PhD in Chemical Science and Technology

Academic year 2022-23

Interdisciplinary and specific educational activities

Each student must do at least 150h of training activities: a minimum of 50h in cross-cutting activities, and the rest in specific activities. This also applies to part-time students.

Cross-cutting Activities

You can consult all Doctoral School cross-cutting activities in the "Doctoral School > Management of doctoral students > Transversal and programme-specific training" section

Specific Activities

Technology Transfer Models
Objective
A cross-cutting training activity aimed at students acquiring knowledge of how to implement the transfer of knowledge and innovation. Basic laws on I+D+i. Protection of industrial and intellectual property. Technology transfer strategies: art. 83 of the LOU, operating licenses, spin-offs
Number of hours
30
Requirements
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Method
Intensive and cross-cutting
Schedule
Semester two in each academic year
Year
Second year
Assessment procedure
Students will write an essay on technology transfer linked to their PhD thesis topic, which will be incorporated into the doctorand activities document
Mobility
Not applicable
Lectures by Experts in the Field
Objective
Attendance at conferences or seminars given by experts in the field. Students must attend at least 10 conferences, which will be incorporated into the doctorand activities document
Number of hours
1h/conference
Requirements
 --
Method
Intensive and cross-cutting
Schedule
Conferences held every two months throughout the academic year
Year
All years of the programme
Assessment procedure
Attendance registers and an essay on the contents of the conference linked to the student's research topic (a critical analysis of that which was presented in the activity, as well as identification of aspects that could have an impact on the student's own research), which must be supervised by the thesis supervisor
Mobility
Not applicable
Attendance at Courses (seminars, tutorials, summer schools,...) of Interest (as determined by the Academic Committee)
Objective
Attendance at courses on Chemical Science and Technology. Students must attend at least 45h of this activity, which will be incorporated into the doctorand activities document
Number of hours
A minimum of 5h
Requirements
 --
Method
Intensive and cross-cutting
Schedule
 
Year
All years of the programme
Assessment procedure
Attendance registers and an essay on the contents of the conference linked to the student's research topic (a critical analysis of that which was presented in the activity, as well as identifcation of aspects that could have an impact on the student's own research), which must be supervised by the thesis supervisor
Mobility
Not applicable
Attendance at a Technological Developers Course
Objective
A cross-cutting training activity aimed at students attaining skills for undertaking the technological diagnosis of a product/company, the preparation of innovative projects, and the search for and management of funding sources to enhance I+D+i strategies for companies. More specifically, the course will focus on students acquiring knowledge of business innovation strategies and public I+D+i policies, and learning how to write applications and manage I+D+i projects
Number of hours
60
Requirements
 --
Method
Intensive and cross-cutting
Schedule
 
Year
Full-time students must complete this activity from their second year on the programme. Part-time students may choose to take it in their second or third year, depending on their schedule/availability
Assessment procedure
Students will undertake a case study in public and private I+D+i management as a final assessment component for this activity
Mobility
Not applicable