• Training of researchers in order to achieve an updated and solid background in different industrial sectors like Materials Engineering and Energy.
• Training in the capacity to manage and integrate complex information from different sources such as research articles, databases and other types of research documents.
• Developing competencies in the application of experimental methods in engineering, particularly those in the topic of your choice.

You may check the complete list of competencies granted by this doctoral programme.

The ideal applicant profile for this doctoral programme is people like you, who are interested in developing research in the field of sustainability and new materials and taking advantages of the multiple opportunities offered by the sector. Applicants should be motivated for making new discoveries through research, and have the capacity for critical thinking, comprehension, interpretation and application of research results, as well as basic skills in computer tools and English language.

General access requirements for Doctoral Programmes at the University of Jaen

In general, access to an official doctoral programme is available to persons in possession of a Spanish official bachelor's degree, or equivalent, and a university master's degree.

Access is also available to persons who meet one of the following conditions:

1. Being in possession of an official Spanish university qualification, or one of another member country of the European Higher Education Area, which qualifies them for access to a master's degree in accordance with the provisions of Article 16 of Royal Decree 1393/2007, of October 29, and having obtained a minimum of 300 ECTS credits in all official university studies, of which at least 60 must be at master's level.
2. Being in possession of an official Spanish degree whose duration, according to the rules of Community law, is at least 300 ECTS credits. These graduates must attend the mandatory bridging courses referred to in Article 7.2 of these regulations, unless the curriculum of said degree includes research training credits equivalent in educational value to the research credits obtained in master’s degree courses.
3. Being in possession of a university degree and, after obtaining a training place in the entrance test to specialized medical training, having obtained a positive evaluation in at least two years of training in a programme to obtain an official degree in one of the Health Science specialties.
4. Being in possession of a degree obtained under a foreign education system, without need for official recognition, after the University has verified that said degree accredits a level of education equivalent to the Spanish official master´s degree and allows admission to doctoral studies in the country issuing the qualification. In no case shall this admission imply the official recognition of the original qualification held by the individual or its recognition for purposes other than access to doctoral studies. Regardless of this, the doctoral degree obtained will be officially valid in Spain.
5. Being in possession of a Bachelor, Architect or Engineer degree and also having achieved the Diploma de Estudios Avanzados in accordance with the provisions of Royal Decree 778/1998, of April 30, or the research proficiency stipulated in the Royal Decree 185/1985, of January 23.
6. Being in possession of another Spanish doctoral degree obtained under earlier university regulations.

Specific access requirements for Doctoral Studies in Advances in Materials Engineering and Sustainable Energy

In addition to having a bachelor´s degree, applicants must also have a master´s degree in the fields of Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, or Geology (specially for those applicants willing to enroll in research topics 1, 2, 3 and 5) or Communication and Information Technology for applicants to research topic 4.

With exception, those applicants lacking previous training related to the aforementioned disciplines and meeting the general criteria for access to doctoral studies could also be admitted to this doctoral programme. In this case, the Academic Commission of the doctoral programme will determine the complementary training that the applicant must complete in order to be admitted by taking the recommended courses from related disciplines.

Admission criteria

Admission of students will be based on the general admission criteria for doctoral studies of the University of Jaen laid down in article 9.3.c of the Regulation for Doctoral Studies of the University of Jaen and the following specific admission criteria:

The adequacy of the applicant background giving access to doctoral studies to the research topics of the doctoral programme. 40%.

The applicant academic background and curriculum vitae (considering the relatedness of research activity to the research topic selected by applicant). 20%

Applicant´s research interests and commitment to the programme. 20%

Mentor commitment. 5%

Viability and academic/scientific interest of the doctoral project. 20%

Students may enroll in doctoral studies at full dedication, or part-time if duly justified. The maximum period of permanence in PhD studies will be 3 years full-time or 5 years part-time. Students may ask for an ordinary extension for one year if enrolled full-time or two years if enrolled part-time. After this, all students may ask for an extraordinary extension period of one year. Applications for the extensions provided for in current legislation are to be duly reasoned and will be resolved by the Academic Committee for the PhD programme. Students may also apply for a temporary leave for a maximum period of one year, and extendible to one further year. Students may be excluded from the programme if they do not renew enrolments or if they obtain two negative overall assessments consecutively in the training and research activities in which they are enrolled for that year.

Students with special needs may visit the University Special Education Needs Service. You may get more information on general issues related to doctoral studies at the University Academic Service and the Doctoral School.

According to the rules for enrolment of the University of Jaen, application for doctoral studies is open during the complete year. Application and enrolment in doctoral studies can be done through the University Servicio de Gestión Académica.

There are three periods for application and registration during the year. Places not covered in one period will be added to next period´s offer.

School Year 2023/2024

• First cohort (application open until September 30, 2023; admission and registration during October, 2023)
  • Nº of places offered: 7
• Second cohort (application open until January 31, 2024; admission and registration during February, 2024)
  • Nº of places offered: 3
• Third cohort (application open until May 31, 2024; admission and registration during June, 2024)
  • Nº of places offered: 0

Send us your application, and you will receive a personalized response in due time.

Yearly demand for places

If you are willing to apply for grants, please check the University International Relations website.

Collaborations under agreement

University Chair

• Empresa: Universidad de Jaén Corvisa Productos asfálticos y aplicaciones S.L. (Grupo Isoluxcorsan)
• Empresa San José S.A.
• Colaboración en el Programa CENIM
• Colaboración en el Programa IGME
• Colaboración en el Programa GA21
• Colaboración en el Programa Mipelsa
• Colaboración en el Programa Centros Tecnológicos
• Colaboración en el Programa Universidades Europeas Erasmus

Other Collaborations

UNIVERSIDAD DE JAÉN CORVISA PRODUCTOS ASFALTICOS Y APLICACIONES S.L. (GRUPO ISOLUXCORSAN). Companies San José S.A., CENIM, IGME, GA21, Mipelsa, etc. The University of Jaen has signed agreements with Technology Centers related to the main topics of this doctoral programme. In addition, 19 Erasmus agreements allow doctoral students from this programme to carry out part of their research activities in foreign universities.