Doctoral School Newsletter

Grants and fellowships

Grants for contracts for the training of PhD holders in companies and other entities

Offered by the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities, these grants last for 4 years and aim to promote the execution of industrial research or experimental development projects in which a doctoral thesis is framed, in order to promote the employment integration of research personnel from the start of their professional careers, contribute to the employability of these researchers, and encourage the incorporation of talent into the productive fabric to enhance its competitiveness.

Call for FPU MCIYU Predoctoral Grants

Aimed at research training in doctoral programs to obtain a PhD degree and acquire university teaching skills in any scientific field.

Scholarships for Research Stays in France

The French Embassy in Spain funds 16 doctoral and postdoctoral scholarships for research stays in France lasting two weeks or one month

1st Edition of the Your Thesis in 3 Minutes Contest

The Unite! Doctoral School is organizing this competition, where PhD students from member universities take on the challenge of presenting their research in a maximum of three minutes.

Take Part in the PhD Satisfaction Survey!

On 3rd February, the PhD satisfaction survey will be launched. Keep an eye on your institutional @upc.edu emails, where you will receive the link to the questionnaire.

U!Reading Club: An Interuniversity Reading Club

The UPC promotes the U!Reading Club, an interuniversity reading club that connects students from different European countries. Each month, a book is proposed for discussion, aiming to foster critical thinking and cultural exchange.

Upcoming courses

Course title	Enrolment opens
Create – Protect – Innovate: Bringing ideas to market	24/02/25
Integrating sustainability principles in your research	11/02/25
Technology-based Innovation Project (2nd edition)	14/02/25
Ethics for Engineers, Researchers and Innovators	28/02/25
The final countdown: How to plan and write my PhD thesis effectively	10/02/25 i 24/02/2025
Dipòsit i defensa de la tesi doctoral	13/02/25 i 20/02/25

Further information

Contests and awards

2025 Call for Extraordinary PhD Awards (2022-2023 Cohort)

Annually awarded by the Doctoral School, these prizes are intended for PhD graduates who received the cum laude distinction in their thesis defense during the corresponding academic year. The awards are evaluated by a dedicated jury appointed by the Permanent Commission of the Doctoral School and ratified by the UPC Governing Council. The recognition includes the presentation of diplomas during the public inauguration ceremony of the following academic year. We encourage you to participate as an opportunity to share the outcomes of your doctoral research with society.

8th Edition of the Present Your Thesis in 4 Minutes Contest

This competition, organized by FCRi with the support of the Government of Catalonia, challenges participants to present their research orally in just 4 minutes, using clear and accessible language for a general audience. We encourage you to participate!

IV Award for the Best PhD Thesis in Digital Humanities

From December 5th, 2024 to February 18th, 2025, applications are open for the fourth edition of the International Society for Hispanic Digital Humanities – BBVA Foundation Award for the Best PhD Thesis in Digital Humanities. This award is aimed at researchers who defended their doctoral thesis at a Spanish university in 2023. The prize includes a diploma and a financial award of €5,000, with the results announced by May 31st, 2025. The award ceremony will take place in Madrid, where the winner will present their research findings.