Industrial doctorates

The industrial doctorate thesis aims to develop a research project of industrial, commercial, social, or cultural interest for an entity, public or private company, or public administration, excluding universities, public research organizations, and university hospitals. Therefore, doctoral studies are carried out in collaboration with the social and economic fabric. Its objective is to promote collaboration and the transfer and exchange of knowledge between the academic world and the social and economic world, as well as the employment of young researchers. These works may be oriented towards the development of new or improved products, processes, or services.

The “Industrial Doctorate” mention can be awarded provided the following circumstances are met:

a) Development of a research project of industrial, commercial, social, or cultural interest in a public or private company or public administration.

b) Signing of an agreement between the University and the company or public administration.

c) The person carrying out the doctoral thesis must have been employed for at least one year by the company or public administration.

For further information please refer to: enlace a https://www.uma.es/ed-uma/info/126938/mencion-industrial/