Master's and Ph.D. in
Physics and Astronomy

The Graduate Program in Physics and Astronomy at Univap is rated 4 by CAPES and aims to train researchers and professionals dedicated to the development of Space Physics, Astronomy, and Condensed Matter Physics in Brazil. The program seeks to qualify graduates from higher education courses in Physics, Astronomy, Mathematics, Chemistry, Computing, Engineering, and related fields.

Students in the program participate in projects and the development of new equipment (photometers, interferometers, and spectrometers), as well as modeling and data analysis in Space Physics and Astronomy. They also engage in the study of new materials, multifunctional nanomaterials, superconducting and semiconducting materials, and the characterization of biological materials using Raman and FT-IR spectroscopies. The work is conducted alongside the program's faculty researchers and in cooperation with research groups from national and international institutions.

The program offers infrastructure that includes laboratories and observatories located on the São José dos Campos campus and at various locations across Brazil, such as Manaus (AM), Jataí (GO), and Araguatins (TO). It also features a high-performance computing center. Additionally, students and researchers in the program have access to and frequently use world-class astronomical observatories such as Gemini and SOAR.

Objective
The Master's and Ph.D. programs in Physics and Astronomy at Univap aim to train researchers and professionals dedicated to the development of Space Physics, Astronomy, and Condensed Matter Physics in Brazil, qualifying graduates from higher education courses in Physics, Astronomy, Mathematics, Chemistry, Computing, Engineering, and related fields.