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Doctoral Programme in Marine Science, Technology and Management

Modality
In-person
Branch of knowledge
Science
School(s)
International PhD School
Avenida das Ciencias, 6, 15782
Santiago de Compostela
Campus
Santiago de Compostela
Contact
pd.mar [at] usc.es

The mission of this Program is to train the best professionals and researchers in the field of Sciences, Technologies and Management of the Sea in its different scientific, technical, economic and social applications, to generate quality research with international impact and to provide the industry the best tools to improve its competitiveness on a global scale.

Seats number: 10

The program was born within the CEI Campus do Mar. It is an international and cross-border doctorate program offered by the member universities of the Campus do Mar: in Galicia (Spain) the universities of A Coruña, Santiago de Compostela and Vigo, and in the north of Portugal the universities of Aveiro, Minho and Tras os Montes and Alto Douro and the University of Porto.

In addition to these universities, the Spanish public research organizations CSIC (Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas) and IEO (Spanish Institute of Oceanography), with their marine research centers located in Galicia, the Institute of Marine Research- CSIC and centers of the IEO of Vigo and A Coruña.

Given the great transversality and pluridisciplinarity of the program, the training in both bachelor's / master's degree and students can be any field provided they meet the requirements specified in Royal Decree 1393/2007 and later with Royal Decree 99/2011, of January 28, which regulates the official doctoral training for those who want to enroll in Galician universities, and with Article 30 of the Portuguese Law 107/2008 those who want to enroll in any of the Portuguese universities.

Therefore, there is no recommended income profile referring to the degree or degree or master's degrees.

The candidate must prove equivalent English skills, at least, at level B1 This level will be accredited with the corresponding recognized certification. In case of having the knowledge but not having it accredited, the candidate will have to present a sworn statement that he / she possesses the knowledge equivalent to that level.

In addition to the requirements regulated by law and by royal decrees, the program requires:

  • Proof of English proficiency equivalent, at least, to level B1 not only because it is the language of scientific communication used internationally, but also because the courses of both advanced and transversal training as well as many of the activities such as the Student's Day are conducted in English . The level of English will be accredited with the corresponding recognized certification. In case of having the knowledge but not having it accredited, the candidate will have to present a sworn statement that he / she possesses the knowledge equivalent to that level.
  • Present two letters of reference, one of which must be from a researcher of the Program who, in addition, is committed, if assigned by the Academic Committee, to direct or co-direct the thesis. If the candidate does not have a director or director of a doctoral thesis, they are helped and guided to look for it based on the candidate's area of ​​interest.
  • Present the Curriculum Vitae.

The following admission criteria are established:

1. The curriculum of the candidates will have a minimum value of 80 percent.

a. Academic record of the degree studies weighted by the average of the degree: 30%

b. Academic record of the master's studies weighted by the average of the degree: 20%

c. Indexed publications: 20%

d. Other merits: 10%.

2. Endorsements, personal interviews if necessary and other merits will be valued up to a maximum of 20%.

The Academic Commission will be able to establish new criteria compatible with the previous ones in order to concretize the application of the principles and criteria set forth. You can also conduct personal interviews on the alleged merits, if you consider it appropriate.

Cursos de formación avanzada

  • E1121A01

Cursos de formación transversal

  • E1121A02

Student`s day

  • E1121A03

Participación en seminarios y talleres

  • E1121A04

Realización de estancias de investigación

  • E1121A05

Presentación de comunicaciones en congresos científicos

  • E1121A06

Publicaciones indexadas

  • E1121A07

Publicaciones de libros y capítulos de libros

  • E1121A08

Realización de campañas oceonográficas, campañas de muestreo o escavaciones arqueológicas

  • E1121A09

Patentes licenciadas

  • E1121A10

Defensa de los planes de investigación y evaluaciones anuales

  • E1121A11

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Carlos Sebastian Villasante Larramendi
Applied Economics
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Carlos Sebastian Villasante Larramendi
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Maria Luz Perez-Paralle Mera
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Antonio Juan Pazos Castelos
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
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Carlos Pereira Dopazo
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Antonio Juan Pazos Castelos
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Manuel Rey Mendez
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Maria Isabel Bandin Matos
Microbiology
Carlos Rodriguez Osorio
Microbiology
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Antonio Juan Pazos Castelos
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
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Title Reading date Authorship Direction
Transformations in small-scale fisheries: charting and enacting desirable and just futures Mención doctorado internacional 31/01/2025 Ignacio Gianelli Maisonnave Carlos Sebastian Villasante Larramendi
Micaela Trimble Nuñez

Indicator

2017-2018

2018-2019

2019-2020

2020-2021

2021-2022

2022-2023

ID-01
Offered Places

Number of places offered for each academic year. Provides information on the evolution of the offer of places associated with that program.

Scale info: Whole number

15

-

-

-

10,0

10,0

ID-03
New Enrollment

Number of newly enrolled students.

Scale info: Whole number

3

0

0

0

5,0

4,0

ID-06
Total Student Enrollment

Total number of students enrolled in the ordinary enrollment system

Scale info: Whole number

21

13

12

8

14,0

16,0

ID-07
Percentage of New Students Coming from Master's Studies

Percentage relationship between the number of new students coming from master's studies and the number of newly enrolled students after deducting the number of new students due to adaptation.

Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places

33,33

-

-

-

20,0

75,0

ID-08
Percentage of Students from Other Universities

Percentage relationship between the number of new students with access master's degrees from other universities and the number of newly enrolled students after deducting the number of new students due to adaptation

Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places

0

-

-

-

0,0

25,0

ID-09
Percentage of New Students from National Universities Outside SUG

Percentage relationship between the number of new students from other national universities, outside the SUG, and the total number of enrolled students

Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places

0

-

-

-

0,0

0,0

ID-10
Percentage of New Students from Other SUG Universities

Percentage relationship between the number of new students from other SUG universities and the number of newly enrolled students.

Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places

0

-

-

-

0,0

25,0

ID-11
Percentage of Foreign Students in the Total Enrollment

Percentage ratio of the number of foreign students (from outside Spain) to the total number of enrolled students.

Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places

-

-

-

-

71,43

62,50

ID-12
Percentage of Foreign Students from the EHEA

Percentage ratio of the number of foreign students in the EHEA to the total number of enrolled students.

Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places

14,29

15,38

16,67

12,5

28,57

31,25

ID-22
Percentage of Students by Admission Profile

Percentage of students according to entry profile

Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places

100

-

-

-

100,0

100,0

Indicator

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2018-2019

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2020-2021

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2022-2023

ID-13
Percentage of New Students Requiring Bridging Courses

Percentage ratio of the number of new students who need additional training to the number of newly enrolled students, once the number of new students admitted for adaptation is discounted.

Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places

0

-

-

-

0,0

0,0

ID-14
Percentage of Full-Time Students

Percentage ratio of the number of full-time students to the total number of enrolled students. Note: Full-time students are considered those who have the same dedication throughout the academic year.

Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places

80,95

76,92

75

62,5

57,14

62,5

ID-15
Percentage of Part-Time Students

Percentage relationship between the number of part-time students and the total number of enrolled students. Note: Part-time students are considered those who have the same dedication throughout the academic year.

Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places

9,52

15,38

16,67

25

42,86

31,25

ID-16
Percentage of Students with Mixed Dedication

Percentage ratio of the number of students with mixed dedication to the total number of enrolled students. Note: Students with mixed dedication are considered those who alternate between full-time and part-time dedication during the same academic year.

Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places

9,52

7,69

8,33

12,5

0,0

6,25

Indicator

2017-2018

2018-2019

2019-2020

2020-2021

2021-2022

2022-2023

ID-17
Percentage of Students Undertaking Research Stays (Outgoing) Authorized by the CAPD

Percentage ratio of the number of students doing research stays on the number of students enrolled full-time

Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places

17,65

20

11,11

0

50,0

10,0

ID-19
Percentage of Students Participating in Mobility Programs (Incoming)

Percentage ratio of the number of students participating in mobility programs (incoming) over the number of students enrolled full-time

Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places

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0

0

0

0,0

10,0

ID-21
Percentage of Students with Scholarships or Predoctoral Contracts (FPI, FPU, Xunta, etc.)

Percentage ratio of the number of students with a scholarship or pre-doctoral contract (FPI, FPU, Xunta,...) to the number of students enrolled full-time.

Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places

0

25

33,33

-

-

30,0

Indicator

2017-2018

2018-2019

2019-2020

2020-2021

2021-2022

2022-2023

ID-24
Ratio of Theses Defended under Co-Supervision Regime

Percentage ratio of the number of theses defended under co-direction to the total number of theses defended.

Scale info: Rational number with two decimal places

1

1

0,67

0

1,0

0,0

ID-25
Total number of six-year periods

Total number of six-year terms.

Scale info: Whole number

109

111

125

119

16,0

16,0

ID-26
Average number of six-year periods per PDI

Average number of sexenios per PDI.

Scale info: Rational number with two decimal places

3,63

3,7

4,31

4,1

4,0

4,0

ID-27
Percentage of PDI with six-year periods

Percentage ratio of the number of POIs with six-year terms over the number of POIs with the option of six-year terms.

Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places

96,67

100

100

100

100,0

100,0

ID-28
Percentage of PDI with active six-year periods

Percentage ratio of the number of PDI with six-year-olds living on the number of PDI with option to six-year-olds.

Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places

83,33

86,67

89,66

79,31

100,0

100,0

ID-29
Percentage of Foreign Professors in the Total Program Faculty

Percentage ratio of the number of foreign thesis supervisors to the total number of thesis supervisors

Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places

8,57

10,81

10,81

10

45,45

33,33

ID-30
Percentage of International Experts in Thesis Committees

Percentage ratio of the number of foreign members of the courts to the total number of members of the courts

Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places

16,67

16,67

33,33

16,67

66,67

17,05

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2022-2023

ID-31
Number of Defended Theses

Number of theses defended

Scale info: Whole number

2

2

3

2

1,0

1,0

ID-32
Percentage of Theses Completed Full-Time

Percentage ratio of the number of full-time theses over the total number of theses defended.

Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places

100

100

100

100

100,0

100,0

ID-33
Percentage of Theses Completed Part-Time

Percentage ratio of the number of part-time theses on or total defended theses.

Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places

0

0

0

0

0,0

0,0

ID-34
Percentage of Theses Completed with Mixed Dedication

Percentage ratio of the number of theses completed with mixed dedication on the total number of theses defended

Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places

0

0

0

0

0,0

0,0

ID-35
Number of Theses Presented in Galician

Number of theses presented in Galician

Scale info: Whole number

0

0

0

0

0,0

0,0

ID-36
Number of Theses Presented in Spanish

Number of theses presented in Spanish

Scale info: Whole number

1

1

1

2

0,0

0,0

ID-37
Number of Theses Presented in Other Languages

Number of theses presented in another language

Scale info: Whole number

1

1

2

0

1,0

1,0

ID-38
Average Duration of Studies for Full-Time Students

Average duration (in years) of full-time studies

Scale info: Whole number

2,83

3,95

4,93

4,93

2,9589

4,4219

ID-40
Percentage of Doctoral Students Defending Their Thesis Without Requesting an Extension

Percentage ratio of the number of students defending the thesis without an extension on the total number of theses defended.

Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places

100

50

0

0

100,0

0,0

ID-43
Percentage of Theses with International Mention

Percentage ratio of the number of theses that achieve the "cum laude" qualification over the total number of theses defended

Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places

100

100

66,67

100

0,0

100,0

ID-44
Percentage of Theses with International Mention

Percentage ratio of the number of theses with international mention over the total number of defended theses

Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places

0

50

66,67

0

0,0

100,0

ID-45
Percentage of Program Dropouts

Percentage ratio of the number of students who did not enroll or defend their thesis in the academic year to the total number of students enrolled in the previous year, after deducting the number of students who defended their thesis in the academic year and students who have been granted a temporary leave of absence.

Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places

0

58,82

0

30

33,33

9,09

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