Studies on crime and victimization

1. Individuals holding a master's degree or equivalent in the fields of Criminology, Law, Sociology, Psychology, and other Social Sciences;
2. Individuals holding a bachelor's degree with a relevant academic or scientific curriculum, recognized as demonstrating capacity to undertake this Study Cycle by the institution's Scientific Council, after consultation with the course's Scientific-Pedagogical Committee; and
3. Individuals with an academic, scientific, or professional curriculum that is recognized as demonstrating capacity to undertake this Study Cycle by the institution's Scientific Council, after consultation with the course's Scientific-Pedagogical Committee.
4. The recognition referred to in b) and c) only allows access to the Study Cycle leading to a doctoral degree, not conferring equivalence to a bachelor's or master's degree, nor its recognition.​

1. Consolidate advanced theoretical and practical knowledge on Crime, Security and Justice, and Victimization, Social Inequalities and Human Rights, from interdisciplinary perspectives and diverse methodological approaches;
2. Develop advanced academic skills and competences in scientific research on different types of crime and victimization, and in understanding and analyzing the functioning of the justice system, the role of social and legal institutions in crime control, manifestations of inequality and violation of Human Rights, and public security policies and other criminal policies, with a view to the autonomous completion of an original and innovative thesis, aligned with ethics in research; and
3. Promote critical reflection on the transfer of knowledge and the creation of integrative and innovative solutions for the prevention and combating of crime and victimization, ensuring social impact.​

1. Demonstrate interdisciplinary scientific knowledge about concepts, theories, and social and legal frameworks of crime and victimization, the relationship between social inequalities, human rights violations, crime and victimization, the functioning and purposes of the justice system and social and legal control institutions, and the articulation between public security policies and other criminal policies;
2. Apply advanced methodological skills and competences in the preparation and discussion of the thesis;
3. Create innovative solutions to prevent and combat crime and victimization, based on the principles of scientific knowledge transfer and social impact;
4. Demonstrate reflective thinking about the interactions between the Social and Behavioral Sciences, institutions, and people, evaluating the ethical, social, and political implications of scientific research on crime and victimization.​

1. for its interdisciplinary approach, consistent with contemporary research trends;
2. for the diversity of areas and approaches associated with the R&D activities of the faculty;
3. for its clear focus on institutionally and socially relevant themes such as crime, victimization, social inequalities and justice;
4. for the integration of methodological curricular units oriented towards advanced research;
5. for its alignment with European PhD programs with a similar approach; and
6. for its potential to foster integrated and critical readings.​

The dates will be announced shortly.​

Application

How to apply?

1. Selection and ranking of candidates
• Candidates will be selected based on the following elements:
• Curriculum Vitae
• Doctoral project proposal (according to the provided template)
• Interview to clarify curricular elements and the submitted doctoral project proposal.
2. The jury will select and rank candidates according to the following criteria:
   
• Academic background – 40%
• Scientific/professional career – 40%
• Suitability of the submitted doctoral project proposal to the general objectives of the course – 20%​​