172 Affordable PhD programmes in Spain

The Materials Science programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona develops advanced research expertise in the design, characterisation, and application of advanced materials and nanotechnologies.

The Physics programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona develops advanced research expertise in fundamental and applied physics across a wide range of scientific domains.

The Advanced Immunology programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona develops advanced research expertise in immune system mechanisms and their applications in disease diagnosis, prevention, and treatment.

The Surgery and Morphological Sciences programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona develops advanced research expertise in surgical practice, anatomy, and pathological analysis.

The Studies in Antiquity and the Middle Ages programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona develops advanced research expertise in history, archaeology, and philology across ancient and medieval contexts.

The Plant Biology and Biotechnology programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona develops advanced research expertise in plant systems, genetics, and biotechnological applications in agriculture and industry.

The aim of the doctoral programme in Supply Chain and Operations Management at Polytechnic University of Catalonia is to promote and carry out research related to the supply chain and thus contribute to improving the economic and environmental efficiency of all kinds of organisations.

In this context, the doctoral degree in Civil Engineering at Polytechnic University of Catalonia offers a framework for pursuing research in the field of civil engineering, rounding out the course offering of the Barcelona School of Civil Engineering in the three cycles of higher education (bachelor’s, master's and doctoral level). 

The Economics, Management and Organization (Business Economics) programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona develops advanced research expertise in business economics, organisational analysis, and quantitative methods.

This Bioinformatics doctoral programme at Polytechnic University of Catalonia builds on and extends existing or planned studies in bioinformatics at the bachelor's level (interuniversity degree) and the master's level (at various universities). 

The Law programme of the Pompeu Fabra University offers interdisciplinary training in the legal sciences, in order to prepare and defend a doctoral thesis.

Urbanism from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia is aimed at students who wish to undertake further research training in order to complete and defend a doctoral thesis.

At Architectural Design from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia the central theme of the practice of architecture is architectural design, which must bring together construction, spatial organisation and use via the aesthetic, ethical and cognitive dimensions of the design process.

The Architectural, Civil and Urban Heritage and Refurbishment of Existing Buildings programme of the Polytechnic University of Catalonia is a joint doctoral programme.

Research in the Natural Resources and Environment programme of the Polytechnic University of Catalonia is carried out in a field focusing on the use of available geological resources from a perspective that seeks to minimise related environmental impact.

Chemical Process Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia is aimed essentially at the development of innovative technologies and methods, has been a priority. The doctoral theses completed in this programme are characterised by innovation and originality, technological relevance and application in the areas of industrial production and environmental protection.

The Computer Architecture programme at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia focuses primarily on computer architecture.

Artificial Intelligence from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia is the only doctoral programme in Catalonia focusing exclusively on artificial intelligence.

The main characteristic of this Network Engineering programme at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia is the combination of mathematical analysis with problem-solving in the area of telecommunications and particularly communication networks.  

The Computer Science and Mathematics of Security course from Rovira i Virgili University is designed to train students to become highly qualified researchers who are able to undertake research and innovation in the fields of computer systems and mathematics.