Training Activities Programme
Training Plan
Activities of the Doctoral School
Character
Optional
Hours
12
Description
It is planned as a course with compulsory attendance, with a theoretical explanation of each of the modules, which will be accompanied by a series of practical exercises which the participants must perform throughout the sessions.
Results
The doctoral student will acquire the necessary tools to access, evaluate, use and disseminate information in an ethical manner.
Assessment systems
It is an on-site seminar, and therefore attendance is compulsory and will be monitored by means of signatures for each of the modules. At the end of the activity the tutor will be given a report allowing an assessment of the acquisition of the skills associated with this activity.
Character
Optional
Hours
40
Description
These are intensive residential seminars lasting a week. They are conducted in English in an inter-disciplinary and multicultural environment. Forty researchers from each university, in their second year of doctoral training, receive extensive training designed for their future vocational integration in a socio-labour environment not exclusively linked to research at universities and/or public and semi-public centres. All the activities are dynamised by personnel specializing in the organization of doctorials and the facilitation of teamwork. The scheduled activities include visits to companies, research centres and cultural entities selected from both sides of the border, the testimonies of executive doctors and entrepreneurs and teamwork for the joint preparation of an innovative project which will be submitted at the end of the encounter. Participation in the doctorials is optional and does not entail any enrolment fee. All the maintenance, accommodation and transport costs will be financed by the organizing universities, with the help of the funding obtained from the Ministry of Education and Culture and the Aquitaine-Euskadi cooperation fund of the Basque government.
Results
The doctoral students acquire practical training in communication, innovation, teamwork, leadership and entrepreneurship. Based on the testimonies and experiences of different professionals working in companies and associations in the field of culture and language, as well as visits to companies and associations, the students come into direct contact with professional experience. These seminars have an inter-disciplinary approach, grouping the students together in units which combine different universities of origin and areas of knowledge. The experience should provide a wealth of knowledge about how to articulate a future professional project both in and outside the University.
Assessment systems
The whole procedure for the doctorials is overseen by a pedagogical cabinet, with professional advisers who will provide continuous feedback on the group activity and monitor the work done every day by the doctoral students. Once the latter have enrolled for the doctorials, attendance and active participation in the sessions is compulsory.
Program activities
Character
Optional
Hours
15
Description
Attendance at one national or international conference or scientific meeting throughout the three or five years of the doctoral program, depending on whether the student studies full-time or part-time. Each student, guided by the tutor and director, will select and schedule, in accordance with his or her needs and availability, the conference or conferences he or she can attend each year, which will be related to the research areas in which the doctoral thesis is being realized.
Results
This activity will ensure that the doctoral students acquire the following learning results from among those included in article 8 of Royal Decree 1027/2011, which establishes the Spanish Framework of Qualifications for Higher Education: - Acquiring advanced knowledge on the frontier of knowledge and demonstrating, within the context of internationally recognized scientific research, a profound, detailed and substantiated understanding of the theoretical and practical aspects and scientific methodology of one or more research areas - Developing sufficient autonomy to initiate, manage and lead teams, innovative research projects and national and international scientific collaborations, within their thematic field, in multi-disciplinary contexts with, when appropriate, a high degree of knowledge transfer. - Justifying that they are able to participate in scientific discussions at an international level in their fields of knowledge and disseminating the results of their research activity before all kinds of audiences.
Assessment systems
The student will submit an attendance certificate and a synthesis report with a critical assessment of the contributions of interest, in the opinion of the student, to be submitted to the director or tutor, who will evaluate the value of the conference for the student's training, as well as the report written by the latter to confirm that he or she has suitably benefited from the activity. Similarly, if the thesis director or tutor deems it appropriate, he or she may conduct a personal interview. In accordance with the doctoral teaching management regulations of the UPV/EHU, the director or tutor will record this activity in the personalized activity document and forward the corresponding reports to the Academic Committee of the Doctoral Program each year.
Character
Compulsory
Hours
30
Description
Participation in regular meetings for the presentation and discussion of research results, proposals for new work hypotheses and the design of experiments. Each group will schedule these activities in accordance with its dynamics and work routine. In any case, each student on the doctoral program will be asked to take part in at least one meeting of this kind per semester, which means a total of at least 6 in three years if the student is full-time and five if the student is part-time. The conducting of this training activity will require the participation of researchers and students from the doctoral program. The attendance of the thesis director will be necessary in all cases, as well as that of the tutor, if he or she is different from the director.
Results
This activity will ensure that the doctoral students acquire the following learning results from among those included in article 8 of Royal Decree 1027/2011, which establishes the Spanish Framework of Qualifications for Higher Education: - Acquiring advanced knowledge on the frontier of knowledge and demonstrating, within the context of internationally recognized scientific research, a profound, detailed and substantiated understanding of the theoretical and practical aspects and scientific methodology of one or more research areas. - Showing that they are able to design a research project with which to conduct a critical analysis and an evaluation of imprecise situations where they can apply their contributions, their knowledge and work methodology in order to perform a synthesis of new and complex ideas, producing greater knowledge of the research context they are working in. - Showing that they are able to carry out their research activity with social responsibility and scientific integrity.
Assessment systems
The student will write a report on the activity performed. The director or tutor will monitor the student's attendance, evaluate his or her participation in it and value the benefit for the student, bearing in mind the report submitted by the student and, if deemed necessary, by means of a personal interview. In accordance with the doctoral teaching management regulations of the UPV/EHU, he or she will record this activity in the personalized activity document and forward the corresponding reports to the Academic Committee of the Doctoral Program each year.
Character
Optional
Hours
40
Description
Presentation of an oral paper or one in poster format on the work completed during the realization of the doctoral thesis at a national or international conference or scientific meeting throughout the three or five years of the doctoral program, depending on whether the student studies full-time or part-time. Each student, guided by the tutor and director, will select and schedule, in accordance with his or her needs and availability, the conference or conferences where it is appropriate to present a paper, which will be related to the research areas in which the doctoral thesis is being realized.
Results
This activity will ensure that the doctoral students acquire the following learning results from among those included in article 8 of Royal Decree 1027/2011, which establishes the Spanish Framework of Qualifications for Higher Education: - Acquiring advanced knowledge on the frontier of knowledge and demonstrating, within the context of scientific research, a profound, detailed and substantiated understanding of the theoretical and practical aspects and scientific methodology of areas of research. - Making an original and significant contribution to scientific research in their fields. This contribution should be recognized by the international scientific community. - Showing that they are able to design a research project with which to conduct a critical analysis and an evaluation of imprecise situations where they can apply their contributions, their knowledge and work methodology in order to perform a synthesis of new and complex ideas, producing greater knowledge of the research context they are working in. - Showing that they are able to carry out their research activity with social responsibility and scientific integrity. - Justifying that they are able to participate in scientific discussions at an international level in their fields of knowledge and disseminating the results of their research before all kinds of audiences. - Demonstrating, within their specific scientific context, that they are able to advance in cultural, social and technological aspects, as well as encouraging innovation in a knowledge-based society.
Assessment systems
A certificate for the presentation of the paper will be submitted. The director or tutor will evaluate the quality of the paper submitted and the value of the conference for the student's training. He or she will record this activity in the personalized activity document and forward the corresponding reports to the Academic Committee of the Doctoral Program.
Character
Compulsory
Hours
15
Description
Participation in seminars and/or conferences organized by the research groups or teams of the doctoral program itself and by other research groups, a department or centre, the Doctoral School, etc., with speeches by guest researchers. Structured analysis and synthesis exercises will be scheduled for each seminar or conference, which students will work on in discussion groups and forums or record individually in a report on each seminar in order to strengthen their capacity for criticism and written expression.
Results
This activity will ensure that the doctoral students acquire the following learning results from among those included in article 8 of Royal Decree 1027/2011, which establishes the Spanish Framework of Qualifications for Higher Education: - Acquiring advanced knowledge on the frontier of knowledge and demonstrating, within the context of internationally recognized scientific research, a profound, detailed and substantiated understanding of the theoretical and practical aspects and scientific methodology of one or more research areas. - Showing that they are able to design a research project with which to conduct a critical analysis and an evaluation of imprecise situations where they can apply their contributions, their knowledge and work methodology in order to perform a synthesis of new and complex ideas, producing greater knowledge of the research context they are working in. - Showing that they are able to carry out their research activity with social responsibility and scientific integrity.
Assessment systems
The student will write a report with conclusions, to be submitted to his or her director or tutor, who will monitor the attendance and evaluate his or her participation and, in accordance with the doctoral teaching management regulations of the UPV/EHU, will record this activity in the personalized activity document and forward the corresponding reports to the Academic Committee of the Doctoral Program each year.
Character
Compulsory
Hours
100
Description
Preparation of at least one scientific publication, adapted to be sent for review by an indexed journal related to the lines of research in which the doctoral thesis is being realized. Each student, guided by the tutor and director, will select and decide on the journal to which the publication will be sent and the moment to do so.
Results
This activity will ensure that the doctoral students acquire the following learning results from among those included in article 8 of Royal Decree 1027/2011, which establishes the Spanish Framework of Qualifications for Higher Education: - Acquiring advanced knowledge on the frontier of knowledge and demonstrating, within the context of scientific research, a profound, detailed and substantiated understanding of the theoretical and practical aspects and scientific methodology of areas of research. - Making an original and significant contribution to scientific research in their fields. This contribution should be recognized by the international scientific community. - Showing that they are able to design a research project with which to conduct a critical analysis and an evaluation of imprecise situations where they can apply their contributions, their knowledge and work methodology in order to perform a synthesis of new and complex ideas, producing greater knowledge of the research context they are working in. - Developing sufficient autonomy to initiate, manage and lead teams, innovative research projects and national and international scientific collaborations, within their thematic field, in multi-disciplinary contexts with a high degree of knowledge transfer. - Showing that they are able to carry out their research activity with social responsibility and scientific integrity. - Justifying that they are able to participate in scientific discussions at an international level in their fields of knowledge and disseminating the results of their research before all kinds of audiences. - Demonstrating, within their specific scientific context, that they are able to advance in cultural, social and technological aspects, as well as encouraging innovation in a knowledge-based society.
Assessment systems
A copy of the manuscript will be submitted, together with proof of receipt/acceptance by the journal, unless publication has taken place within three years (for full-time students) or five years (for part-time students), in which case a printed copy of the published manuscript will be submitted. In accordance with the doctoral teaching management regulations of the UPV/EHU, the director or tutor will record this activity in the personalized activity document and forward the corresponding reports to the Academic Committee of the Doctoral Program each year.
Character
Hours
120
Description
Mobility stay at a national or foreign centre belonging to another university or research centre or unit. Each student, guided by the tutor and director, will select and decide on the host centre for the research stay and the most suitable moment for it. Together with the host group, the objectives to be pursued will be defined and established and the work plan to be performed will be defined.
Results
This activity will ensure that the doctoral students acquire the following learning results from among those included in article 8 of Royal Decree 1027/2011, which establishes the Spanish Framework of Qualifications for Higher Education: - Acquiring advanced knowledge on the frontier of knowledge and demonstrating, within the context of scientific research, a profound, detailed and substantiated understanding of the theoretical and practical aspects and scientific methodology of areas of research. - Showing that they are able to design a research project with which to conduct a critical analysis and an evaluation of imprecise situations where they can apply their contributions, their knowledge and work methodology in order to perform a synthesis of new and complex ideas, producing greater knowledge of the research context they are working in. - Developing sufficient autonomy to initiate, manage and lead teams, innovative research projects and national and international scientific collaborations, within their thematic field, in multi-disciplinary contexts with a high degree of knowledge transfer. - Showing that they are able to carry out their research activity with social responsibility and scientific integrity. - Justifying that they are able to participate in scientific discussions at an international level in their fields of knowledge and disseminating the results of their research before all kinds of audiences. - Demonstrating, within their specific scientific context, that they are able to advance in cultural, social and technological aspects, as well as encouraging innovation in all fields in a knowledge-based society.
Assessment systems
The student will submit a report on the activities carried out and a certificate issued by the person responsible for the group with which the stay has been performed. The director or tutor will evaluate the submitted report to confirm that the student has suitably benefited from the activity and, if deemed appropriate, he or she will conduct a personal interview. In addition, the thesis directors will be responsible for ensuring control of the following deliverables: - Certificate of the completion of the doctoral student's stay. - Joint publications or presentations which have arisen from the stay. - For doctoral stays longer than 3 months at foreign universities and centres, a proposal for the realization of an international thesis. In accordance with the doctoral teaching management regulations of the UPV/EHU, the director or tutor will record this activity in the personalized activity document and forward the corresponding reports to the Academic Committee of the Doctoral Program each year.
Character
Compulsory
Hours
6
Description
Completion of at least one continuous training course for the teaching and research staff of the University or attendance at a minimum of one specialized course to support the research work on the doctoral thesis (methods and techniques useful in research and experimentation, handling of equipment and specific instrumentation, etc.), held at the university itself or at another university or national or foreign research centre. Each student, guided by his or her tutor and director, will select and schedule the courses in accordance with his or her needs and the availability of the courses.
Results
This activity will ensure that the doctoral students acquire the following learning results from among those included in article 8 of Royal Decree 1027/2011, which establishes the Spanish Framework of Qualifications for Higher Education: - Acquiring advanced knowledge on the frontier of knowledge and demonstrating, within the context of internationally recognized scientific research, a profound, detailed and substantiated understanding of the theoretical and practical aspects and scientific methodology of one or more research areas. - Showing that they are able to design a research project with which to conduct a critical analysis and an evaluation of imprecise situations where they can apply their contributions, their knowledge and work methodology in order to perform a synthesis of new and complex ideas, producing greater knowledge of the research context they are working in. - Showing that they are able to carry out their research activity with social responsibility and scientific integrity.
Assessment systems
This activity will be monitored by means of an attendance certificate to be submitted by each student. The student must also submit a report that the thesis director or tutor will evaluate in order to confirm that he or she has suitably benefited from the activity. Similarly, if the thesis director or tutor deems it appropriate, he or she may conduct a personal interview. In accordance with the doctoral teaching management regulations of the UPV/EHU, the director or tutor will record this activity in the personalized activity document and forward the corresponding reports to the Academic Committee of the Doctoral Program each year.