1. PhD Programme in Biomedicine Department of Experimental and Health Sciences Universitat Pompeu Fabra October 13th 2014

2. What is a PhD? the highest academic degree given by a University Develop a research project in the field of Health and Life Sciences Analytical tools Experimental tools Theoretical tools PhD Programme in Biomedicine

3. PhD Program in Biomedicine (UPF) PhD Programme in Biomedicine Roles during the PhD? YOU Supervisor (=PhD Director) Tutor (a UPF researcher)

4. GOAL: Develop a research project in the field of Health and Life Sciences PhD Programme in Biomedicine Analytical tools Experimental tools Theoretical tools Transversal skills: - Oral and writing communication - Knowledge of good scientific practices - Reference and database management

5. PhD Programme in Biomedicine Real Decreto RD99/2011 -No ECTS -Follow-up of the activities -Annual evaluation -Permanence: 3 years (exceptionally +1) -Agreement between PhD supervisor + student PhD Programme in Biomedicine Student Supervisor For the PhD Calendar Plan Research goals WhatWhen WhoWhy

6. http://www.upf.edu/phd-biomedicine/ Contact: phdprogram.cexs@upf.eduphdprogram.cexs@upf.edu

7. PhD Programme in Biomedicine FIRST YEAR (compulsory) ACTIVITIES - Seminars in Biomedical Research (PRBB) - Library Sessions - Science in Action - PhD Project Defense - Research Plan OTHER ACTIVITIES - Research stays - Meetings and congresses - Courses -…

8. PhD Programme in Biomedicine FIRST YEAR - Seminars in Biomedical Research (PRBB) - Library Sessions - Science in Action - PhD Project Defense - Research Plan Compulsory attendance to 10 seminars (free choice): Have a look to the PhD program webpage! Mostly: http://www.prbb.orghttp://www.prbb.org Abstract (in English) of 300-400 words of each seminar Deadline for the 10 seminars abstracts May 31 st 2015 (upload the abstracts in a single pdf file in the Activities Document webpage)

9. PhD Programme in Biomedicine Two sessions offered at the Library (Doctor Aiguader 80) (Responsible Mar Garreta) http://www.upf.edu/bibtic/serveis/formacio/f-marp_d.html 1- Computer and information resources available 2- References and Scientific Publication FIRST YEAR - Seminars in Biomedical Research (PRBB) - Library Sessions - Science in Action - PhD Project Defense - Research Plan

10. PhD Programme in Biomedicine Course offered at the PRBB (Responsibles Dr. Jordi Camí, Dr. Maruxa Martinez, Dr. Ero Jimenez) First part on-line Second part based on group attendance FIRST YEAR - Seminars in Biomedical Research (PRBB) - Library Sessions - Science in Action - PhD Project Defense - Research Plan

11. PhD Programme in Biomedicine Objective: evaluate the feasibility of the PhD project Presentation: The PhD student will present his/her project to the committee (3 researchers) with the presence of the PhD supervisor The committee evaluates the project and interviews the student and the supervisor FIRST YEAR - Seminars in Biomedical Research (PRBB) - Library Sessions - Science in Action - PhD Project Defense

12. PhD Programme in Biomedicine Committee proposed (and previously contacted) by the PhD supervisor (form available in the web) Deadline for the Committee Proposal December 12 th 2014 An abstract should be given with the committee proposal Committee: 3 researchers - One researcher from the PhD student institution (SECRETARY) - One researcher from the UPF - At least one researcher from a different institution The Committee Secretary MUST present a report after the defense (form available in the web) Deadline to present the report May 31 st 2015 FIRST YEAR - Seminars in Biomedical Research (PRBB) - Library Sessions - Science in Action - PhD Project Defense

13. PhD Programme in Biomedicine FIRST YEAR - Seminars in Biomedical Research (PRBB) - Library Sessions - Science in Action - PhD Project Defense - Research Plan Short description of the PhD project (this description can be the same as the abstract provided to the Project Defense Committee) It should be uploaded in the Academic Webpage before May 31 st 2015

14. PhD Programme in Biomedicine MUSTAFTER 3 YEARS The PhD thesis MUST be defended at maximum AFTER 3 YEARS of your 1 st PhD Registration (exceptionally +1) FIRST YEAR - Seminars in Biomedical Research (PRBB) - Library Sessions - Science in Action - PhD Project Defense - Research Plan

15. PhD Programme in Biomedicine SECOND AND THIRD YEARS - Tutorial Registration each year Students must register each academic course until the submission of the PhD dissertation. -Research Plan (uploaded in the Academic Webpage) - Annual evaluation If the student has one negative evaluation he/she will have 6 month time to be re-evaluated If the student has two negative evaluations he/she will be automatically out of the PhD program (RD 99/2011)

16. 1) Enter at UPF web address (www.upf.edu) and access to the campus globalwww.upf.edu 1) Enter at UPF web address (www.upf.edu) and access to the campus globalwww.upf.edu How to access the “activities document”

17. a) At the right up corner you have the CODE and PASSWORD spaces. On your 1st time you need to get a personal code and password. To get this, please click on the red “Campus Global” and go to the ‘HELP’ option next to these spaces and follow the web instructions. Your PERSONAL CODE will be U + 5-6 numbers. By default, your PASSWORD will be your complete birthdate: ddmmyyyy

18. 2) Access to the PhD Academic Secretary

19. 3) Access to the to the “Activities Document and Research Plan” Click on the link ‘Activities document and research plan’ (at the left side)

21. ONCE YOU ARE IN THE APPLICATION 1.- Select your doctoral studies

22. 2.- A screen will appear with the Thesis title in blank because this information is still pending. Select the modify icon

23. 3.- Fill in your activities document and research plan: a.- Select the “Activities document” TAB Here you have to insert the following compulsory activities of the first year: 1) Science & Action course 2) PRBB seminars' abstracts (10 abstracts in a single pdf form) 3) Sessions in Computing and Information Competences Please, check the “student Guide for the modul” to know how to insert the activities.student Guide for the modul

24. b.- Select the “Research plan” TAB Here you have to insert the following compulsory activities of the first year: 4) Research plan Please, check the “student Guide for the modul” to know how to insert the activities.student Guide for the modul

25. BE SURE THAT YOUR PhD SUPERVISOR PROVIDES YOUR EVALUATION!!!!

26. PhD Programme in Biomedicine 1 st Registration Tutorial Registration Tutorial Registration Project Defense PRBB Seminars Science in Action PhD Deposit PhD Defense Activities… Library Sessions Research Plan Research Plan Research Plan