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This doctoral programme aims to train professionals and researchers with a global, interdisciplinary and critical perspective to address and work on problems arising in the fields of law, criminology, economics and political science. The Doctoral School and its doctoral programme in Law, Politics and Economics are part of the UOC's strategic objectives aimed at training global citizens and professionals, promoting transdisciplinarity and open knowledge with and for all, and creating environments that foster the co-creation of knowledge with other agents in society in order to increase its impact. The programme's teaching staff also share the transformation goals that are expressed in the sustainable development strategy.

The doctoral programme in Law, Politics and Economics is aimed at students with a university degree in any of the disciplines included in the programme, and who wish to study these fields of knowledge in depth and to make new and relevant contributions...

The doctoral programme in Law, Politics and Economics is aimed at students with a university degree in any of the disciplines included in the programme, and who wish to study these fields of knowledge in depth and to make new and relevant contributions based on a rigorous approach to study. Candidates must meet the access requirements and admission criteria set out in section 3.2 of this document.   An objective of the UOC Doctoral School, and of the doctoral programme in Law, Politics and Economics in particular, is for doctoral students to benefit from interaction with the University's research groups and projects. Working in contact with a research group provides an overview of the various fields related to the subject of the doctoral research, and collaboration with research staff in the collection and analysing of data and the dissemination of results helps develop the know-how required for professional research.   Advanced training in the fields of law, political science and economics, and in related fields such as criminology, is of obvious general interest both for training teaching staff with strong skills in research and analysis of their specialist fields and for training highly qualified professionals in each of those fields.   Our increasingly urgent social, political and economic challenges require new ways to tackle problems in both the legal-economic and political science fields. There are many challenges which take many different forms, ranging from the relentless digital transformation and the expansion of disruptive technologies such as artificial intelligence, to the emergence of an unexpected pandemic with its consequences for labour relations, the slowdown of growth, and the reshaping of social welfare and participation systems. These are just some specific examples that highlight the need for people with advanced training and research skills who can contribute to a thorough understanding of these phenomena, to formulating proposals and searching for solutions, and to their practical application. Catalan industry is not indifferent to this need, and the UOC aims to contribute by providing people who are highly qualified in their respective professional spheres ¿ not only in the academic field, but also among legal, political and economic specialists.

Official qualification

The doctoral programme in Law, Politics and Economics is a programme that has been verified by Spain's Universities Council, and its implementation has been authorized by the Government of Catalonia in accordance with current legislation.

The UOC's official university programmes are valid throughout Spain. They are fully recognized academically and, in cases where it is intended, qualify the holders to exercise regulated professions, in accordance with the regulations in place in each case.

The certificates are issued with a European Diploma Supplement (DS), which provides information on the courses studied by the student, the results obtained, the professional skills acquired and the qualification's level in terms of the Spanish higher education system. The DS helps students to obtain recognition for their qualifications, and aids mobility throughout the European Higher Education Area (EHEA). Outside the EHEA, the validity of the official university ...

The certificates are issued with a European Diploma Supplement (DS), which provides information on the courses studied by the student, the results obtained, the professional skills acquired and the qualification's level in terms of the Spanish higher education system. The DS helps students to obtain recognition for their qualifications, and aids mobility throughout the European Higher Education Area (EHEA). Outside the EHEA, the validity of the official university qualifications awarded by the UOC will be determined by each country's own education laws in each case.

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18 Sep 2025

Admission: March 5, 2024

Languages: English, Spanish, Catalan

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Programme quality

The quality of this degree programme is endorsed by the Catalan University Quality Assurance Agency (AQU), which ensures that rigorous standards, including those demanded by the EHEA, are met.

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Itinerary and duration

• Lines of investigation

At the start of the research period of the doctoral programme, the UOC will map out a personalized learning pathway for each student, taking into account their research skills and knowledge (particularly in terms of research methodologies) and research interests. This pathway may therefore involve the following training activities: methodology courses, seminars and complementary activities aimed at training in research. When the training activities are included in the personalized learning pathway, the student must take them and pass them.

Complementary activities

Doctoral students will have to study and pass during the first year of the doctoral program (and particularly, during the first semester), if they have not previously done so, the courses in advanced research methodologies that correspond to their research itinerary within the program. Due to its relevance, all students are recommended to take the subject "Research Design".

Based on the student's previous studies and research interests, it can be established that he participates in short-term training activities, in support of his research.

Research, transfer and entrepreneurship courses

The UOC also offers research, transfer and entrepreneurship courses in English aimed at students, researchers and faculty to foster  research in scientific, academic and business fields .

Research, transfer and entrepreneurship courses can be recognized as free elective credits on bachelor's degree courses. If you are studying a doctoral degree at any university and have obtained a competitive grant, you can also study it as part of your training resources.

You can check all the courses in the website:  https://estudios.uoc.edu/en/doctoral-programmes

Training seminars

The maximum duration of studies will be three years for full-time students and five years for part-time students, counted from the date of admission to the programme until the doctoral thesis is presented. This period does not include maternity or paternity leave, or any long-term sick leave deemed necessary by the Academic Committee.

The Academic Committee may authorize the extension of these periods, subject to the legally stipulated maximum periods, in specific circumstances defined for each doctoral programme.

After enrolling in the programme, each doctoral student will be given a personalized activity document. This document specifies all the activities set by the Academic Committee for the doctoral student's development.

By the end of the first year, doctoral students must write a research plan that includes the methodology to be used and objectives to be pursued, as well as the means and timetable for completing the thesis.

The Academic Committee will conduct an annual assessment of each doctoral student's research plan and activity document, which will be considered together with reports from the tutor and thesis supervisor. This research plan must receive a positive assessment for the doctoral student to continue in the programme.

Over the course of the programme, each doctoral student must successfully complete the specific training activity (basic, thematic and methodological seminars) stipulated in his/her personalized pathway. In the first year of the programme, doctoral students must also write a research plan and have it approved.

Activities in face-to-face teaching mode

Activities in distance teaching mode, research lines, director of the doctoral school, programme director, academic committee.

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Access requirements

Admission requirements

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Evaluation criteria

General requirements.

To be admitted to the doctoral programme, applicants must meet both the general requirements stipulated by the University and the programme's specific requirements.

First of all, students must certify that they hold one of the following:

• Official Spanish bachelor's degree, or equivalent, and an official university master's degree, or equivalent, having passed at least 300 ECTS credits in the two degree courses. 
• Official Spanish university degree, corresponding to past university education systems, having passed a minimum of 300 ECTS credits in all of the official university studies taken, of which at least 60 credits must correspond to a master's degree-level qualification.  
• Official university degree from a country that is a member of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) that entitles the holder to admission to official master's degree courses, having passed a minimum of 300 ECTS credits in all of the official university...
• Official university degree from a country that is a member of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) that entitles the holder to admission to official master's degree courses, having passed a minimum of 300 ECTS credits in all of the official university studies taken, of which at least 60 credits must correspond to a master's degree-level qualification.  
• Official Spanish bachelor's degree whose duration, in accordance with the rules of EU law, is at least 300 ECTS credits. In this case, the student will have to take the necessary specific training courses, unless the corresponding doctoral programme includes research training credits, equivalent in formative value to the research credits obtained in the master's degree studies.  
• Official university degree for which, prior to obtaining a place through the corresponding examination for access to a specialized medical training programme, candidates had to have passed with a favourable assessment at least two years of training in a programme to obtain the official certificate in any of the health science specializations. 
• Official university degree from a non-EHEA country, without need for its official recognition, after verification that the level of training is equivalent to that of an official university master's degree and that it entitles the holder to admission to doctoral studies in the country where the degree was awarded. 
• Spanish doctoral degree obtained in accordance with past university education systems.
• Official llicenciatura , arquitectura or enginyeria degree along with an advanced studies diploma, in accordance with the provisions of Spain's Royal Decree 778/1998, of 30 April, or the certificate of research proficiency regulated in Spain's Royal Decree 185/1985, of 23 January.  
• Official university degree that corresponds with level three of the Spanish Qualifications Framework for Higher Education (MECES), in accordance with the procedure set forth in Spain's Royal Decree 967/2014, of 21 November, establishing the requirements and procedure for officially recognizing and declaring equivalence with respect to the official university degree programme and academic level and for validating foreign higher education studies, and the procedure for determining correspondence with the MECES levels of the official certificates of arquitectura , enginyeria , llicenciatura , arquitectura técnica , enginyeria tècnica and diplomatura degrees. 

Applicants who have not passed the Introduction to Research credits in a university master's degree will need to take the bridging courses determined by each programme, as appropriate.

In the case of applicants who only have an official university bachelor's degree which, in accordance with the rules of EU law, has a duration of 300 ECTS credits, or have not taken and passed a minimum number of Introduction to Research credits in a university master's degree programme, their continuation in the doctoral programme is conditional upon them passing the bridging courses corresponding to the Introduction to Research module, pathway or courses for the corresponding period of academic training.

According to Decree 822/202, of September 28, students with a disability equal to 33% or more have a reservation of 5% of the places.

This programme does not require a specific level of English, although it is necessary to have a minimum knowledge of the language in order to thoroughly understand scientific articles, interact fluently and naturally and produce scientific texts.

If you apply for a UOC grant, you must accredit a level equal to or higher than B2 from the time of application. For other grants, financial aid or research contracts, please consult the terms and conditions and requirements for each case (level of English and part-time or full-time format).

Admission documents

If you are applying for access to a UOC doctoral programme, you must submit the following documents:

• A photocopy of your national identity document (e.g. ID card or passport).
• A letter of motivation/introduction, in which you provide a brief presentation of your career, and which must also include the specific motivations behind your candidacy, a description of your research interests, and your association with the research group.
• A letter of recommendation form faculty and/or research staff stating the full name, affiliation, postal address and email address of the person providing the reference.  
• A letter of endorsement from a UOC professor or researcher who is a doctor in which he/she explains his/her interest in the project and eventually directing the student's doctoral thesis, which must be identified by  name and surename. 
• A CV with details of the master's degree and postgraduate programmes...
• A CV with details of the master's degree and postgraduate programmes and courses you have studied that are linked to the research interests mentioned in your letter of motivation and, where applicable, any previous scientific output.
• A sample of your recent academic work (in Catalan, English or Spanish).
• Academic certificates of any studies prior to the doctoral course, showing the courses taken and the mark given, the exam sitting, the type of course, the number of credits and the average grade in the academic record (if these have not already been submitted to meet the access requirements).
• Documentation certifying compliance with access requirements. You will find more information in the relevant section in the secretary's office section of the Campus.
• If you have university qualifications from outside the European Higher Education Area (EHEA), you will need to legalize your certificate through diplomatic channels (or with the Hague Apostille where applicable). If your academic certificates are not in English or one of the official languages of Spain, you will need to provide a sworn translation in Catalan, English or Spanish. You may not be admitted to the doctoral programme if you do not provide these documents, or if any of the details they contain are not consistent with those entered in your application.
• After we have reviewed the access documents and accepted your applications, you will be admitted to the doctoral programme on the condition that you submit the official documents.

The admission process is evaluated using criteria that assess the applications that have been submitted, taking defined criteria and merits into account:

1 December 2023 : Start of the call for applications for access and admission to doctoral programmes.

12 February 2024:  End of the call for applications for access and admission to doctoral programmes.

19 February 2024: Publication of the provisional lists of applications to be assessed. The lists will be published on the Doctoral School website .

19 February to 26 February 2024 : Period for appeals of the applications to be evaluated.

29 February 2024: Publication of the final lists of applications to be assessed. The lists will be published on the  Doctoral School website .

** The publication of the final lists of applications to be assessed will be published on 14 March.

6 May 2024:  Publication of the provisional resolution on the accepted online and granted candidates. The lists will be published on the  Doctoral School website .

6 May to 16 May 2024:  Period for appeals of the selection of online and granted candidates.

27 May 2024: Publication of the final resolution on the candidates admitted to the doctoral programmes and those who are granted. The lists will be published on the  Doctoral School website .

July 2024:  Start of the enrolment period 2024-25.

September 2024 : Start of the academic year 2024-25.

Apply for the Welcome and Information Service

Apply for the Welcome and Information Service is a free, no-obligation procedure that provides you with a user name and password that will allow you to enter the UOC's Virtual Campus, from where you will be able to:

1.    Contact experts who will help you settle any doubts you may have about applying. 2.    Consult the Campus Secretary's Office for information about the programme of studies, enrolment prices, documentation, etc.

Before requesting access, check that you meet the requirements for the programme you want to be admitted to.

Access form

On the access form, you must give your personal details and the educational level you have attained.

Access Documentation

You will find a list of the documentation you need when you request access and can consult the Campus Secretary's Office.

If you are eligible for any of the discounts stated in the Price Decree, you will have to submit the appropriate documentation, following the instructions given by the virtual Secretary's Office.

Access the Campus and contact the researcher

Virtual campus

After you have requested access, you will receive a user name and password that will allow you to access the Virtual Campus, where you will find all the information and resources you may need.

You will find the information to contact the lead researcher in the "research lines" section. The researcher can provide support for preparing your application and will be your sponsor, if he or she agrees. Once you have been admitted to the programme, he or she will advise and guide you in choosing courses, in accordance with your prior academic background, your interests and the amount of time you have.

Virtual Secretary's Office

There is a  Procedure  on the Campus where you can consult and manage all academic matters, such as viewing the programme of studies, payment options or the discounts available. 

Apply for admission

You can complete the admission form the virtual campus  Procedures / Doctoral programme admission documentation , where you will have to give your academic details, whether you want to apply for a grant and the research line you are interested in. 

You must submit an enrolment proposal after having chosen the courses you want to follow during the semester, which your tutor will analyse so that you can complete enrolment with his or her counselling. It is a step prior to completing enrolment.

Send the digital documentation

Having completed the previous step, you must attach the documentation in the same section. You can see which documentation you must attach in the corresponding section within  Procedures / Doctoral programme admission documentation.

When you have completed all the steps, the doctoral programme's academic committee will assess the applications that have been submitted. 

If you pass the first phase of the admission process, you will receive notification confirming that you have entered the second phase and a telephone interview will be scheduled.

If you pass the second phase of the admission process, you will receive notification to confirm that you have been admitted. You will have a maximum of one month (counting from the admission notification) to confirm your acceptance of the place on the doctoral programme; if this confirmation from you is not received, you will not be admitted to the programme.

It is at this point that you will be able to complete enrolment, choosing your preferred payment option from among those available. If you are eligible for any of the discounts stated in the Price Decree, you will have to submit the appropriate documentation, following the instructions given by the virtual Secretary's Office.

Remember that once you have enrolled, you will have ten days to send the admission documentation.

The Government of Catalonia establishes the public prices for credits and other academic services charged by public universities in Catalonia and the UOC. You can consult the prices in Decree 125/2023 , of June 28th.

The fees will be those applicable when enrolment is completed. Subject to annual revisions.

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About the program

The strategy of the Ph.D. in Law has a practical orientation aimed at both knowledge of special and unique subjects and the preparation of research capacity, whether in the academic or professional field, taking into consideration the needs and the situation of research in the field of law science.

The program pursues the training and development of the research skills necessary for the pursuit of an academic career in the university environment as well as preparation for professional legal research.

• Program regulated by RD 99/2011, January 28

Departments

• International Law, Ecclesiastical Law and Philosophy of Law Department
• Criminal Law, Procedural Law and History Law Department
• Private Law Department
• Public State Law Department
• Social and Private International Law Department

Candidate profile

Candidates should have an interest in pursuing a deeper knowledge of legal matters and the development of research aimed at addressing the new legal challenges of today's society.

A good academic background is required (with a minimum average B grade, Spanish "notable", in the previous degree), as well as a certified high English level. Knowledge of other languages ​​will be considered valuable, especially those commonly used in legal research (French, Italian, German).

Admission requirements

According to art. 6 of the  PhD studies regulation (RD 99/2011) , in order to access the Program it is required to have a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and a Master's degree (or equivalent), provided that at least 300 ECTS credits have been passed in these two cycles as a whole, or the equivalent degree qualifies for level 3 of MECES (Marco Español de Cualificaciones para la Educación Superior, Spanish Framework for Higher Education Qualifications).

Likewise, access is available to candidates in possession of foreign degrees from countries integrated into the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) when the degree can be accredited as level 7 in the European Qualifications Framework (EQF), as long as the aforementioned degree allows access to PhD level studies in the country of expedition; and candidates with a degree which is equivalent to a Spanish Master's degree, obtained in foreign education systems outside the EHEA, as long as the aforementioned degree allows access to PhD level studies in the country of expedition.

Admission criteria

The Academic Committee of the program considers the following criteria for the merit-based selection and admission process:

• Academic transcript of previous studies (minimum average score: B, 7/10). The average score must be stated on the transcript according to the grading system applied in its case.
• Curriculum Vitae
• English skills or, where applicable, skills in other European languages (minimum: B1 or equivalent). Official certificate is required as proof.
• Two letters of recommendation by professors from this or other institutions stating the capacity and competence of the candidate
• Relation of the thesis project with the lines of research of the PhD Program. The thesis project must be endorsed by a UC3M professor specialized in the subject matter of said project.

Candidates whose native language is other than Spanish are required to provide an official certificate stating a minimum B2 level in Spanish (according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages-CEFR). This will not be required from students who have completed higher education studies in Spanish in a Spanish speaking country.

Candidates with an academic background in other fields of knowledge must submit a thesis project stating the connection of their previous education with the Law area. This project must be endorsed by a professor of this program.

The program considers the following access profiles, depending on which the Academic Committee can demand the completion of complementary training in their resolution of admission. This training consists of methodology classes of research masters at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid ( Master's Degree in Civil Liability for candidates with an academic or research profile; Master's Degree in Advanced Studies in Public Law ). Complementary training is completed by students over one semester (as a general rule, from early September to late December) in face-to-face sessions in Spanish.

Seats available for the academic year: 45

Resolutions of admission are announced every three months.

• Apply for admission

Deadline for applications for admission for first semester (September onward): 20th of July  (23:59 h., Spanish peninsular time)  The decision of the Academic Committee will be notified, respectively, in June and in the first half of September.

Deadline for applications for admission for the second semester (March onward) : 31st of January  (23:59 h., Spanish Peninsular Time)  The decision of the Academic Committee will be notified, respectively, in the first half of December and the first half of March.

Prof. María José Santos Morón Departament of Private Law. Director of the Program

Prof. Jesús Mercader Uguina Departament of Private Social and International Law

Prof. Marcos Vaquer Caballería Departament of Public State Law

Prof. María José Fariñas Dulce Departament of International Law, Ecclesiastical Law and Philosophy of Law

Prof. Jacobo Dopico Gómez-Aller Departament of Criminal Law, Procedural Law and History Law

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Group of International Private Law   (ACCURSIO)

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Globalization, integration process and international cooperation​

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Urban activity and territorial cohesion: environment, public health and risk management​​

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General interest services, economic activity and public intervention

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Labour Law, econonomic changes and new society​​

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Challenges of civil law in XXI century

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Administration of justice and its tools​​

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Public Comparative Law

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Main problems of Criminal Law​

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Human Rights, Law State and Democracy

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• Fernández García, Eusebio International Law, Ecclesiastical Law and Philosophy of Law Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
• Greppi, Andrea International Law, Ecclesiastical Law and Philosophy of Law Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
• Llamas Cascón, Ángel International Law, Ecclesiastical Law and Philosophy of Law  Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
• Llamazares Calzadilla, María Cruz International Law, Ecclesiastical Law and Philosophy of Law Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
• Pérez de la Fuente, Oscar International Law, Ecclesiastical Law and Philosophy of Law Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
• Rodríguez Palop, María Eugenia International Law, Ecclesiastical Law and Philosophy of Law Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
• Rodríguez Uribes, José Manuel International Law, Ecclesiastical Law and Philosophy of Law Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
• Sauca Cano, José María International Law, Ecclesiastical Law and Philosophy of Law Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
• Tamayo Acosta, Juan José Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

Current problems of Tax Law

• Báez Moreno, Andrés Public State Law Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
• González-Cuéllar Serrano, María Luisa Public State Law Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
• Ortiz Calle, Enrique Public State Law Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
• Zornoza Pérez, Juan José Public State Law Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

Historical Foundations of European culture

• Bermejo Castrillo, Manuel A. Criminal Law, Procedural Law and History Law Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
• Carrasco García, Consuelo Private Law Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
• Martínez Neira, Manuel Criminal Law, Procedural Law and History Law Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
• Rodríguez González, Ana María Private Law Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

Further details:

International Law, Ecclesiastical Law and Philosophy of Law Department  |  Criminal Law, Procedural Law and History Law Department 

Private Law Department   |   Public State Law Department   |   Social and Private International Law Department

In addition to the elaboration of the doctoral thesis, students must take some training aimed at complementing (if necessary) and improving their research skills as well as ensuring the scientific quality of their research work. This is structured around three types of training.

Complementary training

Required only for students who have this training as a requirement in their resolution of admission. Complementary training is completed by students over one semester (as a general rule, from early September to late December) in face-to-face sessions in Spanish. Further information on the "Access" section.

Specific training

Required for all students of the program.

These activities consist of seminars and conferences organized by the Law departments of the university that tutors and directors of thesis consider adequate for their student's line of research.

It is required to attend a minimum of two conferences on Philosophy of Law and Theory and Methodology of Law, one conference on non-legal subjects and five conferences or seminars or conferences on the different legal disciplines. As a general rule, these activities must take place at this university, but those organized by other universities or institutions (such as Real Academia of Legislación y Jurisprudencia) can be accepted.

Research skills training

Research skills training is focused on abilities common to all disciplines for the development of scientific and educational skills and the improvement of the professional career. This training consists of different activities (short courses, seminars, etc.), which can be recommended by the Academic Committee of the program.

Students must take 2 credits (20 hours approximately) throughout the doctoral training period.

Please note: Attendance to seminars or conferences on legal subjects at uc3m or other institutions only qualifies as specific training; under no circumstances will it be eligible for research skills credit recognition.

Further information: 

• How to earn research skills training credits
• Research skills courses at the Doctoral School
• FAR (Freedom and Regulation - Law and Private will in the Shaping of the Markets)
• New technologies and corporations
• New technologies and PYMES
• Industrial property and new technologies
• International commercial arbitration

Group of International Private Law

• Aeronautical Law
• Illegal circulation of cultural property
• International contracts
• Competition Law
• International Civil Procedure Law
• Family and Successions Law
• Globalization, integration process and international cooperation
• Current changes in the international community and its legal system
• Current problems of International Economic Law and development cooperation
• International protection of human rights of people and disadvantaged groups
• Human rights, law state and democracy

Urban activity and territorial cohesion: environment, Public Health and risk management​

• Territorial and urban policy
• Urban planning, climate and environmental management
• Sustainability and environment
• Public policy and governance
• Legal regime of economic activities
• Spanish Constitution and European integration

Labour Law, econonomic changes and new society​

• Labour Law, econonomic changes and new society
• Social Security and prevention of occupational hazards
• Moral work harassment
• Social protection in international labour relationships
• Contracts, consumers and digital environment
• Tort law and unjust enrichment
• New perspectives in the patrimonial and family field
• Intelectual property and new technologies 

Administration of justice and its tools​

• Administration of justice and its tools
• The activities of the administration of justice
• Efficacy and efficiency of the administration of justice
• Mediation, negotiation and resolution of conflicts 
• Public comparative Law
• Electoral Law
• Parliamentary Law
• Impact of economic integration in intern and international models of protection of Human Rights
• Constitutional Justice
• Public Freedoms and Rights in Spanish Constitution and International Declarations
• Main problems of Criminal Law
• Political offense and terrorism
• Criminal Law and new technologies
• Legal ethics
• Import and export of cultural goods
• Human rights, Law State and democracy
• Current Changes in the international community and its legal order
• Equality, non-discrimination and unprotected groups
• Politic Philosophy
• International Taxation
• Taxation and energy and environmental policy

Historical foundations of European culture

• Historical evolution of Private Law
• Rhetoric and legal argumentation
• Metaphorical use of legal language in literature and the common language
• Values shared by society and Law
• Genesis and development of legal disciplines
• History of codification

This is a sample of relevant publications derived from doctoral thesis work over the last five years:

• Thesis: The principle of legality in international law: a study towards the reconciliation of justice and legality Author: Alejandro Lerena García Publications:   1 . Lerena García, Alejandro, and Gustavo De la Orden Bosch. ‘Obstáculos y Avances de La Justicia Transicional En España: Del Olvido a La Memoria Democrática’. In Las Deudas Pendientes de Iberoamérica En Materia de Memoria, Justicia y Reparación, edited by Joaquín A. Mejía Rivera, 25–60. Honduras: Editorial Guaymuras, 2022. 2. Lerena García, Alejandro. ‘Reconciliar justicia y legalidad en contextos de justicia transicional: (Reconciling justice and legality in transitional justice contexts)’. Oñati Socio-Legal Series 12, no. 5 (2022): 1053–80.   3. Lerena García, Alejandro. ‘Overview of the Argentine Lawsuit against the Crimes of the Franco Regime: Outcomes and Challenges’. Journal of Political Sciences & Public Affairs 9, no. 12 (2021): 1–12
• Thesis: The application of the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods to sales of commodity-type goods // La aplicación de la Convención de las Naciones Unidas sobre los Contratos de Compraventa Internacional de Mercaderías a compraventas de materias primas Author: Carlos Eduardo Fujita Publications:   1.  The application of the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods to sales of commodity-type goods. Haia, Eleven International Publishing, 2022. 2. CISG e commodities: a aplicação da CISG a contratos de compra e venda em mercados de alta liquidez in Schwenzer, Ingeborg; Guimarães Pereira, Cesar A.; Costa e Silva, Paula (org.). A CISG, Brasil e Portugal: Convenção das Nações Unidas para os Contratos de Compra e Venda Internacional de Mercadorias. 2. ed. São Paulo, Almedina, 2022.
• Thesis: Estado de cultura e intervención en el mercado del arte Author: Carmen Camblor de Echanove Publication:  La intervención del Estado en el mercado del arte, Tirant lo Blanch y Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Valencia, 2021. ISBN 978-84-1355-822-6.
• Thesis: La participación de la víctima menor de edad en el sistema de justicia:  una aproximación restaurativa Author: Jessica Laura Jullien de Asís Publications: 1. La participación de víctimas menores de edad en el proceso penal. Tirant lo Blanch, 2023. ISBN: 978-84-1147-631-7.   2. Avanzando hacia una justicia integral para víctimas menores de edad, en, de Lamo, Irene (Ed.), Lo personal es jurídico. Apuntes para pensar el derecho desde la teoría feminista, Atelier, 2022, pp.81-99,  ISBN 97-88418-78075. 3. La reparación de las víctimas en la justicia juvenil, en Pillado González, Esther (Dir.), La víctima en el proceso penal de menores. Tratamiento procesal e intervención socioeducativa, Dykinson, 2021, ISBN 978-84-1377-938-6.   4. Jullien de Asís, Jessica, “Ventajas y desventajas de la justicia restaurativa en la victimización infantil”, Revista UNIVERSITAS, nº39 (2022), pp. 86-118
• Thesis:  La restitución de la ganancia.  Responsabilidad civil y enriquecimiento injustificado Author:   Lorena María Arismendy Mengual Publications:  1. Arismendy Mengual, Lorena María: “Capítulo 6. La restitución por intromisión en derecho ajeno. Aproximación comparativa entre el Derecho colombiano y el Derecho español”, en “Santos Morón, María José, Mercader Uguina, Jesús Rafael; del Olmo García, Pedro (Dir.)., Nuevos retos del derecho de daños en Iberoamérica”, I Congreso Iberoamericano de Responsabilidad Civil, Tirant lo Blanch, 2020.   2. Arismendy Mengual, Lorena María; Crespo Mora, María Carmen: “Indemnización y restitución en el artículo 140 TRLPI. Reflexiones a partir de la STS 30 septiembre 2019 (RJ 2019,3625)”, Revista de propiedad intelectual, 67, 13-48, 2021.
• Thesis:  El derecho de protección de datos personales y la industria de la salud digital Author:   Lorena Pérez Campillo Publications:  1. Implicaciones éticas de la aplicación de la tecnología en el sector de la salud digital. Especial mención a la protección de datos personales en big data, inteligencia artificial, IoT y blockchain, en Revista General de Derecho Administrativo, ISSN-e 1696-9650, Nº. 60, 2022 2. Dataísmo (de la salud), tecnología y privacidad, Revista de derecho y genoma humano: genética, biotecnología y medicina avanzada, ISSN 1134-7198, Nº 57, 2022, págs. 183-216 3. Una aproximación al big data y al blockchain sanitario y su implicación en la protección de datos personales, Revista de derecho y genoma humano: genética, biotecnología y medicina avanzada, ISSN 1134-7198, Nº Extra 1, 2019 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Uso de datos clínicos ante nuevos escenarios tecnológicos y científi cos. Oportunidades e implicaciones jurídicas), págs. 547-567
• Thesis:  Fiscalidad de la energía nuclear Author: María de los Ángeles Díez Moreno Publications: 1. Monografía: - Tributación de la energía nuclear del futuro. Centro de Estudios Financieros, ISBN: 978-84-454-4559-4. Madrid. 2023   2. Capítulo 6 Green hydrogen mitigates the EU’s energy dependence and leads to climate neutrality in 2050 en el libro Taxation and the Green Growth Challenge dirigido por COMELLI, ALBERTO.   3. La conformidad al Derecho de la Unión Europea del Impuesto sobre el valor de la producción de energía eléctrica a pesar de su dudosa naturaleza jurídica y su finalidad recaudatoria. Análisis de la STJUE de 3 de marzo de 2021, asunto C-220/19. Revista de Contabilidad y Tributación . N.º 459 de junio de 2021 
• Thesis:  Hacia un nuevo modelo de Derecho de Familia: Análisis de las figuras y herramientas emergentes/Towards a new model of Family Law: Analysis of the emerging figures and tools Author:   María del Pilar Vilella Llop Publications: 1. Monografía Hacia un nuevo modelo de derecho de familia: Análisis de las figuras y herramientas emergentes, Dykinson, 2021. ISBN 978-84-1377-534-0 2. Análisis de la Ley Orgánica de protección integral a la infancia y la adolescencia frente a la violencia en España: los derechos de los menores implicados en procedimientos judiciales en materia de familia. Revista sobre la infancia y la adolescencia, 2022, no 22, p. 84-97. 3.  La ley del divorcio, 40 años después;: otra forma de abordar el conflicto familiar. OTROSÍ.: Revista del Colegio de Abogados de Madrid, 2021, no 9, p. 40-41
• Thesis:  Derechos Fundamentales y Trabajo Autónomo Author: María José Landaburu Carracedo Publication:  Monografía : Derechos fundamentales, estado social y trabajo autónomo, 2023, Editorial Bomarzo,
• Thesis: La necesaria reforma del sistema legitimario: hacia una mayor libertad de testar Author: María Patricia Vives Velo de Antelo Publications:   1. Monografía:- Razones para mantener la legítima y propuesta de regulación, ed. Fundación del Notariado, en prensa. 2.  “Acerca de los derechos sucesorios del cónyuge viudo: una perspectiva comparada con el Derecho italiano”, Cuadernos de Derecho Transnacional (índice de impacto 0,55), ISSN-e 1989-4570, vol. 14, nº1, 2022, págs. 504-524. 3. “La legítima y el deber de respeto a los padres”, Anuario Jurídico Secciones del ICAM 2021, RIBÓN SEISDEDOS, E. (coord.), ISBN 978-84-1388-083-92021, 2021, págs. 165-177.

This is a sample of relevant scientific publications by the faculty:

Urban activity and territorial cohesion: environment, Public Health and risk management​​

• Daniel Bruno Entrena  " Derecho a la ciudad, obras públicas locales y participación ciudadana = Right to the City, street public works, and citizen participation "; Revista de estudios de la administración local y autonómica n. 27 (2022)
• Antonio Descalzo González  "El principio de transparencia en la ordenación urbanística"; Práctica Urbanística. Revista de Urbanismo n. 170 (2021)

Group of International Private Law (ACCURSIO)

• Isabel Antón Juárez  " Los contratos de distribución en Europa a través de las normas  de Derecho de la competencia europeo. Las novedades  aportadas por el Reglamento (UE) 2022/720 de exención  de acuerdos verticales "; Cuadernos de Derecho transnacional v. 15 n. 1 (2023)  SCOPUS Impact : 0,112
• Florabel Quispe-Remón  " El Derecho internacional y los ODS: la eficacia de su cumplimiento a seis años de su puesta en marcha = International law and the SDGs: effectiveness in their compliance six years after their commissioning "; Iberoamerican Journal of Development Studies (Iberoamerican Journal of Development Studies) v. 11 n.2 (2022)  SCOPUS Impact : 0,18
• Marta García Mandaloniz; Fernando Javier Ravelo Guillén "Empresas de tecnología e innovación en el sector asegurador : en transformación y en tránsito con las empresas insurtech"; Revista Española de Seguros n. 191 (2022) 
• Marcos Vaquer Caballería  " El Ingreso Mínimo Vital desde la óptica del derecho público: sus aportaciones al debate sobre el Estado social y autonómico "; Revista de Derecho Público: teoría y método v. 5 (2022) 
• José Vida Fernández  " Artificial Intelligence in Government: Risks and Challenges of Algorithmic Governance in the Administrative State "; Indiana Journal of Global Legal Studies v.30 n.1 (2023)  SCOPUS Impact: 0,201

 Labour Law, econonomic changes and new society

• Daniel Pérez del Prado  "El debate europeo sobre el trabajo en plataformas"; Trabajo y Derecho n. 77 (2021)  SCOPUS Impact: 0,185
• Jesús Rafael Mercader Uguina  "La información algorítmica en el ámbito laboral: consideraciones sobre la guía práctica sobre la obligación empresarial de información sobre el uso de algoritmos en el ámbito laboral"; ACTUM social n. 182 (2022)
• Jean-Sébastien Borghetti, Marta dos Santos Silva, Duncan Fairgrieve, Pedro del Olmo García , Anne Keirse, Piotr Machnikowski, Eleonora Rajneri, Christoph Schmon, Vibe Ulbeck, Vera Vallone, Herbert Zech " Relevance of risk-benefit for assessing defectiveness of a product : a comparative study of thirteen European legal systems "; European review of private law v. 29 n. 1 (2021) 
• Raquel López Jiménez  "Algunas cuestiones relativas a la protección de las personas físicas en el tratamiento de datos personales en materia penal. La transposición de la Directiva 2016/680 por la Ley 7/2021, de 26 de mayo"; Revista de derecho y proceso penal n. 63 (2021)
• José María Sauca Cano  " Deliberación, deferencia y Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos. El caso Gelman vs Uruguay = Deliberation, Deference and Interamerican Court of Human Rights. Case Gelman vs Uruguay "; Araucaria v. 23 n. 46 (2021)  SCOPUS Impact: 0,153
• Jacobo Dopico Gómez-Aller  "Interrogantes sobre la libertad de expresión a la altura de 2022"; Teoría y Derecho n. 32 (2022)

Human rights, Law State and Democracy​

• Carmen Pérez González  " The effective application of international human rights law standards to the sporting domain: Should UN monitoring bodies take central stage? "; International Sports Law Journal v. 22 p- 152-164 (2022)  SCOPUS Impact: 0,269
• Rafael de Asís  " Sobre la propuesta de los neuroderechos "; Derechos y libertades vol. II n. 47 (2022)
• Andrés Moreno Báez  " How Do 'The Old' and 'The New' Live Together? the Principal Purpose Test and Other Anti-avoidance Instruments in Tax Treaties "; Intertax v. 49 n. 10 (2021) SCOPUS Impact: 0,356
• Manuel Ángel Bermejo Castrillo  " A Eficácia da Justiça: A Formação e a Seleção de Magistrados Antes e Durante a Segunda República Espanhola = The Effectiveness of Justice: The Formation and Selection of Magistrates Before and During the Second Spanish Republic "; História do Direito. RHD v.1 n. 1 (2020)

This is a sample of relevant chapter and book publications by the faculty:

• Book:  Comentario al nuevo Reglamento (UE) Bruselas II Ter, relativo a la competencia, reconocimiento, y ejecución de resoluciones en materia matrimonial y de responsabilidad parental, y sobre la sustracción internacional de menores; Ed. Tirant Lo Blanch S.L. (2023) Author: Esperanza Castellanos Ruiz (Director)  Line of research:  International Private Law
• Chapter:  Consumidor y nuevas tecnologías : privacidad y protección de datos Book: Derecho de consumo; visión normativa y jurisprudencial actual; Ed. Tecnos (2022) Author : María José Santos Morón Line of research:  Challenges of civil law in XXI century
• Chapter:  Criminal law and the risks posed by Internet. An examination of Spanish Criminal law   Book : Security and defence: ethical and legal challenges in the face of current conflicts (2022) Author: María Pilar Otero González Line of research:  Main problems of Criminal Law​
• Chapter : El derecho internacional, el derecho humanitario y la guerra Book:  ¿Hacia un nuevo orden mundial?: La guerra de Ucrania y sus consecuencias (2022) Author: Félix Vacas Hernández Line of research: Globalization, integration process and international cooperation​
• Book:  Futuro y retos jurídicos de la Unión Económica y monetaria europea Ed. Tirant Lo Blanch S.L. (2022) Author: Francisco Javier Donaire Villa (Director)  Line of research:  Comparative public law
• Chapter:  Hacia la consecución de un sistema equilibrado de justicia: la potenciación de los métodos adecuados de resolución de conflictos en el proyecto de ley de eficiencia procesal. Book : Justicia restaurativa y medios adecuados de solución de conflictos; Ed. Dykinson S.L.  (2022) Author :  Helena Soleto Muñoz Line of research:  Administration of justice and its tools​​
• Chapter : Los futuros posibles del arbitraje tributario internacional Book : Cuestiones actuales y conflictivas de la fiscalidad internacional; Ed. Wolters Kluwer España S.A. (2022) Author :  David Ramos Muñoz Line of research:  Impact of new technologies on corporations
• Chapter : El canon hidroeléctrico Book : Estudios sobre la Ley de residuos y suelos contaminados para una economía circular; Editorial Aranzadi S.A. (2022) Author :  Enrique Ortiz Calle Line of research : Current problems of Tax Law
• Thesis defense

The doctoral thesis consists of an original research work developed by the Ph.D. candidate student in the field of knowledge of the program that enables the student for autonomous work in the field of R+D+ i.

Universidad Carlos III de Madrid and the Doctoral School establishes the follow-up procedures to guarantee the quality of the doctorate's training and supervision. It also facilitates the procedures for the proper evaluation and defense of the doctoral thesis.

Further information:

• Doctoral thesis defense
• Theses completed in this program

Our Ph.D. programs focus on the acquisition of skills and abilities required to undertake high-quality research work within the strategic framework and lines of research of the university. Students will be expected to work independently under supervision and guidance of top experts in their fields in order to produce novel, groundbreaking research work in the form of a dissertation.

The Ph.D. thesis constitutes the expected outcome of the doctoral training, stating the specifics of the research work and results. The thesis must meet the high-quality standards required by the Ph.D. program and be subject to public defense and assessment by an independent thesis committee.

A favorable assessment of the thesis enables Ph.D. students to request their official Ph.D. degree certificate, issued by the Spanish Ministerio de Educación, Cultura y Deporte. 

Information of interest:

Cuatrecasas Program in Doctorate and Legal Practice

• Doctoral Training Scholarships
• ORIENTATION GUIDE FOR NEW Ph.D. STUDENTS AT UC3M
• Useful Information  site for Ph.D. students
• Rules and Regulations

Doctoral training calendar 

Duration of the academic year: October 1st through September 30th

Activate your uc3m e-mail and access your Ph.D. student webspace

Academic procedures

• Admission. Information and Requirements
• Application for admission
• Enrollment: Frequently Asked Questions  

Further information

• Ph.D. monitoring and annual assessment

• International mobility and 'Doctorado Internacional' distinction

Ph.D. Studies

What is a Ph.D.?

A Ph.D. is a period of training in skills and abilities required to undertake independent, high-quality research work in the realm of R&D under the supervision of top experts in their respective fields.

What are the terms of access to a Ph.D. program?

As a general rule, candidates are required to hold a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree. Credits for both must amount to at least 300 ECTS credits.

Additionally, specific requirements and candidate profiles are described in each program’s terms of access. Before applying for admission, it is strongly recommended to take the  Ph.D. Programs  into consideration, as well as its lines of research, profiles of the scholars involved and final results (theses and scientific publications) as proof of the program’s quality and specialization.

Shat is the duration of a Ph.D.?

The regular duration of a full-time Ph.D. program is 4 years. This period can be extended up to 5 years.

The regular duration of a part-time Ph.D. program is 7 years. This period can be extended up to 8 years. 

You may apply, for justified reasons, for either an extension or a leave of absence from your Ph.D. training period to the Academic Committee of your program. Your request must be endorsed by your tutor/advisor. Further information:  Duration of Ph.D. studies

Can I do my Ph.D. entirely online?

No. All Ph.D. Programs require some face-to-face activity throughout the training period. The duration of face-to-face activity is established by each Program.

How can I apply for a part-time enrollment status?

You can state your part-time enrollment status upon admission or, once you have initiated your training period, by submitting a request for justified reasons to the Academic Committee of your program. Your request must be endorsed by your tutor/advisor. Further information:  Enrollment status for Ph.D. studies

If you are the recipient of a pre-doctoral contract with the UC3M, you must be a full-time student for the entire duration of the contract in application of article 21 of Law 14/2011, of  the1st of June, on Science, Technology and Innovation.

Must I take any other training in addition to my research work?

Yes. There are three different types of additional training to be taken during your Ph.D.:

• Complementary training. Applicable only to students whose terms of admission state this training as required.
• Specific training. Activities within the framework of your Ph.D. program.
• Research Skills training. Courses or activities focused on abilities common to all disciplines (communication, academic writing, stress management, etc.).

Further information on Doctoral Training: Monitoring and Development of these FAQ.

A favorable assessment enables students to apply for their official Ph.D. degree certificate issued by the Spanish Ministerio de Educación, Cultura y Deporte. An additional Doctorado Internacional distinction is awarded to students who met a number of specific requirements during their training period. What is an Interuniversity Ph.D.?

Interuniversity PhDs are joint degree programs by Universidad Carlos III de Madrid in collaboration with other Spanish or international institutions. The outcome of these programs does not translate into multiple degrees but just one equivalent to the training undertaken by the student.

How can I apply for admission to a Ph.D. program?

Your application for admission must be submitted online. Signing in is previously required in order to get your login and password. Further information on how to carry out this process:  Apply for admission

I have not completed my Master’s degree yet. May I apply for admission now?

Yes. However, in the event of a favorable resolution of admission, it will be conditioned to your Master’s degree completion.

When can I apply for admission?

Applications for admission for the first semester of the 24/25 academic year with start date on the 15th of November 2024 can be submitted from February 1st through August 31st 2024 (Spanish peninsular time, CET)*

Applications for admission for the second semester of the 24/25 academic year with start date on the 30th of March 2025 can be submitted from September 1st 2024 through January 31st 2025 (Spanish peninsular time, CET)*.

*Except where noted in the details of each Ph.D. Program.

The PhD academic year begins on October 1st and ends on September 30th. 

What documents do I need to submit?

Scan in advance, in pdf format, the documentation requirements to be attached to your application. The documents listed below are mandatory in all cases:

• National Identity Document: DNI, NIE, or passport
• Previous degree certificate or diploma (Master’s degree or equivalent), or proof of payment of issuance fees. 
• Academic transcript of previous degree (Bachelor's and Master’s degree or equivalent), including grades
• Authorization of disclosure of educational and employment information
• Ph.D. research proposal
• Endorsement for thesis project

Some programs may require additional documents, such as reference letters by notable researchers, foreign language skills certificate, etc.

• Further information: Admission. Information and Requirements

Can I choose when to start my doctoral training?

Yes. As a new student, you must state in your application for admission whether you want to start your training in the first semester (November 15) or second semester (March 30).

I want to apply for a scholarship or financial aid program. Must I do it before or after applying for admission to a Ph.D.?

It is strongly recommended to apply first for your Ph.D. program of choice at uc3m, as most of the granting institutions require proof of admission (or application for admission) to a Ph.D.

Further information on Scholarships and Financial Aid Programs of these FAQ.

I submitted my application. When will I know if I am admitted?

The review process of your application consists of two stages:

• Administrative validation. Your application will be reviewed at the Doctoral School Office on campus to ensure that it meets the admission requirements. You will be contacted if necessary.
• Academic evaluation. If your application has succesfully passed the previous stage, it will be forwarded to the Academic Committee of the Ph.D. program for review. You will be notified of the Committee's decision by certified mail sent to the postal address provided in your application.

This process may take up to one-two months. You will be notified of the Committee’s resolution by e-mail.

I have been admitted. When must I submit my enrollment form?

In you are admitted to a Ph.D. program, you have to submit your online application for enrollment in the periods set by the university to that effect, according to the instructions indicated in your letter of admission, our website or the Enrollment  section of this FAQ, including the payment of tuition fees. If you do not submit your enrollment for the academic year for which you were admitted, your admission will be cancelled.

Doctoral training scholarships. Exemptions

What types of financial aid programs can I apply for?

There is a wide variety of financial aid programs for doctoral training that cover partial or total tuition fees and, in some cases, allow uc3m to formally hire the Ph.D. student as a training researcher.

Who are the awarding bodies? Here is a list of the most common scholarship and financial aid programs:

   - Formación de Investigadores del Ministerio de Innovación / Researchers Training by Ministerio de Innovación (formerly known as FPI scholarships)    - Formación de Profesorado Universitario del Ministerio de Educación / University Faculty Training by Ministerio de Educación (formerly known as FPU scholarships)    - Researchers Training by Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, awarded by the institution departments    - Ph.D. Scholarships by La Caixa    - Ph.D. Scholarships by Comunidades Autónomas (Autonomous Regions of Spain)    - Scholarships by Fundación Carolina (for Latin American students)    

Further information:  Doctoral Training Scholarships

When and how can I apply for these?

Each granting body has its own application and awarding periods. It is strongly recommended to apply first for your Ph.D. program of choice at uc3m in all cases, as most of these institutions require proof of admission (or application for admission) to a Ph.D.

Do I have to be admitted to a Ph.D. in order to apply for admission?

It is not required in most cases, but, as pointed out previously, you must have at least submitted your application for admission in order to be eligible (check the awarding institution’s specific terms). Only if you are eventually granted the scholarship or financial aid will it be required to be admitted and enrolled on the program in order to accept the aid and be hired as a training researcher at uc3m.

I received a scholarship or financial aid. Do I have to notify uc3m?

Yes. As a recipient of any financial aids, it is recommended to notify the university for these to be applied upon enrollment. If your scholarship status is not registered in your self-enrollment application, please contact the Doctoral School Office, either in person or by e-mail at [email protected]

Where will I undertake my Ph.D. research work?

Your research and teaching activities (when applicable) will be carried out at the department or Institute stated in your contract within the framework of your Ph.D. program under the supervision of the tutor and advisor(s) appointed by the Academic Committee.

Who is in charge of managing my scholarship or financial aid program?

Granting institutions usually delegate on uc3m the management of these aids according to the terms originally established by those and our own rules and regulations.

Who is to evaluate the progress and outcomes of my research work?

All our Ph.D. students must submit the progress of their research work for evaluation by the Academic Committee of their Ph.D. program. Recipients of any financial aid program must also provide this information to the granting body.

Are there any other tuition fees exemptions?

Yes. As a new student, if you are eligible for any of the following exemptions or discounts recognized by the Spanish administration, you must submit certified copies of the pertinent documents to the Postgraduate Office on campus before enrollment proceedings so that these exemptions apply upon enrollment.

• Large Family status:  Certified copy of the Large Family status card (general or special)
• Disability: Certified copy of Disability Identification card (minimum 33% disability)
• Other:  Certified copy of proof of exemption for victims of terrorist attacks (including their spouses and children) or children of civil and military servants who perished in the line of duty.

These documents must be valid for the academic year for which the exemption is requested.

How to enroll

Our Ph.D. Management  platform allows to process your enrollment online. To access the platform, enter your UC3M username and password.

When to enroll               

New students can choose the start date of the Ph.D. studies. Enrollment period varies accordingly:

Students starting first semester:

• Enrollment period: July 24 through 30 and September 1st through 30th (23:59 h., Peninsular Spanish time)
• Start date of Ph.D. training: November 15 

Students starting second semester*:

• Enrollment period: March 1st through 30th (23:59 h., Peninsular Spanish time)
• Start date of Ph.D. training: March 30

*In these cases, students benefit from a reduced tuition fee, applicable only for first-year enrollment.

Your start date will determine the length of your Ph.D. training period.

As a continuing student, the enrollment period is September 1st through 30th  (23:59 h., Peninsular Spanish time) of each academic year.

What modules should I register on my application?

You must select the following modules of your enrollment application:

• Ph.D. Monitoring for your doctoral training year.  

Required in all cases. It will be registered by default in your application. 

• Complementary credits.

Only applicable if the Academic Committee of your program established these credits as obligatory in its admission resolution, in which case you have been properly notified in your admission letter. These credits will be registered by default in your application.

Other activities of your doctoral training may not require enrollment. If so, our Doctoral School Office is in charge of the registration process:

• Specific training:  Activities included in the curriculum of your Ph.D. program. 
• Research Skills training : Only required for students of some Ph.D. programs.  

What are the costs of tuition fees?

These are the tuition fees for all your Ph.D. training:

• Academic fees

Academic monitoring of Ph.D. training year.  

• Ordinary fee (full-time, starting first semester): 390 €.
• Reduced fee* (full-time, starting second semester): 234 €.
• Reduced fee (part-time, starting first or second semester): 234 €.

            * Full fees will apply in subsequent years.

Training credits

• Complementary training (only for students who are required to take these credits as established in their resolution of admission). If the subjects are the same as subjects from an official degree, the price will be the same as in the original degree. The prices range from € 45,02 to € 80-150 €, depending on the master's program and the doctoral year of enrollment (first, second or subsequent).
• Research Skills training courses. 45,02 € per credit. Credits from other institutions also require an enrollment at UC3M . A reduced 25% fee will apply in these cases (11,25 € per credit).

Thesis defense . 143,15 €

Ph.D. Degree Certificate . 229,86 €

• Administrative fees
• Registrar’s Office expenses. 6,11 €
• Academic record proceedings (first-year students only). 27,54 €
• School insurance. 1, 12 €. Applicable to Spanish or international students (legal residents) under 28 years of age.

Students who fail to fulfill the payment of these fees will be dismissed from the Ph.D. program.

Further information:   Tuition fees

How do I validate my first-year enrollment?

Upon completion and payment of your enrollment, the Doctoral School will get in touch with you and set an appointment to provide the original documents to have your enrollment validated in compliance with the access requirements to Ph.D.

According to your previous studies, the documents to be submitted are listed below: 

1. If you have taken an official Master's degree at UC3M, you are not required to submit any documents. The Doctoral School will check your records accordingly.

2. If your access degree for Ph.D. was issued by a University from Spain or a European Union country, or a state of the European Economic Area or Switzerland, it is required to provide the following original documents: 

• Access degree certificate for Ph.D. (Master's degree or equivalent) or payment receipt of issuance fees.
• Grades certificate of access degree to Ph.D. (Master's degree or equivalent).

3. If your access degree for Ph.D. was issued by a University from a country other than the ones indicated above, it is required to provide the following legalized documents:

There are different ways to have your documents legalized. Find which legalization procedure applies in your case:  Legalization of Foreign Degrees

Please note that the legalization procedure must be carried out from the home country. It is strongly recommended to do it in advance. 

Original hard copies of the documents must be provided along with their photocopies. The Doctoral School will check both originals and their copies and have them certified. If the degree certificates and documents have an electronic signature or digital certification (with safe verification codes), these will be submitted by e-mail at [email protected] .

All documents must be submitted in Spanish, English, French, Italian or Portuguese (certificates and degrees provided in other languages must have attached an official Spanish translation ).  

The submission period will be notified by e-mail within a month after the end of the enrollment period.

What are my rights and obligations as a uc3m student? Please refer to the following documentation issued by the regional authorities and uc3m. All of them apply to Ph.D. candidates at Uc3m.

• Students Statute of the Region of Madrid ( Estatuto del estudiante de la Comunidad de Madrid )
• uc3m students Rights and Obligations ( Carta de los derechos y deberes del estudiante en la uc3m )
• Rules and Regulations of the Doctoral School at uc3m ( Reglamento de la Escuela de Doctorado de la uc3m )
• Good Practices of the Doctoral School at uc3m ( Código de buenas prácticas de la Escuela de Doctorado de la uc3m )

Additionally, you have access to the university's support services to students and researchers.

Further information:  Rules and Regulations

Ph.D. Studies: Monitoring and Development

How are my Ph.D. supervisors appointed?

Ph.D. tutors and advisors are advanced members of the uc3m faculty or other research institutions who serve as mentors of your research work and keep track of your progress. They also facilitate your communication with the Academic Committee of the program.

Tutors are appointed by the Committee upon your admission. Tutors must hold a Ph.D. degree and have ties with the program, as well as a proven track record in research of at least six years (or proof of equivalent qualifications).

The Committee will also appoint an advisor within three months from initial enrollment on the program. Thesis advisors must hold a Ph.D. degree and have a proven track record in research of at least six years (or equivalent qualifications), as well as specific research experience in the field of your thesis. Advisors' may be based at any university, center or institute in Spain or abroad. A professor may be appointed as both tutor and advisor of a Ph.D. student.

The Academic Committee may change these designations throughout your doctoral training period for justified reasons.

• Complementary training. Maximum: 40 ECTS credits. Applicable only to students whose terms of admission state this training as required. The Academic Committee will determine the credit-based courses or subjects in the admission resolution. As a general rule, this training must be taken during the first year.
• Specific training. Students are also expected to participate in a number of activities relevant to their field of research: seminars, meetings, conferences, courses, etc. These activities may require prior enrollment at uc3m. Your tutor or advisor will confirm the contents of your specific training program.
• Research Skills training. Some Ph.D. programs at uc3m require training in research skills focused on abilities common to all disciplines (communication, academic writing, stress management, etc.). These credits can be earned at either uc3m or other institutions and require formal enrollment at uc3m in all cases, as well as the approval of your tutor or advisor.

How is the progress of my research evaluated?

The Academic Committee of your program will evaluate the progress of your research project and activity report on an annual basis in the month of June. Grounds for evaluation are to be registered in the following documents:

• Research Plan. Not to be mistaken for the research proposal submitted when applying for admission. As a new Ph.D. student, you must elaborate an initial Research Plan within the first year of your doctoral training period. This plan will serve as a tracking tool of your project, listing the objectives and methodology of your research as well as a comprehensible timeline stating the periods estimated for the achievement of each goal. It must have attached your tutor or advisor's evaluation report in order to be submitted for assessment to the Academic Committee of your program.

An annual update of this Plan must be submitted in subsequent years, with the corresponding tutor or advisor’s evaluation report, so that all parties involved in your doctoral training can track and assess your progress.

• Activity Report. In addition to your Research Plan (initial or updated), it is also required to register any activity relevant to your Ph.D. research: courses, seminars, meetings, conventions, publications, international fellowship programs, etc. Be sure to have attached all certificates and/or work papers as proof of completion.

In the event of an unfavorable assessment by the Academic Committee, you will be subjected to evaluation again in December.

TWO CONSECUTIVE UNFAVORABLE ASSESSMENTS (JUNE AND DECEMBER) WILL RESULT IN THE CANCELLATION OF YOUR ENROLLMENT AS A Ph.D. STUDENT

Can I join an international research visit program?

Yes. Undertaking a period of research abroad is a requirement for Doctorado Internacional distinction eligibility. Among other requirements, your visit must have a minimum duration of three months; also, the report of activities and outcomes of your research at the host institution must be written and presented in one of the languages used for scientific dissemination in your field of research (different from any of Spain’s official languages). Prior approval by your tutor/advisor and the Academic Committee of your program is required. The Committee will evaluate your visiting research reports and, if approved, submit your candidacy for the Doctorado Internacional distinction to the Doctoral School Board.

What is a Ph.D. thesis?

The Ph.D. thesis is the intended outcome of the doctoral training period. The thesis must give account of the student’s scientific work and meet the quality standards established by the Academic Committee of the program. Theses are defended in a public dissertation event, where they are subjected to assessment by an expert committee.

As a general rule, Ph.D. candidates must have been enrolled on their program for a minimum period of 24 months before initiating thesis defense proceedings.

I have approval to proceed to the thesis defense. What are the stages of this process?

Once you get approval for your thesis defense by your tutor, advisor and Academic Committee, a minimum span of 8 weeks (excluding holiday periods) is usually required to go through these stages:

• Plagiarism management procedure
• Thesis deposit. Three weeks.
• Approval of thesis defense and appointment of Thesis Committee by the Dean of Doctoral School. One week.
• Defense session logistics. Three weeks.

What is the plagiarism management procedure?

To ensure compliance with the principles established in the Code of Good Practice for Managing Plagiarism of Ph.D. Theses of the Doctoral School, all theses must be subjected to a plagiarism management procedure prior to the authorization of the defense.

Once the Academic Committee of your Ph.D. program determines that your research period is done and your thesis is ready for deposit, a pdf file of the thesis will be submitted to the Doctoral School to proceed to the plagiarism management.

The results of this study will be at the disposal of the members of the thesis committee, should they be requested.

Further information:  Plagiarism management

What is the thesis deposit?

The deposit of your thesis enables UC3M professors and scholars of your field to review your work before the defense. The deposit period is 15 days (excluding August), after which all comments and observations by the experts will be reported to the Academic Committee and yourself. 

Further information:  Thesis deposit

Who approves the defense?

Once your thesis has successfully passed both stages, the Academic Committee of the program will elaborate their proposal for thesis defense, providing details of the proposed members of the Thesis Committee on the Authorization of thesis defense and appointment of Thesis Committee . Eligibility for “Doctorado Internacional”, “Doctorado Industrial” or International Cotutelle must be indicated, where applicable.

This proposal will be submitted for the Dean of the Doctoral School's approval of the thesis defense and the appointment of Thesis Committee members.

Who can be a member of the Thesis Committee?

The Thesis Committee consists of three members (President, Secretary, and a spokesperson) and a substitute. All of them must hold a Ph.D. degree and a proven track record in research. In all cases, the Committee will be formed by a majority of members external to the University and to the institutions collaborating with the School or the Ph.D. Program.

Further information:  Defense session. Appointment of Committee members

How is the thesis defense organized?

Once all authorizations are signed, the Thesis Committee’s Secretary will appoint a date for the defense. The Doctoral School Office on campus will be in charge of the logistics of the event (room reservations, technical equipment, etc.) and the travel procedures of the committee members, when applicable.

Additionally, the Postgraduate Office will submit a digital copy of the thesis to each member of the Thesis Committee at least 15 days prior to the defense session. This file will contain any allegation or comment submitted by the experts during the deposit period.

Do I have to pay any fees before the defense?

Yes. The payment of thesis defense fees must be fulfilled before proceeding to defense. Additionally, payment of enrollment fees for the academic year in which the defense takes place must be up to date.

How is my thesis assessed?

All Committee members must receive a copy of the thesis 15 days prior to the defense event.

Once the Ph.D. candidate completes his/her dissertation, the Committee can provide feedback or pose questions. Their global assessment will be given in terms of Fail (No Apto), Pass (Aprobado), Good (Notable) or Excellent (Sobresaliente).

Theses with an Excellent (Sobresaliente) grade are eligible for the cum laude distinction. The committee members will subsequently cast their votes via separate secret ballot in closed session. Only if all votes are favorable will the committee submit their proposal for the thesis to be awarded the  cum laude distinction to the university Chancellor. In this case, each member of the committee will finally cast their vote, anonymously and in a sealed envelope, for the thesis to be considered for the Outstanding Thesis Award  by Universidad Carlos III de Madrid.

How can I apply for my Ph.D. certificate?

Your application for the official Ph.D. degree certificate and the payment of the corresponding fees is done online .

Issuance of your certificate may take a few months. Until then, you may apply for a temporary certificate as proof of completion of your Ph.D. studies as of the date of your thesis defense.

Where is my Ph.D. thesis published?

Your thesis will be published in e-archivo , the open online repository of Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, and Teseo the Ph.D. database managed by the Ministry of Universities. In the event of partial or temporary restrictions pertaining to the publication of your thesis, you must report them to the university.

Glossary of terms

Ph.D. Program. Array of training and activities oriented to the acquisition of abilities required to undertake autonomous research work in the realm of R&D. Each Ph.D. program establishes their own procedures and lines of research for the development of theses within the framework of their respective fields.

Academic Committee. The   coordinator/director of the program and two other Ph.D. members constitute a program's Academic Committee, the body in charge of the various training areas and research progress of the program, as well as the authorization of thesis defense of their Ph.D. candidates. Doctoral School. Academic body in charge of the management and coordination of all Ph.D. programs. Ph.D. Thesis. Original piece of research carried out by Ph.D. candidates in their field of knowledge. Presented as a written dissertation according to the quality, content and format guidelines set by the Ph.D. program for its public defense. Tutor. Supervisor in charge of tracking the training progress of the Ph.D. candidate and serving as a communication link between the researcher and the Academic Committee. Tutors must be attached to uc3m faculty with a proven research track record. Tutors are appointed upon approval of admission by the Academic Committee. Thesis advisor. Supervisor in charge of tracking the training progress of the Ph.D. candidate. Advisors are experts in the field of the Ph.D. candidate's research, not necessarily attached to uc3m faculty (if they are, they can also be appointed as tutors). Advisors are appointed within the first three months of the student's Ph.D. training period. A student may have more than one advisor. Specific training. Specific activities pertaining to the field of research of each Ph.D., designed to provide students with the knowleddge and opportunity for debate required for the development of their research work: seminars, meetings, conferences/dissertations, international research visits, etc. Research Skills training. Training activities oriented to the acquisition of skills common to all disciplines. All students are required to earn at least 6 credits (60 hours) throughout their doctoral training period. Enrollment on these courses is performed separately from their regular doctoral training. Complementary training. Maximum 40 ECTS credits.   Training that the Academic Committee may deem necessary in their admission resoluction in order to complement the Ph.D. candidate's previous academic background. Enrollment on these credits will be required in addition to the student's regular doctoral training. These credits are usually earned during the first Ph.D. year. 

Research plan. Document to be drafted within the first six months of Ph.D. training detailing the student’s research project to be subjected to annual evaluation every month of June. It must be approved by the tutor, the thesis advisor and the Academic Committee. This plan must be updated and submitted for review and evaluation purposes on a yearly basis. Ph.D. Activity report.  A registration account of all training activities pertaining to the Ph.D. student's research. The tutor and thesis advisor must endorse these activities for them to be submitted to the Academic Committee for annual evaluation in June.  Student record. Academic details of every Ph.D. student as registered in uc3m databases, including activities and credits completed. This information is to be attached to the thesis in the final stages of defense approval. Academic transcript. Official document signed by the Head of Doctoral Studies certifying a student's academic record. Monitoring and assessment. Annual process by which the research progress and activities of a Ph.D. candidate are subjected to evaluation by the Academic Committee.

Written Agreement. Document signed by all parties  involved in a thesis research project (Ph.D. student, tutor, advisor/s, and Academic Committee) stating their roles and specific conditions pertaining to confidentiality agreements, copyright or use and distribution of research outcomes, where applicable, as well as conflict resolution procedures.

Thesis public review. Procedure required to allow the academic community to review the student's thesis and issue comments and observations prior to the defense. The thesis is usually deposited at the university's intranet. Thesis defense. Academic event open to the public in which Ph.D. candidates defend their research work before a committee of experts in their field. The defense is followed by a question and answer session led by the defense committee in order for it to give their assessment.

Defense committee. Committee consisting of three experts with proven track records of research in the field of the thesis, most of which must be based outside uc3m. The committee gives their assessment of the thesis and awards the cum laude distinction and the Outstanding Thesis Award candidacy, where applicable.

• NEW!  RD 99/2011. Rules and Regulations of doctoral studies in Spain. Approved on July 4, 2023
• Royal Decree 99/2011. Rules and Regulations of Ph.D. studies in Spain.
• Establishment of the Doctoral School. Order 2091/2013.
• Regulations of the Doctoral School at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid   approved by Governing Council on February 7, 2013; modified on November 28, 2013.
• Code of Good Practice of the Doctoral School
• Code of Good Practice for Managing Plagiarism of Ph.D. Theses
• Guide for personal data treatment  on the doctoral thesis process. Further information:  Data protection
• Outstanding Thesis Awards Regulations
• Royal Decree 967/2014. Declaration of Ph.D. academic equivalency  for foreign higher-education studies.
• Application procedure for Ph.D. academic equivalency   for foreign higher-education studies, approved by Governing Council on January 28, 2016.

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☛ Implementation Year: 2012-2013

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The Academic Committee of the Ph.D. complies with the SGIC-UC3M . It is responsible for the quality analysis of the program and produces the Degree Reports ("Memoria Académica de Titulación").

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Are Countries Selling Israel Weapons Violating International Law?

The U.K.'s prime minister received a letter signed by 600 lawyers and academics warning that the country's arms sales to Israel are violating international law. Are they right?

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The U.K. government has received internal legal advice that Israel has broken international humanitarian law in its current war on Gaza. The advice was revealed by Alicia Kearns , the Conservative chair of the House of Commons foreign affairs select committee, in a speech to a fundraising event on March 13 and leaked to the U.K.’s Observer newspaper.

The paper quoted British barrister and war crimes prosecutor Sir Geoffrey Nice as saying: “Countries supplying arms to Israel may now be complicit in criminal warfare. The public should be told what the advice says.”

The Guardian has now revealed that the prime minister, Rishi Sunak, has since received a letter signed by 600 lawyers and academics, including three former supreme court justices – among them Baroness Hale, the court’s former president – as well as former court of appeal judges and more than 60 KCs, warning that U.K. arms sales to Israel are also illegal under international law.

But what does international law actually say on this issue, and what are the U.K.’s (and other nations’) legal obligations in relation to the ongoing assault on Gaza?

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In recent months, a number of countries have announced they are suspending arms exports to Israel . These include Canada , Belgium , Italy , Spain and the Netherlands , as well as the Japanese company Itochu Corporation. Germany and the U.S. – by far the biggest suppliers of arms to Israel – have not as yet signalled intentions to follow suit.

Neither has the U.K.. But with arms exports amounting to £42 million in 2022, it is not one of Israel’s major suppliers.

Suspending arms exports to Israel indicates not only political concerns, but also fear over the legality of continuing to support Israel militarily in its assault on Gaza. The Netherlands court of appeal ruled in February that the Dutch government must discontinue its sales of F35 fighter jet parts on the basis of its obligations under the U.N. arms trade treaty . A similar lawsuit is currently pending in Denmark which exports F35 parts to the U.S., which then sells the finished jets to Israel.

In the U.K., the high court dismissed an attempt to challenge the government’s continued licensing of arms exports to Israel. But this was because the particular procedural hurdle that applicants in such cases have to get over is notoriously high. The judgment said nothing definitive as to Israel’s (or the U.K.’s) compliance with international law.

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Following this, 130 MPs and peers from across party lines recently signed a letter to the foreign secretary calling on the government to suspend arms exports to Israel.

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So what is the position under international law of countries, such as the U.K., that support Israel militarily? There are many specific and general rules of international law that are relevant here.

The most obvious, and the one emphasised in the British MPs’ letter, is found in the U.N. arms trade treaty, to which the U.K. is a party. Article 7 requires a risk assessment for all weapons transfers, and prohibits exports where there is an overriding risk that the weapons could be used to commit serious violations of international humanitarian law (the law of armed conflict).

The only objective test we have for determining risk of future violations is to examine whether there is evidence of a pattern of past violations by Israel. U.N. reporting of past serious violations is one of the key considerations that the U.K.’s own policy points to in determining future risk. In 2019, the U.K. court of appeal suspended arms exports to Saudi Arabia based on the government’s failure to assess whether past violations of international law had likely been committed in Yemen.

The available evidence suggests there have been countless examples of Israeli actions in Gaza that appear, on their face, to be inconsistent with international humanitarian law. Among the most recent examples are the Israeli attack on an aid convoy on April 1, the destruction of Gaza’s hospitals , and the well-documented famine that now engulfs the territory.

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Palestinians stand near a World Central Kitchen vehicle on April 2, 2024, after three aid vehicles were targeted by Israeli strikes.

The Hague court of appeal that ordered the Dutch government to suspend arms exports to Israel relied on reports from Amnesty International and the U.N. when it listed multiple examples of apparent violations of the law of armed conflict in Gaza.

And in the long-awaited U.N. security council resolution adopted on March 25, with the U.S. abstaining, the security council condemned “all attacks against civilians and civilian objects, as well as all violence and hostilities against civilians”, and demanded the flow of humanitarian assistance into Gaza, in line with international humanitarian law.

This suggests a pattern of past serious violations and thus a clear risk of continuing violations. So, signatories to the arms trade treaty continuing to supply weapons to Israel likely do so in breach of article 7.

Geneva Conventions

Yet all nations have other obligations that take on particular importance in relation to Gaza. One of these is the obligation to prevent genocide under article 1 of the Genocide convention (which was the focus of the letter to the prime minister referred to above).

This is especially relevant since the International Court of Justice (ICJ) determined in January that there is an imminent risk of irreparable harm to the rights of Palestinians in Gaza under the Genocide Convention.

But it also includes article 1 of the 1949 Geneva conventions , which requires states to “ensure respect” for international humanitarian law. There is overwhelming support for the view that this requires all states not only to avoid aiding or assisting violations (for example, through arms exports) but to take proactive steps to ensure warring parties comply with their obligations under international law. They can do so via diplomatic channels or by imposing sanctions .

On March 1, Nicaragua instituted proceedings before the ICJ against Germany (the second-biggest arms exporter to Israel), in part alleging that it is violating article 1 of the Geneva conventions due to its support for Israel.

In this way, all countries are legally obliged to ensure that others comply with international humanitarian law. If the catastrophic destruction, massive civilian death toll and immense suffering of those still alive in Gaza is not enough to pull Israel’s allies into line over their continuing arms sales, it is difficult to conceive of any situation that ever could.

Lawrence Hill-Cawthorne , Associate Professor of Law, University of Bristol

This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article that was originally published on April 4, 2024.

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Co-hosted by the Center for Catholic Studies and the Zeta chapter of Phi Beta Kappa at Fairfield University, Dr. Kaveny of Boston College will present a lecture titled “Nostalgia, Nationalism, and American Public Life.”

Dr. Kaveny will explore these connections between a certain nostalgia for the past and concerns about present-day public life in the U.S. when she presents “Nostalgia, Nationalism, and American Public Life,” the 17 th Annual Commonweal Lecture, on Tuesday, April 9 at 7 p.m. in Fairfield University’s Dolan School of Business Event Hall. This event is free and open to the public.

Dr. Kaveny's work focuses on the intersections of law, religion, and ethics in a divided, pluralistic society. She has published more than 100 articles and essays, and her books include  Law's Virtues: Fostering Autonomy and Solidarity in American Society  (2012);  Prophecy without Contempt: Religious Discourse in the Public Square  (2016), and  Ethics at the Edges of Law: Christian Moralists and American Legal Thought  (2018).

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