Academic Year 2014/2015 Places Available 20 Demand 18 No. of newly enrolled students 18 Total number of students enrolled 26 % of foreign students enrolled 7,69 % of students from other universities 0 % of students enrolled part-time 26,92 % of students with a scholarship or pre-doctoral contract 15,38 % of program students who carried out research stays 7,69 Satisfaction of doctoral students with studies in the first year 3,3 Satisfaction of doctoral students with studies in the third year 4,1

The following rules are established for the development of the Doctoral Thesis: The Academic Commission of this doctoral program will ensure the correct development of the approved Doctoral Thesis Research Plans. The student will annually submit to the Academic Commission an annual report of the activity carried out in the preceding academic year, in which he/she will comment on the degree of compliance with the work and training plan previously established and included in the Student’s Activity Document. This report will also include a plan for future activities (both in terms of research, training and mobility). The report must have …

Acquisition of skills in the analysis and resolution of complex problems in the field of technologies and industrial processes Acquire and develop the ability to analyze, organize, select, classify and compile information on technologies and industrial processes Know the Galician, Spanish and European research, development and innovation system Know the management of research, technological development and innovation in the field of technologies and industrial processes.

Academic Year 2013/2014 Places Available 20 Demand 11 No. of newly enrolled students 10 Total number of students enrolled 10 % of foreign students enrolled 0 % of students from other universities 0 % of students enrolled part-time 30 % of program students who carried out research stays 20 Satisfaction of doctoral students with studies in the first year 3,3 Satisfaction of doctoral students with studies in the third year 4,1

In compliance with current regulations at the University of Vigo, PhD Dissertations must obtain authorization from the Academic Commission corresponding to the doctoral program in which the student is enrolled. Consequently, as a general rule, those PhD Dissertations that meet the following criteria will be accepted to proceed to public defense by the Academic Commission: The student author of the PhD Dissertation must justify having completed a minimum of two years in the research period. The student must have passed 9 ECTS of basic training courses. He/she must have passed all the training supplements established by the Academic Commission, if …

Development of the ability to work in multidisciplinary teams Development of knowledge transfer skills using different presentation and dissemination tools or supports

Internacional Mention in the Doctoral Diploma The doctoral diploma may include the mention of an international doctorate on the obverse, provided that the following circumstances concur: That during the stage of completion of the thesis the doctoral student had a minimum stay of three months outside of Spain in a prestigious higher education institution or research center, studying or carrying out research work. The stay and activities must be evaluated by the supervisor and authorized by the CAPD, and will be incorporated into the document of activities of the doctoral student. The minimum duration of the computable periods for the …

CAPD is concerned about the mobility of doctoral students. Its activities, related to mobility, are managed in collaboration with the bodies of the University of Vigo that centrally coordinate mobility programs. In this sense, there are mobility management mechanisms, both nationally and internationally, which are developed according to programs whose characteristics and requirements are public and available centrally, managed within the framework of the Vice-Rector’s Office with mobility competencies. More information Mobility grants to attend congresses and stays Check the call International mobility programs Check the call Mobility grants from the Research Grant Plan Check the aids

Once you have obtained the title of doctor from the University of Vigo, you have at your disposal job opportunities according to this level of training: Work in a private company or technology center, directing an R + D + i group or department. Access a postdoctoral contract, that is, work in a research center to expand training and specialize in a specific research topic. Follow an academic career: Research and teach at both public and private universities. Create a company based on the results of the research carried out: spin off, technology-based company, or participate in self-employment projects. Postdoctoral …

Our goal is that no one is excluded from higher education for financial reasons. Find all the information about the scholarships that can help you finance your doctoral studies and the associated procedures in the following link: https://novo.uvigo.gal/en/study/students-management/grants