PhD in Artificial Intelligence
Presentation
The main source of information about all PhDs at UPC can be found at the Doctoral School
This page contains some complementary and specific information.
Acceptance Profile:
While the legal requirements to access any PhD can be found in the webpage of the Doctoral School, the ideal background of a candidate for our program is a degree in Computer Science and a Master in Artificial Intelligence. However, students with degrees and masters in related areas such as Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, etc. may be accepted.
All candidates must have before being accepted a letter from a teacher in the program agreeing in supervising the PhD. The program coordinator can help students in finding a potential advisor that best fits their interest.
Accepted students must be able to read technical documents and attend seminars and conferences in English. Candidates must proof having level B1 of English.
Academic calendar
Annual evaluation (2024/25) The annual evaluation affects all students enrolled in the program. Since April 2025, the annual evaluation process is handled with Phedra. Students: all documentation must be submitted by June 22nd, 2025 (decision of the Doctoral School on May 13th) the submission via Phedra is already enabled). PhD advisors: evaluation reports must be submitted by July 13, 2025 Academic Committee: publication of annual evaluation results: September 16, 2025 (at the latest) Students: deadline for submitting an appeal to the Academic Committee regarding the annual evaluation results: September 22, 2025 (by a motivated email to the program coordinator) Students: deadline to resubmit the documents for an additional evaluation (only students with a previous negative evaluation): December 2, 2025 (Phedra) Academic Committee: publication of the additional evaluation results (only students with a previous negative evaluation): December 19th, 2025 (Phedra) Research Plan Public Presentation (2024/25) The public defense of the research plan is for students in their second year of studies. Since April 2025, the submission of the documents related to the research plan is handled with Phedra. Enrolment: together with annual enrolment. Ordinary period: Documentation due: June 13, 2025 Validation by advisors: June 19, 2025 Validation by coordinator: June 20, 2025 (to be confirmed) Public presentation: July 1 - 16, 2025 Extraordinary periods, if authorized: Documentation due: February 14, 2025 / December 2, 2025 Public presentation: February 26 - March 4, 2025 / December 9-20, 2025 Deadline extension/temporary leave applications At enrolment time or at least two months before the deposit deadline. © UPC Department of Computer Science
Forms
Document for the annual assessment of student progress during the academic course [pdf-form]
Annual report of student progress during the academic course (advisor/tutor) [pdf-form]
Statement of commitment between doctoral candidate and thesis supervisor
Proposal of the thesis examination panel (in Catalan) [Model T - rtf]
Quality report and authorization of the thesis (in Catalan) [Model ADU - doc]
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