Overview

Technologies for Nanosystems, Bioengineering and Energy from Rovira i Virgili University focuses on designing architectures for managing electrical energy generated by renewable sources, managing and efficiently distributing electrical energy in cars, and controlling and analysing the non-linear dynamics of commutated converters.

In the field of nanosystems, the Nanoelectronics and Photonic Systems research group provides training for researchers in the manufacture of photonic devices based on porous micro- and nanostructures and organic materials. It also deals with the design and modelling of nanoelectronic and photonic devices, high-frequency electronic systems, and organic solar cells.

Careers

Students who successfully complete the doctoral programme are prepared to work as researchers in research centres, universities and R&D departments of technology-based companies, carrying out educational work and basic research work and acting as leaders of research teams, projects and departments.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Graduate student meetings

Work experience

Doctoral symposia

Specific training courses/seminars related to thesis topics

Participation in RDI projects

Lecturers

Eduard Llobet Valero, Xavier Vilanova Salas, José Luís Ramírez Falo, Radu Ionescu, Xavier Correig Blanchart, Nicolau Cañellas Alberich, Jesús Brezmes Llecha, Antonio Lázaro Guillén, David Girbau Sala, Ramon Villarino Villarino, Lluis Marsal Garví, Josep Pallarès Marzal, Josep Ferré Borrull, Roger Cabré Rodon, Benjamí Iñiguez Nicolau, François Lime, Alberto Coronas Salcedo,

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, Spanish, Catalan

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Bio & Biomedical Engineering Energy Engineering Nanoscience and Nanotechnology View 4 other PhDs in Bio & Biomedical Engineering 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

Previous technical or scientific studies in the fields of engineering, architecture, physics, chemistry/biochemistry, informatics, mathematics or similar.

Knowledge of one or more of the programme's official languages.

Motivation of the student.

Mobility during the studies qualifying the students for entrance.

Publications.

Professional experience.

Curriculum vitae

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

Tuition Fee

To always see correct tuition fees

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.