Programme Statistics
UAM’s PDFT received a favourable verification report from the Commission for the Verification and Accreditation of Study Programmes of the Council of Universities in September 2013, and its implementation as an official doctoral programme in the universities of the Madrid Region was approved in January 2014 (BOCM-20140103-5). The first student enrolled in March 2014.
Since then, the programme has sustained steady growth. Between 2016 and 2025 more than 120 doctoral theses have been defended, with a stable pace ranging from 5 to 11 theses per year, and peaks of output in 2019 and 2022.
As for the research areas, data updated to August 2025 show the following overall distribution of defended theses:
- Phenomenology of the Standard Model and Beyond, Astroparticles and Gravitation → 77 theses (64.2%)
- String Theory and Supergravity → 26 theses (21.7%)
- Experimental High-Energy Physics → 10 theses (8.3%)
- Lattice Field Theories and Condensed Matter → 7 theses (5.8%)
Theses by Year and Research Area (2016–2025)
The average duration of studies is around four years, with a success rate very close to 100%. Each thesis produces around 10 scientific publications in high-impact journals on average, reflecting the quality and international competitiveness of the research.
Programme statistics
Scientific excellence, international reach and consistent output in Theoretical Physics.
Research output
+120 theses defended between 2016 and 2025.
Internationalisation
~100%with International Mention since 2017.
Progress
4 years average length of the doctorate.
Distribution by research area
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Phenomenology of the Standard Model and Beyond, Astroparticles and Gravitation
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Experimental High-Energy Physics
More info:
- Stable output: 5–11 theses per year, peaks in 2019 and 2022.
- Near-100% success rate; average completion ≈ 4 years.
- Strong publication record per thesis in high-impact journals.
%
String Theory and Supergravity
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Nuclear Structure, Lattice Field Theories and Condensed Matter
At a glance
The PDFT has maintained steady growth since its launch. Internationalisation is a hallmark of the
programme: virtually all theses since 2017 include the International Mention, with several
completed under joint supervision with overseas universities.
The research output and success rates reflect a robust supervision model and a vibrant scientific
environment across all areas of Theoretical Physics.