PhD in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Program Overview

The IQS PhD program in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering emphasizes interdisciplinary research and innovation. Students develop advanced knowledge and research skills under the guidance of thesis advisors, leading to careers in industry, academia, or research institutions in fields such as chemistry, chemical engineering, and industrial engineering. The program boasts 9 research lines, a detailed Research Plan, and strategic quality policies to ensure a high level of training and research.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

IQS offers a PhD program in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, designed for students interested in research and innovation in these fields. The program emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach to meet the needs of both industry and scientific training for academic and industrial research.

Objectives:

The program aims to:

• Train new PhDs with a strong foundation in chemistry and engineering, specializing in modern fields.
• Cultivate the vocation of university teachers and researchers by providing appropriate training.
• Develop research professionals with advanced knowledge in their specialties, capable of adapting to a rapidly changing scientific and technological environment.
• Ensure that graduates are at the forefront of scientific and technical progress, possessing a deep ethical sense of the profession and an awareness of the impact of their work on nature and people.
• Maintain a high level of basic and applied research to foster a spirit of innovation and knowledge updating at all levels of teaching at IQS.

Program Description:

The core of the program involves completing a doctoral thesis under the supervision of a thesis advisor. Students join a research group to develop an original scientific research project in chemistry, chemical engineering, or industrial engineering. This process aims to develop research skills and abilities.

• IQS places importance on assisting professors in teaching, research, and management through Teaching and Research Assistants.
• Students have opportunities to participate in seminars, conferences, and special courses of interest.
• Educational activities include attending conferences, participating in teaching activities, specialized conferences and courses, teaching seminars in the department, and conducting research at another university.

Careers:

• Graduates find employment opportunities in research and research management in companies within the chemical-pharmaceutical-cosmetic sector.
• They hold positions of high responsibility in R&D&I.
• Graduates also work in universities and other research institutions.
• A small number of PhDs pursue scientific careers in academia or research centers.

Other:

• The program has 9 lines of research grouped into 3 major thematic areas: Chemical Area, Chemical and Industrial Engineering Area, and Industrial Engineering Area.
• The program includes a detailed Research Plan that students must prepare before the end of their first year.
• The program has a maximum duration of three full-time years, with the possibility of extensions.
• Part-time studies are possible with prior authorization.
• The program offers grants for up to three years in duration.
• The International Relations Office provides support to students who wish to conduct research abroad.
• The program has strategic quality policies and internal quality assurance systems to guarantee the achievement of training objectives.
• The program is governed by Royal Decree 99/2011 of 28 January, and subsequent amendments thereof.
• The program has a virtual communication space, laboratories, a library, and other resources available to students.
• The faculty consists of 31 doctors and researchers, all members of a research group recognized by the Government of Catalonia.
• The faculty members cover all the educational objectives of the program.
• The research groups participate in competitively funded research projects and projects in partnerships with companies.