The Doctoral Programme in Theoretical Physics (PDFT) falls within the field of Experimental Sciences and is one of the most specialised training offerings at the Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM).
The PDFT is coordinated by the Department of Theoretical Physics (DFT–UAM), and the Institute for Theoretical Physics (IFT, UAM–CSIC), a joint UAM–CSIC centre of international standing. Both institutions are leading references in research and doctoral training in Theoretical Physics, with intense activity in national and international projects, interdisciplinary collaborations, and the organisation of specialised schools and seminars.
Research Areas
Standard Model Phenomenology and Beyond, Astroparticle Physics and Gravitation
String Theory and Supergravity
Nuclear Structure, Lattice Field Theories and Condensed Matter
Experimental High-Energy Physics
Partner Institutions
Every step matters
Do research in an international ecosystem and become the voice that pushes the frontiers of Physics.
Scientific areas: The heart of the PDFT
Theoretical Physics is conceived in a broad sense, encompassing disciplines related to the understanding of nature at its most fundamental level. These areas form the basis of the active lines of research developed by professors and researchers in the programme.
A research environment that drives your thesis
Mentoring & supervision
Expert guidance and continuous academic follow-up.
Scientific community
Seminars, workshops, and collaborations that broaden your research.
Resources
HPC, libraries, and a clear doctoral framework: plan, reviews, and defence.
+200 seminars per year.
+900 international visitors per year.
100% theses with external research stays.
+99% thesis success rate.
80% of PhD graduates continue in academia.
5.5 papers publications per doctoral student per thesis.
+110 theses defended since 2015.
+520 articles in international journals since 2015.
PhD Statistics
The current programme derives from the former Official Doctoral Programme in Theoretical Physics, which obtained positive accreditation in 2010 (BOE, 10 February 2010). It was awarded the Quality Mention from its first academic year (2003–2004; refs. MCD2003-00221 and MCD2006-00374) and later received the “Towards Excellence” Mention from the Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia del Gobierno de España (BOE, 20 October 2011; ref. MEE2011-0264) with an overall weighted score of 95/100.
The programme now in force is an adaptation of the previous one to the provisions of Royal Decree 99/2011 and is integrated into the Doctoral School of the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (EDUAM).
Why choose our programme?
Recognised excellence, an active research environment, high-visibility projects, and infrastructure ready to drive your thesis forward.
Proven scientific excellence
“Severo Ochoa” Centre of Excellence: leadership, talent attraction, and sustained scientific impact since 2013.
IFT
Severo Ochoa (IFT)
High-visibility projects
Participation in Fermi-LAT, DESI, DUNE, among others.
Projects
Infrastructure & resources
HPC (e.g., the Hydra cluster) for simulations and intensive computing; libraries and access to INSPIRE, arXiv, and CFTMAT.
IFT resources
CIAFF
UAM Science Library
Prospects & employability
The UAM–CSIC environment, with a mark of excellence and international reputation, strengthens your CV and postdoctoral prospects.
IFT Alumni
UAM Alumni
Programme & Activities
Seminars
Schedule & speakers
Colloquia
High-profile talks
Conferences
Meetings & conferences
Doctoral Course
Programme-specific training (PDFT)
Ready to take the leap?
Please contact us or visit the Doctoral School page.
