Seven Universities

Two Research Institutions

Two countries

(Spain and Portugal)

International PhD Program in Marine Science, Technology and Management

PARTNERSHIP

Coordinating

University

Universidade de Vigo

(Spain)

Countries

Spain

Portugal

Institutions

Universidade de Vigo

Universidade da Coruña

Universidade de Santiago

IIM-CSIC

I.E.O

Universidade de Aveiro

Universidade de Porto

Universidade de Minho

U. de Tras os Montes

SPAIN

EUROREGION GALICIA-NORTHERN PORTUGAL

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To attract the best national and international students

To increase the number of PhD theses in marine science, technology and management in the euroregion

To promote exchange of students, lecturers and researchers with other national and international universities

To train and prepare the best professionals and researchers in the field of Ocean Science, Technology, and Management

OBJECTIVES

CLUSTERS SPECIALISATION AREA

Ocean observation and global

change

Ocean Observation

Global Change

Systems and Technologies for Ocean Observation

Sustainable use of marine

resources

Management and Use of Resources

Aquaculture

Transformation of marine products

Integrate management of the sea

Analysis and Environmental Assessment

Coastal Planning

Coastal Protection and Maritime Safety

Technological progress,

engineering and business

management

Naval Technology & Systems

Port Infrastructures & Maritime Transport

Management and Sea Law

Energy

ACADEMIC STRUCTURE

International PhD Program in Marine Science, Technology and Management

CLUSTERS SPECIALISATION AREA

Ocean observation and global

change

Ocean Observation

ACADEMIC STRUCTURE

Pre-instrumental records: the ocean before the Anthropocene

Observation Networks: From Genes to Space

Technologies for the development of marine analytical techniques,

sensors, platforms and vehicles

Operational oceanography

Researching

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Advance training courses

Transversal training courses

Research stays in third countries

Student´s day

Three years

(1+1 year extension)

ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES

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ORGANIZATION

Course title Place coordinato

r Teachers

Coastal planning and

management UAveiro

Dr. F. Alves

Dr. J. Sanz

Dr. S. Olsen (U. Rhode Island)

Dr. J. Barragán(U. Cádiz)

Economy and managemente of

natural resources and marine

environment

UVigo Dr. D.

Garza

Rashid Sumaila (U. British

Columbia)

Manuel Varela (UVigo)

Management of small scale

fisheries UVigo

G. Macho

E. Vázquez Omar Defeo (FAO)

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ORGANIZATION

Course title Place Teachers

Experimental design and statistical

analisis UVigo

Jacobo de Uña (UVigo)

Ángeles Saavedra (UVigo)

Omics technologies (Variant Calling

Using NGS Data)” UVigo Fernando Cruz (CNAG-CRG)

Scientific writing UAveiro Jose Paula (U. Lisboa)

HOW DO WE TEACH?

5

500 km

HOW DO WE TEACH? Videoconference

USC

UDC

UA

UP

UTAD

University of

Cabo Verde

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Student´s day

HOW STUDENTS GET ENROLLED?

APLICATION

In any of the

universities

September

February

Requirements:

- Degree

- Master

- Fluent English

- Two recommendation letters (at

least one from his/her supervisors)

- CV

SELECTION

20 days later Academic Commission

ENROLLEMENT

In the application

university

Tuition Fees:

-Spain 200€/year

-Portugal 2000€/year

AFTER BE ENROLLED

DEFENSE OF

THE PhD PROJECT

(six months after enrolment)

YEARLY DEFENSE OF THE PhD

PROGRESS

Advisory board:

Supervisors

Two scientist

PhD DEFENSE

In the enrollment university

Requirements:

- Academic activities

- At least one article

- Positive evaluation of the

advisory board

Advisory board:

Supervisors

Two scientist

AFTER BE ENROLLED

DEFENSE OF

THE PhD PROJECT

(six months after enrolment)

YEARLY DEFENSE OF THE PhD

PROGRESS

Advisory board:

Supervisors

Two scientist

PhD DEFENSE

In the enrollment university

PhD Committee:

- Spain: 3 members (no

supervisors)

- Portugal: 5 members (

no supervisors)

Advisory board:

Supervisors

Two scientist

DOMAR IN NUMBERS

Number of PhD students

University 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 TOTAL

UVigo 23 37 28 29 22 145

USC 1 5 5 14 2 28

UDC 5 3 5 6 4 24

UAveiro - 8 1 7 3 19

UMinho - 0 0 1 3 4

UTAD - 0 0 2 1 3

TOTAL 29 53 39 59 35 215

25 already defended

9 left the PhD

DOMAR IN NUMBERS

Degree Total

Biology 101

Marine Sciences 56

Environmental Sciences 10

Physics 6

Political Sciences 5

Economy 5

Aquaculture and Fisheries 4

History 4

Biotechnology 4

Law 4

Geology 4

Mining engineering 3

Chemestry 3

Degree Total

Agronomy 2

Industrial engineering 2

Sociology 2

Social anthropology 1

Biochemestry 1

Education 1

Pharmacy 1

Geography 1

Electronic engineering 1

Maritime engineering 1

Telecomunication engineering 1

Human resources 1

Veterinary 1

DOMAR IN NUMBERS

Countries Nº students

Angola 2

Argentina 1

Bangladesh 1

Brazil 4

Cabo Verde 4

Chile 2

Cuba 2

Egypt 1

España 162

USA 1

Countries Nº students

France 1

Iran 1

Italy 4

Mauritania 1

México 1

Mozambique 1

Poland 1

Portugal 31

Senegal 1

Venezuela 1

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