172 Affordable PhD programmes in Spain

The aim of this Economic History program at the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid is to train researchers in the different branches of economic history. Upon completion of the doctoral program, they will be able to analyse, understand and resolve issues relating to the long-term economic development of societies through the analysis of available historical data.

The Food Science programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona develops advanced research expertise in food safety, quality, and technological innovation.

The Aquaculture programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona develops advanced research expertise in sustainable aquatic production, organism health, and aquatic food systems.

What neural and computational substrates underlie cognition and behaviour? The teaching staff of the doctoral programme in Brain, Cognition and Behaviour at University of Barcelona use a variety of theoretical, experimental and methodological approaches to address this fundamental question in psychology.  

The Economic Analysis programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona develops advanced research expertise in economic theory and quantitative analysis within an international academic environment.

The Medicine programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona develops advanced research expertise in clinical and biomedical sciences across diverse medical specialities.

The Applied Economics programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona develops advanced research expertise in economic theory, quantitative methods, and applied economic analysis.

The Animal Medicine and Health programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona develops advanced research expertise in veterinary science, animal health, and disease prevention.

The PhD studies in Food Science, Nutrition, Physiology and Health from the University of Navarra provides students with advanced knowledge and training in two main research areas: “Molecular Nutrition, Nutrigenomics and Personalised Nutrition” and “Functional Foods and Food Safety”. Close relationship with applied research in industry is pursued. 

Graduates of the doctoral programme in Electric Energy Systems at Polytechnic University of Catalonia will play a key role in RDI at public and private centres and in companies. 

The Clinical and Health Psychology programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona develops advanced research expertise in mental health, psychological processes, and clinical applications in healthcare.

This Nautical and Marine Engineering and Naval Radio-Electronics programme at Polytechnic University of Catalonia aims to train top-level researchers in nautical and marine engineering and naval radio-electronics, providing them with the knowledge and skills needed to independently carry out research and innovation activities that enable the advancement and transfer of knowledge in this field.

The doctorate in Humanities at Pompeu Fabra University is oriented towards research from an interdisciplinary perspective, and aims to provide comprehensive knowledge of the fundamental problems in human sciences and especially those in art, literature and thought.

The Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biomedicine programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona develops advanced research expertise in molecular life sciences and translational biomedical research.

The Biodiversity programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona develops advanced research expertise in the study, conservation, and management of biological diversity across species and ecosystems.

The Demography programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona develops advanced research expertise in population studies, social change, and demographic analysis.

The Biotechnology, Engineering and Chemical Technology programme at Pablo de Olavide University offers excellent training for doctoral students, which prepares them to conduct high-level research, both in academic positions and in industry.

Economics at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid aims to provide training for researchers with rigorous analysis skills for the most relevant economic problems of our time.  

Telematics Engineering from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid aims to complete the theoretical, technological and methodological background that students have obtained in the Masters Program and prepare for a Ph.D. thesis in a field that is essential for the development of Internet.

The main aim of the Biomedicine programme of the Pompeu Fabra University is to train students to produce a doctoral thesis in the field of health and life sciences.