PhD in Agricultural and Forestry Research

2024/2025

Introduction

The doctoral programme in Agricultural and Forestry Research is an official multidisciplinary university degree that offers students the possibility of choosing from a wide range of topics related to agricultural and forestry production in Galicia and the Atlantic biogeographical region of Europe.

Researchers from two centres of the University of A Coruña (Institute of Geology and Faculty of Sciences) and four departments of the University of Santiago de Compostela (Plant Production, Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Plant Physiology and Botany) participate in the programme.

The objective of this program is to train experts trained in agricultural, forestry and agroforestry research. The skills acquired are aimed at improving production and environmental sustainability.

This study is verified and published

This study renewed its accreditation on 18 January 2023.

 

Annual PhD tuition fees
Approximate price applicable to all students (non Spanish and non EU included). Secretarial expenses, school insurance and training complements (if applicable) are not included.
200€
Offered place for academic course 2024/2025
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Why study

This doctoral programme is aimed at analysing the basic processes and management of the agricultural and forestry sectors in Galicia, where these sectors are very representative due to the area they occupy and their high productivity.

This topic is addressed in the "Agricultural and Forestry Research" program from different perspectives such as agricultural production, forestry production, agricultural management, forest management, pests and diseases, soil and water conservation and environmental sustainability, among others.

This program provides students with advanced methodological tools for research, both basic and applied. Therefore, researchers and technicians trained in "Agricultural and Forestry Research" will have a solid basis for improving productivity, taking into account economic efficiency while limiting or preventing damage to the environment.

This is an interuniversity study, in addition to University of A Coruña, the following universities also colaborate in teaching:

  • Universidad de Santiago de Compostela

Roadmap

Starting academic year 2013-2014
Last update/verification ACSUG date 29/07/2013
Authorization DOG publication date 20/12/2013
Official BOE publication date 11/03/2014
BOE syllabus publication date 11/03/2014