PhD in Mathematics
As established by the applicable regulations, PhD training shall include, in addition to the completion of the doctoral thesis, the completion by the PhD candidate of specific and cross-disciplinary training activities.
Each training activity is assigned a number of equivalent hours. PhD students must complete a minimum of 600 equivalent hours through a range of training activities before submitting their doctoral thesis. At least 10% (60 hours) of these must correspond to cross-disciplinary training activities.
The equivalent number of hours assigned to each type of activity, together with the maximum number of hours that may be recognised, has been established by the Academic Committee of this PhD programme for its students.
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Recognition of Training Activities
| Block | Min. | Max. | Hours per activity (max.) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-disciplinary training | 60 | 120 | ||
| Specific | Research stays at research centres or companies related to the doctoral thesis | 0 | 100 | 40 hours per week at international institutions; 20 hours per week at national institutions. |
| Publications in indexed journals related to the doctoral thesis | 200 | 400 | 200 hours (Q1 or Q2); 100 hours (Q3 or Q4). Where there are more than four authors, the recognised hours are multiplied by 4 divided by the number of authors. JCR or Scopus publications only. | |
| Conference presentations (posters, talks, etc.) delivered by the PhD student | 60 | 200 | 60 hours for each presentation or poster presented at a national or international conference. | |
| Attendance at training courses (seminars, tutorials, summer schools, etc.) | 0 | 100 | The certified duration of the course will be recognised, provided that its content is related to the doctoral thesis. | |
| Active participation in competitive R&D projects or research contracts | 0 | 100 | 100 recognised hours for participation in a competitive project or research contract related to the doctoral thesis. | |
| Books and book chapters with an ISBN | 0 | 200 | 100 recognised hours per publication, provided that it is related to the doctoral thesis. | |
| Publications in prestigious non-indexed journals | 0 | 100 | 50 recognised hours per publication, provided that the topic is related to the doctoral thesis. |
Important points to keep in mind:
- Training requirement: Before submitting the doctoral thesis, PhD students must have completed at least 600 recognised hours of training activities.
- Cross-disciplinary training: These courses are delivered online in asynchronous mode through the PoliformaT platform.
- Recording systems: Training activities are recorded and submitted for recognition through SENIA (UPV) or RAPID (UV).
- Recognition and validation: The Academic Committee of the PhD programme (CAPD) is responsible for determining and assigning the final recognised hours following the supervisor’s assessment.