192 PhD programmes in Spain

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.

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

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). 

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 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.

The Doctoral Program in Signal Processing and Communications Engineering at the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid pursues the training of Doctors in the ICT field, providing scientific and technical training of the highest level that allows them both to participate in competitive research teams and to lead innovation and development projects.

The Oenology and Biotechnology course from Rovira i Virgili University aims to train the students to carry out high-quality research in the fields of Oenology and Biotechnology.

The Nuclear and Ionising Radiation Engineering programme of the Polytechnic University of Catalonia received the Pathway to Excellence award, and has also been given the Quality Award by the Ministry of Education.

The Computing programme at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia was designed to provide rigorous, competitive training for students wishing to undertake research on topics in the areas of computing covered by the programme. 

The Signal Theory and Communications programme of the Polytechnic University of Catalonia is strongly associated with the research topics addressed by the Department. Research is carried out by groups that, while autonomous, do regularly collaborate with groups from other departments and universities.

The Automatic Control, Robotics and Vision programme at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia was established by combining the Advanced Automation and Robotics programme and the Control, Vision and Robotics programme of the Department of Automatic Control (ESAII), both of which had received quality awards from the Spanish Ministry of Education and Science.

Applied Mathematics from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia aims  to offer training in research techniques in the field of mathematics, which takes shape in the form of formulating and drafting a doctoral thesis.

Construction Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia aims to train students as specialists in the area of structural engineering and construction. 

The objective of the Architectural, Building Construction and Urbanism Technology programmme at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia is to train researchers in the techniques specific to the realisation of architecture, building construction and urbanism, and it focuses on research, development and innovation in these areas of activity.

Photonics from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia introduces you to the science that studies light and its creation, propagation, manipulation and interaction with matter.

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.

Thermal Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia aims to propose quality third-cycle studies, focused on deepening knowledge of basic and applied subjects that would serve as scientific and technical support in research tasks in the field of thermal mechanical engineering.