The Doctorate Program in Figures

• 5% dropout rate
• 395 publications in scientific journals
  • 6.01 average impact per publication (Web of Science)
• 3258 citations – 11.7 average citations per thesis (before completion!)

Distribution of thesis among research lines

• BS: Biophysics and statistical physics of complex systems: 23 (13.9%)
• CT: Experimental characterization techniques for molecular, nanoscopic and biological systems: 32 (19.3%)
• PP: Physical properties of molecular, nanoscopic and biological systems: 23 (13.9%)
• SP: Surface physics: 30 (18.1%)
• NN: Nanoplasmonics, nanoelectronics and quantum optics: 16 ( 9.6%)
• LT: Physical properties of materials at low temperatures: 16 ( 9.6%)
• TS: Theory and simulation in condensed matter physics: 26 (15.7%)

Financial support for PhD students

• 51% from research contracts
• 26% national and regional
• 25% european and international
• 39% PhD scholarships (FPU, FPI)
• 70% spanish funding
• 30% international

Completed thesis

54 thesis completed and defended (as of Jan. 31, 2020), of which:

• 48 (89%) received the maximum grade outstanding cum laude;
• 6 (11%) rated outstanding.
• 8 (15%) carried out by foreign students

Scientific conferences*

265 presentations at international scientific conferences

• 5.20 per thesis
• 1.78 per year and thesis

Research stays at foreign institutions*

• 89% (48/54) have performed at least 1 stay
• 0.61 research stays per year on average

Participation in specialized courses and workshops*

PhD students are encouraged to participate in complementary formative activities

* These data corresponding only to the PhD thesis already completed.