192 PhD programmes in selected countries

The goal of the Translation and Language Sciences programme of the Pompeu Fabra University is to train researchers in linguistics and translation so that they can make significant contributions to the discipline, and show creativity, independence of judgment and methodological thoroughness.

The objective of the Communication programme of the Pompeu Fabra University is to train high level researchers in the main fields of communication - journalism, audiovisual communications, advertising and public relations, documentation, and the Internet - related to other associated disciplines such as the social sciences and the humanities.

Students enrolled on the programme full-time will have to submit their theses at the end of the third academic year, with a possible extension of one additional year. The History programme offered at the Pompeu Fabra University is organized in two stages.

The Urban and Architectural Management and Valuations programme of the Polytechnic University of Catalonia was created as a consequence of the fusion of the Doctoral Programmes of Urban Management and Real Estate Valuations, coinciding with the creation of new doctoral studies within the UPC.

Marine Sciences from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia combines advanced, flexible training elements with a critical mass of renowned researchers and technical experts, top-notch facilities (both in the laboratory and at sea), outstanding scientific activity, and highly significant socio-economic activity linked to the sea. 

The Statistics and Operations Research programme of the Polytechnic University of Catalonia was created as a result of the University Reform Law, which brought together various university groups that had previously been working separately in areas of statistics and operations research.

Geotechnical Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia brings together two areas of knowledge that are widely recognised in international research: geotechnical engineering and groundwater hydrology (or hydrogeology).  

The Textile and Paper Engineering programme of the Polytechnic University of Catalonia provides training in research, development and innovation technologies at the highest level and with criteria of excellence and innovation in the areas of textile and paper engineering.

Electrical Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia aims to train electrical engineers, as current industrial engineering curricula do not generate this skill set for society. 

The Erasmus Mundus programme in Information Technologies for Business Intelligence at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia encompasses many scientific and technological fields including data warehouses, data mining, content analytics, business process management, visual analytics, and requires competences in information systems, web science, decision science, and software engineering.

The objective of the Business Administration and Management programme of the Pablo de Olavide University is the rigorous training of researchers who intend to write their doctoral thesis in the field of Business Management and Administration.

The Tourism programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona develops advanced research expertise in tourism systems, planning, and sustainable destination development.

The Education programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona develops advanced research expertise in pedagogical theory, teaching practices, and educational systems across diverse domains.

The Prehistoric Archaeology programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona develops advanced research expertise in early human societies, technologies, and environmental interactions.

The Person and Society in the Contemporary World programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona develops advanced research expertise in subjectivity, social dynamics, and contemporary socio-cultural analysis.

The Strategic Communication, Advertising and Public Relations programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona develops advanced research expertise in communication strategy, media analysis, and audience engagement.

The Mathematics programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona develops advanced research expertise in pure and applied mathematics across diverse theoretical and practical domains.

The Terrestrial Ecology programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona develops advanced research expertise in ecosystems, biodiversity, and responses to global environmental change.

The Cognitive Science and Language programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona develops advanced research expertise through interdisciplinary study of linguistics, cognition, and philosophy.

The Chemistry programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona develops advanced research expertise across molecular, materials, and applied chemistry for academic and industrial applications.