PhD in Physics

Academic year 2025-26

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Interdisciplinary and specific educational activities

The Academic Committee for the PhD in Physics recommends, on an optional basis, that students undertake some of these activities, always taking into account their training objectives and whether they are full-time or part-time students. Those undertaking these activities are recommended to do so during the first year (full-time students) or the first and second year (part-time students)

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.

Cross-cutting Activities

Communication Skills in English: Written and Oral Expression (Mód. I)
Objective
A cross-cutting training activity aimed at students attaining advanced knowledge of English (written and oral communication)
Number of hours
30
Requirements
B2 level of English
Method
Intensive and cross-training. Elective
Schedule
Semester one in each academic year
Year
First year
Assessment procedure
Activities where students can practise their writing abilities in English to attain C1-level skills
Mobility
Not applicable
Bibliographic Search Techniques
Objective
A cross-cutting training activity aimed at acquiring the ability to undertake and manage bibliographic searches on a research topic in different public and private bibliographic databases
Number of hours
30
Requirements
None
Method
Intensive and cross-training. Elective
Schedule
Semester one in each academic year
Year
First year
Assessment procedure
Activities where students can practise their bibliographic search skills
Mobility
Not applicable
Communication Skills in English: Written and Oral Expression (Mód. II)
Objective
A cross-cutting training activity aimed at students attaining advanced knowledge of English (written and oral communication)
Number of hours
30
Requirements
--
Method
Intensive and cross-training. Elective
Schedule
Semester two in each academic year
Year
First year
Assessment procedure
Activities where students can practise oral fluency to attain C1-level skills
Mobility
Not applicable
Ethics and Integrity in Scientific Research
Objective
An activity aimed at studnets understanding the purpose and objective of scientific research in any area
Number of hours
30
Requirements
None
Character
Intensive and cross-training. Elective
Schedule
Semester two in each academic year
Year
First year
Assessment procedure
 
Mobility
Not applicable
Technology Transfer Models
Objective
To learn ways of implementing the transfer of knowledge and innovation, basic laws on I+D+i and the protection of intellectual property.
Number of hours
30
Requirements
None
Character
Intensive and cross-training. Elective
Schedule
Semester two in each academic year
Year
First year
Assessment procedure
 
Mobility
Not applicable

Specific Activities

Research Seminars
Objective
Attendance at seminars given by researchers linked to the programme or by other renowned researchers (preferably from overseas research centers)
Number of hours
30
Requirements
None
Method
Specific. Mandatory.
Schedule
No fixed timing
Year
This activity may be undertaken spread across the three years of the PhD programme (for full-time students) or across five (for part-time students)
Assessment procedure
For each of the attended seminars the student must produce an attendance certificate duly signed by the organiser stating the title, date and duration of the seminar. These documents will be included in the doctorand activities document
Mobility
Not applicable
Seminars Given by Doctorands
Objective
To practice the preparation, presentation and public defense of the research carried out during each academic year in front of the other students and faculty members on the programme. The activity will take place under the supervision and guidance of the thesis supervisor
Number of hours
18
Requirements
None
Method
Specific. Mandatory
Schedule
Semester two in each academic year
Year
One seminar per year
Assessment procedure
The thesis supervisor must certify and assess the seminars given by the student. All relevant details (date, title, etc.) must be incorporated into the doctorand activities document
Mobility
Not applicable
Core Skills, Personal skills and abilities
CB11, CB12, CB15, CB16.
CA06.
Tutorials
Objective
A specific training activity through which the thesis supervisor provides the student with knowledge in the context of the research topic, and teaches him/her how to use technologies and software environments necessary to conduct the research, how to plan for and analyse experiments, and how to discuss and disseminate research results
Number of hours
90
Requirements
None
Method
Specific. Mandatory
Schedule
No fixed timing
Year
Distributed over 3 academic years
Assessment procedure
Compliance with the tutorial plan shall be credited annually through a joint statement issued by the thesis supervisor and the student
Mobility
Not applicable
Core Skills, Personal skills and abilities
CB11, CB12, CB13, CB14.
CA01, CA02, CA03, CA04, CA05, CA06.
Preparing and Presenting Scientific Papers
Objective
To acquire skills and experience in science communication. The activity will first involve the preparation and submission of an abstract related to the research field of the thesis. It also includes the public presentation in a conference, meeting or workshop at a national or international level.
Number of hours
10
Requirements
None
Method
Specific. Mandatory *
Schedule
No fixed timing
Year
Second or third academic year
Assessment procedure
Regarding the preparation of the paper: certification of the thesis supervisor and copy of the accompanying text (abstract/paper). Regarding the presentation: certificate of attendance, programme for the event or records accrediting the presentation. Both shall be included in the doctorand activities document
Mobility
* A student can be exempted from presenting (but not from the preparing) the paper provided that s/he duly accredits the lack of local scientific meetings and the impossibility to get the funding needed to attend meetings held in other cities
Core Skills, Personal skills and abilities
CB13, CB15, CB16.
CA06.
Preparing and Writing a Paper for a JCR Indexed Journal
Objective
To acquire additional training in the dissemination of results from the publication of at least one scientific paper related to the topic of the thesis. The paper must be published in a JCR indexed journal
Number of hours
30
Requirements
None
Method
Specific. Mandatory
Schedule
No fixed timing
Year
Second or third academic year
Assessment procedure
Publication reference or letter of acceptance from the publisher will be produced to comply with the activity
Mobility
Not applicable
Core Skills, Personal skills and abilities
CB13, CB15, CB16.
CA03, CA04, CA05, CA06.
Research Stays at Overseas Centres
Objective
To carry out a stay at a research facility outside the Balearic Islands. The aim is manifold: the main one is to go deeper into one or more aspects of the research topic of the thesis in collaboration with the hosting group; other aims are to enrich the student's overall training in terms of ethnic and cultural diversity through his/her interaction with researchers and PhD students from other countries
Number of hours
160
Requirements
None
Method
Specific. Elective
Schedule
No fixed timing
Year
Second or third academic year
Assessment procedure
The student will write a short report summarising his/her activities and achievements. The report will be approved by the supervisor and included in the doctorand activities document
Mobility
The funds of the research groups that support the programme, funds from the UIB Research Support Programme and scholarships associated with different PhD grants (FPU, FPI, JAE-CSIC, CAIB, ...) will be used to fund the travel and accommodation expenses of PhD students. They can also apply for travel grants from the Ministry's programmes (for the mobility of students of PhD programmes awarded with the Mention of Excellence)
Core Skills, Personal skills and abilities
CB15.
CA04.