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Director
Prof. María José Santos Morón
About the program
The strategy of the Ph.D. in Law has a practical orientation aimed at both knowledge of special and unique subjects and the preparation of research capacity, whether in the academic or professional field, taking into consideration the needs and the situation of research in the field of law science.
The program pursues the training and development of the research skills necessary for the pursuit of an academic career in the university environment as well as preparation for professional legal research.
- Program regulated by RD 99/2011, January 28
- ACCESS
Candidate profile
Candidates should have an interest in pursuing a deeper knowledge of legal matters and the development of research aimed at addressing the new legal challenges of today's society.
A good academic background is required (with a minimum average B grade, Spanish "notable", in the previous degree), as well as a certified high English level. Knowledge of other languages will be considered valuable, especially those commonly used in legal research (French, Italian, German).
Admission requirements
Candidates must have an official Bachelor's degree, preferably in Law, and a Master's degree of at least 60 credits.
Candidates holding a Spanish Licenciatura are not required to take a Master's degree to access the program.
Candidates with degrees from foreign educational systems can access the program with no homologation procedure required, provided that said degree has a level equivalent to that of a Spanish Master's degree and qualifies the candidate to access doctoral studies in the issuing country.
Admission criteria
The Academic Committee of the program considers the following criteria for the merit-based selection and admission process:
- Academic transcript of previous studies (minimum average score: B, 7/10). The average score must be stated on the transcript according to the grading system applied in its case.
- Curriculum Vitae
- English skills or, where applicable, skills in other European languages (minimum: B1 or equivalent). Official certificate is required as proof.
- Two letters of recommendation by professors from this or other institutions stating the capacity and competence of the candidate
- Relation of the thesis project with the lines of research of the PhD Program. The thesis project must be endorsed by a UC3M professor specialized in the subject matter of said project.
Candidates whose native language is other than Spanish are required to provide an official certificate stating a minimum B2 level in Spanish (according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages-CEFR). This will not be required from students who have completed higher education studies in Spanish in a Spanish speaking country.
Candidates with an academic background in other fields of knowledge must submit a thesis project stating the connection of their previous education with the Law area. This project must be endorsed by a professor of this program.
The program considers the following access profiles, depending on which the Academic Committee can demand the completion of complementary training in their resolution of admission. This training consists of methodology classes of research masters at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid ( Master's Degree in Civil Liability for candidates with an academic or research profile; Master's Degree in Advanced Studies in Public Law). Complementary training is completed by students over one semester (as a general rule, from early September to late December) in face-to-face sessions in Spanish.
Access profile Complementary training Candidates with a Master's Degree in Law (research) Not required Candidates with a Master's Degree in Law (academic, professional or with no research training) Up to 18 ECTS credits
- Up to 12 ECTS in methodology subjects of uc3m Master's degrees in Law research
- Up to 6 ECTS in research work on subjects that are different from the PhD thesis project.Candidates with a Licenciatura (former Bachelor's degree) in Law Up to 18 ECTS credits
- Up to 12 ECTS in methodology subjects of uc3m Master's degrees in Law research
- Up to 6 ECTS in research work on subjects that are different from the PhD thesis project.Candidates with an academic background in other areas Up to 40 ECTS credits
- Subjects of methodology of law and theory of law in UC3M Master' degrees in research in the Law area.
- Specific subjects related to the topic of the PhD research project. These subjects are to be carried out in the aforementioned Master's degrees.Seats available for the academic year: 45
Resolutions of admission are announced every three months.
Deadline for applications for admission for first semester (September onward): 20th of July (23:59 h., Spanish peninsular time)
The decision of the Academic Committee will be notified, respectively, in June and in the first half of September.Deadline for applications for admission for the second semester (March onward) : 31st of January (23:59 h., Spanish Peninsular Time)
The decision of the Academic Committee will be notified, respectively, in the first half of December and the first half of March. - FACULTY
- Academic Committee
Prof. María José Santos Morón
Departament of Private Law. Director of the ProgramProf. Jesús Mercader Uguina
Departament of Private Social and International LawProf. Marcos Vaquer Caballería
Departament of Public State LawProf. María José Fariñas Dulce
Departament of International Law, Ecclesiastical Law and Philosophy of LawProf. Jacobo Dopico Gómez-Aller
Departament of Criminal Law, Procedural Law and History Law - Faculty
Impact of new technologies on corporations
- Alba Fernández, Manuel
Private Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Candelario Macías, María Isabel
Private Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Feliu Rey, Jorge
Private Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Fontestad Portalés, María Leticia
Universidad de Málaga - García Mandaloniz, Marta
Private Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Morillas Jarillo, María José
Private Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Perales Viscasillas, María Pilar
Private Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Ramos Herranz, Isabel Aurelia
Private Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Ramos Muñoz, David
Private Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Robles Martín-Laborda, Antonio
Private Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Rodríguez de las Heras Ballell, Teresa
Private Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Ruiz Muñoz, Miguel
Private Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Sempere Navarro, Antonio Vicente
Universidad Rey Juan Carlos - Tapia Torres, Mikel
Business Administration
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
Group of International Private Law
- Areal Ludeña, Santiago
Private Social and International Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Caamiña Domínguez, Celia María
Private Social and International Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Calvo Caravaca, Alfonso
Private Social and International Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Castellanos Ruiz, Esperanza
Private Social and International Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Rodríguez Rodrigo, Juliana
Private Social and International Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
Globalization, integration process and international cooperation
- Abad Castelos, Montserrat
International Law, Ecclesiastical Law and Philosophy of Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Cebada Romero, Alicia
International Law, Ecclesiastical Law and Philosophy of Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Díaz Barrado, Castor
External Professor - Fernández Liesa, Carlos Ramón
International Law, Ecclesiastical Law and Philosophy of Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Manero Salvador, Ana María
International Law, Ecclesiastical Law and Philosophy of Law - Mariño Menéndez, Fernando
International Law, Ecclesiastical Law and Philosophy of Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Moreiro González, Carlos Javier
International Law, Ecclesiastical Law and Philosophy of Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Pérez González, María Carmen
International Law, Ecclesiastical Law and Philosophy of Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Quispe Remón, Florabel
International Law, Ecclesiastical Law and Philosophy of Law - Vacas Fernández, Félix
International Law, Ecclesiastical Law and Philosophy of Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Zapatero Miguel, Pablo
International Law, Ecclesiastical Law and Philosophy of Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
Urban activity and territorial cohesion: environment, public health and risk management
- de Asís Roig, Agustín
Public State Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Calvo Charro, María
Public State Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Descalzo González, Antonio
Public State Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Embid Tello, Antonio Eduardo
Public State Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Fonseca Ferrandis, Fernando
Public State Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Fortes Martín, Antonio
Public State Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Moreno Molina, Ángel Manuel
Public State Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Parejo Alfonso, Luciano José
Public State Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
General interest services, economic activity and public intervention
- Bacigalupo Saggese, Mariano
Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia - Calvo Charro, María
Public State Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Descalzo González, Antonio
Public State Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Fonseca Ferrandis, Fernando
Public State Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Fortes Martín, Antonio
Public State Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Malaret i Garcia, Elisenda
Universidad de Barcelona - Moreno Molina, Ángel Manuel
Public State Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Muñoz Machado, Santiago
Universidad Complutense de Madrid - de la Quadra Salcedo Fernández del Castillo, Tomás
Public State Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - de la Serna Bilbao, María Nieves
Public State Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Vaquer Caballería, Marcos
Public State Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Vida Fernández, José
Public State Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
Labour Law, econonomic changes and new society
- Barcelón Cobedo, Susana
Private Social and International Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Blázquez Agudo, Eva María
Private Social and International Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Correa Carrasco, Manuel
Private Social and International Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Cruz Villalón, Jesús
Universidad de Sevilla - Gómez Abelleira, Francisco Javier
Private Social and International Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - González Ortega, Santiago
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Herráiz Martín, María Sol
Private Social and International Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Mercader Uguina, Jesús Rafael
Private Social and International Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Muñoz Ruiz, Ana Belén
Private Social and International Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Quintero Lima, María Gema
Private Social and International Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
Challenges of civil law in XXI century
- Basozabal Arrue, Xabier
Private Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Bergel Sainz de Baranda, Yolanda
Private Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Blanco Pérez-Rubio, María Lourdes
Private Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Bondía Román, Fernando
Private Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Cabanillas Sánchez, Antonio
Private Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Feliú Rey, Manuel Ignacio
Private Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Laukyte, Migle
CONEX Researcher - Martín Salamanca, Sara
Private Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - del Olmo García, Pedro
Private Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Santos Morón, María José
Private Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
Administration of justice and its tools
- Arnaiz Serrano, Amaya
Criminal Law, Procedural Law and History Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Carretero Morales, Emiliano
Criminal Law, Procedural Law and History Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Gómez de Liaño, Rosa
Criminal Law, Procedural Law and History Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Herráiz Martín, María Sol
Private Social and International Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - López Jiménez, Raquel
Criminal Law, Procedural Law and History Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Moreno Catena, Víctor
Criminal Law, Procedural Law and History Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Pintos Ager, Jesús
Criminal Law, Procedural Law and History Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Soleto Muñoz, Helena
Criminal Law, Procedural Law and History Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Zafra Espinosa de los Monteros, María Rocío
Criminal Law, Procedural Law and History Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
Public Comparative Law
- Aguiar de Luque, Luis
Public State Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Aranda Álvarez, Elviro
Public State Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Elvira Perales, Ascensión
Public State Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Gómez Fernández, María Itziar
Public State Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Pérez Tremps, Pablo Enrique Ángel
Public State Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
Main problems of Criminal Law
- Álvarez García, Francisco Javier
Criminal Law, Procedural Law and History Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Castro Moreno, Abraham
Criminal Law, Procedural Law and History Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Dopico Gómez-Aller, Jacobo
Criminal Law, Procedural Law and History Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Garrocho Salcedo, Ana María
Criminal Law, Procedural Law and History Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Lamarca Pérez, Carmen
Criminal Law, Procedural Law and History Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Otero González, María Pilar
Criminal Law, Procedural Law and History Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Sánchez Dafauce, Mario
Criminal Law, Procedural Law and History Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
Human rights, Law State and democracy
- de Asís Roig, Rafael
International Law, Ecclesiastical Law and Philosophy of Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Barranco Avilés, María Carmen
International Law, Ecclesiastical Law and Philosophy of Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Celador Angón, Oscar
International Law, Ecclesiastical Law and Philosophy of Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Fariñas Dulce, María José
International Law, Ecclesiastical Law and Philosophy of Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Fernández García, Eusebio
International Law, Ecclesiastical Law and Philosophy of Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Gómez Fernández, María Itziar
Public State Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Greppi, Andrea
International Law, Ecclesiastical Law and Philosophy of Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Llamas Cascón, Ángel
International Law, Ecclesiastical Law and Philosophy of Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Llamazares Calzadilla, María Cruz
International Law, Ecclesiastical Law and Philosophy of Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Pérez de la Fuente, Oscar
International Law, Ecclesiastical Law and Philosophy of Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Rodríguez Palop, María Eugenia
International Law, Ecclesiastical Law and Philosophy of Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Rodríguez Uribes, José Manuel
International Law, Ecclesiastical Law and Philosophy of Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Sauca Cano, José María
International Law, Ecclesiastical Law and Philosophy of Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Tamayo Acosta, Juan José
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
Current problems of Tax Law
- Báez Moreno, Andrés
Public State Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Chico de la Cámara, Pablo
Universidad Rey Juan Carlos - García Prats, Francisco Alfredo
Universitat de València (Estudi General) - González-Cuéllar Serrano, María Luisa
Public State Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Ortiz Calle, Enrique
Public State Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Zornoza Pérez, Juan José
Public State Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
Historical Foundations of European culture
- Bermejo Castrillo, Manuel A.
Criminal Law, Procedural Law and History Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Carrasco García, Consuelo
Private Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Martínez Neira, Manuel
Criminal Law, Procedural Law and History Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Petit Calvo, Carlos
External Professor - Rodríguez González, Ana María
Private Law
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
Further details:
Departamento de Derecho Internacional Público, Eclesiástico y Filosofía del Derecho | Criminal Law, Procedural Law and History Law Department | Private Law Department | Public State Law Department | Social and Private International Law Department
- Alba Fernández, Manuel
- Academic Committee
- TRAINING
In addition to the elaboration of the doctoral thesis, students must take some training aimed at complementing (if necessary) and improving their research skills as well as ensuring the scientific quality of their research work. This is structured around three types of training.
Complementary trainingRequired only for students who have this training as a requirement in their resolution of admission. Complementary training is completed by students over one semester (as a general rule, from early September to late December) in face-to-face sessions in Spanish. Further information on the "Access" section.
Specific trainingRequired for all students of the program.
These activities consist of seminars and conferences organized by the Law departments of the university that tutors and directors of thesis consider adequate for their student's line of research.
It is required to attend a minimum of two conferences on Philosophy of Law and Theory and Methodology of Law, one conference on non-legal subjects and five conferences or seminars or conferences on the different legal disciplines. As a general rule, these activities must take place at this university, but those organized by other universities or institutions (such as Real Academia of Legislación y Jurisprudencia) can be accepted.
Research skills training
Research skills training is focused on abilities common to all disciplines for the development of scientific and educational skills and the improvement of the professional career. This training consists of different activities (short courses, seminars, etc.), which can be recommended by the Academic Committee of the program.
Students must take 2 credits (20 hours approximately) throughout the doctoral training period.
Please note: Attendance to seminars or conferences on legal subjects at uc3m or other institutions only qualifies as specific training; under no circumstances will it be eligible for research skills credit recognition.
Further information:
- RESEARCH
- Research Lines
Impact of new technologies on corporations
- FAR (Freedom and Regulation - Law and Private will in the Shaping of the Markets)
- New technologies and corporations
- New technologies and PYMES
- Industrial property and new technologies
- International commercial arbitration
Group of International Private Law
- Aeronautical Law
- Illegal circulation of cultural property
- International contracts
- Competition Law
- International Civil Procedure Law
- Family and Successions Law
Globalization, integration process and international cooperation
- Current changes in the international community and its legal system
- Current problems of International Economic Law and development cooperation
- Globalization, integration process and international cooperation
- International protection of human rights of people and disadvantaged groups
- Human rights, law state and democracy
Urban activity and territorial cohesion: environment, Public Health and risk management
- Territorial and urban policy
- Urban planning, climate and environmental management
- Sustainability and environment
- Public policy and governance
- Legal regime of economic activities
General interest services, economic activity and public intervention
- Public policy and governance
- General interest services, economic activity and public intervention
- Legal regime of economic activities
- Spanish Constitution and European integration
Labour Law, econonomic changes and new society
- Labour Law, econonomic changes and new society
- Social Security and prevention of occupational hazards
- Moral work harassment
- Social protection in international labour relationships
Challenges of civil law in XXI century
- Contracts, consumers and digital environment
- Tort law and unjust enrichment
- New perspectives in the patrimonial and family field
- Intelectual property and new technologies
Administration of justice and its tools
- Social Security and prevention of occupational hazards
- Administration of justice and its tools
- The activities of the administration of justice
- Efficacy and efficiency of the administration of justice
- Mediation, negotiation and resolution of conflicts
Public comparative Law
- Public policy and governance
- Electoral Law
- Parliamentary Law
- Public comparative Law
- Human rights, law state and democracy
- Impact of economic integration in intern and international models of protection of Human Rights
- Constitutional Justice
- Public Freedoms and Rights in Spanish Constitution and International Declarations
Main problems of Criminal Law
- International protection of human rights of people and disadvantaged groups
- Main problems of Criminal Law
- Political offense and terrorism
- Criminal Law and new technologies
- Legal ethics
- Import and export of cultural goods
Human rights, Law State and democracy
- Current Changes in the international community and its legal order
- Human rights, Law State and democracy
- Legal ethics
- Equality, non-discrimination and unprotected groups
- Politic Philosophy
Current problems of Tax Law
- International Taxation
- Taxation and energy and environmental policy
- Current problems of Tax Law
Historical foundations of European culture
- Historical evolution of Private Law
- Rhetoric and legal argumentation
- Metaphorical use of legal language in literature and the common language
- Values shared by society and Law
- Genesis and development of legal disciplines
- History of codification
- Scientific results
This is a sample of relevant publications derived from doctoral thesis work over the last five years:
- Thesis: Los ajustes transaccionales en la normativa sobre precios de transferencia
Author: Aitor Navarro Ibarrola
Publication: "Transactional Adjustments in Transfer Pricing". Ed. International Bureau of Fiscal Documentation. ISBN: 978-90-8722-435 (2018)
Soon to be published as a monograph "El desconocimiento de operaciones vinculadas en el marco del principio de plena competencia del art.18 LIS” by Instituto de Estudios Fiscales
- Thesis: Mutaciones del presidencialismo. La transformación del poder presidencial en Colombia (1974-2010)
Author: Ana Catalina Arango Restrepo
Publication: "Presidencialismo"
Journal: Eunomía. Revista en Cultura de la Legalidad, Nº.14, pp.244-261 (2018)
- Thesis: El modelo colaborativo de constitucionalismo. Hacia una cultura democrática de la justificación
Author: Mariano Carlos Melero de la Torre
Publication: "Legalidad como razón pública: un intento de mediación en la controversia constitucional contemporánea". Escudero Pérez, A., de Peretti, C., Rodríguez Marciel, C. y Yuste Leciñena, P. (eds.)
Journal: Ápeiron. Estudios de filosofía. Monográfico nº 8: “Artes de la controversia. Homenaje a Quintín Racionero”, pp. 117-134. Ed.Ápeiron Ediciones, Madrid (2018)
- Thesis: Internet y derecho público: responsabilidad de los proveedores de internet
Author: Moisés Barrio Andrés
Book: Ciberderecho. Bases estructurales, modelos de regulación e instituciones de gobernanza de Internet. Ed. Tirant lo Blanch, Valencia. ISBN 9788491693970 (2018)
Ranking position of publishing house: 1/61 SPI
- Thesis: Ciencia y proceso: la prueba de ADN en el proceso penal español
Author: Juan Manuel Alcoceba Gil
Publication: "Adquisición y tratamiento procesal de los datos genéticos de terceros en el marco de la investigación penal"
Book: Cesión de datos personales y evidencias entre procesos penales y procedimientos administrativos sancionadores o tributarios / coord. por Sabela Oubiña Barbolla, María Angeles Catalina Benavente; Ignacio Colomer Hernández (dir.), págs.553-580. Thomson-Reuters. 987-84-9152-748-0 (2017)
Ranking position of publishing house: 2/62 SPI
- Thesis: Composite administrative procedures in the European Union
Author: Sergio Alonso de León
Publication: "Four Decades of the European Electoral Act: a Look Back and a Loock Ahead to an unfulfilled ambition"
Journal: European Law Review, ISSN 0307-5400, Nº 3, págs. 353-368 (2017)
Ranking position of publishing house: CARHUS Group A
- Thesis: Consentimiento e información en el ámbito clínico
Author: Carlos Sardinero García
Publication: "La responsabilidad patrimonial de las administraciones públicas relacionada con su intervención sobre los medicamentos"
Book: Tratado de derecho farmacéutico: estudio del régimen jurídico de los medicamentos, págs. 1133-1182. Coord. Jordi Faus Santasusana and José Vida Fernández. Ed. Thomson Reuters. ISBN 9788490599952 (2017)
Ranking position of publishing house: 2/61 SPI
- Thesis: La protección jurídica del diseño industrial no registrado
Author: Isabel Blanco Esguevillas
Publication: La franquicia y los bienes intangibles (II): el diseño
Book: Código franquicia, págs. 203-218. Coord. Gonzalo Burgos Pavón, Juan Garbayo Blanch, Mariano Alonso Prieto. Ed. Pirámide (Grupo Anaya). ISBN 978-84-368-3828-2 (2017)
Ranking position of publishing house: 18/273 SPI
- Thesis: La mediación en China: aportaciones de Occidente
Author: Xinwei Li
Book: La mediación en China. Xinwei Li. 206 pp. Ed. Dykinson. ISBN: 788491483175 (2017)
Ranking position of publishing house: 6/65 SPI
- Thesis: La adhesión de la Unión Europea al Convenio Europeo de Derechos Humanos
Author: Elisa Uría Gavilán
Publication: "Tribunal de Justicia de la Unión Europea -- Derechos fundamentales versus vigilancia masiva. Comentario a la sentencia del Tribunal de Justicia (Gran Sala) de 6 de octubre de 2015 en el asunto C-362/14 Schrems"
Journal: Revista de Derecho Comunitario Europeo, ISSN 1138-4026, Año 20, Nº 53, pp. 261-282 (2016)
Ranking position of journal: CARHUS+ 2014 Group A; CIRC: Clasificación Integrada de Revistas Científicas, Ciencias Sociales B
- Thesis: El recargo de prestaciones de la Seguridad Social, un remedio singular (para prevenir e indemnizar el accidente de trabajo y la enfermedad profesional)
Author: José Delgado Ruiz
Publication: "El recargo de prestaciones hoy"
Journal: Trabajo y derecho: nueva revista de actualidad y relaciones laborales, ISSN 2386-8090, Nº. 19-20, pp. 110-120. Ed. Wolter-Kluwer (2016)
Ranking position of publishing house: 4/65 SPI
- Thesis: Las medidas cautelares en los procedimientos tributarios
Author: Michele Ippolito
Publication: "La tutela de los derechos de los contribuyentes en el Convenio Europeo de Derechos Humanos y la experiencia tributaria italiana"
Journal: Revista Española de Relaciones Internacionales, n. 8 (2016)
- Thesis: Inteligencia Económica y Seguridad Nacional: Propuesta y estudio de un modelo a partir de las bases del Derecho, de la Teoría Económica y de la Estrategia
Author: Vicente Gonzalvo Navarro
Publication: "La responsabilidad de proteger y la crisis humanitaria en Libia"
Journal: Revista Española de Relaciones Internacionales, ISSN-e 1989-6565, Nº. 8, pp. 145-174 (2016)
- Thesis: Ciencia y proceso: la prueba de ADN en el proceso penal español
Author: Juan Manuel Alcoceba Gil
Publication: "Protección de datos y transferencia de perfiles de ADN"
Book: Las bases de datos policiales de ADN, pp. 325-345. Ed. Dikynson, Madrid (2013)
Ranking position of publishing house: 6/65
- Thesis: Composite administrative procedures in the European Union
Author: Sergio Alonso de León
Publication: "Regions and Subsidiarity in the European Union: A Look at the Role of the Spanish and other Regional Parliaments in the Monitoring of Compliance with the Principle of Subsidiarity"
Journal: European Public Law, ISSN 1354-3725, Vol. 18, Nº. 2, pp. 305-321. Ed.Kluwer International (2012)
Ranking position of journal: 11 among best European Law journals
Ranking position of publishing house: 4/65 SPI
Forthcoming
- Thesis: La justicia universal como herramienta contra la impunidad de los crímenes internacionales: análisis histórico y comparado con especial referencia a la situación española
Author: Elena Díez Rodríguez
Publication: "El principio de justicia universal contra la impunidad de crímenes internacionales. Un estudio histórico y comparado con especial referencia a la situación española". Ed. Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación de México
- Thesis: El ejercicio del derecho a la libertad de conciencia del trabajador en la empresa privada: el acomodo razonable
Author: Belén Salanova Sánchez
Publication: Thesis pendinh publication
- Thesis: La crisis civilizadora e ilustrada de las bases democráticas de la justicia política: una alternativa
Author: Carlos Patricio Raúl Dorn Garrido
Publication: Thesis pending publication
- Thesis: La responsabilidad civil como reparación a las víctimas de graves violaciones de derechos humanos en el marco de la jurisdicción universal
Author: José Luis Contreras Ramírez
Publication: Tesis pending publication as a monograph: "La Jurisdicción Universal y las Reparaciones a las Víctimas de Violaciones de Derecho Humanos: Posibilidades y Límites de la Responsabilidad Civil"
- Thesis: Estructura unitaria del leasing financiero y su influencia sobre los remedios del usuario por incumplimiento del proveedor
Author: Mauricio Andrés Inostroza Sáez
Publication: Thesis pending publication
- Thesis: Los ajustes transaccionales en la normativa sobre precios de transferencia
- Scientific publications
This is a sample of relevant faculty publications:
Impact of new technologies on corporations
- García Mandaloniz, Marta. El emprendedor ¿de responsabilidad limitada?. In: Un nuevo estatuto para el empresario individual. Marcial Pons, Ediciones Jurídicas y Sociales, S.A.. 383-482 (2016)
- Morillas Jarillo, María José. La información previa en la contratación de los seguros de personas: transparencia, cuestionarios y modelos predictivos. Madrid: Marcial Pons, Ediciones Jurídicas y Sociales, S.A. (2016)
- Perales Viscasillas, Pilar. Los laudos sobre swaps en la jurisprudencia del TSJ de Madrid (2011-2015). Spain arbitration review. 87-96 (2016)
- Rodríguez de las Heras Ballell, Teresa. La responsabilidad de las plataformas: Alcance, límites y estrategias. In: Crowdfunding: aspectos legales. Aranzadi Thomson Reuters. 369-393 (2016)
- Candelario Macías, María Isabel. Los efectos de la declaración del concurso sobre el contrato de obra de construcción civil. In: Afección del Derecho Concursal en el sector inmobiliario. Aranzadi Thomson Reuters. 133-173 (2015)
- Feliu Rey, Jorge. Algunos factores del proceso de modernización de las garantías mobiliarias: el caso del ordenamiento español. Revista Crítica de Derecho Privado. 2015:285-316 (2015)
- Ramos Muñoz, David. Bankruptcy-remote transactions and bankruptcy law : a comparative approach (part 2): can parties validly waive bankruptcy proceedings?. Capital Markets Law Journal. 10:362-389 (2015)
- Robles Martín-Laborda, Antonio. Los precios excesivos como supuesto de abuso de posición dominante. Actas de Derecho Industrial y Derecho de Autor. 35 (2014-2015):533-536 (2015)
- Ruiz Muñoz, Miguel. Crisis económica y responsabilidad de los administradores sociales a la luz de las últimas resoluciones judiciales. Anuario de Derecho Concursal. 197-235 (2015)
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- Ramos Herranz, Isabel Aurelia. Problemas del y soluciones al conflicto entre las marcas y los nombres de dominio de Internet tras la creación de los extensos nuevos gTLDs (Generic Top Level Domains). In: Emprendimiento e innovación con responsabilidad social. Tirant Lo Blanch, S.L.. 113-153 (2014)
Group of International Private Law
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- Calvo Caravaca, Alfonso. Aplicación judicial del Derecho extranjero en España. Consideraciones críticas. Revista española de derecho internacional. 68:133-156 (2016)
- Caamiña Domínguez, Celia María. Los litigios en materia de seguros en la Unión Europea. Granada: Comares Editorial (2014)
- Rodríguez Rodrigo, Juliana. Contratos internacionales de distribución comercial en el Derecho internacional privado de la Unión Europea. Albolote: Comares Editorial (2013)
Globalization, integration process and international cooperation
- Cebada Romero, Alicia. Religion-based Legal Pluralism and Human Rights in Europe. In: Religion, Secularism and Constitutional Democracy. 400-422 (2016)
- Manero Salvador, Ana María. Artículo 16. Trato preferente a los países en desarrollo. In: La diversidad cultural: análisis sistemático e interdisciplinar de la Convención de la UNESCO. Editorial Trotta. 258-264 (2016)
- Moreiro González, Carlos Javier. El juez nacional de medidas cautelares y la tutela del orden público y del interés público de la Unión Europea. Revista de Derecho Comunitario Europeo. 473-516 (2016)
- Pérez González, María Carmen. La tipificación de la trata de seres humanos como crimen contra la humanidad: una contribución al debate en torno al elemento político de los crímenes. Revista Electrónica de Estudios Internacionales. 1-37 (2016)
- Vacas Fernández, Félix. The European operations in the Mediterranean Sea to deal with migration as a symptom: from the Italian operation Mare Nostrum to FRONTEX operations Triton and Posseidon, EUNAVFOR-MED and NATO's assistance in the Aegean Sea. Spanish Yearbook of International Law. 20:93-117 (2016)
- Fernández Liesa, Carlos Ramón. Evolución jurídica internacional del Derecho internacional de los refugiados. Tiempo de paz. 11-18 (2015)
- Zapatero Miguel, Pablo. Markets in the Making: State of Play. Madrid: Dykinson, S.L. (2014)
Urban activity and territorial cohesion: environment, Public Health and risk management
General interest services, economic activity and public intervention
- Parejo Alfonso, Luciano José. Reflexiones en torno al Gobierno y Administración locales y su racionalización para garantizar su sostenibilidad. In: Memorial para la reforma del Estado. Estudios en homenaje al profesor Santiago Muñoz Machado. Centro de Estudios Políticos y Constitucionales. 1899-1927 (2016)
- Vaquer Caballería, Marcos. La codificación del procedimiento administrativo en España. Revista general de derecho administrativo (2016)
- Vida Fernández, José. Las garantías para el acceso a una internet abierta en el reglamento (UE) 2015/2120: una batalla perdida para la neutralidad de la red. Revista General de Derecho Europeo. 96-124 (2016)
- Fortes Martín, Antonio. La movilidad urbana sostenible, en la encrucijada de lo urbanístico y lo ambiental. Revista de Derecho Ambiental. 169-220 (2015)
- Descalzo González, Antonio. Buen gobierno: ámbito de aplicación, principios generales y de actuación, infracciones disciplinarias y conflictos de intereses. In: Transparencia, acceso a la información pública y buen gobierno : estudio de la Ley 19/2013, de 9 de diciembre. Tecnos. 247-290 (2014)
- Fonseca Ferrandis, Fernando. Actividades comunicadas como elemento jurídico-administrativo a considerar en el campo de la investigación traslacional. Civitas. Revista española de derecho administrativo. 79-110 (2014)
- Moreno Molina, Ángel Manuel. Políticas de planificación urbana, principio de integración y evaluación ambiental del planeamiento : situación actual y perspectivas de futuro. In: Claves para la sostenibilidad de ciudades y territorios. Aranzadi, S.A.. 147-197 (2014)
- De la Quadra Salcedo Fdez. del Castillo, Tomás. Perfiles europeos y conceptuales de las autoridades reguladoras y de su estatuto. La cuestión de su independencia. In: La Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia. Aranzadi, S.A.. 81-142 (2014)
- De la Serna Bilbao, María Nieves. La desafectación del dominio público aeroportuario. In: Derecho de los bienes públicos. Aranzadi, S.A.. 627-684 (2013)
Labour Law, econonomic changes and new society
- Mercader Uguina, Jesús Rafael. El futuro del trabajo en la era de la digitalización y la robótica. Valencia: Tirant Lo Blanch, S.L. (2017)
- Correa Carrasco, Manuel. Acuerdos Marco Internacionales: De la Responsabilidad Social Empresarial a la Autonomía Colectiva Transnacional. Valencia: Tirant Lo Blanch, S.L. (2016)
- Blázquez Agudo, Eva María. Comentario de los artículos 171 a 179 bis. Muerte y supervivencia. In: Comentarios a la Ley General de la Seguridad Social. Lex Nova, S.A.. 938-982 (2015)
- Gómez Abelleira, Francisco Javier. La reforma del contrato de trabajo a tiempo parcial. In: Las reformas laborales y de seguridad social : de la Ley 11/2013, de 26 de julio al Real Decreto-ley 3/2014, de 28 de febrero. Lex Nova, S.A.. 109-134 (2014)
- Herráiz Martín, María Sol. El impacto de las últimas reformas en la conciliación familiar y laboral. Relaciones laborales. 49-68 (2014)
Challenges of civil law in XXI century
- Basozabal Arrue, Xabier. Propuestas unitarias v. propuestas tipológicas en la modernización del Derecho de enriquecimiento: DCFR v. Prof. König. En Enriquecimiento injustificado en la encrucijada: historia, derecho comparado y propuestas de modernización. ISBN 978-84-9177-250-7, págs. 219-237 (2017)
- Bergel Sáinz de Baranda, Yolanda. La responsabilidad del poseedor de animales y cosas. In: Practicum Daños 2017. Aranzadi, S.A.. 385-400 (2016)
- Bondía Román, Fernando. El papel de la legislación española sobre propiedad intelectual en el período democrático como herramienta de la política cultural del Estado. In: Treinta años de políticas culturales en España : participación cultural, gobernanza territorial e industrias culturales. Universitat de Valencia. 341-355 (2016)
- Martín Salamanca, Sara. La responsabilidad por hecho ajeno. In: Prácticum daños 2017. Aranzadi Thomson Reuters (2016)
- Del Olmo García, Pedro. Unknown risks and civil liability in Spain : a study of Spanish law with some French/Italian comparative remarks. Journal of European Tort Law. 7:168-196 (2016)
- Santos Morón, María José. Prestación compensatoria y compensación por trabajo doméstico : ¿dos caras de una misma moneda?. InDret. 2015:1-50 (2015)
- Cabanillas Sánchez, Antonio. El contrato de obra. In: Contratos : civiles, mercantiles, públicos, laborales e internacionales, con sus implicaciones tributarias. Vol. IV. Contratos de prestación de servicios y realización de obras (I). Aranzadi Thomson Reuters. 175-372 (2014)
- Feliu Rey, Manuel Ignacio. La penetración del Trust en el sector económico y sus consecuencias. Revista Crítica de Derecho Privado. 203-234 (2014)
Administration of justice and its tools
- Moreno Catena, Víctor. La presunción de inocencia durante la investigación penal. In: Derecho, Justicia, Universida: Liber-Amicorum de Andrés de la Oliva Santos. 2211-2228 (2016)
- López Jiménez, Raquel. La transmisión de datos de las personas jurídicas en la cooperación judicial penal y policial en la Unión Europea. In: Transmisión de datos personales en la cooperación judicial penal y policial en la UE. Aranzadi Thomson Reuters. 357-384 (2015)
- Soleto Muñoz, Helena. Elementos esenciales del derecho colaborativo. Anuario de mediación y solución de conflictos. 3:95-117 (2015)
- Arnáiz Serrano, Amaya. El convenio concursal. In: Contratos dirigidos a solucionar controversias jurídicas. Aranzadi, S.A.. 341-457 (2014)
- Herráiz Martín, María Sol. El impacto de las últimas reformas en la conciliación familiar y laboral. Relaciones laborales. 49-68 (2014)
- Carretero Morales, Emilio. El papel del mediador tras la aprobación de la Ley 5/2012, de 6 de julio, de mediación en asuntos civiles y mercantiles. In: Mediación y resolución de conflictos: técnicas y ámbitos. Tecnos. 103-126 (2013)
Public Comparative Law
- Elvira Perales, Ascensión. ¿Qué hay de nuevo en torno al derecho al secreto de las comunicaciones? In: La Constitución política de España. Libro-Homenaje a Manuel Aragón. Centro de Estudios Políticos y Constitucionales. 601-616 (2016)
- Gómez Fernández, María Itziar. Libertad de culto en España: ¿factor de integración o motivo de exclusión en el contexto político constitucional actual? Revista de derecho migratorio y extranjería. ISSN 1695-3509, Nº 42, págs. 19-45 (2016)
- Pérez Tremps, Pablo Enrique Ángel. Las condiciones de ejercicio de los derechos fundamentales: nacionalidad y extranjería. In: Derecho Constitucional. Volumen I. El ordenamiento constitucional. Derechos y deberes de los ciudadanos. Tirant Lo Blanch, S.L.. 125-140 (2016)
- Aranda Álvarez, Elviro. La reducción de parlamentarios y la modificación del régimen retributivo de los miembros de las asambleas de las comunidades autónomas. Revista de derecho politico. 1:119-165 (2015)
- Aguiar de Luque, Luis. Contrôle concret versus contrôle abstrait dans le modèle espagnol de justice constitutionnelle. Annuaire international de justice constitutionnelle. 43-47 (2014)
Main problems of Criminal Law
- Álvarez García, Francisco Javier. Delitos contra las instituciones del estado (II). In: Tratado de derecho penal español. Parte Especial. IV. Delitos contra la Constitución. Tirant Lo Blanch, S.L.. 155-208 (2016)
- Lamarca Pérez, Carmen. Delitos contra el orden público. In: Delitos : la parte especial del Derecho penal. Dykinson, S.L.. 961-1003 (2016)
- Otero González, María Pilar. Prevención y tratamiento punitivo de la corrupción en la contratación pública y privada. Madrid: Dykinson, S.L. (2016)
- Dopico Gómez-Aller, Jacobo. Aproximación a las necesidades de reforma legal en relación con la respuesta penal a la corrupción política. In: Estudios sobre el Anteproyecto de Ley Orgánica del Poder Judicial y sobre la corrupción en el ámbito público. Universidad de Deurso. 257-284 (2015)
Human rights, Law State and Democracy
- Celador Angón, Oscar. Derecho a la educación y libertad de enseñanza en la LOMCE. Derechos y libertades. 185-214 (2016)
- Barranco Avilés, María Carmen. Las teorías de los derechos humanos en el siglo XXI. In: El tiempo de los derechos: los derechos humanos en el siglo XXI. Dykinson, S.L.. 13-32 (2015)
- Fernández García, Eusebio. Democracia y ciudadanía. Eunomía. Revista en Cultura de la Legalidad. 15-36 (2015)
- Llamazares Calzadilla, María Cruz. Ritos, signos e invocaciones: Estado y simbología religiosa. Madrid: Dykinson, S.L. (2015)
- Sauca Cano, José María. Liberalismo e identidad cultural en Dworkin. In: El legado de Dworkin a la filosofía del Derecho. Tomando en serio el imperio del erizo. Centro de Estudios Políticos y Constitucionales. 311-331 (2015)
- Fariñas Dulce, María José. Democracia y Pluralismo: Una mirada hacia la emancipación. Madrid: Dykinson, S.L. (2014)
- Greppi, Andrea. Partidos suicidas: sobre la diversidad de instancias mediadoras de la autoridad política. In: ¿Democracia o posdemocracia? Problemas de la representación política en las democracias contemporáneas. Fontamara. 105-132 (2014)
Current problems of Tax Law
- Báez Moreno, Andrés. A pan-European GAAR?Some (un)expected consequences of the proposed EU Tax Avoidance Directive combined with the Dzodzi line of cases. British Tax Review, ISSN-e 0007-1870, Nº. 2, págs. 143-15 (2016)
- González-Cuéllar Serrano, María Luisa. La fiscalidad de la rehabilitación urbana en España. Revista de Derecho fiscal. 67-85 (2016)
- Ortiz Calle, Enrique. Fiscalidad de las energías renovables en la Unión Europea y España. En La regulación de las energías renovables ante el cambio climático / José Francisco Alenza García (dir.). ISBN 978-84-9059-857-3, págs. 429-455 (2014)
- Zornoza Pérez, Juan José. New Trends in Fiscal Decentralization: A Spanish View. In: Fiscal Federalism and Fiscal Decentralization in Europe. 105-126 (2014)
Historical Foundations of european culture
- Carrasco, Consuelo. A poetic sale, Horace, Epistle 2.2. Tijdschrift voor Rechtsgeschiedenis-Revue d Histoire du Droit-The Legal History Review. 85:79-114 (2017)
- Bermejo Castrillo, Manuel A. La responsabilidad contractual en su formulación histórica y en su configuración actual. Madrid: Dykinson, S.L. (2015)
- Rodríguez González, Ana María. Las declamaciones quintilianeas y la experiencia jurídica romana. Seminarios complutenses de derecho romano. 2015:941-957 (2015)
- Martínez Neira, Manuel. La regulación de las oposiciones a cátedras universitarias: 1845-1931. Madrid: Universidad Carlos III de Madrid. 978-84-89315-70-9 (2014)
- Research Lines
- THESIS
Thesis defense
The doctoral thesis consists of an original research work developed by the Ph.D. candidate student in the field of knowledge of the program that enables the student for autonomous work in the field of R+D+ i.
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid and the Doctoral School establishes the follow-up procedures to guarantee the quality of the doctorate's training and supervision. It also facilitates the procedures for the proper evaluation and defense of the doctoral thesis.
Further information:
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- Debes saber
Our Ph.D. programs focus on the acquisition of skills and abilities required to undertake high-quality research work within the strategic framework and lines of research of the university. Students will be expected to work independently under supervision and guidance of top experts in their fields in order to produce novel, groundbreaking research work in the form of a dissertation.
The Ph.D. thesis constitutes the expected outcome of the doctoral training, stating the specifics of the research work and results. The thesis must meet the high-quality standards required by the Ph.D. program and be subject to public defense and assessment by an independent thesis committee.
A favorable assessment of the thesis enables Ph.D. students to request their official Ph.D. degree certificate, issued by the Spanish Ministerio de Educación, Cultura y Deporte.
- If you are admitted to a Ph.D., please check our ORIENTATION GUIDE FOR NEW Ph.D. STUDENTS AT UC3M
- Visit our Useful Information site for Ph.D. students
Calendar of the Academic Year: October 1 - September 30
Period Dates Admission
According to start date of each semester Applications for admission for the first semester of the 21/22 academic year with start date on the 15th of November, 2021 can be submitted until the 31st of August, 2021 (Spanish peninsular time, CET)
Applications for admission for the second semester of the 21/22 academic year with start date on the 30th of March, 2022, can be submitted until the 31st of January, 2022 (Spanish peninsular time, CET)
Admission resolutions for the Ph.D. program in Law are announced every three months.
Enrollment New students can choose when to start their Ph.D. training:
- First semester's start date: November 15
- Second semester's start date: March 30
Continuing students (second and subsequent years) must obligatorily enroll at the first semester of each academic year.
Enrollment period for new students:
- Students starting first semester: September 1st through 30th (23:59 h., Peninsular Spanish time)
- Students starting second semester: March 1st through 31st (23:59 h., Peninsular Spanish time)
Enrollment period for continuing students:
- October 1st through 30th (23:59 h. Peninsular Spanish time)
Monitoring and annual assessment The Academic Committee of each Ph.D. program will assess the progress of Ph.D. students on their research projects on an annual basis.
Further information on Ph.D. monitoring and annual assessment
June: All Ph.D. students
December: Only Ph.D. students whose June evaluation was unfavorable
Thesis defense Students can defend their Ph.D. theses at any time of the academic year (except for August).
Official enrollment at the time of thesis defense is required.
Calendar of thesis defense approval - Procedures
Academic procedures
Further information
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Ph.D. Studies
What is a Ph.D.?
A Ph.D. is a period of training in skills and abilities required to undertake independent, high-quality research work in the realm of R&D under the supervision of top experts in their respective fields.
What are the terms of access to a Ph.D. program?
As a general rule, candidates are required to hold a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree. Credits for both must amount to at least 300 ECTS credits.
Additionally, specific requirements and candidate profiles are described in each program’s terms of access. Before applying for admission, it is strongly recommended to take the Ph.D. Programs into consideration, as well as its lines of research, profiles of the scholars involved and final results (theses and scientific publications) as proof of the program’s quality and specialization.
What is the duration of a Ph.D.?The regular duration of a full-time Ph.D. program is 3 years. This period can be extended up to 5 years.
The regular duration of a part-time Ph.D. program is 5 years. This period can be extended up to 8 years.
You may apply, for justified reasons, for either an extension or a leave of absence from your Ph.D. training period to the Academic Committee of your program. Your request must be endorsed by your tutor/advisor. Further information: Duration of Ph.D. studies
Can I do my Ph.D. entirely online?
No. All Ph.D. Programs require some face-to-face activity throughout the training period. The duration of face-to-face activity is established by each Program.
How can I apply for a part-time enrollment status?
You can state your part-time enrollment status upon admission or, once you have initiated your training period, by submitting a request for justified reasons to the Academic Committee of your program. Your request must be endorsed by your tutor/advisor. Further information: Enrollment status for Ph.D. studies
Must I take any other training in addition to my research work?
Yes. There are three different types of additional training to be taken during your Ph.D.:
- Complementary training. Applicable only to students whose terms of admission state this training as required.
- Specific training. Activities within the framework of your Ph.D. program.
- Research Skills training. Courses or activities focused on abilities common to all disciplines (communication, academic writing, stress management, etc.).
Further information on Doctoral Training: Monitoring and Development of these FAQ.
What is the outcome of a Ph.D.?
The Ph.D. thesis is the intended outcome of the doctoral training period. The thesis must give account of the student’s scientific work and meet the quality standards established by the Academic Committee of the program. Theses are defended in a public dissertation event, where they are subjected to assessment by an independent committee.A favorable assessment enables students to apply for their official Ph.D. degree certificate issued by the Spanish Ministerio de Educación, Cultura y Deporte. An additional Doctorado Internacional distinction is awarded to students who met a number of specific requirements during their training period.
What is an Interuniversity Ph.D.?Interuniversity PhDs are joint degree programs by Universidad Carlos III de Madrid in collaboration with other Spanish or international institutions. The outcome of these programs does not translate into multiple degrees but just one equivalent to the training undertaken by the student.
Admission
How can I apply for admission to a Ph.D. program?
Your application for admission must be submitted online. Signing in is previously required in order to get your login and password. Further information on how to carry out this process: Apply for admission
I have not completed my Master’s degree yet. May I apply for admission now?
Yes. However, in the event of a favorable resolution of admission, it will be conditioned to your Master’s degree completion.
When can I apply for admission?
Applications for admission for the first semester of the 22/23 academic year with start date on the 15th of November, 2022, can be submitted from February 1st through August 31st, 2022 (Spanish peninsular time, CET)*
Applications for admission for the second semester of the 22/23 academic year with start date on the 30th of March, 2023, can be submitted from September 1st, 2022 through January 31st, 2023 (Spanish peninsular time, CET)*.
*Except where noted in the details of each Ph.D. Program.
The PhD academic year begins on October 1st and ends on September 30th.
What documents do I need to submit?
Scan in advance, in pdf format, the documentation requirements to be attached to your application. The documents listed below are mandatory in all cases:
- National Identity Document: DNI, NIE, or passport
- Previous degree certificate or diploma (Master’s degree or equivalent), or proof of payment of issuance fees.
- Academic transcript of previous degree (Bachelor's and Master’s degree or equivalent), including grades
- Curriculum Vitae
- Authorization of disclosure of educational and employment information
- Ph.D. research proposal
- Endorsement for thesis project
Some programs may require additional documents, such as reference letters by notable researchers, foreign language skills certificate, etc.
Please note: If your previous degree was earned at an international institution, you must also submit a certificate issued by said institution stating that your degree meets the requirements for access to Ph.D. level studies.
- Further information: Admission. Information and Requirements
Can I choose when to start my doctoral training?
Yes. As a new student, you must state in your application for admission whether you want to start your training in the first semester (November 15) or second semester (March 30).
I want to apply for a scholarship or financial aid program. Must I do it before or after applying for admission to a Ph.D.?
It is strongly recommended to apply first for your Ph.D. program of choice at uc3m, as most of the granting institutions require proof of admission (or application for admission) to a Ph.D.
Further information on Scholarships and Financial Aid Programs of these FAQ.
I submitted my application. When will I know if I am admitted?
The review process of your application consists of two stages:
- Administrative validation. Your application will be reviewed at the Doctoral School Office on campus to ensure that it meets the admission requirements. You will be contacted if necessary.
- Academic evaluation. If your application has succesfully passed the previous stage, it will be forwarded to the Academic Committee of the Ph.D. program for review. You will be notified of the Committee's decision by certified mail sent to the postal address provided in your application.
This process may take up to one-two months. You will be notified of the Committee’s resolution by e-mail.
I have been admitted. When must I submit my enrollment form?
In you are admitted to a Ph.D. program, you have to submit your online application for enrollment in the periods set by the university to that effect, according to the instructions indicated in your letter of admission, our website or the Enrollment section of this FAQ, including the payment of tuition fees. If you do not submit your enrollment for the academic year for which you were admitted, your admission will be cancelled.
Doctoral training scholarships. Exemptions
What types of financial aid programs can I apply for?
There is a wide variety of financial aid programs for doctoral training that cover partial or total tuition fees and, in some cases, allow uc3m to formally hire the Ph.D. student as a training researcher.
Who are the awarding bodies?
Here is a list of the most common scholarship and financial aid programs:- Formación de Investigadores del Ministerio de Innovación / Researchers Training by Ministerio de Innovación (formerly known as FPI scholarships)
- Formación de Profesorado Universitario del Ministerio de Educación / University Faculty Training by Ministerio de Educación (formerly known as FPU scholarships)
- Researchers Training by Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, awarded by the institution departments
- Ph.D. Scholarships by La Caixa
- Ph.D. Scholarships by Comunidades Autónomas (Autonomous Regions of Spain)
- Scholarships by Fundación Carolina (for Latin American students)
Further information: Doctoral Training Scholarships
When and how can I apply for these?Each granting body has its own application and awarding periods. It is strongly recommended to apply first for your Ph.D. program of choice at uc3m in all cases, as most of these institutions require proof of admission (or application for admission) to a Ph.D.
Do I have to be admitted to a Ph.D. in order to apply for admission?
It is not required in most cases, but, as pointed out previously, you must have at least submitted your application for admission in order to be eligible (check the awarding institution’s specific terms). Only if you are eventually granted the scholarship or financial aid will it be required to be admitted and enrolled on the program in order to accept the aid and be hired as a training researcher at uc3m.
I received a scholarship or financial aid. Do I have to notify uc3m?
Yes. As a recipient of any financial aids, it is recommended to notify the university for these to be applied upon enrollment. If your scholarship status is not registered in your self-enrollment application, please contact the Doctoral School Office, either in person or by e-mail at admisiondoctorado@uc3m.es
Where will I undertake my Ph.D. research work?
Your research and teaching activities (when applicable) will be carried out at the department or Institute stated in your contract within the framework of your Ph.D. program under the supervision of the tutor and advisor(s) appointed by the Academic Committee.
Who is in charge of managing my scholarship or financial aid program?Granting institutions usually delegate on uc3m the management of these aids according to the terms originally established by those and our own rules and regulations.
Who is to evaluate the progress and outcomes of my research work?
All our Ph.D. students must submit the progress of their research work for evaluation by the Academic Committee of their Ph.D. program. Recipients of any financial aid program must also provide this information to the granting body.
Are there any other tuition fees exemptions?
Yes. As a new student, if you are eligible for any of the following exemptions or discounts recognized by the Spanish administration, you must submit certified copies of the pertinent documents to the Postgraduate Office on campus before enrollment proceedings so that these exemptions apply upon enrollment.
- Large Family status: Certified copy of the Large Family status card (general or special)
- Disability: Certified copy of Disability Identification card (minimum 33% disability)
- Other: Certified copy of proof of exemption for victims of terrorist attacks (including their spouses and children) or children of civil and military servants who perished in the line of duty.
These documents must be valid for the academic year for which the exemption is requested.
Enrollment
How to enroll
Our Ph.D. Management service allows you to submit your enrollment data online. To access the application, just enter your ID or passport number and the four-digit password generated by our system upon initial registration. Forgot your code? You will need to print out your proof of enrollment and tuition fees invoice, when applicable.
When to enroll
New students can choose the start date of the Ph.D. studies. Enrollment period varies accordingly:
Students starting first semester:
- Enrollment period: September 1st through 30th (23:59 h., Peninsular Spanish time)
- Start date of Ph.D. training: November 15
Students starting second semester*:
- Enrollment period: March 1st through 31st (23:59 h., Peninsular Spanish time)
- Start date of Ph.D. training: March 30
*In these cases, students benefit from a reduced tuition fee, applicable only for first-year enrollment.
Your start date will determine the length of your Ph.D. training period.
As a continuing student, the enrollment period is September 1st through 30th (23:59 h., Peninsular Spanish time) of each academic year.
What modules should I register on my application?
You must select the following modules of your enrollment application:
- Ph.D. Monitoring for your doctoral training year.
Required in all cases. It will be registered by default in your application.
- Complementary credits.
Only applicable if the Academic Committee of your program established these credits as obligatory in its admission resolution, in which case you have been properly notified in your admission letter. These credits will be registered by default in your application.
Other activities of your doctoral training may not require enrollment. If so, our Postgraduate Offices are in charge of the registration process:
- Specific training: Activities included in the syllabus of your Ph.D. program.
- Research Skills training: Required for students of all Ph.D. programs (6 credits minimum for the entire doctoral training period).
Please note: Upon completion of your Ph.D. training, it is required to be enrolled in both the Ph.D. monitoring of the academic year of your thesis defense and the Ph.D. thesis Defense and Assessment module in order to defend your thesis.What are the costs of tuition fees?
These are the tuition fees for all your Ph.D. training:
- Academic fees
- Academic monitoring of Ph.D. training year.
Ordinary fee (full-time, starting first semester): 390 €.
Reduced fee* (full-time, starting second semester): 234 €.
Reduced fee (part-time, starting first or second semester): 234 €.
*Full fees will apply in subsequent years.
- Complementary training (only for students whose admission resolution establishes these credits as required for admission). 49,84 € or 69,93 € per credit, according to the field of research.
- Specific training (only for activities or courses requiring enrollment). 49,84 € or 69,93 € per credit, according to the field of research.
- Research Skills Training courses. 49,84 € per credit. For research skills credits earned at other institutions, enrollment at uc3m is required. A 25% fee will apply in these cases (12,46 € per credit).
- Thesis defense. 143,15 €
- Ph.D. Degree Certificate issuance. 229,86 €
- Administrative fees
- Registrar’s Office expenses. 6,11 €
- Academic record proceedings (first-year students only). 27,54 €
- School insurance. 1, 12 €. Applicable to Spanish or international students (legal residents) under 28 years of age.
Students who fail to fulfill the payment of these fees will be dismissed from the Ph.D. program.
Further information: Tuition fees
How do I validate my first-year enrollment?
Upon completion and payment of your enrollment, the Doctoral School will get in touch with you and set an appointment to provide the original documents to have your enrollment validated in compliance with the access requirements to Ph.D.
Documents
According to your previous studies, the documents to be submitted are listed below:
1. If you have taken an official Master's degree at UC3M, you are not required to submit any documents. The Doctoral School will check your records accordingly.
2. If your access degree for Ph.D. has been issued at a Spanish University or member states of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA), the required documents are:
- Access degree certificate for Ph.D. (Master's degree or equivalent) or payment receipt of issuance fees.
- Grades certificate of access degree to Ph.D. (Master's degree or equivalent).
3. If your access degree for Ph.D. has been awarded by a University in a country outside of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA), the required documents are:
- Access degree certificate for Ph.D. (Master's degree or equivalent) or payment receipt of issuance fees.
- Grades certificate of access degree to Ph.D. (Master's degree or equivalent).
These documents must have been previously legalized through diplomatic channels (the Apostille of The Hague Convention, when applicable). Please bear in mind that this procedure must be carried out from the country of origin. Therefore, it is strongly recommended to do it well in advance.
Find which legalization procedure applies to your country: Legalization of Foreign Degrees
Original hard copies of the documents must be provided along with their photocopies. The Doctoral School will check both originals and their copies and have them certified. If the degree certificates and documents have an electronic signature or digital certification (with safe verification codes), these will be submitted by e-mail at admisiondoctorado@uc3m.es.
All documents must be submitted in Spanish, English, French, Italian or Portuguese (certificates and degrees provided in other languages must have attached an official Spanish translation).
The submission period will be notified by e-mail within a month after the end of the enrollment period.
What are my rights and obligations as a uc3m student?
Please refer to the following documentation issued by the regional authorities and uc3m. All of them apply to Ph.D. candidates at Uc3m.- Students Statute of the Region of Madrid (Estatuto del estudiante de la Comunidad de Madrid)
- uc3m students Rights and Obligations (Carta de los derechos y deberes del estudiante en la uc3m)
- Rules and Regulations of the Doctoral School at uc3m (Reglamento de la Escuela de Doctorado de la uc3m)
- Good Practices of the Doctoral School at uc3m (Código de buenas prácticas de la Escuela de Doctorado de la uc3m)
Additionally, you have access to the university's support services to students and researchers.
Further information: Rules and Regulations
Ph.D. Studies: Monitoring and Development
How are my Ph.D. supervisors appointed?
Ph.D. tutors and advisors are advanced members of the uc3m faculty or other research institutions who serve as mentors of your research work and keep track of your progress. They also facilitate your communication with the Academic Committee of the program.
Tutors are appointed by the Committee upon your admission. Tutors must hold a Ph.D. degree and have ties with the program, as well as a proven track record in research of at least six years (or proof of equivalent qualifications).
The Committee will also appoint an advisor within three months from initial enrollment on the program. Thesis advisors must hold a Ph.D. degree and have a proven track record in research of at least six years (or equivalent qualifications), as well as specific research experience in the field of your thesis. Advisors' may be based at any university, center or institute in Spain or abroad. A professor may be appointed as both tutor and advisor of a Ph.D. student.
The Academic Committee may change these designations throughout your doctoral training period for justified reasons.
Must I take any other training in addition to my research work?
Yes. There are three different types of additional training to be taken during your Ph.D.:
- Complementary training. Maximum: 40 ECTS credits. Applicable only to students whose terms of admission state this training as required. The Academic Committee will determine the credit-based courses or subjects in the admission resolution. As a general rule, this training must be taken during the first year.
- Specific training. Students are also expected to participate in a number of activities relevant to their field of research: seminars, meetings, conferences, courses, etc. These activities may require prior enrollment at uc3m. Your tutor or advisor will confirm the contents of your specific training program.
- Research Skills training. Some Ph.D. programs at uc3m require training in research skills focused on abilities common to all disciplines (communication, academic writing, stress management, etc.). These credits can be earned at either uc3m or other institutions and require formal enrollment at uc3m in all cases, as well as the approval of your tutor or advisor.
How is the progress of my research evaluated?
The Academic Committee of your program will evaluate the progress of your research project and activity report on an annual basis in the month of June. Grounds for evaluation are to be registered in the following documents:
- Research Plan. Not to be mistaken for the research proposal submitted when applying for admission. As a new Ph.D. student, you must elaborate an initial Research Plan within the first year of your doctoral training period. This plan will serve as a tracking tool of your project, listing the objectives and methodology of your research as well as a comprehensible timeline stating the periods estimated for the achievement of each goal. It must have attached your tutor or advisor's evaluation report in order to be submitted for assessment to the Academic Committee of your program.
An annual update of this Plan must be submitted in subsequent years, with the corresponding tutor or advisor’s evaluation report, so that all parties involved in your doctoral training can track and assess your progress.
- Activity Report. In addition to your Research Plan (initial or updated), it is also required to register any activity relevant to your Ph.D. research: courses, seminars, meetings, conventions, publications, international fellowship programs, etc. Be sure to have attached all certificates and/or work papers as proof of completion.
In the event of an unfavorable assessment by the Academic Committee, you will be subjected to evaluation again in December.
TWO CONSECUTIVE UNFAVORABLE ASSESSMENTS (JUNE AND DECEMBER) WILL RESULT IN THE CANCELLATION OF YOUR ENROLLMENT AS A Ph.D. STUDENT
Can I join an international research visit program?
Yes. Undertaking a period of research abroad is a requirement for Doctorado Internacional distinction eligibility. Among other requirements, your visit must have a minimum duration of three months; also, the report of activities and outcomes of your research at the host institution must be written in one of the languages used for scientific dissemination in your field of research (different from any of Spain’s official languages). Prior approval by your tutor/advisor and the Academic Committee of your program is required. The Committee will evaluate your visiting research reports and, if approved, submit your candidacy for the Doctorado Internacional distinction to the Doctoral School Board.
Thesis defense
What is a Ph.D. thesis?
The Ph.D. thesis is the intended outcome of the doctoral training period. The thesis must give account of the student’s scientific work and meet the quality standards established by the Academic Committee of the program. Theses are defended in a public dissertation event, where they are subjected to assessment by an expert committee.
As a general rule, Ph.D. candidates must have been enrolled on their program for a minimum period of 24 months before initiating thesis defense proceedings.
I have approval to proceed to the thesis defense. What are the stages of this process?
Once you get approval for your thesis defense by your tutor, advisor and Academic Committee, a minimum span of 8 weeks (excluding holiday periods) is usually required to go through these stages:
- Plagiarism management procedure
- Thesis deposit. Three weeks.
- Approval of thesis defense and appointment of Thesis Committee by the Dean of Doctoral School. One week.
- Defense session logistics. Three weeks.
- Thesis defense
What is the plagiarism management procedure?
Once the Academic Committee of your Ph.D. program determines that your research period is done and your thesis is ready for deposit, a pdf file of the thesis will be submitted to the Doctoral School to proceed to the plagiarism management, in compliance with the Code of Good Practice of the Doctoral School.
The results of this study will be at the disposal of the members of the thesis committee, should they be requested.
Further information: Plagiarism management
What is the thesis deposit?
The deposit of your thesis enables doctors and scholars of your field to review your work before the defense. The deposit period is 15 days (excluding August), after which all comments and observations by the experts will be reported to the Academic Committee and yourself.
Further information: Thesis deposit
Who is in charge of approving the defense? Who can be a member of the Thesis Committee?
Once the deposit period is ended, the Academic Committee of the program, upon favorable assessment by the tutor/advisor, will submit their proposal for defense and appointment of Thesis Committee members to the Dean of Doctoral School.
This Committee consists of three experts in the field of research of the Ph.D. candidate, two of which must be based outside uc3m.
Further information: Defense session. Appointment of Committee members
How are defense logistics managed?
Once all authorizations are signed, the Thesis Committee’s Secretary will appoint a date for the defense. The Doctoral School Office on campus will be in charge of the logistics of the event (room reservations, technical equipment, etc.) and the travel procedures of the committee members, when applicable.
Additionally, the Postgraduate Office will submit a digital copy of the thesis to each member of the Thesis Committee at least 15 days prior to the defense session. This file will contain any allegation or comment submitted by the experts during the deposit period.
Further information: Defense session. Appointment of Committee members
Do I have to pay any fees before the defense?
Yes. The payment of thesis defense fees must be fulfilled before proceeding to defense. Additionally, payment of enrollment fees for the academic year in which the defense takes place must be up to date.
How is my thesis assessed?
All Committee members must receive a copy of the thesis 15 days prior to the defense event.
Once the Ph.D. candidate completes his/her dissertation, the Committee can provide feedback or pose questions. Their global assessment will be given in terms of Fail (No Apto), Pass (Aprobado), Good (Notable) or Excellent (Sobresaliente).
Theses with an Excellent (Sobresaliente) grade are eligible for the cum laude distinction. The committee members will subsequently cast their votes via separate secret ballot in closed session. Only if all votes are favorable will the committee submit their proposal for the thesis to be awarded the cum laude distinction to the university Chancellor. In this case, each member of the committee will finally cast their vote, anonymously and in a sealed envelope, for the thesis to be considered for the Outstanding Thesis Award by Universidad Carlos III de Madrid.
How can I apply for my Ph.D. certificate?
Your application for the official Ph.D. degree certificate, issued by the Ministry of Education of Spain, and the payment of the corresponding fees is managed by the Doctoral School Offices.
Issuance of your certificate may take 6 to 12 months. Until then you may apply for a temporary certificate as proof of completion of your Ph.D. studies as of the date of your thesis defense.
Where is my Ph.D. thesis published?
Your thesis will be published in e-archivo, the open online repository of Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, and Teseo the Ph.D. database managed by the Ministry of Education. In the event of partial or temporary restrictions pertaining to the publication of your thesis, you must report them to the university.
Glossary of terms
Ph.D. Program. Array of training and activities oriented to the acquisition of abilities required to undertake autonomous research work in the realm of R&D. Each Ph.D. program establishes their own procedures and lines of research for the development of theses within the framework of their respective fields.
Academic Committee. The coordinator/director of the program and two other Ph.D. members constitute a program's Academic Committee, the body in charge of the various training areas and research progress of the program, as well as the authorization of thesis defense of their Ph.D. candidates.
Doctoral School. Academic body in charge of the management and coordination of all Ph.D. programs.
Ph.D. Thesis. Original piece of research carried out by Ph.D. candidates in their field of knowledge. Presented as a written dissertation according to the quality, content and format guidelines set by the Ph.D. program for its public defense.
Tutor. Supervisor in charge of tracking the training progress of the Ph.D. candidate and serving as a communication link between the researcher and the Academic Committee. Tutors must be attached to uc3m faculty with a proven research track record. Tutors are appointed upon approval of admission by the Academic Committee.
Thesis advisor. Supervisor in charge of tracking the training progress of the Ph.D. candidate. Advisors are experts in the field of the Ph.D. candidate's research, not necessarily attached to uc3m faculty (if they are, they can also be appointed as tutors). Advisors are appointed within the first three months of the student's Ph.D. training period. A student may have more than one advisor.
Specific training. Specific activities pertaining to the field of research of each Ph.D., designed to provide students with the knowleddge and opportunity for debate required for the development of their research work: seminars, meetings, conferences/dissertations, international research visits, etc.
Research Skills training. Training activities oriented to the acquisition of skills common to all disciplines. All students are required to earn at least 6 credits (60 hours) throughout their doctoral training period. Enrollment on these courses is performed separately from their regular doctoral training.
Complementary training. Maximum 40 ECTS credits. Training that the Academic Committee may deem necessary in their admission resoluction in order to complement the Ph.D. candidate's previous academic background. Enrollment on these credits will be required in addition to the student's regular doctoral training. These credits are usually earned during the first Ph.D. year.Research plan. Document to be drafted within the first six months of Ph.D. training detailing the student’s research project to be subjected to annual evaluation every month of June. It must be approved by the tutor, the thesis advisor and the Academic Committee. This plan must be updated and submitted for review and evaluation purposes on a yearly basis.
Ph.D. Activity report. A registration account of all training activities pertaining to the Ph.D. student's research. The tutor and thesis advisor must endorse these activities for them to be submitted to the Academic Committee for annual evaluation in June.
Student record. Academic details of every Ph.D. student as registered in uc3m databases, including activities and credits completed. This information is to be attached to the thesis in the final stages of defense approval.
Academic transcript. Official document signed by the Head of Doctoral Studies certifying a student's academic record.
Monitoring and assessment. Annual process by which the research progress and activities of a Ph.D. candidate are subjected to evaluation by the Academic Committee.Written Agreement. Document signed by all parties involved in a thesis research project (Ph.D. student, tutor, advisor/s, and Academic Committee) stating their roles and specific conditions pertaining to confidentiality agreements, copyright or use and distribution of research outcomes, where applicable, as well as conflict resolution procedures.
Thesis public review. Procedure required to allow the academic community to review the student's thesis and issue comments and observations prior to the defense. The thesis is usually deposited at the university's intranet.
Thesis defense. Academic event open to the public in which Ph.D. candidates defend their research work before a committee of experts in their field. The defense is followed by a question and answer session led by the defense committee in order for it to give their assessment.Defense committee. Committee consisting of three experts with proven track records of research in the field of the thesis, most of which must be based outside uc3m. The committee gives their assessment of the thesis and awards the cum laude distinction and the Outstanding Thesis Award candidacy, where applicable.
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GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT PH.D.
☛ Implementation Year: 2012-2013
QUALITY ASSURANCE
The Academic Committee of the Ph.D. complies with the SGIC-UC3M. It is responsible for the quality analysis of the program and produces the Degree Reports ("Memoria Académica de Titulación").
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