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Welcome ceremony to PhD students 2020-2021 academic year by the UPC Doctoral School

22/10/2020

Friday 6 November 2020, 10:30 a.m.
This event will be broadcast live on the UPCtv channel.

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Programme

From 10.30 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.

  • Welcome speech by Prof. Francesc Sepulcre Sánchez, director of the Doctoral School of the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya.

  • Welcome speech by Prof. Francesc Torres Torres, rector of the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya.

  • Brief speech entitled  "The Organization and funcions of the Doctoral Student Council of the UPC" by the Doctoral Student Council, sharing their experience, objectives and work plan.

  • Presentation of the Special Doctoral Awards 2020.

  • Brief speech entitled "PhD, a personal experience" by Dr. Carlos Abellán Sánchez sharing his experience as PhD Doctoral Studend and awarded with the Special Doctoral Award 2020.

  • Brief speech and closing words by Prof. Francesc Torres Torres, rector of the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya.

At 12:15 a.m. (after the ceremony)

Highly recommended for the new PhD student

  • Brief speech "5 tricks to take advantage of UPC libraries", by Ma. Pilar Bombín and Anna Rovira from Libraries, Publications and Archives Services.

  • Brief speech "Assessment/support from the International Students Office, for your legal procedures during your stay", by Ms. Bérénice Martín, from the International Relations Bureau.

  • Brief speech "UPC's language and writing resources for doctor students", by Jordi Pujol and Carmina Villar from the Language Services and Resources at the UPC.

  • Brief speech “Institute of Education Sciences (ICE) resources for PhD students with teaching competences”  by Jesus Alcober from the Institute of Education Sciences (ICE) at the UPC.