Why do a PhD at the University of Zaragoza?
After completing a bachelor's and master's degree, there is the option of doing a PhD, which allows you to achieve the highest academic level possible and thereby increase your competitiveness in the job market, which translates into a higher salary. There are many reasons why someone might decide to do a PhD, but perhaps the most fundamental are a passion for research and scientific curiosity, as well as a desire to contribute knowledge and technology to society. A PhD is essential for pursuing an academic career as a university lecturer or researcher at scientific institutions, but it is not the only career path open to PhD graduates. Doing a PhD makes you an expert in your field and also equips you with a range of transferable skills that are very useful for your professional life, such as using time effectively, performing under pressure, leading and coordinating activities, working in a team, motivating others, developing projects independently, solving problems, etc.
During your doctoral studies, you will not only learn, research and evolve, but you will also take part in research stays, attend conferences and congresses, etc., which will allow you to build professional networks.
In any case, it is something that goes beyond studying; it is about choosing a way of life that is largely (or entirely) vocational.
The University of Zaragoza, through its Doctoral School, offers a wide range of doctoral programmes in the five branches of knowledge. It currently offers a total of 50 doctorates, 13 of which are inter-university programmes. The teaching staff supporting these programmes has recognised high-level research experience. The University of Zaragoza, with more than five centuries of history and a strong position in various rankings, has 15 research institutes and centres and 170 research groups, capable of attracting substantial funding for national and international projects and with a high level of scientific output. The university is present in the Aragon region through its various campuses, the main one being in the capital, Zaragoza. A beautiful and surprising city, both modern and traditional, due to its Iberian, Roman, Muslim and Christian past. With around 700,000 inhabitants, it is the fifth largest city in Spain and is well connected to the main cities of the country and Europe. It is followed in terms of population by the region's two other provincial capitals, Huesca and Teruel, where the autonomous community's public university also has a presence. These are emblematic cities surrounded by spectacular natural laboratories, brimming with culture, gastronomy and joy.
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