Doctoral School

Courses

Statistics and data science for PhD research. Module 1: Introduction

Duration (hours)LocationEnrolment deadlineStart dateScheduleDetailsEnrolmentFurther information
15 Campus Sud / Online 20-10-23 6-11-23 Monday and Wednesday from 10:00 to 14:00 Limited to 25 attendees Form Syllabus

Com integrar els principis de sostenibilitat a la teva tesi - 1ra edició en català

Duration (hours)LocationEnrolment deadlineStart dateScheduleDetailsEnrolmentFurther information
15 Campus Nord 20-10-23 25-10-23 25-10-23 8-11-23 15-11-23 22-11-23 29-11-23

15:00-18:00		 To obtain the certificate, a minimum attendance of 80% of the course is required, as well as the delivery of a sustainability impact assessment report (environmental, social, economic and ethical issues) of the thesis project. Form Syllabus

Challenge-based Innovation Project (1st edition)

Duration (hours)LocationEnrolment deadlineStart dateScheduleDetailsEnrolmentFurther information
15 Campus Nord 13-10-23 18-10-23 18-10-23
25-10-23
15-11-23
22-11-23
13-12-23

10:00-13:00		 Must attend at least 80% of the sessions and turn in a final project.

Limited to 20 attendees.		 Form Syllabus

Responsible Conduct in Research and Innovation

Duration (hours)LocationEnrolment deadlineStart dateScheduleDetailsEnrolmentFurther information
25 C6-E106 Campus Nord - 22-09-23 Friday, 11:00-13:00 13 2-hours sessions  plus recommended readings - Syllabus

Visualizing Knowledge: Theories and Practices in Data Visualization

Duration Location Enrolment deadline Start date Schedule Details Enrolment Further information
15 hours A6 104
Campus Nord		 20-01-26 02-02-26 02-02-26
03-02-26
04-02-26
05-02-26

15:00-19:00		 Intensive course taught in Spanish. Form Syllabus

Mastering Complexity: Strategic Thinking for Solving Complex Problems

Duration Location Enrolment deadline Start date Schedule Details Enrolment Further information
15 hours A3 106

Campus Nord		 27-01-26 18-02-26 18-02-26
19-02-26
20-02-26
27-02-26

09:00-13:00		 Intensive course taught in English. Form Syllabus

Visualizing Knowledge: Theories and Practices in Data Visualization

Duration Location Enrolment deadline Start date Schedule Details Enrolment Further information
15 hours A3 101
Campus Nord		 24-04-2026 30-04-2026

30-04-2026
05-05-2026
14-05-2026
21-05-2026
28-05-2026

09:00-12:00

 Face-to-face course taught in English. Form Syllabus

The Power of Narrative: The Art and Science of Storytelling

Duration Location Enrolment deadline Start date Schedule Details Enrolment Further information
15 hours A4 204
Campus Nord		 01-06-2026 15-06-2026 15-06-2026
16-06-2026
18-06-2026
19-06-2026
22-06-2026

09:00-13:00		 Face-to-face course taught in English. Form Syllabus

The Science of Leadership: Managing and Motivating Research Teams

Duration Location Enrolment deadline Start date Schedule Details Enrolment Further information
15 hours D3 004
Campus Nord		 25-05-26 08-06-26 08-06-26
09-06-26
10-06-26
11-06-26
25-06-26

09:00-13:00		 Face-to-face course taught in English. Form Syllabus

Building Impactful Research Teams: Collaboration and Productivity

Duration Location Enrolment deadline Start date Schedule Details Enrolment Further information
15 hours D6 004
Campus Nord		 18-05-26 01-06-26 01-06-26
02-06-26
03-06-26
04-06-26

09:00-13:00		 Face-to-face course taught in English. Form Syllabus

Publishing and Communicating Scientific Knowledge

Duration Location Enrolment deadline Start date Schedule Details Enrolment Further information
7,5 hours

VS 204
Vèrtex Building
Campus Nord

 27-04-26 04-05-26 04-05-2026
11-05-2026
18-05-2026

10:00-12:30		 Face-to-face course taught in English. Limited to 20 attendees. Form Syllabus

Create – Protect – Innovate: Bringing ideas to market (Entry level)

Duration Location Enrolment deadline Start date Schedule Details Enrolment Further information
~75 hours Online 11-03-26 20-03-26 Asynchronous,
with exception
of 3 live sessions
(from 4:00 pm
to 5:30 pm)		 5 modules with a final test, 3 live sessions, and 2 moderated forums. Taught in English. EPO certificate at ending. Form Syllabus

Create – Protect – Innovate: Bringing ideas to market (Advanced level)

Duration Location Enrolment deadline Start date Schedule Details Enrolment Further information
~75 hours Online 11-03-26 20-03-26 Asynchronous,
with exception
of 3 live sessions
(from 4:00 pm
to 5:30 pm)		 5 modules with a final test, 3 live sessions, and 2 moderated forums. Taught in English. EPO certificate at ending. Form Syllabus

Integrating sustainability principles in your research - 2nd edition in English

Duration Location Enrolment deadline Start date Schedule Details Enrolment Further information
15 hours A1.12
A Building
Besos Campus		 31-03-26 14-04-26 14-04-26
16-04-26
17-04-26
20-04-26
22-04-26

15:00-18:00		 Face-to-face course taught in English. Form Syllabus

Responsible Conduct in Research and Innovation (Research Integrity)

Duration Location Enrolment deadline Start date Schedule Details Enrolment Further information
15 hours

Campus Nord

C6-E101/E-106

 25-09-26 09-10-26 09-10-26
16-10-26
23-10-26
30-10-26
06-11-26

10:00-13:00		 All sessions are held in person and taught in English. Form Syllabus

Ethics for Engineers, Researchers and Innovators

Duration Location Enrolment deadline Start date Schedule Details Enrolment Further information
15 hours

Campus Nord

C6-E106

 30-10-26 13-11-26 13-11-26
20-11-26
27-11-26
04-12-26
11-12-26

10:00-13:00		 All sessions are held in person and taught in English. Form Syllabus

Module 1: Introduction to Statistical Inference

Duration Location Enrolment deadline Start date Schedule Details Enrolment Further information
15 hours A3 106
Campus Nord		 05-10-26 19-10-26 19-10-26
21-10-26
26-10-26
04-11-26
11-11-26

10:00-13:00		 Course in English, limited to 50 attendees (25 in person and 25 online). Form Syllabus

Create – Protect – Innovate: Bringing ideas to market (Entry level)

Duration Location Enrolment deadline Start date Schedule Details Enrolment Further information
~75 hours Online 06-10-26 16-10-26 Asynchronous,
with exception
of 3 live sessions.		 5 modules with a final test, 3 live sessions, and 2 moderated forums. Taught in English. EPO certificate at ending. Form Syllabus

Create – Protect – Innovate: Bringing ideas to market (Advanced level)

Duration Location Enrolment deadline Start date Schedule Details Enrolment Further information
~75 hours Online 06-10-26 16-10-26 Asynchronous,
with exception
of 3 live sessions.		 5 modules with a final test, 3 live sessions, and 2 moderated forums. Taught in English. EPO certificate at ending. 
For the advanced level, participants must have completed the introductory-level course as a prerequisite. Exceptions may be considered for participants with relevant prior experience or for those who wish to complete both levels consecutively.
 Form Syllabus

Publishing and Communicating Scientific Knowledge

Duration Location Enrolment deadline Start date Schedule Details Enrolment Further information
7,5 hours

A3 203

Campus Nord

 19-10-26 02-11-26 02-11-26
09-11-26
16-11-26


10:00-12:30		 Face-to-face course. Taught in English. Limited to 20 attendees. Form Syllabus