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Karina Borísova, student in the PhD programme in Spanish Studies, has won the first prize of the UAB's 2026 "Thesis in 4 Minutes" competition. She was awarded a cash prize of 800 euros and will represent the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona in the final phase of the "Thesis in 4 Minutes" competition, organised by the Catalan Foundation for Research and Innovation (FCRI). All travel expenses for the trip to Vic (up to €100), where the final will be held, will also be paid by the UAB.

The final of the "Thesis in 4 Minutes" competition, in which PhD students present their thesis during a maximum of four minutes, will take place on 12 May at 12 noon at the Doctoral School. The event will be streamed live on the UAB's YouTube channel.

From 2 to 16 March the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona's School for Doctoral Studies opens its "Thesis in 4 Minutes" 2026 call, a competition in which PhD candidates are challenged to explain their research in just four minutes using accessible language. The final competition will take place on 12 May at the Bellaterra campus and will be streamed live on the UAB's YouTube channel.

This information session on industrial doctorates is aimed at research staff and companies interested in developing impactful research projects.

Colloquim to celebrate the International Day of Women and Girls in Science

This new session will be held on the 24th February, 11 am to 12.30 pm and will be delivered in hybrid format.

The application period begins on 16 January 2026.

The application period begins on 14 January 2026.

The event will take place next Wednesday, May 13.

This session will be held on the 26th November from 11 am to 12.30 pm and will be offered in hybrid mode.