Doctoral Program in Plant Biotechnology

• Nutrition, Plant Development, and Metabolism
• Stress response mechanisms
• Plant-Pathogen Interaction
• Plant breeding and conservation of plants and fruit trees.
• Genomics, Systems Biology, and Bioinformatics
• Post-harvest and food biotechnology

1. Application form (filled out and signed, in pdf format). Download the application form.
2. Language certificate (English, ALTE3 level or equivalent)
3. Two letters of recommendation from professors who know the applicants, showing the applicants’ capabilities and limitations. These must be sent directly by the sponsors. Letters sent directly by applicants will not be received. Download the letter of recommendation template.
4. Letter of intent and personal motivations. This must include motivations for plant biotechnology, the reasons why candidates are interested in entering this program, and a proposal for a relevant research topic (maximum two pages).
5. In addition, the following documents are required:
6. Certificate of degree or academic title
7. Transcript certificate
8. Curriculum vitae
9. Ranking certificate
10. After closing the applications, all applicants will be invited to an interview with the committee. This interview will be held in English and will include the presentation of a paper (given by the committee the day before) and a personal interview about the candidates’ interests.

• Certify advanced proficiency in a second language.
• Conduct a workshop on Ethics and Integrity in Research (CPD 0002).
• Complete two cross-cutting skills workshops (acronym CPD).
• To carry out a research internship abroad*.
• Have a scientific article submitted, accepted, or published*.
• To have carried out two annual follow-up activities*.

(*) The conditions and characteristics of these activities may vary according to the curriculum of each doctoral program. For more information, we recommend that you consult with your program director.