Master’s and PhD in
Physics and Astronomy

Univap’s Graduate Program in Physics and Astronomy is rated Level 4 by CAPES and aims to train researchers and professionals dedicated to advancing Space Physics, Astronomy, and Condensed Matter Physics in Brazil. The program is designed to qualify graduates from Physics, Astronomy, Mathematics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, and related fields.

Students in the program engage in projects involving the development of new instruments (such as photometers, interferometers, and spectrometers), data modeling and analysis in Space Physics and Astronomy, and the study of new materials, multifunctional nanomaterials, superconductors, semiconductors, and biological materials using Raman and FT-IR spectroscopy. This work is carried out alongside faculty researchers and in collaboration with national and international research groups.

The program offers a strong infrastructure, including its own laboratories and observatories at the São José dos Campos campus and in other locations across Brazil, such as Manaus (AM), Jataí (GO), and Araguatins (TO). It also features a high-performance computing center. Students and researchers have access to and frequently use internationally renowned astronomical observatories, including Gemini and SOAR.

Objective
The Master’s and PhD Program in Physics and Astronomy at Univap aims to train researchers and professionals to contribute to the development of Space Physics, Astronomy, and Condensed Matter Physics in Brazil. It is intended for graduates in Physics, Astronomy, Mathematics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, and related disciplines.