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Research Skills training program at the Doctoral School

Ph.D. programs at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid under RD 99/2011 Regulations for Doctoral Studies in Spain consider the completion of cross-curricular credits. UC3M's Doctoral School offers a semester program to obtain said credits.

  • The format (in-person or virtual) is indicated next to the title of each activity on the Course Information section below.
  • Schedules according to Spain Peninsular Time (CET).
  • Minimum attendance requirement to obtain credits: 75%. See course descriptions for further details.
  • Required level for English courses: B2/C1. Admission in these courses is subject to validation from the teachers.
  • Fees: 45,02 € per credit, unless otherwise stated or scholarship discount.

 

Registration

 

Registration form
 

Application deadline for courses below: two weeks before the beginning of each course (or until full capacity is reached)

  • Speak More Clearly in English
  • Trabajo en equipo y gestión del conflicto
  • Iniciativa emprendedora y creación de empresas
  • Uso y gestión de las fuentes de información
  • Universidad y propiedad intelectual

 

Application period is closed for the rest of courses.

 

Places are allocated on a first-come, first served-basis.

 

​Inquiries: gestiondoctorado@uc3m.es

 

Assessment

Assessment from students of former editions is available at Research Skills Training. Students' assessment.

 

SECOND SEMESTER | Academic year 2022-2023

 

Calendar

Course / Seminar March April  May June
Week 6-12 13-19 20-26 27-2apr 3-9  10-16 17-23 24-30 1-7 8-14 15-21 22-28 29-2jun 3-9 10-17
Academic Writing in English Mon6,
Wed8
Mon13,
Wed15
Wed22,
Fri24
Mon27,
Wed29
                     
Presentaciones eficaces   Mon13,
Thu16
Tue21,
Thu23
Mon27,
Thu30
                     
Autogestión emocional eficaz           Tue11,
Thu13
Mon17,
Wed19
Mon24,
Thu27
             
Practice your dissertation's oral exam (the Viva exam)           Tue11,
Thu13
Tue18,
Thu20
Tue25,
Thu27
             
Dissertation Writing Skills in English           Wed12,
Fri14
Mon17,
Wed19,
Fri21
Mon24,
Wed26,
Fri28
             
Trabajo en equipo y gestión del conflicto                 Fri5 Mon8,
Thu11
Wed17,
Fri19
       
Speak More Clearly in English                   Mon8,
Wed10
Mon15,
Wed17
Mon22,
Tue23
Mon29,
Wed31
   
Research Design with the Idea Puzzle Software                   Tue9,
Fri12
Tue16,
Fri19
       
Iniciativa emprendedora y creación de empresas                       Mon22,
Thu25
Mon29,
Wed31,
Fri2
   
Uso y gestión de las fuentes de información                         Tue30,
Thu1
Mon5,
Wed7,
Fri9
Mon12,
Wed14,
Fri16
Universidad y propiedad intelectual                           Mon5 to
Fri9
 

Course details

 

Academic Writing in English | In-person
2 credits
Language: English
Lecturer: Eoin Higgins
Duration: 20 hours (16 in-person + 4 work out of class)
Sessions: 6, 8, 13, 15, 22, 24, 27, 29 March 2023 | 5:30-7:30 pm (except 24: 4:30-6:30 pm)
Classroom: 4.2.E02, Torres Quevedo Building (Leganés campus)
10 places
Course description
 

Presentaciones eficaces | Online
2 credits
Language: Spanish
Lecturer: Mercedes Cavanillas
Duration: 20 hours (18 online + 2 offline)
Sessions: 13, 16, 21, 23, 27 30 March 2023 | 9:30 am-12:30 pm
Virtual classroom: Aula Global
20 places
Course description
 

Autogestión emocional eficaz | Online
2 credits
Language: Spanish
Lecturer: Mercedes Cavanillas
Duration: 20 hours (15 online + 5 offline)
Sessions: 11, 13, 17, 19, 24, 27 April 2023 | 9:30 am-12:00 pm
Virtual classroom: Aula Global
20 places
Course description
 

Practice your dissertation's oral exam (the Viva exam) | In-person
2 credits
Language: English
Lecturer: Juan Camacho
Duration: 19 hours (15 in-person + 4 work out of class)
Sessions:
11 April: 4:00-6:00 pm
13, 18, 20, 25 April: 4:00-6:30 pm
27 April: 4:00-7:00 pm
Classrooms: 7.2.J01 and 7.2.J04, Juan Benet Building | Room 3.S1.08, Rey Pastor Building (Leganés campus)
10 places
Course description
 

Dissertation Writing Skills in English | In-person
2 credits
Language: English
Lecturer: Eoin Higgins
Duration: 20 hours (16 in-person + 4 work out of class)
Sessions: 12, 14, 17, 19, 21, 24, 26, 28 April 2023
5:30-7:30 pm (sessions 12, 17, 19, 24, 26 April)
4:30-6:30 pm (sessions 14, 21, 28 April)
Classroom: 4.2.E02, Torres Quevedo Building (Leganés campus)
10 places
Course description
 

Trabajo en equipo y gestión del conflicto | In-person
2 credits
Language: Spanish
Lecturer: Mercedes Cavanillas
Duration: 20 hurs
Sessions: 5, 8, 11, 17, 19 May 2023 | 9:30 am-1:30 pm
Classroom: 2.0.C05, Sabatini Building (Leganés campus)
20 places
Course description
 

Speak More Clearly in English | In-person
2 credits
Language: English
Lecturer: Juan Ignacio Durán
Duration: 20 hours (16 in-person + 4 work our of class)
Sessions: 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 23, 29, 31 May 2023 | 3:30-5:30 pm
Classrooms: 7.2.J06 and 7.0.J01, Juan Benet Building (Leganés campus)
10 places
Course description
 

Research Design with the Idea Puzzle Software | Online
1 credit
Language: English
Lecturer: Ricardo Morais
Duration: 8 hours
Sessions: 9, 12, 16, 19 May 2023 | 11:00 am-13:00 pm
Aula virtual: Zoom
15 places
Free registration
Course description
 

Iniciativa emprendedora y creación de empresas | Online
2 credits
Language: Spanish
Lecturers: Mª Jesús Nieto, Alicia Rodríguez and Mª José Herrero
Duration: 20 hours
Sessions: 22, 25, 29, 31 May; 2 June 2023 | 10:00 am-2:00 pm
Virtual classroom: Aula Global
20 places
Course description
 

Uso y gestión de las fuentes de información para la investigación en entornos digitales | In-person
2 credits
Language: Spanish
Lecturers: Javier Calzada and Antonio Serrano
Duration: 20 hours
Sessions: 30 May; 1, 5, 7, 9, 12, 14 y 16 June 2023 | 9:30 am to 12:00 m
Classroom: 14.0.2, Concepción Arenal Building (Getafe campus)
20 places
Course description
 

Universidad y propiedad intelectual | In-person
2 credits
Language: Spanish
Lecturers: Fernando Bondía, Sara Martín Salamanca and Mónica Lastiri
Duration: 20 hours
Sessions: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 June 2023 | 10:00 am-2:00 pm
Classroom: Carmen Martín Gaite Building (Getafe campus)
20 places
Course description

FIRST SEMESTER | 2022-2023 Academic Year

 

Calendar

Course / Seminar October November December January February
Semana 10-16 17-23 24-30 31-6 7-13 14-20 21-27 28-4  5-11 12-18 9-15 16-22 23-29 30-5 6-12
Presentaciones eficaces Thu13,
Fri14
Tue18,
Thu20
                         
Dissertation Writing Skills in English   Mon17,
Thu20,
Fri21
Mon24,
Thu27,
Fri28
                       
Trabajo en equipo y gestión del conflicto     Tue25,
Thu27
Wed2,
Fri4
                     
Enjoy the Ride: Writing, Mindset and Project Management Skills for Doctoral Students         Fri11 Fri18 Fri25 Fri2   Tue13          
Open Science and Open Innovation Education for Early Career Researchers: DIOSI Event               Wed30              
Workshop COSMIC Day                   Thu15          
Seminario El Almendro 2022                   Fri16          
Speak More Clearly in English                     Mon9,
Thu12
Mon16,
Thu19
Mon23,
Thu26
Mon30,
Wed1
 
Academic Writing in English                     Mon9,
Wed11
Mon16,
Wed18
Mon23,
Wed25
Mon30,
Wed1
 
Autogestión emocional eficaz                     Tue10,
Thu12
Tue17,
Thu19
Mon23    
Practice your dissertation's oral exam (the Viva Exam)                     Tue10,
Fri13
Tue17,
Fri20
Tue24,
Fri27
Tue31  

Courses Information

 

Presentaciones eficaces | In-person
2 credits
Language: Spanish
Teacher: Mercedes Cavanillas
Duration: 20 hours
Sessions: 2022 October 13, 14, 18, 20 | 9:00-14:00 h.
Classroom: 18.0.A06, Carmen Martín Gaite Building (Getafe Campus)
20 places
Course description
 

Dissertation Writing Skills in English | In-person
2 credits
Language: Spanish
Teacher: Eoin Higgins
Duration: 16 hours
Sessions:
2022 October 17, 20, 21, 24, 27, 28
17:30-20:00 h. (sessions October 17, 20, 24, 27)
16:30-19:30 h. (sessions October 21, 28)
Classroom: 18.0.A08, Carmen Martín Gaite Building (Getafe Campus)
10 places
Course description
 

Trabajo en equipo y gestión del conflicto | In-person
2 credits
Language: Spanish
Teacher: Mercedes Cavanillas
Duration: 20 hours
Sessions: 2022 October 25, 27; November 2, 4 | 9:00-14:00 h.
Classroom: 18.1.A11 (Getafe Campus)
20 places
Course description
 

Enjoy the Ride: Writing, Mindset and Project Management Skills for Doctoral Students | Online
2 credits
Language: English
Teacher: Nadia Hakim
Duration: 13 hours + 1h30m troubleshooting session
Class sessions: 2022 November 11, 18, 25; December 2 | 10:00-13:15 h.
Troubleshooting session: 2022 December 13 | 12:30-14:00
Classroom: Zoom virtual platform 
20 places
Course description
 

DIOSI Event: Open Science and Open Innovation for Early Career Researchers | In-person
1 credit
Language: English
Coordinator: Eva Méndez
Duration: 6 hours
Session: 2022 November 30 | 09:30-15:30 h.
Venue: Lecture Hall (Puerta de Toledo campus)
25 places
Seminar description
 

Workshop COSMIC Day (COmplex and Soft Matter InterConnection Day) | In-person
1 credit
Language: English
Coordinator: Lorène Champougny
Duration: 5 hours
Sessions: 2022 December 15
Classroom: 3.S1.08, Rey Pastor Building (Leganés campus)
Places:
For students presenting a poster: 20
For the rest of students: until full capacity is reached
Free registration
Workshop description
 

Seminario El Almendro 2022 | In-person and online
1 credit
Language: English
Coordinator: Javier Rodríguez
Duration: 8 hours
Sessions: 2022 December 16
Classroom: 3.S1.08, Rey Pastor Building (Leganés campus)
Link: https://eu.bbcollab.com/guest/0e5b3f2fc137405c8e1f8071366f5a55
Places not limited
Free registration
Seminar description
 

Speak More Clearly in English | In-person
2 credits
Language: English
Teacher: Juan Ignacio Durán
Duration: 16 hours
Sessions: 2023 January 9, 12, 16, 19, 23, 26, 30; February 1 | 15:00-17:00 h.
Classroom: 18.0.A03. Carmen Martín Gaite Building (Getafe Campus)
10 places
Course description
 

Academic Writing in English | In-person
2 credits
Language: English
Teacher: Eoin Higgins
Duration: 16 hours
Sessions: 2023 January 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30; February 1 | 17:30-19:30 h.
Classroom: 18.0.A08, Carmen Martín Gaite Building (Getafe Campus)
10 places
Course description
 

Autogestión emocional eficaz | Online
2 credits
Language: Spanish
Teacher: Mercedes Cavanillas
Duration: 20 hours
Sessions: 2023 January 10, 12, 17, 19, 23 | 9:30-12:30 h.
Classroom: Aula Global online platform
20 places
Course description
 

Practice your dissertation's oral exam (the Viva exam) | In-person
2 credits
Language: English
Teacher: Juan Camacho
Duration: 15 hours
Sessions: 2023 January 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27, 31 | 15:30-17:30 h. (last session: 15:30-18.30 h.)
Classrooms: 18.0.A04, Carmen Martín Gaite Building (last session: 17.2.75, Ortega y Gasset Building)
(Getafe Campus)
10 places
Course description