Pre-registration phase
Potentially interested individuals will be informed about the program's features, access and admission criteria, and the administrative procedure for admission and enrollment through the usual channels and within the doctoral program offerings: online channels, posters, media outlets, institutional social media, and other official channels.
The contact information for the ULL Doctoral Office is as follows:
Appointment: https://www.ull.es/citaprevia/Opening hours: 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.Address: Anchieta Campus. Calabaza Building – AN.2D Box 456. 38200 San Cristóbal de La Laguna.
Telephones: 922317270 and 922317269Email: doctorado@ull.es
The university also has an Information and Orientation Service (IOS), which is the office dedicated to providing information, advice, and guidance to prospective students on matters related to their education and university life, as well as directing them to the appropriate offices with any more specific requests. The IOS is located on the ground floor of the Central Building on the University of La Laguna's Central Campus, on Pedro Zerolo Street in La Laguna. Its website is: https://www.ull.es/servicios/servicio-de-informacion-y-orientacion-sio/
Welcome and orientation of new arrivals
The Doctoral School will offer a welcome day for new students, as well as information sessions on specific topics of interest. All students are also enrolled in a virtual classroom for notifications and a communication channel.Students will also attend a program presentation session led by the coordinator of the University of La Laguna's academic committee and will be included in a virtual classroom for the program.In the Doctoral School Website There are several links with information on all the necessary procedures for completing a doctoral thesis, as well as the related forms. Of particular importance for new students may be the page containing all the regulations for doctoral studies.
Internal Quality Assurance Service of the University of Valencia
As a guarantee of the quality of teaching, its improvement, as well as the guarantee of the rights of students and teachers, the degree has specific regulations relating to the dissemination mechanisms within the Quality Assurance System of the University of Valencia, who is the coordinator of this Doctoral Program
To access any of the ULL's doctoral programs, you must meet the requirements established in Article 5 of the Regulations for Official Doctoral Studies at the University of La Laguna.
The applicant must submit the endorsement or letter of acceptance from a researcher as a potential director of the doctoral thesis, meeting the requirements of Article 10 of the ULL Doctoral Regulations.Downloadable Guarantee Template
Admission profile
Students must hold a Master's degree in Nanoscience and Molecular Nanotechnology or any other master's degree related to Nanoscience and Nanotechnology.
Additionally, students with undergraduate and master's degrees in chemistry, physics, and certain engineering fields will be eligible for the doctoral program, provided they demonstrate the recommended prior knowledge and skills.
Students with specific educational support needs
In compliance with Royal Decree 99/2011, of January 28, regulating official doctoral programs, a specific program is in place to assist students with specific educational support needs to promote their educational and social integration. More information here (hyperlink: https://www.ull.es/la-universidad/inclusion/#becas-PAED).
As established in Article 6 of the ULL Doctoral Regulations, the Academic Committee may establish criteria for the selection and admission of students. For this program, the following criteria will be applied to assess applications: The candidate's grades in the bachelor's and master's degrees studied (60%) The results of the master's thesis (publications and conference presentations) (25%) An English level higher than B2 (10%) Other merits from the candidate's CV related to research training (5%)
Bodies in charge of the admission process
The body responsible for the admissions process is the Academic Committee of the Doctoral Program in Nanoscience and Molecular Nanotechnology at the University of La Laguna.
In addition to students meeting the recommended entry profile, students who have completed a bachelor's or master's degree in scientific or technological fields with an impact on nanoscience and nanotechnology, such as chemistry, physics, or certain engineering fields, but who lack the required prior knowledge and skills, may also be admitted.
For these students, and depending on their academic profile, the Doctoral Academic Committee (CAD) may establish complementary subjects that will be included in the Master's Degree in Nanoscience and Molecular Nanotechnology.
Specifically, students must complete a maximum of 20 credits in the following subjects:
The teaching guides for these subjects will be available on the Master's in Nanoscience and Molecular Nanotechnology website.