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Doctoral education in Spain is regulated by Real Decreto 99\/2011<\/strong> <\/a> of 28 January, which sets out the admission requirements, the duration of the studies, and the quality standards for official doctoral programmes.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n From admission to thesis defence.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_5,1_5,1_5,1_5,1_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_icon font_icon=”\||divi||400″ icon_width=”55px” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_icon][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Enrolment \u00b7 Supervisor \u00b7 Initial plan<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_icon font_icon=”\||divi||400″ icon_width=”55px” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_icon][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Annual evaluation \u00b7 Activities<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_icon font_icon=”\||divi||400″ icon_width=”55px” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_icon][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Results \u00b7 Research stays \u00b7 Publications<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_icon font_icon=”\||divi||400″ icon_width=”55px” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_icon][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Manuscript \u00b7 Supervisor review<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_icon font_icon=”\||divi||400″ icon_width=”55px” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_icon][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Submission \u00b7 Committee \u00b7 Public defence<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/projects.ift.uam-csic.es\/doctorado\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Cronograma-Tesis-EDUAM-Web.pdf” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”Download schedule” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”16px” button_text_color=”#000000″ button_bg_color=”rgba(224,153,0,0.67)” button_border_width=”2px” button_border_color=”#000000″ button_border_radius=”10px” button_font=”–et_global_body_font|700|||||||” button_icon=”||fa||900″ button_icon_color=”#000000″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n In the case of the Doctoral Programme in Theoretical Physics (PDFT)<\/b>, doctoral training is not limited to the development of the thesis; it is structured around a series of key milestones<\/b> that mark academic and research progress. These milestones include participation in training courses and activities<\/b>, the preparation of the Personal Research and Training Plan (PIFP), the annual evaluation by the Academic Committee, and, finally, the defence of the doctoral thesis<\/b>. 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Seminars, workshops, summer schools and, where applicable, training complements assigned by the Academic Committee.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/projects.ift.uam-csic.es\/doctorado\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/El-camino-del-doctorado-6.png” title_text=”El camino del doctorado (6)” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n PIFP<\/p>\n Mandatory submission<\/strong> within the first 6 months from enrolment. It includes:<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/projects.ift.uam-csic.es\/doctorado\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/El-camino-del-doctorado-7.png” title_text=”El camino del doctorado (7)” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Progress<\/p>\n Every doctoral student must undergo an annual evaluation, based on research progress and participation in the programme\u2019s training activities. Passing this evaluation is essential to remain on the programme.<\/p>\n The evaluation is carried out by the thesis supervisors and by the Academic Committee.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/projects.ift.uam-csic.es\/doctorado\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/El-camino-del-doctorado-8.png” title_text=”El camino del doctorado (8)” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Completion<\/p>\n Authorisation to defend the thesis depends on meeting the quality criteria set by the programme and UAM regulations. 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Admission<\/h4>\n
Annual Review 1<\/h4>\n
Annual Review 2<\/h4>\n
Writing<\/h4>\n
Submission & Defence<\/h4>\n
Training Pathway<\/h3>\n
Training courses and activities<\/h4>\n
Personal Research and Training Plan (PIFP)<\/h4>\n
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Evaluaci\u00f3n anual<\/h4>\n
Thesis defence<\/h4>\n
\u2696\ufe0f Regulations for Doctoral Studies<\/h3>\n
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? Programme of study<\/h3>\n\n\n\n