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: 49,84 € per credit, unless otherwise stated or scholarship discount.

Registration

Application period closed. Call for applications will be open again in the first semester of the 2022/2023 academic year.

​Inquiries: gestiondoctorado@uc3m.es

SECOND SEMESTER | Academic year 2021-2022

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Online Seminars: Employability and entrepeneurship for PhD candidates  | Virtual
0,5 credits per seminar
Lecturer: Manolo Castellano
Sessions:
ESP: Carreras alternativas al mundo académico. 15th of February, 2022 | 3:00-4:30 pm
ENG: Alternative career pathways after your PhD. 17th of February, 2022 | 3:00-4:30 pm
ESP: LinkedIn, empleabilidad y networking. 22nd of February, 2022 | 2:30-4:30 pm
ENG: LinkedIn, employability and networking. 24th of February, 2022 | 2:30-4:30 pm
Limited seats (allocation on a first come, first served basis).
Registration is only allowed in one language version of each seminar (Spanish or English)
Free registration

Enjoy the ride: Writing, Mindset and Project Management Skills for Doctoral Students  | In-person
2 credits
Language: English
Lecturer: Nadia Hakim-Fernández
Duration: 12 hours + 4 hours of out-of-class work
Sessions: 4, 11, 18, 25 of March, 2022 | 10:00-13:00 h.
Classroom: 18.0.A04, Carmen Martín Gaite Building (Getafe Campus)
20 seats

Presentaciones eficaces | In-person
2 credits
Language: Spanish
Lecturer: Mercedes Cavanillas
Duration: 20 hours
Sessions: 8, 10, 15, 17 of March, 2022 | 9:00-14:00 h.
Classroom: 2.0.C05, Sabatini Building (Leganés Campus)
20 seats

Academic Writing in English  | In-person
2 credits
Idioma: Inglés
Lecturer: Daniel Martín González
Duration: 20 hours
Sessions: 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, 31 of March, 2022 | 17.30-19.30 h.Building (Leganés Campus)
(Campus de Leganés)
10 seats

Dissertation Writing Skills in English  | In-person
2 credits
Idioma: Inglés
Lecturer: Daniel Martín González
Duration: 16 hours
Sessions: 19, 21, 26 of April; 3, 5, 10, 12, 17 of May, 2022 | 17.30-19.30 h.
Classroom: 4.1.D03, Torres Quevedo Building (Leganés Campus)
10 seats

Speak More Clearly in English  | In-person
2 credits
Language: Spanish
Lecturer: Juan Ignacio Durán
Duration: 16 hours
Sessions: 20, 22, 27, 28 of April; 3, 4, 11, 12 of May, 2022 | 15:00-17:00 h.
Classroom: 2.0.C15, Sabatini Building (Leganés Campus)
10 seats

Autogestión emocional eficaz | In-person
2 credits
Language: Spanish
Lecturer: Mercedes Cavanillas
Duration: 20 hours
Sessions: 21, 26, 28 of April; 3, 4 of May, 2022 | 9:30-13:30 h.
Classroom: 2.0.C03, Sabatini Building (Leganés Campus)
20 seats

Research Design with Idea Puzzle  | Virtual
1 credit
Idioma: Inglés
Lecturer: Ricardo Morais
Duration: 16 hours
Sessions: 6 of May, 2022 | 10:00-14:00 h.
20 seats
Free registration

Universidad y propiedad intelectual  | In-person
2 credits
Language: Spanish
Lecturers: Fernando Bondía, Sara Martín Salamanca y Teresa Rodríguez de las Heras
Duration: 20 hours
Sessions: 30 of May through 3 of June, 2022
Classroom: 18.0.A12, Carmen Martín Gaite Building (Getafe Campus)
20 seats

Uso y gestión de las fuentes de información para la investigación en entornos digitales  | In-person
2 credits
Language: Spanish
Lecturers: Francisco Javier Calzada y Antonio Serrano
Duration: 20 hours
Sessions: 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28 of June, 2022
Classroom: 14.0.2, Concepción Arenal Building (Getafe Campus)
20 seats

Iniciativa emprendedora y creación de empresas | Virtual
2 credits
Language: Spanish
Lecturers: Mª Jesús Nieto, Alicia Rodríguez y Mª José Herrero
Duration: 20 hours
Sessions: 13, 16, 20, 23, 24 of June, 2022
20 seats

Reflexiones transversales en ciencia  | Virtual
1 credit per series
Language: Spanish
Coordinator: José Manuel Torralba
Duration: 9+10 conferences (approx. 90 min. each)
Unlimited seats 
Free registration

FIRST SEMESTER | Academic year 2021-2022

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Presentaciones eficaces
2 credits
Course language: Spanish
Teacher: Mercedes Cavanillas
Duration: 20 hours
Sessions: 26 and 28 of October; 3 and 5 of November, 2021 | 9:00-14:00 h. 
Classroom: 18.0.A10, Carmen Martín Gaite Building (Getafe Campus)
20 places
Assessment Survey


Academic Writing in English
2 credits
Course language: English
Teacher: Eoin Higgins
Duration: 16 hours
Sessions: 2, 4, 9, 11, 18, 20, 25 and 27 of November, 2021 | 17:00-19:00 h.
Classroom: 18.0.A08, Carmen Martín Gaite Building (Getafe Campus)
10 places
Assessment Survey
 

Speak More Clearly in English
2 credits
Course language: English
Teacher: Juan Ignacio Durán
Duration: 16 hours
Sessions: 15, 17, 22, 24, 26 and 29 of November; 1 and 3 of December, 2021 | 15:00-17:00 h.
Classroom: 18.1.A10, Carmen Martín Gaite Building (Getafe Campus)
8 places
Assessment Survey
 

Trabajo en equipo y gestión del conflicto
2 credits
Course language: Spanish
Teacher: Mercedes Cavanillas
Duration: 20 hours
Sessions: 16, 18, 23 and 25 of November, 2021 | 9:00-14:00 h.
Classroom: 18.0.A10, Carmen Martín Gaite Building (Getafe Campus)
20 places
Assessment Survey
 

Dissertation Writing Skills in English
2 credits
Course language: English
Teacher: Eoin Higgins
Duration: 16 hours
Sessions: 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26 and 31 of January; 2 of February, 2022 | 17:00-19:00 h.
Classroom: 18.0.A03, Carmen Martín Gaite Building (Getafe campus)
10 places
Assessment Survey
 

Autogestión emocional eficaz
2 credits
Course language: English
Teacher: Mercedes Cavanillas
Duration: 20 hours
Sessions: 11, 13, 18, 20 and 25 of January, 2022 | 9:30-13:30 h.
Classroom: 18.0.A10, Carmen Martín Gaite Building (Getafe Campus)
20 places
Assessment Survey


Practice your dissertation's oral exam (the Viva exam)
2 credits
Course language: English
Teacher: Juan Camacho
Duration: 15 hours
Sessions: 11, 13, 18, 20 and 25 of January, 2022 | 15:30-18:30 h.
Classroom:
11, 13, 18, 20 of January: 18.0.A03, Carmen Martín Gaite  Building (Getafe Campus)
25 of January: 17.2.75, Ortega y Gasset Building (Getafe Campus)
8 places

Seminario El Almendro 2021
1 credit
Seminar language: English
Coordinator: Javier Rodríguez
Session: 17 of December, 2021 | 10:00-13:15 h.
Venue: Lecture Hall, Padre Soler Building (Leganés campus)
The session will be livestreamed and also uploaded to the University’s media site in January
Unlimited places. Free registration.