Doctoral Studies

Ceremonies and Events

The School for Doctoral Studies, together with UAB Alumni, organises an event every semester for the award of PhD degrees and PhD special prizes.

With 68 PhD programmes, the UAB is one of the leading Catalan universities in the production of theses and generates approximately a third of the doctoral theses that are defended in the Catalan university system each year.

With the PhD degree and PhD special prize award ceremonies, which are held twice during the academic year (around May and November), the UAB demonstrates its appreciation for the effort and dedication of young researchers and their contribution to the generation of knowledge.

The main value of the UAB is its human capital and the new doctors are an essential element for the continuation of excellent lines of research. That excellence is based on the quality of the PhDs as a distinctive indicator.

The PhD special prizes confer value to theses which have stand out for their contribution and advance in the different areas of our University.

The prizes are awarded per academic year, in accordance with PhD regulations and with the criteria specified in each PhD programme.

You can consult the list of special prize awards (in Spanish) on this page.

To attend the ceremony you will receive the corresponding invitation to the act when the degree has reached the university or when you have been awarded the extraordinary prize.

The dates of future ceremonies are: 15-11-24; 16-5-25; 14-11-25; 22-5-26; 20-11-26; 21-5-27; 26-11-27; 26-5-28; 24-11-28; 25-5-29; 23-11-29; 24-5-30; 22-11-30

Is there a dress code?
No. There is no dress code for this event, attendants are free to dress as they feel more comfortable.

There are no togas either.
If I can not come to the ceremony, how can I pick up my PhD degree?

If you can not come to the ceremony to pick up your PhD degree, you can check on this website, in the section 'Official degrees (PhD)', the information on how you can collect your PhD degree or what you have to do to get it delivered.
If I can not come to the ceremony, how can I pick up the extraordinary award certificate?
If you can not come to the ceremony to pick up the Extraordinary Award certificate, do not worry, we already sent you an email with a valid digital certificate. In case you cannot find it, we cand re-send it again by email. Please request it to ed.titols@uab.cat.
Should I communicate my attendance or not to the ceremony?
If you confirmed your attendance to the cerimony but you cannot attend due to an unexpected situation, please send an email to ed.titols@uab.cat.
Can I come to the next ceremony if I can not come to the one you have called me?
For capacity and organizational reasons, you can only attend the ceremony you were called. It is not possible to change dates.
What accreditation documentation should I show to attend the ceremony?
It will be essencial that the people collecting the PhD degree or the extraordinary award certificate present their original and current DNI or passport (which has not expired), as well as a copy of the confirmation email received after registering for the ceremony.
Do I have a reserved seat?

Yes. The people who collect the PhD degree or the extraordinary award certificate (as long as you have registered) have a reserved seat with the code that we will provide on the same day of the ceremony when you registered for the event. If you have not registered, you will not be able to attend the ceremony.

Your site will be located next to the rest of people that collect the PhD degree or award of your own PhD programme, so that when you have to go on stage the logistics will be more agile. To download a map with the reserved seats for each group, please go to the drop-down menu corresponding to your ceremony.
Do the companions have a reserved seat?
No. The companions do not have a reserved seat. They will be seated in a different area to the one occupied by the person who collects the PhD degree or the extraordinary award certificate, in a space reserved specifically for the companions. To download a map with the seating arrangements, please go to the drop-down menu corresponding to your ceremony.

It is recommended that the companions do not stay at the registration tables of people who have to collect the PhD degree or award. They can pass to the end of the corridor.
Which is the time slot for completing the administrative procedures on the cerimony day?

From 4 pm until 5.30 pm.
What time can the room be accessed?
From 5 pm.
Is the room where the ceremony takes place accessible to people with mobility problems?
Yes, there is an elevator to access the room. However, if you or any of your companions have mobility problems and need some type of space reservation, please send an email to escola.doctorat@uab.cat.