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

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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

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