Overview

Nanoscience, Materials and Chemical Engineering from Rovira i Virgili University aims to build and strengthen research capacities through advanced practice in a research project that allows the students to prepare and defend a doctoral thesis based on original research.

During the period of preparation of the doctoral thesis, the programme will develop the generic competencies that are necessary for a successful career in any of the above areas.

Careers

The doctoral degree allows students to obtain the knowledge and skills needed to work in the following areas:

Industry.

Research and development.

Auxiliary teaching and services in industry related to experimentation and logistic design involving new nanostructured and catalytic materials, devices, nanomedicine, biomedicine, cosmetics, biomaterials, water treatment and purification, membrane technology, etc.

Polymer design and computational data analysis and modelling.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Training in mobility and scientific exchange

Drafting of a doctoral thesis in English

Training in RDI management

Multidisciplinary seminars

Doctoral symposia (presentation of a research project)

Recognised activities (general external and internal courses)

Symposia for future doctors

Lecturers

Aleksandra Rózek, Alex Fragoso Sierra, Allan Donald Mackie, Anna Mª Segarra González, Anton Vernet Peña, Azael Fabregat Llangostera, Christophe José Bengoa, Ciara O'Sullivan, Clara Salueña Pérez, Cristina Urbina Pons, Daniel Montané Calaf, Dieter-Thomas Boer, Emilio Palomares, F. Xavier Grau Vidal, Francesc Díaz González, Francesc Castells Piqué, Francesc D'assís Giralt Prat,

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months
Part-time
- 84 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-12-04 00:00:00

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Chemical Engineering Materials Science Nanoscience and Nanotechnology View 4 other PhDs in Materials Science in Spain

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Letters of recommendation

A letter of motivation

Curriculum vitae

Spanish identity card, passport or Foreigners’ Identity Number (NIE), if it is the first time you have studied at the URV.

Publications, additional postgraduate studies and professional experience.

Proof of knowledge of English. English level above 80 points for the internet-based TOEFL test (IBT) or above 550 points for the paper-based TOEFL test (PBT), First Certificate or equivalent.

Tuition Fee

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International

766 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 766 EUR per year during 48 months.
EU/EEA

548 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 548 EUR per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Tarragona

580 - 960 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

One of the aims of the university is to facilitate access to higher education and to prevent exclusion for financial reasons. Every year, the Universitat Rovira i Virgili offers three kind of scholarships: URV Master’s Grants, URV Master’s AUIP Grants and Grants for initiation in teaching and research URV -BIDI. Application period opens in April and closes in June.