PhD in Economics, Management and Organization (Business Economics)

Academic year 2025-26

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Interdisciplinary and specific educational activities

Active Cross-cutting activities

You can find the currently active PhD training activities in "Management of doctoral students > Transversal and programme-specific training"

Cross-cutting training programme for PhD students at the University of the Balearic Islands

The cross-cutting training activities proposed will have specific assessment procedures based on objective tests. As a general rule, the supervisor or tutor shall be responsible for incoporating the assessment or successful completion into the PhD activities document.

Specific Activities

Attending Lectures or Seminars Given by Experts in the Field
Hours
12
Description
The different departments collaborating on the PhD programme organise fortnightly research seminars given by renowned international researchers on topics linked to the programme's research areas. Students must attend at least 80% of the seminars.
Type
Mandatory.
Format
Face-to-face.
Language of instruction
Most seminars will be in English.
Schedule
The seminars are organised on a fortnightly basis throughout the academic year.
Assessment Procedure
The activity will be included in the doctorand activities document (DAD) with an attendance certificate. The thesis supervisor and, on an annual basis, the monitoring committee for the PhD programme will review the activity.
Mobility Activities
Where students are highly motivated to attend a seminar given at another centre, their travel expenses may be covered if they are part of a research group.
Relevant Personal and Core Capabilities, Skills and Abilities
CB11
CA01, CA05.
Attending PhD Working Groups
Hours
10
Description
Many national and international scientific organisations working on business management and economics organise this type of activity from time to time. Students will be encouraged to take part, provided their thesis supervisor approves.
Type
Elective.
Format
Face-to-face/blended/online, depending on the organised activity.
Language of instruction
Spanish or English.
Schedule
Throughout the programme, especially in the early years.
Assessment Procedure
PhD working group attendance certificate.
Mobility Activities
Where students are highly motivated by a PhD working group at another centre, their travel expenses may be covered if they are part of a research group.
Relevant Personal and Core Capabilities, Skills and Abilities
CB15
CA04.
Writing and Submitting a Research Article to a High-impact Journal
Hours
500
Description
As a general rule, PhD theses will comprise three research articles to be submitted to high-impact journals.
Doctorands must produce one article per year which will either be presented at the Demo June Workshop at the Autònoma University of Barcelona, or at the International Business Economics Workshop in September at the University of the Balearic Islands. Articles are expected to be presented at other conferences. The first article may feasibly be submitted to a high-impact journal in the last year of the PhD programme.
Type
Mandatory.
Format
 
Language of instruction
English.
Schedule
Annual monitoring through presenting an article in June (Barcelona) or September (Palma). The pre-viva event in the last year of the PhD programme is held several months before the PhD viva voce.
Assessment Procedure
All PhD theses will go through a pre-viva. Three renowned international researchers in the thesis topic will endorse the plausibility for publication of the articles comprising the PhD thesis at the event. The thesis viva will not be held until the members confirm said plausibility.
Mobility Activities
Several activities lead to articles being produced, such as research stays at other centres, attending PhD working groups, giving seminars, etc. The mobility opportunities for these activities are set out in the corresponding sections.
Relevant Personal and Core Capabilities, Skills and Abilities
CB12, CB17
CA02, CA03, CA05.
Research Stays at Public or Private Centres in Spain or Overseas
Hours
500 (three months).
Description
Doctorands will be encouraged to undertake a three-month stay at overseas research centres. This will depend on the available mobility grants they may apply for. Stays are a requirement for students to be awarded the International PhD Mention.
Type
Elective.
Format
Face-to-face. Alternative remote (online) 'stays' will be accepted in exceptional circumstances (such as a pandemic) where programme member universities endorse their validity.
Language of instruction
English.
Schedule
The activity may reasonably be undertaken from the third year on the PhD programme.
Assessment Procedure
Research stay certificate.
Mobility Activities
Students will be encouraged to apply for the relevant mobility grants.
Relevant Personal and Core Capabilities, Skills and Abilities
CB11, CB13
CA01, CA04.
Presenting a Research Project Seminar
Hours
10
Description
The different departments collaborating on the PhD programme organise fortnightly presentations on work in its preliminary stages. Students may take part in them if they so wish.
Type
Elective.
Format
Face-to-face. The activity may be held online in exceptional circumstances (such as a pandemic).
Language of instruction
English.
Schedule
Doctorands are advised to present a seminar when they are beginning each of the three chapters in their PhD thesis.
Assessment Procedure
Seminars will be publicly announced in advance to all department members, who are invited to attend.
Mobility Activities
Where students are highly motivated to give a seminar at another centre, their travel expenses may be covered if they are part of a research group.
Relevant Personal and Core Capabilities, Skills and Abilities
CB12, CB15
CA02.
Participating in Summer Schools
Hours
50
Description
Certain universities and scientific and academic organisations run specialised courses in summer. Doctorand participation in a summer school will be considered and depend on any possible funding they may apply for.
Type
Elective.
Format
Face-to-face.
Language of instruction
English.
Schedule
Over the summer months during any given academic year.
Assessment Procedure
Attendance certificate.
Mobility Activities
Doctorands will be encouraged to apply for any relevant grants. Participation may also be funded where they are part of a research project.
Relevant Personal and Core Capabilities, Skills and Abilities
CB12, CB15
CA02.
Participating in Internal Research Group/Departmental Seminars
Hours
50
Description
Doctorands are required to present their thesis progress on an annual basis and they are expected to produce one article per year. These presentations are held in two annual workshops. Doctorands are required to take part in one of the workshops either by presenting their work or discussing the work of others. Lecturers from the PhD programme and guest lecturers from other, mainly overseas, universities attend these workshops to comment on the work presented to attendees.
The workshops are held in June (Demo June Workshop) at the Autònoma University of Barcelona (every three years at the Public University of Navarre) and in September (International Business Economics Workshop) at the University of the Balearic Islands.
Type
Mandatory.
Format
Face-to-face.
Language of instruction
English.
Schedule
On an annual basis, in June or September every academic year.
Assessment Procedure
Individual monitoring of each doctorand who must present two research articles prior to the thesis pre-viva.
Mobility Activities
Wherever possible, stays or travel for the seminars will be funded.
Relevant Personal and Core Capabilities, Skills and Abilities
CB15
CA04, CA06.
Participating at Job Market Events
Hours
50
Description
The departments involved in the PhD programme have agreed not to hire any recent graduates from the programme. This means doctorands must take part in recruitment activities at other universities.
The activity is a must for doctorands who wish to undertake an academic career.
Type
Elective.
Format
Face-to-face.
Language of instruction
English.
Schedule
Doctorands are advised to start taking part in these events from their third year on the PhD programme.
Assessment Procedure
Participation certificate.
Mobility Activities
Attendance expenses may be funded where doctorands are part of a research group.
Relevant Personal and Core Capabilities, Skills and Abilities
CB11, CB15
CA01, CA05, CA06.
Participating in Young Research Symposia
Hours
50
Description
Certain national and international universities and scientific organisations working on business management and economics organise this type of activity from time to time. Students will be encouraged to take part, provided their thesis supervisor approves.
Type
Elective.
Format
Face-to-face.
Language of instruction
English.
Schedule
Throughout the PhD programme.
Assessment Procedure
Attendance certificate.
Mobility Activities
Attendance expenses may be funded where doctorands are part of a research group.
Relevant Personal and Core Capabilities, Skills and Abilities
CB15
CA06.
Participating in Workshops or Specialised Methodology Courses
Hours
50
Description
Certain national and international university departments and scientific organisations working on business management and economics organise this type of activity from time to time. Students will be encouraged to take part provided their thesis supervisor approves.
Type
Elective.
Format
Face-to-face and online.
Language of instruction
English.
Schedule
Recommended during the early years on the PhD programme.
Assessment Procedure
Attendance certificate.
Mobility Activities
Attendance expenses may be funded where doctorands are part of a research group.
Relevant Personal and Core Capabilities, Skills and Abilities
CB11
CA02, CA03.
Presenting Papers or Posters at National or International Conferences
Hours
100
Description
As a general rule, PhD theses will comprise three research articles to be submitted to high-impact journals. Before any submission, it is extremely useful to get feedback from experts at different conferences and congresses. Once they have written their first chapter (during their first year, more or less), doctorands are advised to present it at specialised events where future examiners or potential journal editors will be in attendance.
Type
Elective.
Format
Face-to-face and online.
Language of instruction
English.
Schedule
Throughout the PhD programme.
Assessment Procedure
Presentation certification for the poster or paper.
Mobility Activities
Attendance expenses may be funded where doctorands are part of a research group.
Relevant Personal and Core Capabilities, Skills and Abilities
CB15, CB16
CA06.
Collaborating in Teaching Duties (Grantholders and Clinical Associates)
Hours
60 (per year).
Description
Teaching will be done by doctorands with funding whose grant includes the possibility of collaborating in teaching duties. It may be undertaken during the grant term. Doctorands are advised to undertake this activity for subsequent consideration at the job market events.
Type
Elective.
Format
Face-to-face and online.
Language of instruction
Spanish, Catalan and English.
Schedule
Throughout the PhD programme.
Assessment Procedure
Doctorands will be included in the departmental teaching plan where they teach classes. Their duties will be registered in the relevant university records.
Mobility Activities
Planned teaching duties will be undertaken at the centre funding the doctorand in question.
Relevant Personal and Core Capabilities, Skills and Abilities
CB11
CA05.
Statistical Techniques Course
Hours
50
Description
Although the programme does not plan to organise this type of course, doctorands may take part in courses run at their home university or any other university, and where they themselves and their supervisors deem it relevant.
Type
Elective.
Format
Face-to-face and online.
Language of instruction
Spanish, Catalan and English.
Schedule
Recommended for the early years on the PhD programme.
Assessment Procedure
Attendance certificate.
Mobility Activities
Attendance expenses may be funded where doctorands are part of a research group.
Relevant Personal and Core Capabilities, Skills and Abilities
CB11, CB12
CA03.
Teaching Innovation Course or Workshop
Hours
30
Description
Although the programme does not plan to organise this type of course, doctorands may take part in courses run at their home university or any other university, and where they themselves and their supervisors deem it relevant.
Type
Elective.
Format
Face-to-face and online.
Language of instruction
Catalan and Spanish.
Schedule
Recommended for the early years on the PhD programme.
Assessment Procedure
Attendance certificate.
Mobility Activities
Attendance expenses may be funded where doctorands are part of a research group.
Relevant Personal and Core Capabilities, Skills and Abilities
CB11, CB12
CA03.
Participating in PhD Student Conferences
Hours
30
Description
Although the programme does not plan to organise this type of activity, doctorands may take part in events run at their home university or any other university, and where they themselves and their supervisors deem it relevant.
Type
Elective.
Format
Face-to-face and online.
Language of instruction
Catalan and Spanish.
Schedule
Recommended for the early years on the PhD programme.
Assessment Procedure
Attendance certificate.
Mobility Activities
Attendance expenses may be funded where doctorands are part of a research group.
Relevant Personal and Core Capabilities, Skills and Abilities
CB11, CB12
CA03.