class=\"inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-6 wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-4 wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top m-0 d-print-none\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"695\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2024\/08\/webpc-passthru-1024x695.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2024\/08\/webpc-passthru-1024x695.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2024\/08\/webpc-passthru-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2024\/08\/webpc-passthru-768x521.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2024\/08\/webpc-passthru-1536x1042.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2024\/08\/webpc-passthru.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-5 wp-block-column m-0 px-sm-4 scroll-text grey\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div id=\"gbc-_abf99b-92\" class=\"wp-block-pt-ipleiria-ued-wp-theme-ipleiria-gutenbergblocks-container gbc gbc-view row-valign-top align-full\" style=\"margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px\"><div class=\"gbc-background-overlay gbc-background-overlay-normal\" style=\"opacity:0.3\"><\/div><div class=\"gbc-wrapper\" style=\"padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-top:42px;padding-bottom:15px\"><div id=\"gbc-container-gbc-_abf99b-92\" class=\"inner-container\" style=\"max-width:540px\"><div class=\"d-flex flex-column\">\n    <h2 class=\"has-text-align-left is-style-theme-title order-2 mb-4\">Objectives<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"has-text-align-left is-style-theme-subtitle order-1\">Programme<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul><li>Describe manufacturing technologies for specific applications in products manufactured by Direct Digital Manufacturing; <\/li><li>Distinguish materials and manufacturing technologies for products manufactured by Direct Digital Manufacturing;<\/li><li>Select materials and manufacturing technologies for specific applications in products manufactured by Direct DigitalManufacturing;<\/li><li>Model products for Direct Digital Manufacturing;<\/li><li>Design products for Direct Digital Manufacturing;<\/li><li>Manufacture products by Direct Digital Manufacturing;<\/li><li>Plan product development projects for Direct Digital Manufacturing;<\/li><li>Evaluate product development projects for Direct Digital Manufacturing;<\/li><li>Manage product development projects for Direct Digital Manufacturing.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gbc-_46742f-3f\" class=\"wp-block-pt-ipleiria-ued-wp-theme-ipleiria-gutenbergblocks-container gbc gbc-view row-valign-top align-full\" style=\"background-color:#262626\"><div class=\"gbc-background-overlay gbc-background-overlay-normal\" style=\"opacity:0.3\"><\/div><div class=\"gbc-wrapper\"><div id=\"gbc-container-gbc-_46742f-3f\" class=\"inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-9 wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-7 wp-block-column m-0 px-sm-4 scroll-text dark\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div id=\"gbc-_961362-11\" class=\"wp-block-pt-ipleiria-ued-wp-theme-ipleiria-gutenbergblocks-container gbc gbc-view row-valign-top align-full float-right clearfix\" style=\"margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px\"><div class=\"gbc-background-overlay gbc-background-overlay-normal\" style=\"opacity:0.3\"><\/div><div class=\"gbc-wrapper\" style=\"padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-top:42px;padding-bottom:15px\"><div id=\"gbc-container-gbc-_961362-11\" class=\"inner-container\" style=\"max-width:540px\">\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"d-flex flex-column\">\n    <h2 class=\"has-text-align-left is-style-theme-title has-dark-title-text-color-color has-text-color order-2 mb-4\">Careers Options<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"has-text-align-left is-style-theme-subtitle-inherit-color has-dark-title-text-color-color has-text-color order-1\">Programme<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"has-dark-title-text-color-color has-text-color\">\n<p>This study cycle will aim to tailor the training of doctoral students to the demands of a highly challenging multidisciplinary scientific and professional activity, and will support the consolidation of competitiveness and technology hubs, as well as relevant industrial sectors.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-8 wp-block-column m-0 d-print-none\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2020\/12\/course_asset_02.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2020\/12\/course_asset_02.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2020\/12\/course_asset_02-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2020\/12\/course_asset_02-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n    \n    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       \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-table m-0\">\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table class=\"table\">\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<caption class=\"sr-only\">1st Year<\/caption>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<thead class=\"sr-only\">\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr class=\"sr-only\">\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th class=\"sr-only curricular_plan_cu_field curricular_plan_cu_code\">ID<\/th>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th class=\"sr-only curricular_plan_cu_field curricular_plan_cu_title\">Name<\/th>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th class=\"sr-only curricular_plan_cu_field curricular_plan_cu_period\">Semester<\/th>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th class=\"sr-only curricular_plan_cu_field curricular_plan_cu_ects\">ECTS<\/th>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th class=\"sr-only curricular_plan_cu_field curricular_plan_cu_duration\">Length<\/th>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/thead>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tbody>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"curricular_plan_cu_field curricular_plan_cu_code\">\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"curricular_plan_cu_field curricular_plan_cu_title\">\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"btn btn-link p-0 text-left\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#cu-desc-0-0\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThesis Planning\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"curricular_plan_cu_field curricular_plan_cu_period\">\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1S\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"curricular_plan_cu_field curricular_plan_cu_ects\">\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t20\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"curricular_plan_cu_field curricular_plan_cu_duration\">\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t45 h\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr id=\"cu-desc-0-0\" class=\"collapse\">\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"100%\" class=\"curricular_plan_cu_field curricular_plan_cu_description p-3\">\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>C2. Simulation tools applicable to Direct Digital Manufacturing products and \/ or systems;<br>C3. Methodologies for the design, development or optimization of Direct Digital Manufacturing products or systems;<br>C4. Planning, manufacture and characterization of Direct Digital Manufacturing products or systems;<br>C5. State-of-the-art analysis and technological surveillance;<br>C6. R&amp;D Centres \/ Departments in industrial context;<br>C7. Thesis Plan<\/p>\n\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"curricular_plan_cu_field curricular_plan_cu_code\">\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"curricular_plan_cu_field curricular_plan_cu_title\">\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"btn btn-link p-0 text-left\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#cu-desc-0-1\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEconomic, environmental and social challenges of direct digital manufacturing\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"curricular_plan_cu_field curricular_plan_cu_period\">\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1S\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"curricular_plan_cu_field curricular_plan_cu_ects\">\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t5\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"curricular_plan_cu_field curricular_plan_cu_duration\">\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t45 h\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr id=\"cu-desc-0-1\" class=\"collapse\">\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"100%\" class=\"curricular_plan_cu_field curricular_plan_cu_description p-3\">\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>C1. Challenges and opportunities of Direct Digital Manufacturing<br>C2. Areas of application of Direct Digital Manufacturing in products: aerospace, aeronautics, defence, mobility, medical,building, productive tools, art, design. Massification of personalized products and customization.<br>C3. New business models in the digital age.<br>C4. Product Life Cycle and Life Cycle Assessment (Environmental)<br>C5. Sustainability of Direct Digital Manufacturing<br>C6. Challenges and social impact of Direct Digital Manufacturing<br>C7. Welfare and corporate social responsibility. Labor market.<\/p>\n\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"curricular_plan_cu_field curricular_plan_cu_code\">\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"curricular_plan_cu_field curricular_plan_cu_title\">\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"btn btn-link p-0 text-left\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#cu-desc-0-2\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMulti-Scale Design for Direct Digital Manufacturing\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"curricular_plan_cu_field curricular_plan_cu_period\">\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1S\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"curricular_plan_cu_field curricular_plan_cu_ects\">\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t5\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"curricular_plan_cu_field curricular_plan_cu_duration\">\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t45 h\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr id=\"cu-desc-0-2\" class=\"collapse\">\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"100%\" class=\"curricular_plan_cu_field curricular_plan_cu_description p-3\">\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>C1. Standards for Direct Digital Manufacturing;<br>C2. Product Certification and Direct Digital Manufacturing processes &#8211; Characterization techniques and processes;<br>C3. Direct digital manufacturing processes and applications;<br>C4. Product oriented design;<br>C5. Design by function and form;<br>C6. Digital information layers (augmented reality) for products and systems of Direct Digital Manufacturing;<br>C7. Product Performance Analysis<br>C8. Multiscale Reverse Engineering &#8211; Material composition, morphology, geometry;<br>C9. Cognitive interaction human-machine for product design and systems Direct Digital Manufacturing.<\/p>\n\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"curricular_plan_cu_field curricular_plan_cu_code\">\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"curricular_plan_cu_field curricular_plan_cu_title\">\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"btn btn-link p-0 text-left\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#cu-desc-0-3\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTrends in materials for direct digital manufacturing\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"curricular_plan_cu_field curricular_plan_cu_period\">\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1S\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"curricular_plan_cu_field curricular_plan_cu_ects\">\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t5\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"curricular_plan_cu_field curricular_plan_cu_duration\">\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t45 h\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr id=\"cu-desc-0-3\" class=\"collapse\">\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"100%\" class=\"curricular_plan_cu_field curricular_plan_cu_description p-3\">\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>C1. Framework of technologies of Digital Direct Manufacturing and materials.<br>C2. Materials transformations and phase transitions during Direct Digital Manufacturing processes (crystallization,crosslinking, glass transition) and their effects.<br>C3. Material properties and their evaluation by characterization techniques.<br>C4. Relationship between material properties, Direct Digital Manufacturing technology and final product properties<br>C5. Advanced and multifunctional materials for Digital Direct Manufacturing. Multi-material Solutions for Digital DirectManufacturing. New microstructures \/ material architectures by Fabrico Digital Direct.<br>C6. Sustainability of materials for Digital Direct Manufacturing. Recycling.<\/p>\n\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"curricular_plan_cu_field curricular_plan_cu_code\">\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"curricular_plan_cu_field curricular_plan_cu_title\">\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"btn btn-link p-0 text-left\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#cu-desc-0-4\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTrends in manufacturing technologies for direct digital manufacturing\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"curricular_plan_cu_field curricular_plan_cu_period\">\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1S\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"curricular_plan_cu_field curricular_plan_cu_ects\">\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t5\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"curricular_plan_cu_field curricular_plan_cu_duration\">\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t45 h\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr id=\"cu-desc-0-4\" class=\"collapse\">\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"100%\" class=\"curricular_plan_cu_field curricular_plan_cu_description p-3\">\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>C1. Introduction to the fundamentals of Direct Digital Manufacturing technologies (additive, subtractive, formative andhybrid)<br>C2. Operating Principles and Processes of Direct Digital Manufacturing and Post Processing Technologies<br>C3. Development, analysis and evaluation of Direct Digital Manufacturing<br>C4. Applications of Direct Digital Manufacturing technologies<br>C5. Future Opportunities for Direct Digital Manufacturing Technologies<\/p>\n\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"curricular_plan_cu_field curricular_plan_cu_code\">\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"curricular_plan_cu_field curricular_plan_cu_title\">\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"btn btn-link p-0 text-left\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#cu-desc-0-5\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAdvanced Seminars in Direct Digital Manufacturing\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"curricular_plan_cu_field curricular_plan_cu_period\">\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1S\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"curricular_plan_cu_field curricular_plan_cu_ects\">\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t5\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"curricular_plan_cu_field curricular_plan_cu_duration\">\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t45 h\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr id=\"cu-desc-0-5\" class=\"collapse\">\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"100%\" class=\"curricular_plan_cu_field curricular_plan_cu_description p-3\">\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>C1. A new paradigm: Prospective and comparative analysis of developments and trends in digital manufacturingsolutions, in the context of the digital transformation and subsequent industrial revolution underway, integratinghuman, technological, quality, logistics, environmental and organizational aspects as well as concepts. of the design ofthe components \/ systems to be manufactured.<br>C2. Examples: Success case study analysis developed in an industrial environment, multi-dimensionally assessingtheir design, implementation and operation processes, identifying competitive advantages<br>C3. The future: Identification and analysis of future technology challenges for various sectors of the target industry,including those associated with the coexistence \/ integration of digital and traditional manufacturing technologies.<br>C4. Rethinking moulds and processes: new concepts of moulds and tooling and productive processes powered bydigital manufacturing solutions.<\/p>\n\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tbody>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/table>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n            \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n            \t\t\t<\/div>\n            \t\t<\/div>\n            \t<\/div>\n    \t\t    \t\t    <div id=\"gba_56fcfd-1\" class=\"wp-block-pt-ipleiria-ued-wp-theme-ipleiria-gutenbergblocks-collapse gba gba-view gba_56fcfd-1\">\n            \t\t<div id=\"gba-pane_c7ff2e-1\" class=\"wp-block-pt-ipleiria-ued-wp-theme-ipleiria-gutenbergblocks-collapse-pane gba-pane gba-pane-save gba-pane_e1b913-1\">\n            \t\t\t<div class=\"card\">\n            \t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-header\" id=\"gba-pane-heading_c7ff2e-1\">\n            \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mb-0\">\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"btn btn-link collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#gba-pane-collapse_c7ff2e-1\" aria-controls=\"gba-pane-collapse_c7ff2e-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"gba-pane-title\">1st, 2nd and 3rd Years<\/h3>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n            \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n            \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n            \t\t\t\t<div id=\"gba-pane-collapse_c7ff2e-1\" class=\"panel-content collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"gba-pane-heading_c7ff2e-1\" data-parent=\"#gba_56fcfd-1\">\n            \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-body\">\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            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curricular_plan_cu_field curricular_plan_cu_duration\">Length<\/th>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/thead>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tbody>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"curricular_plan_cu_field curricular_plan_cu_code\">\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"curricular_plan_cu_field curricular_plan_cu_title\">\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThesis\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"curricular_plan_cu_field curricular_plan_cu_period\">\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAnnual\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"curricular_plan_cu_field curricular_plan_cu_ects\">\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t150\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n            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<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-13 wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-10 wp-block-column\"><div class=\"post-field course_public_notice\">\n   <h3 class=\"pt-0 field-title\">Entry Requirements<\/h2>\n    <div>\n<ol><li>Holders of the Master of Engineering degree or legal equivalent.<\/li><li>Holders of a 5-year degree in Engineering or related fields, or legal equivalent, provided they hold a particularlyrelevant academic or scientific curriculum that is recognized as attesting the ability to undertake this cycle of studiesby the Scientific Council of the School of Engineering.<\/li><li>Holders of a academic, scientific or professional curriculum, which is recognized by the Scientific Council of theSchool of Engineering as attesting ability to undertake this cycle of studies.<\/li><li>Candidates who meet one of the requirements in b) and c) of point 1 of article 30) \/ of Decreto Lei 65\/2018 of 16August.<\/li><\/ol>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-11 wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:3%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-12 wp-block-column\"><div class=\"post-field course_accreditation\">\n   <h3 class=\"field-title\">Accreditation<\/h2>\n    <div><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>State:\u00a0Accreditated<br>Number of years of acrreditation:\u00a06<br>Publication Date:\u00a031\/07\/2020<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.a3es.pt\/pt\/resultados-acreditacao\/fabrico-digital-direto-para-industrias-dos-polimeros-e-moldes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Acredita\u00e7\u00e3o A3ES<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div>\n    <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"post-field course_more_information\">\n   <h3 class=\"field-title\">More Information<\/h2>\n    <div>\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th><\/th><th>1st Phase<\/th><th>2nd Phase<\/th><th>3rd Phase<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Applications<\/td><td>13 a 20 de abril de 2026<\/td><td>4 a 15 de julho de 2026<\/td><td>3 a 10 de setembro de 2026<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information, please contact:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ant\u00f3nio Jos\u00e9 Vilela Pontes (Universidade do Minho)<br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:pontes@dep.uminho.pt\" data-type=\"mailto\" data-id=\"mailto:pontes@dep.uminho.pt\" target=\"_blank\">pontes@dep.uminho.pt<\/a><br>Joel Vasco (Polit\u00e9cnico de Leiria)<br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:joel.vasco@ipleiria.pt\" target=\"_blank\">joel.vasco@ipleiria.pt<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gbc-_e8a439-20\" class=\"wp-block-pt-ipleiria-ued-wp-theme-ipleiria-gutenbergblocks-container gbc gbc-view row-valign-top align-full\"><div class=\"gbc-background-overlay gbc-background-overlay-normal\" style=\"opacity:0.3\"><\/div><div class=\"gbc-wrapper\" style=\"padding-top:100px;padding-bottom:60px\"><div id=\"gbc-container-gbc-_e8a439-20\" class=\"inner-container container\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-17 wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-14 wp-block-column\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-15 wp-block-column\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-16 wp-block-column\"><div class=\"post-field course_tuition_fee\">\n   <h3 class=\"has-text-align-center pt-0 field-title\">Tuition Fee<\/h2>\n    <div>\n<p>General Contingent: 2750\u20ac<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>International Contingent: 4000\u20ac<\/p>\n<\/div>\n    <div 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