192 PhD programmes in selected countries

The Agri-Food Technology and Biotechnology programme of the Polytechnic University of Catalonia was born of the UPC’s earlier programme in Agri-Food Biotechnology and Sustainability.

The Interuniversity Programme in Advanced English Studies - Linguistics, Literature and Culture Studies run by the Universities of Santiago de Compostela (USC), University of A Coruña (UDC) and Vigo (UVigo), in Galicia (Northwestern Spain), is an accredited programme which meets the high standards of excellence of the European System of Higher Education.

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

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.

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

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

The Tourism and Leisure course from Rovira i Virgili University aims to train students to become researchers and professionals who are able to provide new concepts, new tools of analysis and new and innovative solutions to academic organisations and tourist and leisure destinations and corporations.

The Logistics and Supply Chain Management programme from Zaragoza Logistics Center (ZLC) is designed to train the next generation of internationally recognized researchers in this field of knowledge.

Environmental Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia helps students demonstrate the ability to conceive, design, implement and adapt a substantial process of research with scholarly integrity.

The Theory and History of Architecture programme of the Polytechnic University of Catalonia is designed for architects or graduates in the humanities, archaeology or fine arts who hold a master’s degree in architecture, archaeology or the humanities.

Structural Analysis from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia was created to produce doctoral graduates in the field of continuous media mechanics and theory of structures. 

The Materials Science and Engineering programme of the Polytechnic University of Catalonia was recognised with a quality award given by the Spanish Ministry of Education the year the programme was launched, and the award was renewed in the following years.

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.

The purpose of the doctoral programme in Economics, Finance and Management at Pompeu Fabra University is to prepare students with exceptional talent for careers in research and teaching at the world's leading academic institutions, research centres, consulting and financial firms, and international organizations.

The Management Sciences programme offered by Esade develops advanced research expertise in management through rigorous analytical training and international academic development.

The Audiovisual Communication and Advertising programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona develops advanced research expertise in media, audiovisual culture, and advertising within changing technological and social contexts.

The variety of studies in the area of human rights requires a critical and methodological apparatus that the PhD program in Advanced Studies in Human Rights at the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid provides in a rigorous manner.

The Computer Science programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona develops advanced research expertise in computing technologies, artificial intelligence, and high-performance systems.

Gender Studies - Cultures, Societies and Politics programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona develops advanced research expertise in gender, feminism, and intersectional analysis across social and cultural contexts.

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.