Research Skills training program at the Doctoral School

Some Ph.D. programs at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid under RD 99/2011 Regulations for Doctoral Studies in Spain require the completion of cross-curricular 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

Application form
Please Note: Access the form with an open session on your UC3M e-mail.

Specific application form for Workshop COSMIC Day

Application deadline:
 

• Workshop COSMIC Day (COmplex Soft Matter InterConnection Day): 1st of December
• Seminario El Almendro: 11th of December
• Practice your dissertation's oral exam: until full capacity is reached

Application period is closed for the rest of the courses.

​Inquiries: gestiondoctorado@uc3m.es

Assessment

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

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