Multidisciplinary Doctoral School, UVVG, IOSUD
PhD in Biology
Modern biology is written at the intersection of the laboratory and fundamental knowledge. At UVVG, a PhD in Biology means applied molecular research, access to the Institute of Life Sciences, and supervision by researchers with international visibility—for questions that matter and answers that endure.
PhD supervisors
The field of Biology is supported by a team of researchers with expertise in molecular biology, neurobiology, and biotechnologies, with publications in leading journals and active international collaborations.
Conduct of studies
The PhD programme in Biology lasts 3 years (6 semesters) and includes two mandatory components: the Advanced University Training Programme and the Scientific Research Programme.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
The advanced training programme is delivered within the Doctoral School of Biology, based on a curriculum endorsed by CSUD and approved by the Senate. Completion of the programme ensures the award of 30 ECTS credits in a single semester. The compulsory courses provide a coherent approach to scientific research and competencies in leveraging results, research ethics, and biostatistics.
Compulsory courses:
Scientific research methodology
Scientific research ethics
Designing and writing a scientific paper
Statistical processing of experimental data
Semester 1 concludes with the development of the Scientific Research Programme Project—a document that defines the doctoral topic, objectives, methodology, and the schedule of planned activities. The topic is established by mutual agreement between the PhD supervisor and the doctoral student, aligned with the area of expertise and UVVG’s strategy.
Graduates of research Master’s programmes hosted by the Doctoral School may have the compulsory courses recognised as equivalent, upon request submitted to the Doctoral School Council.
The research programme is organised individually for each doctoral student by the PhD supervisor. Research activity is assessed through three reports presented before the guidance committee:
Report 1 (sem. 2): Bibliographic report—the current state of knowledge in the field for the specific doctoral topic
Report 2 (sem. 3): Interim research results
Report 3 (sem. 4): Interim research results
Assessment is based on the following grades: very good · good · satisfactory · unsatisfactory. The interval between two consecutive presentations may not exceed 12 months. At each presentation, the PhD supervisor and at least 2 members of the guidance committee must be present.
The research programme concludes with the preparation and public defence of the doctoral thesis.
SDB periodically organises specialist conferences with UVVG’s international collaborators, to which all doctoral students are invited, regardless of the programme stage—optional trainings explicitly mentioned in the individual training plan.
Useful information
Documents and procedures required throughout doctoral studies—from admission to completion.
Doctoral School activity
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