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Spain: 21 PhD positions in chemistry on ICIQ PhD Fellowship Programme 2020

The Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ) establishes the PhD Fellowship Programme with the aim to support excellent students from all over the world to enrol in a training and research programme in the area of chemistry ultimately leading to the completion of a Doctoral Thesis in partnership with the Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV). The programme will also contribute to their professional development and next career steps, both in academia and industry.

The programme is addressed to highly qualified and talented graduate students with a keen interest in chemical research. Candidates should have an excellent academic record, strong commitment to scientific research and solid working knowledge of English. Admission to the programme is on a competitive basis.

• Call opening: 1 June 2020
• Call deadline: 12 July  2020
• Notification to candidates: from 27 July to 2 August 2020
• Start of fellowships September-October 2020.

Research Projects:

ICIQ offers 21* positions at the research groups of:

Dr Marcos García Suero (Ref. PhD 2020-11/12/13)

Dr Elisabet Romero (Ref. PhD 2020-14 and PhD 2020-15)

Prof Emilio Palomares (Ref. PhD 2020-16 and PhD 2020-17)

Prof Ruben Martin (Ref. PhD 2020-18)

Prof Núria López (Ref. PhD 2020-19/20/21)

Prof Antoni Llobet (Ref. PhD 2020-22/23)

Prof Antonio Echavarren (Ref. PhD 2020-24/25/26/27/28/29/30)

Prof Pau Ballester (Ref. PhD 2020-31)

The projects offered by the supervisors are the following:

Supervisor: Dr Marcos García Suero

http://www.iciq.org/research/research_group/dr-marcos-g-suero/

Project: Carbyne Transfer Catalysis in Organic Synthesis.

Number of positions: 3

Reference: PhD 2020-11/12/13

Description of the project: The art of organic synthesis and reaction discovery relies on logic-guided thought processes that often involve hypovalent carbon reactive species and their corresponding stabilized equivalent forms. However, not all of the possible carbon reactive intermediates have attracted the same attention by the synthetic community. This is mainly because of the perception of the lack of synthetic utility and importantly, because of the challenges associated with controlling its extreme reactivity and lack of efficient sources. The main goal of this project is to invent and develop new chemical reactions based on equivalents of carbyne species –the monovalent carbon species–, able to transform feedstock & fine chemicals into complex organic matter as well as functionalize complex functional molecules such as medically relevant agents. Our initial work on carbyne equivalent generation and metal-carbynoids with (photo)catalysis was recently published (Nature 2018, 554, 86; J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2019, 141, 15509).

Preferred skills or background: Bachelor and Master’s Degrees in chemistry with a background in organic chemistry.

Supervisor: Dr Elisabet Romero

http://www.iciq.org/research/research_group/dr-elisabet-romero/

Project: Design, Construction, and Investigation of Chromophore-Protein Assemblies able to perform Ultrafast Energy and Electron Transfer Processes

Number of positions: 1

Reference: PhD 2020-14

Description of the project:

This multidisciplinary project involves Biophysics, Physical Chemistry and Synthetic Biology. The objective is to design and construct bio-inspired chromophore-protein systems based on the knowledge obtained previously from Photosynthesis. The function of these engineered systems will be to absorb and transfer sunlight energy and to convert this energy into electrochemical energy (that is, into a separation of charges).

The energy and/or electron transfer dynamics in the systems will be investigated by ultrafast laser spectroscopy, that is, Two-Dimensional Electronic Spectroscopy (2DES) and Transient Absorption. Other systems’ properties will be studied by a collection of steady-state spectroscopic techniques as well as by mass spectrometry, NMR, chromatography, and X-ray spectroscopy.

The optimized systems will be utilized to construct solar cells and, ultimately, they will be coupled to catalysts (developed by collaborators) to achieve the efficient conversion of solar energy to fuel. Overall, this project aims to contribute to a sustainable future. For more information click here.

Preferred skills or background:

The successful candidate’s background should be (Bio)Physics or Physical Chemistry. Expertise in (ultrafast) spectroscopic techniques together with MatLab and Python programming skills will be positively evaluated. Constructive attitude, motivation to learn new methods and the ability to work in a team as well as individually are crucial for this position.

Project: The Role of Coherence in Enhancing the Efficiency of Light Harvesting and Charge Separation in Photosynthesis

Reference: PhD 2020-15

Description of the project: Photosynthesis is the fundamental biological process by which solar energy is converted into fuel in four basic steps: light harvesting, charge separation, water splitting and fuel generation. Therefore, Photosynthesis teaches us valuable lessons on how to achieve the efficient utilization of sunlight to fulfil our energy demands.

The efficient energy collection, transfer and conversion in Photosynthesis is accomplished by pigment-protein complexes, consisting of light-absorbing pigments embedded into a protein matrix. During the early steps of Photosynthesis, Light-Harvesting complexes absorb and transfer solar excitation energy to the Reaction Centre complex, the site of energy conversion. Since these energy and electron transfer processes take place with high efficiency, it is essential to determine how these complexes work.

Consequently, the objective of this multidisciplinary project is to understand the energy and electron transfer mechanisms active in Photosynthesis paying special attention to the role of coherence (which it is known to ensure ultrafast transfer of energy and electrons).

To reach this goal, a series of photosynthetic complexes will be studied by a combination of steady-state and time-resolved spectroscopic methods, with a focus on ultrafast laser techniques, that is Two-Dimensional Electronic Spectroscopy (2DES) and Transient Absorption. For more information click here.

Preferred skills or background: The successful candidate’s background should be (Bio)Physics or Physical Chemistry. Expertise in (ultrafast) spectroscopic techniques together with MatLab and Python programming skills will be positively evaluated. Constructive attitude, motivation to learn new methods and the ability to work in a team as well as individually are crucial for this position.

Supervisor: Prof Emilio Palomares

http://www.iciq.org/research/research_group/prof-emilio-palomares/

Project: Carbon nanostructures for CO2 (photo)electrocatalysis.

Reference: PhD 2020-16

CoCat will develop carbon nanostructured materials that could lead to novel sustainable and robust approach for the conversion of CO2 into added value chemical products. The material will be synthesized, characterized and later tested in (photo)electrochemical devices, with the aim to approach industry needs.

The materials will be based on the group know-how in nano/microstructured carbon-based materials, electrochemistry and optical measurements (steady state/ time resolved spectroscopy). Charge Transfer (CT) processes and interfaces will be key to control the catalytic activity of the material. The PhD researcher will be working close to a research team at IPREM in UPPA (Université de Pau et des Pays de l’Adour, Pau, France) in collaboration with the E2S Chair (Energy and Environmental Solutions).

The applicants must have a degree in chemistry or physics or biology. The English must be pro-efficiency (speaking and writing). Previous knowledge (Masters Degree) on materials synthesis and/or photochemistry are welcome. Independence and great skills to work in a research team is necessary. Two support letters for previous supervisors must be also enclosed with the application.

Project: Nanomaterials with long-lived luminescence for bio nano applications in medical research.

Reference: PhD 2020-17

Light4Med will develop a luminescence material that could lead to novel therapeutic approach for the treatment of multidrug-resistant virus and bacterial infections. The material will be synthesized, character.

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The doctoral degree in Marine Sciences is an interuniversity programme in which the Universitat de Barcelona (UB) and the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) participate, as well as three centres belonging to the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC): the Marine Sciences Institute (ICM), the Advanced Studies Centre of Blanes (CEAB) and the Research and Development Centre (CID). The programme received a positive evaluation from the Catalan University Quality Assurance Agency (AQU) in July 2013 and the Universities Council in September 2013.

Like so many other scientific and technical fields, the marine sciences are undergoing a process of rapid change in their very nature. (Some describe the field as a meeting place for all scientific disciplines.) This change is also driven by the high rate of development and innovation in the activities that the marine sciences encompass. It is therefore necessary to extend, update and deepen the training of master’s students, both in the marine sciences and in the disciplines that converge in this field (civil engineering, naval engineering, geology, biology, physics, chemistry and mathematics). Undertaking advanced studies beyond the master’s level is the best way for future professionals to get the training they need in this field, in which new areas of activity are constantly emerging, such as exploitation of marine renewable energies (a relatively new field in Spain) and exploration for mineral and energy resources in deep and ultra-deep waters.

The doctoral degree in Marine Sciences of the UB and the UPC (the programme coordinator) 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 socioeconomic activity linked to the sea. Thanks to these assets, the programme provides the best framework to guide and direct students who wish to complete their academic training by preparing a doctoral thesis in this area.

The UPC and the UB have collaborated effectively since 1985 to deliver the programme, building a strong working relationship and rapport in their educational and scientific approaches. This productive partnership, the number of theses presented (and the grades awarded), and international publications linked to this work all attest to the ability of these two universities to continue producing doctoral graduates who are well prepared to pursue a career in this field. Within Spain, the UB is a leader in the experimental sciences, while the UPC has a reputation for excellence in the field of engineering. Both universities, and in particular the centres and research groups that support the programme, hold consistently strong positions in international rankings. The UB is the top-ranked Spanish university in physics, chemistry, chemical engineering, biological sciences, earth sciences and environmental sciences. The UPC is ranked number one in engineering and second in mathematics. Both are well-positioned on international rankings, including the Shanghai Rankings. The UB, in fact, is the top-ranked university at the national level. The UPC, for its part, has earned a place on the QS Top 50 Under 50, which ranks the world’s top young universities. The joint research projects of the two institutions in the marine sciences (both national and European) are at the frontier of knowledge. This is clearly reflected in the early recognition of the Barcelona Knowledge Campus (BKC), where the disciplines that converge in the field of marine sciences hold pride of place, as a joint International Campus of Excellence. These markers of excellence demonstrate the high degree of competitiveness of the two universities that support the doctoral programme and their researchers (including in EU programmes, where a relatively small proportion of proposals are awarded funding). The UB, the UPC, and the departments and groups of both universities involved in the programme offer students the multidisciplinary approach needed to ensure effective training in the various branches of marine sciences (biology, geology, physics, chemistry, engineering and management). Opportunities to get involved in active research projects and contracts further enrich the learning experience. In addition, the programme’s extensive network of external collaborations—with the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), the Spanish Institute of Oceanography (IEO), and other public and private research bodies—enables doctoral students to find the arrangements and scientific framework that best match their area of research. Within Spain, Catalonia (and in particular Barcelona) has one of the highest and richest concentrations of universities and research centres in the marine sciences, and their complementary relationship is reflected in an abundance of infrastructure and human capital. The training offered, as well as the approach and capabilities, are comparable and often superior to those of the doctoral programmes in marine sciences of European and American universities. Apart from being home to the UPC and the UB, CSIC centres and the Port of Barcelona, Barcelona offers other significant advantages. In Europe, this privileged situation is only matched by the University of Southampton and the National Oceanography Centre (NOC), the Kiel-Bremen area (GEOMAR and MARUM) and Brest (IFREMER and the University of West Brittany).

The UB and the UPC maintain close collaborations with all of these institutions and many others in Europe within the framework of research projects and educational programmes (e.g. the Erasmus Mundus master’s degree in Coastal and Marine Engineering and Management, CoMEM, organised with the universities of Delft, Trondheim and Southampton, and the EURODOM Research Training Network on European Deep Ocean Margins—both projects now completed). The UB has strong collaborations in marine research with the NOC, IFREMER, the Royal Netherlands Institute of Sea Research (NIOZ), the Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (HCMR), GEOMAR, the Italian Institute for Marine Research (ISMAR), the Alfred Wegener Institute, the University of Tromsø, the National University of Ireland, the Hydrographic Institute of Portugal, the University of Ghent, the Max Plank Institute and the University of Bremen, among other institutions. The UPC, for its part, collaborates with the NOC and HR Wallingford in the UK, Deltares in the Netherlands, DHI in Denmark, IFREMER, the Naval Hydrographic and Oceanographic Service (SHOM) and the Météo doctoral programme in France. This wide network of collaborations with European institutions in research projects, training and other activities allows us to continuously check how the level and competitiveness of the doctoral programme measures up against those offered by similar institutions and partnerships in the EU. These connections also enable us to establish specific cooperative relationships involving the exchange of professors (usually within the framework of mobility programmes), research and doctoral students, as well as facilitating the completion of joint co-supervised theses, a growing trend. More broadly, these collaborations offer clear benefits and an international frame of reference for all doctoral students.

Within this framework, the main aim of the interuniversity doctoral programme in Marine Sciences is to ensure that students from related master’s degrees (particularly the master’s degree in Marine Science: Oceanography and Marine Management, also offered jointly by the UB and the UPC) receive advanced training that meets the highest international standards. The two joint UB-UPC programmes in this field are the most recent result of a long-standing collaboration that dates back to the 1980s, when the two universities started offering joint doctoral courses, and has culminated in the participation of academic staff from both institutions in the interuniversity master’s programme, which has now been offered for six years. In the marine sciences, the master’s and doctoral programme that emerged from this partnership have been granted a series of quality awards by the Spanish Ministry of Education since they were launched. The doctoral programme was granted the Pathway to Excellence award from 2010 (MEE2011-0703: 2011, 2012, 2013) and, before that, the Quality award from 2003 (MCD2003-00141: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009).

The programme allows doctoral students to delve into the latest advances in marine sciences with the support of UPC and UB professors and researchers as well as visiting scholars (on mobility stays or in connection with research projects carried out at the two institutions). In this environment, students are able to constantly update and assess their training and ensure that their thesis is on the right track. This is particularly important given that a doctoral thesis is a student’s first, and therefore most important, research project—a key project that they must be able to manage and complete with the support of their assigned supervisor and tutor. The learning experience is also enriched by interdisciplinary input from the departments and groups of the two institutions behind the doctoral programme. The programme offers students opportunities to participate in a wide range of activities, including oceanographic campaigns with large ships (observations, measurements, in situ sampling, acquisition of geophysical data); field measurement seminars in the coastal zone and on the continental shelf; learning how to process and visualise large volumes of data (bathymetric, geophysical, oceanographic, etc.); development of numerical models (surges, sediment transport); and integrated management analyses (coastal areas, seabed). As a result, uses of the seabed, understanding and sustainable exploitation of marine resources, quality assessment of waters and the ecosystem, and management of coastal and marine areas are core elements of the doctoral programme. These activities naturally entail the use of a diverse range of information sources, types of data (from satellite images to microorganisms and sedimentary particles) and spatial and temporal scales, though each doctoral student will focus on those most relevant to the development of their thesis.

All of the work done within the framework of the programme converges in a characterisation of the dynamics and health of the Catalan coast (both land and marine components), which has become a pressing need for Catalonia and by extension Spain, both of which are heavily dependent on the coastal strip, which generates a significant percentage of GDP and is home to a large population. Similarly, given the impact of fishing activities and future threats to the sector, understanding the variables (natural and anthropogenic) that affect fishery yield is vital from both a social and a resource management perspective. Training in population dynamics and the genetic characterisation of organisms, including both commercially exploited and unexploited species, is therefore essential. Our country also needs experts trained in marine hazards, such as those generated by recent tsunamis and catastrophic storms. Finally, there is also a need for specialists in exploration of the seabed and sub-seabed, an increasingly important source of hydrocarbons and a reservoir of resources, such as gas hydrates, that could prove to be extraordinarily important. The Catalan coast is also being affected by the growing presence of rigid infrastructures, which modify its characteristics and produce a wide range of impacts.

All of these issues underscore the need for an approach to training and research that produces doctoral graduates who are specialists in marine sciences and presents coastal populations and society in general with the results of their research in theses and scientific papers, which have a key role to play in improving efficiency (and therefore sustainability) in the development of our seas and coasts. For example, ‘enough’ beaches need to be maintained without excessive economic costs or environmental impact, and added value must be generated by using the tools of operational oceanography to manage risks in the coastal zone, extract mineral and energy resources from the seabed and sub-seabed, prevent risks and manage fisheries.

The social and industrial fabric of Catalonia and Spain needs to absorb this advanced knowledge to reach levels of efficiency that make it possible to tackle challenges related to the current economic upheaval in a marine ecosystem subject to a high level of stress. Only if this is achieved will it be possible to mitigate natural and anthropogenic impacts on the coastal zone. Persistent organic pollutants and microplastics that have reached the most remote places in the global ocean and entered its food chain are just one example of the many challenges that need to be tackled.

The interuniversity doctoral programme in Marine Sciences covers six of the priority research areas established in Catalonia:

• Environment. The coastal zone and near-shore marine waters are one of the most biologically productive areas with one of the highest concentrations of population and socioeconomic value, particularly in the Mediterranean Basin.
• Sensitivity to climate and climate variation. The sea-land boundary plays an important balancing role in relation to marine and terrestrial climate drivers.
• Space. Now and in the coming years, most observations of environmental variables on the coastal strip and the sea will be made using remote images and data collected by instruments on planes, balloon probes and satellites. This focus is also in line with EU research priorities.

The marine sciences also include the following areas:

• Transport. Maritime transport is one of the most energy-efficient alternatives.
• Materials. Construction of new offshore structures requires a different type of analysis than that used for on-land construction.
• Non-renewable and renewable energies. The latter have gained a great deal of momentum in recent years in the marine context.

The interuniversity doctoral programme in Marine Sciences also maintains a close relationship, based on mutual interest, with the drivers of technological development in the broadest sense, particularly in relation to the design, construction, verification and use of new information and communication technologies (ICT); remotely-piloted and autonomous vehicles that can reach the depths of the ocean; and systems for taking measurements and carrying out in situ operations on the seabed and in the sub-seabed (including at great depths). The advanced application of ICT in the marine environment responds to the need to transmit information at a distance, both for observation and to quantify risks and various processes that occur in that environment. Examples include LIDAR systems installed on oceanographic buoys and early detection and alert systems for storms and other geophysical phenomena.

The areas of activity mentioned above are also a priority in the strategic development plans of the UB and the UPC. This emphasis is reflected in existing research facilities (e.g. the UPC’s wave flume and the UB’s pool of instruments for monitoring the deep marine environment) and others under development (e.g. the UB’s laboratory for non-destructive analysis of geological samples, designed specifically to facilitate the study of sediment cores extracted from the seabed).

There is abundant evidence of the capabilities of the UB and the UPC: the number of research projects awarded competitive funding in recent calls; numerous contracts with companies, consortia and public-sector bodies; the Government of Catalonia’s official recognition of consolidated research groups (including the UPC and UB groups that coordinate the programme, in effect continuously since 1994); and the exceptional facilities that doctoral students have access to for carrying out thesis-related research work, including EU facilities and facilities that have been recognised as “outstanding” by the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness. These top-notch facilities include the UPC’s wave flume and the large oceanographic research vessels managed by various agencies and used mainly by the UB and the UPC. The creation of joint centres involving the CSIC, the UPC and the UB, and the two universities and the Government of Catalonia (all linked to this doctoral programme), is further evidence of the capabilities of the partner universities and their researchers, and of the synergies needed to provide doctoral students with specialised training in this field. The research, development and innovation strategy of the two institutions, and those of the public-sector bodies and companies that collaborate with them, benefits from the doctoral programme in Marine Sciences (which produces new specialists and transferable research results). Conversely, the doctoral programme benefits from a scientific, social and economic framework that facilitates the generation of new ideas and yields fruitful interactions for research and, sometimes, for its funding.

The results obtained over the more than 25 years that the joint doctoral programme in Marine Sciences has been offered—in terms of theses, papers and research projects, added value in training, and benefits to society—provide ample justification for the programme, which has also produced impressive results in terms of the ratio of theses to enrolled students, grants obtained, and the number of publications in journals with a very high impact factor. These strengths have been widely recognised. For example, a number of Latin American countries, including Brazil, Chile and Mexico, prioritise or grant exclusive status to this programme when awarding scholarships to their citizens to complete doctoral theses in the marine sciences in Spain. This preferential treatment also shows that the programme is very well regarded in the Spanish-speaking world.

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The doctoral programme in Marine Sciences is aimed at students with a strong background at the bachelor’s and master's level, in accordance with the provisions of Royal Decree 99/2011, in marine sciences or a related field.

It is therefore also aimed at students who have completed degrees in biology, geology, environmental sciences, physics, chemistry, mathematics, geography or related fields. It is also a programme conceived and designed by and for engineers, preferably those who have completed a degree in civil or naval engineering. The doctoral course is also open to graduates of industrial engineering, telecommunications and architecture programmes. Students who hold equivalent degrees from foreign universities are also welcomed.

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Doctoral candidates who complete a doctoral degree will have acquired the following competencies, which are needed to carry out quality research ( Royal Decree 99/2011, of 28 January, which regulates official doctoral studies ):

a) A systematic understanding of the field of study and a mastery of the research skills and methods related to the field. b) An ability to conceive, design or create, put into practice and adopt a substantial process of research or creation. c) An ability to contribute to pushing back the frontiers of knowledge through original research. d) A capacity for critical analysis and an ability to assess and summarise new and complex ideas. e) An ability to communicate with the academic and scientific community and with society in general as regards their fields of knowledge in the manner and languages that are typical of the international scientific community to which they belong. f) An ability to foster scientific, technological, social, artistic and cultural progress in academic and professional contexts within a knowledge-based society.

The award of a doctoral degree must equip the graduate for work in a variety of settings, especially those requiring creativity and innovation. Doctoral graduates must have at least acquired the personal skills needed to:

a) Develop in contexts in which there is little specific information. b) Find the key questions that must be answered to solve a complex problem. c) Design, create, develop and undertake original, innovative projects in their field. d) Work as part of a team and independently in an international or multidisciplinary context. e) Integrate knowledge, deal with complexity and make judgements with limited information. f) Offer criticism on and intellectually defend solutions.

Finally, with respect to competencies, doctoral students must: a) have acquired advanced knowledge at the frontier of their discipline and demonstrated, in the context of internationally recognised scientific research, a deep, detailed and well-grounded understanding of theoretical and practical issues and scientific methodology in one or more research fields; b) have made an original and significant contribution to scientific research in their field of expertise that has been recognised as such by the international scientific community; c) have demonstrated that they are capable of designing a research project that serves as a framework for carrying out a critical analysis and assessment of imprecise situations, in which they are able to apply their contributions, expertise and working method to synthesise new and complex ideas that yield a deeper knowledge of the research context in which they work; d) have developed sufficient autonomy to set up, manage and lead innovative research teams and projects and scientific collaborations (both national and international) within their subject area, in multidisciplinary contexts and, where appropriate, with a substantial element of knowledge transfer; e) have demonstrated that they are able to carry out their research activity in a socially responsible manner and with scientific integrity; f) have demonstrated, within their specific scientific context, that they are able to make cultural, social or technological advances and promote innovation in all areas within a knowledge-based society; g) have demonstrated that they are able to participate in scientific discussions at the international level in their field of expertise and disseminate the results of their research activity to audiences of all kinds.

Number of places

Duration of studies and dedication regime.

Duration The maximum period of study for full-time doctoral studies is four years, counted from the date of first enrolment in the relevant programme until the date on which the doctoral thesis is deposited. The academic committee of the doctoral programme may authorise a doctoral candidate to pursue doctoral studies on a part-time basis. In this case, the maximum period of study is seven years from the date of first enrolment in the programme until the date on which the doctoral thesis is deposited. To calculate these periods, the date of deposit is considered to be the date on which the thesis is made publicly available for review.

If a doctoral candidate has a degree of disability equal to or greater than 33%, the maximum period of study is six years for full-time students and nine years for part-time students.

For full-time doctoral candidates, the minimum period of study is two years, counted from the date of an applicant's admission to the programme until the date on which the doctoral thesis is deposited; for part-time doctoral candidates it is four years.

When there are justified grounds for doing so, and the thesis supervisor and academic tutor have given their authorisation, doctoral candidates may request that the academic committee of their doctoral programme exempt them from the requirement to complete this minimum period of study.

Temporary disability leave and leave for the birth of a child, adoption or fostering for the purposes of adoption, temporary foster care, risk during pregnancy or infant feeding, gender violence and any other situation provided for in current regulations do not count towards these periods. Students who find themselves in any of these circumstances must notify the academic committee of the doctoral programme, which must inform the Doctoral School.

Doctoral candidates may request periods of temporary withdrawal from the programme for up to a total of two years. Requests must be justified and addressed to the academic committee responsible for the programme, which will decide whether or not to grant the candidate's request.

Extension of studies If a doctoral candidate has not applied to deposit their thesis before the expiry of the deadlines specified in the previous section, the academic committee of the doctoral programme may, at the request of the doctoral candidate, authorise an extension of this deadline of one year under the conditions specified for the doctoral programme in question.

Dismissal from the doctoral programme A doctoral candidate may be dismissed from a doctoral programme for the following reasons:

• The doctoral candidate submitting a justified application to withdraw from the programme.
• The doctoral candidate not having completed their annual enrolment or applied for a temporary interruption.
• The doctoral candidate not having formalised annual enrolment on the day after the end of the authorisation to temporarily interrupt or withdraw from the programme.
• The doctoral candidate receiving a negative reassessment after the deadline set by the academic committee of the doctoral programme to remedy the deficiencies that led to a previous negative assessment.
• The doctoral candidate having been the subject of disciplinary proceedings leading to their suspension or permanent exclusion from the UPC.
• A refusal to authorise the extensions applied for, in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.3 of these regulations.
• The doctoral candidate not having submitted the research plan in the period established in Section 8.2 of these regulations.
• The maximum period of study for the doctoral degree having ended, in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.4 of these regulations.

Dismissal from the programme means that the doctoral candidate cannot continue studying at the UPC and that their academic record will be closed. This notwithstanding, they may apply to the academic committee of the programme for readmission, and the committee must reevaluate the candidate in accordance with the criteria established in the regulations.

A doctoral candidate who has been dismissed due to having exceeded the time limit for completing doctoral studies or due to an unsatisfactory assessment may not be Academic Regulations for Doctoral Studies Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya Page 17 of 33 admitted to the same doctoral programme until at least two years have elapsed from the date of dismissal, as provided for in sections 3.4 and 9.2 of these regulations.

Legal framework

• Royal Decree 99/2011, of 28 January, which regulates official doctoral studies (consolidated version)
• Academic regulations for doctoral studies (CG/2023/09/08)

Organization

• Sanchez-Arcilla Conejo, Agustin
• Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (PROMOTORA)
• (ENG)Laboratori d'Enginyeria Marítima

Agreements with other institutions

Convenio colaboración_UB_UPC Ciencias del Mar.pdf

Access, admission and registration

Access requirements.

As a rule, applicants must hold a Spanish bachelor's degree or equivalent and a Spanish master's degree or equivalent, provided they have completed a minimum of 300 ECTS credits on the two degrees ( Royal Decree 43/2015, of 2 February ).

Applicants who meet one or more of the following conditions are also eligible for admission:

a) Holders of official Spanish degrees or equivalent Spanish qualifications, provided they have passed 300 ECTS credits in total and they can prove they have reached Level 3 in the Spanish Qualifications Framework for Higher Education. b) Holders of degrees awarded in foreign education systems in the European Higher Education Area (EHEA), which do not require homologation, who can prove that they have reached Level 7 in the European Qualifications Framework, provided the degree makes the holder eligible for admission to doctoral studies in the country in which it was awarded. c) Holders of degrees awarded in a country that does not belong to the EHEA, which do not require homologation, on the condition that the University is able to verify that the degree is of a level equivalent to that of official university master's degrees in Spain and that it makes the holder eligible for admission to doctoral studies in the country in which it was awarded. d) Holders of another doctoral degree. e) Holders of an official university qualification who, having been awarded a post as a trainee in the entrance examination for specialised medical training, have successfully completed at least two years of training leading to an official degree in a health sciences specialisation.

Note 1: Regulations for access to doctoral studies for individuals with degrees in bachelor's, engineering, or architecture under the system prior to the implementation of the EHEA (CG 47/02 2014).

Note 2: Agreement number 64/2014 of the Governing Council approving the procedure and criteria for assessing the academic requirements for admission to doctoral studies with non-homologated foreign degrees (CG 25/03 2014).

Admission criteria and merits assessment

The main admission criterion is training within the framework of an official Spanish bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and a master's degree (or equivalent), that prepares the student to undertake and benefit from the research training provided on the doctoral programme in Marine Sciences.

Therefore, the following points will be given particular consideration:

• Master’s level or equivalent qualifications held by applicants (and corresponding course plans) • Bachelor’s level or equivalent qualifications held by applicants (and corresponding course plans) • Other merits for which the applicant has provided documentary proof, such as periods of mobility spent at marine science research centres, publications and professional experience

The admission process involves the following steps:

I. Applicants’ entrance qualifications are assessed. Those who hold degrees that are fully compatible with the doctoral programme are automatically pre-admitted. This applies in the case of degrees in:

a) Marine sciences and oceanography b) Civil and naval engineering c) Biology, geology, chemistry, physics, environmental sciences and mathematics

For other studies, the Programme Committee reviews the curriculum for the degree completed by the applicant and submits a proposal to the university where they plan to enrol if accepted.

In all cases, the secretary for the doctoral programme in Marine Sciences will verify that the curriculum includes the subjects most closely related to the four basic branches of marine sciences. This verification process may point to the need for a student to complete bridging courses. Relevant details will be discussed in an interview with the student concerned.

II. For pre-admitted students, an order of priority will be established based on the following factors (weighting in parentheses):

a) Marks for previous studies (55%). b) Projects that introduce students to research (e.g. on master’s programmes), publications and contributions to conferences and scientific meetings mentioned on the applicant’s CV (30%). c) Grants, scholarships or financial aid received (10%). d) Other merits (5%).

Training complements

The academic committee for the programme may require that doctoral students pass specific bridging courses, which will be linked to research training credits. These credits will be compulsory for students who have completed a bachelor’s degree that carries 300 or more ECTS credits and qualifies them for admission to the doctoral programme but does not include credits of this type. In such cases, the committee will keep track of the bridging courses completed and establish appropriate criteria to limit their duration.

Bridging courses will provide research training. In no case may doctoral students be required to enrol for 60 or more ECTS credits. (The academic regulations for UPC doctoral courses state that bridging courses may also provide cross-disciplinary training, but it is anticipated that this point will be changed so that bridging courses are associated only with research training credits, particularly in the case of students admitted to a doctoral programme with a bachelor’s degree that carries 300 ECTS credits.)

Taking into account the doctoral student activity report, the academic committee may propose measures that complement those specified in the regulations and which result in doctoral students who do not meet the specified requirements being excluded from the programme.

For the doctoral programme in Marine Sciences, decisions concerning any bridging courses required will be based on the recommendations of tutors, with the approval of the interuniversity committee for the programme. Every effort will be made to ensure that students admitted from the interuniversity master's degree in Marine Science: Oceanography and Marine Management (a joint UB-UPC programme) or similar degrees are not required to take any bridging courses.

When a student's academic background leads their tutor to conclude that additional training is needed, the student concerned will be required to complete credits based on the joint master’s degree in Marine Science: Oceanography and Marine Management. As a general rule, tutors will select specialisation modules from the master’s programme that provide added value for the student’s training. For example, students admitted to the doctoral programme in Marine Sciences who have gaps in their knowledge of chemistry or engineering will be recommended to complete the corresponding training modules.

Enrolment period for new doctoral students

From around mid-September to mid-October of each academic year. February (extraordinary enrolment), mainly for students awaiting visas and/or grants

More information at the registration section for new doctoral students

Enrolment period

From around mid-September to mid-October of each academic year.

More information at the general registration section

Monitoring and evaluation of the doctoral student

Procedure for the preparation and defense of the research plan.

Doctoral candidates must submit a research plan, which will be included in their doctoral student activity report, before the end of the first year. The plan may be improved over the course of the doctoral degree. It must be endorsed by the tutor and the supervisor, and it must include the method that is to be followed and the aims of the research.

At least one of these annual assessments will include a public presentation and defence of the research plan and work done before a committee composed of three doctoral degree holders, which will be conducted in the manner determined by each academic committee. The examination committee awards a Pass or Fail mark. A Pass mark is a prerequisite for continuing on the doctoral programme. Doctoral candidates awarded a Fail mark must submit a new research plan for assessment by the academic committee of the doctoral programme within six months.

The committee assesses the research plan every year, in addition to all of the other activities in the doctoral student activity report. Doctoral candidates who are awarded two consecutive Fail marks for the research plan will be obliged to definitely withdraw from the programme.

If they change the subject of their thesis, they must submit a new research plan.

Formation activities

- Activity: Tutorial.

Hours: 432.

Type: compulsory.

- Activity: Courses.

Type: optional.

- Activity: Seminars.

- Activity: Workshops.

- Activity: Research stays.

Hours: 480.

- Activity: Training in information skills.

- Activity: Research methodology.

- Activity: Innovation and creativity.

- Activity: Language and communication skills.

- Activity: Assessment based on doctoral student activity report (DAD) and research plan.

Procedure for assignment of tutor and thesis director

The academic committee of the doctoral programme assigns a thesis supervisor to each doctoral candidate when they are admitted or enrol for the first time, taking account of the thesis supervision commitment referred to in the admission decision.

The thesis supervisor will ensure that training activities carried out by the doctoral candidate are coherent and suitable, and that the topic of the candidate’s doctoral thesis will have an impact and make a novel contribution to knowledge in the relevant field. The thesis supervisor will also guide the doctoral candidate in planning the thesis and, if necessary, tailoring it to any other projects or activities undertaken. The thesis supervisor will generally be a UPC professor or researcher who holds a doctoral degree and has documented research experience. This includes PhD-holding staff at associated schools (as determined by the Governing Council) and UPC-affiliated research institutes (in accordance with corresponding collaboration and affiliation agreements). When thesis supervisors are UPC staff members, they also act as the doctoral candidate’s tutor.

PhD holders who do not meet these criteria (as a result of their contractual relationship or the nature of the institution to which they are attached) must be approved by the UPC Doctoral School's Standing Committee in order to participate in a doctoral programme as researchers with documented research experience.

The academic committee of the doctoral programme may approve the appointment of a PhD-holding expert who is not a UPC staff member as a candidate’s thesis supervisor. In such cases, the prior authorisation of the UPC Doctoral School's Standing Committee is required. A UPC staff member who holds a doctoral degree and has documented research experience must also be proposed to act as a co-supervisor, or as the doctoral candidate’s tutor if one has not been assigned.

A thesis supervisor may step down from this role if there are justified reasons (recognised as valid by the committee) for doing so. If this occurs, the academic committee of the doctoral programme will assign the doctoral candidate a new thesis supervisor.

Provided there are justified reasons for doing so, and after hearing any relevant input from the doctoral candidate, the academic committee of the doctoral programme may assign a new thesis supervisor at any time during the period of doctoral study.

If there are academic reasons for doing so (an interdisciplinary topic, joint or international programmes, etc.) and the academic committee of the programme gives its approval, an additional thesis supervisor may be assigned. Supervisors and co-supervisors have the same responsibilities and academic recognition.

The maximum number of supervisors of a doctoral thesis is two: a supervisor and a co-supervisor.

For theses carried out under a cotutelle agreement or as part of an Industrial Doctorate, if necessary and if the agreement foresees it this maximum number of supervisors may not apply. This notwithstanding, the maximum number of supervisors belonging to the UPC is two.

More information at the PhD theses section

The maximum period of study for full-time doctoral studies is four years, counted from the date of first enrolment in the relevant programme until the date on which the doctoral thesis is deposited. The academic committee of the doctoral programme may authorise a doctoral candidate to pursue doctoral studies on a part-time basis. In this case, the maximum period of study is seven years from the date of first enrolment in the programme until the date on which the doctoral thesis is deposited. To calculate these periods, the date of deposit is considered to be the date on which the thesis is made publicly available for review.

If a doctoral candidate has not applied to deposit their thesis before the expiry of the deadlines specified in the previous section, the academic committee of the doctoral programme may, at the request of the doctoral candidate, authorise an extension of this deadline of one year under the conditions specified for the doctoral programme in question.

Learning resources

Resources are made available to the interuniversity doctoral programme in Marine Sciences by the two institutions involved (the UPC and the UB) and other collaborating institutions, including the CSIC centres in Catalonia that support the programme. Students therefore have access to:

• Research equipment for use in the field/at sea and in the laboratory, which constitutes one of the most powerful arrays of technical-scientific infrastructure in Spain for conducting marine science research.

Equipment available to doctoral students includes:

• Maritime Research and Experimentation Wave Flume (CIEM)

• Network of Oceanographic and Meteorological Instruments (XIOM)

• Pool of mooring instrumentation (UB)

• Laboratories of the Department of Agri-Food Engineering and Biotechnology (UPC)

• Laboratories of the Department of Ecology (Faculty of Biology, UB)

• Laboratories of the Department of Stratigraphy, Palaeontology and Marine Geosciences (Faculty of Geology, UB)

• Laboratories of the Blanes Centre for Advanced Studies (CSIC)

• Laboratories of the Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (CSIC)

• Laboratories of the Institute of Marine Sciences (CSIC)

• Laboratories of the Institute for Advanced Chemistry of Catalonia.

• Access to oceanographic vessels of the Spanish Institute of Oceanography (IEO), the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), and the Geological and Mining Survey of Argentina (SEGEMAR), and to medium and small vessels of the Government of Catalonia, the UB, the UPC and private operators, as well as oceanographic and drilling vessels operated by other countries.

• CEAB oceanographic buoy.

• Numerical facilities, including various models developed by participating research groups and the libraries and machine resources of the institutions involved and programme partners. A particularly valuable resource that students have access to is the Barcelona Supercomputing Center and the recently upgraded MareNostrum supercomputer.

• Specific software for processing and visualisation of large volumes of data under licence (UB, UPC and collaborating institutions).

• Students also have access to the libraries of the two universities and partner organisations. Through the UB’s Learning and Research Resources Centre (CRAI) and the University Union Catalogue of Catalonia (CCUC), students have online access to all of the collections held by the University Libraries Consortium of Catalonia (CBUC), which include over nine million documents. In addition, for their specific work, students have access to documents held by the research groups involved in the doctoral programme, including reports, maps and other types of documents that fall under the rubric of “grey” literature, which is often needed to conduct research work in an efficient manner. All of these resources make it even easier for students to focus and develop their thesis.

Doctoral Theses

List of authorized thesis for defense.

Last update: 17/04/2024 04:45:35.

List of lodged theses

Last update: 17/04/2024 04:30:29.

List of defended theses by year

Select a year: 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024

Committee:      PRESIDENT: CASTELLANOS OSSA, PAOLA      SECRETARI: SOLÉ OLLÉ, JORDI      VOCAL: DE ANDRES, EVA Thesis abstract: It was not until 1982 that Goosta Walin proposed a formal framework to connect heat input from the sun to the large-scale thermal circulation of the ocean through quantifying a sur- face ¿drift¿ of water from high to low temperatures. That seminal work laid the foundations of a new field of oceanography dedicated to inferring oceanic circulation patterns through dynamics at the air-sea interface and the surface-ocean state. Ocean circulation is initiated and controlled not only by temperature but also salinity; together acting to set the density or thermohaline circulation of the ocean. Furthermore, The action of winds on the ocean surface induce thermal changes in the sea surface state, and it is these changes in sea surface state that are captured by the framework. Along those lines, later work has attempted to build a buoyancy-based framework to infer large-scale circulation resulting from surface buoyancy dynamics. To do this, a knowledge of both heat flux (HF) (composed of latent, sensible, shortwave and longwave components) and freshwater flux (FWF) (the difference between evaporation and precipitation) are needed. Bulk formulas are normally employed to quantify these fluxes; however, atmospheric parameters needed for their use are often dicult to retrieve. Therefore, a further update to the framework was made: rather than thermodynamically, this new framework is based on kinematics and was derived using the conservation equation for ocean physics. Water masses are large volumes of water with common characteristic formation histories as well as tracer properties; such as temperature, salinity and density. The ocean can be subdivided into many water types; each with their own characteristic properties. These water types interact with each other and are inevitably subducted into the quasi-conservative regime of the interior-ocean. This connects the aforementioned frameworks to climate dy- namics as these water masses are often crucial areas for sequestering and, therefore, slowing down the effect of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions on climate extremes. This thesis represents the amalgamation of three works; firstly, the feasibility of satellites to provide thermodynamic water mass estimates is provided along with an analysis of the propagation of errors from satellite-retrievals of Sea Surface Temperature (SST) and Sea Surface Salinity (SSS) to uncertainties in estimates on the location of water mass subduc- tion/formation; the second paper is a modification of the kinematic framework in the presence of the Mixed Layer Depth (MLD) and in doing so connects surface and mixed layer (ML) kinematics and air-sea interactions to ventilation below the ML via water mass formation; the third work represents a preliminary draft of the application of the kinematic framework (from the second paper) to assess seasonality in Atlantic dense-water formation over 10 years. We found that the kinematic approach applied to satellite datasets combined with in-situ derived estimates for Mixed Layer Depth (MLD) resulted in a greater resolution of mesoscale activity than the same satellite datasets used in the thermodynamic approach; with satellite derived HF and FWF. On the other hand, the assumption of a homogeneous ML had the consequence of neglecting the depth-penetrative effect of shortwave solar radiation which could adversely impact quantitative estimates of watermass formation. We show that within the kinematic framework, satellite sea surface data can reveal the interaction between air-sea fluxes, mesoscale dynamics and water mass formation on large- scale ocean circulation and thus, reveal crucial climate dynamics in a routine and relatively computationally efficient way.

Last update: 17/04/2024 05:00:49.

Theses related publications

Research projects, teaching staff and research groups, research groups.

UPC groups:

• LIM/UPC-Maritime Engineering Laboratory

External groups:

• Institute of Marine Sciences – Barcelona (ICM-CSIC)
• Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA-CSIC)
• Oceans Catalonia International S.L.
• Institute for Advanced Chemistry of Catalonia (IQAC-CSIC)
• Blanes Centre for Advanced Studies (CEAB-CSIC)
• International Centre for Coastal Resources Research
• Spanish Institute of Oceanography (IEO)
• Benthic Ecology and Biology Research Group (Bentonic)
• Research and Development Centre (CID)
• Research Group on Marine Geosciences (Geociema)

Research areas:

• Physical and chemical oceanography
• Marine geosciences
• Marine biology
• Marine ecology
• Maritime engineering
• Coastal and marine area management

Doctoral Programme teachers

• Andre Sanchez, Michel
• Ball, Simeon Michael
• Caceres Rabionet, Ivan
• Calvete Manrique, Daniel
• del Rio Fernandez, Joaquin
• Espino Infantes, Manolo
• Garcia Serrano, Joan
• Gironella i Cobos, Xavi
• Gonzalez Marco, Daniel
• Gracia Garcia, Vicente
• Grifoll Colls, Manuel
• Jimenez Quintana, Jose Antonio
• Mestres Ridge, Marc
• Perarnau Llobet, Guillem
• Sierra Pedrico, Juan Pablo
• Valdemoro Garcia, Herminia
• Vena Cros, Lluís

The Validation, Monitoring, Modification and Accreditation Framework (VSMA Framework) for official degrees ties the quality assurance processes (validation, monitoring, modification and accreditation) carried out over the lifetime of a course to two objectives—the goal of establishing coherent links between these processes, and that of achieving greater efficiency in their management—all with the overarching aim of improving programmes.

• Verification Memory (Doctoral Programme) - 2013
• Verification Resolution (MECD)
• Agreement of the Council of Ministers (BOE)
• Monitoring report (Doctoral Programme) - 2018
• University monitoring report (Doctoral School) - 2018

Accreditation

• Official Degree Accreditation Evaluation Report (AQU) - 2022

Registry of Universities, Centers and Degrees (RUCT)

• Registration of the Doctoral Programme in the RUCT

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