Erasmus Mundus Action 2 programs at the University of Deusto
Research Areas Available to Doctoral applicants ADDITIONAL RESEARCH LINES
Faculty of Engineering o
Deusto Tech – Mobility
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Deusto Tech – Computing
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Deusto Tech – Energy
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Deusto Tech – Learning
Faculty of Economics and Business Administration o
Innovation and Organization Management in the Knowledge Society
Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences o
Development of competences and values
o Neuropsychology: severe mental and neurological disorders
Faculty of Social and Human Sciences o
Leisure as a Human Development Factor
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Phonetics Laboratory – Fonetiker
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Challenges – Humanitarian Action
Faculty of Law o
Public power and companies within a multilevel and transnational context
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Faculty of Engineering Name of the course /program
Deusto Tech Mobility
EU Area
6 – Engineering, Technology
EU subject code/Field of study
6.9 – Others – Engineering, Technology DeustoTech Mobility laboratory invites applications for studentships in the field of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). Candidates will be able to choose some of the following FIVE RESEARCH TOPICS: 1. Seamless positioning systems
Description
2. RFID anti-collision algorithms 3. Vehicular ad-hoc networks 4. Soft computing and fuzzy logic based systems applied to intelligent mobility 5. Intelligent services based on open transport data.
Homepage
http://www.deustotech.deusto.es/servlet/Satellite/Page/ 1280393105812/_ingl/%231284619588939%231280393105812 /cx/UniversidadDeusto/Page/PaginaAsociacionDTTPL It depends on the selected research area. For area 1 and 3
Academic requirements
a telecommunication background of the candidates is required. Area 4 and 5 require a computer engineering background. For area 2 both profiles are suitable.
Duration
10 months
Language
English and Spanish (Spanish is not mandatory)
Contact name
Asier Perallos
Contact e-mail
[email protected]
Additional information
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Faculty of Engineering Name of the course /program
Deusto Tech – Computing
EU Area
11 – Mathematics, Informatics
EU subject code/Field of study
11.3 – Informatics, Computer Science SYSTEMS AND INFORMATION SECURITY
Description
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Forensics Analysis
Online Security an privacy
Cybercrime and Cyberterrorism
Security on Critical infrastructures
APPLIED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Human Computer Interaction and Augmented Reality
Cyberphysical systems
Smart, Virtual and Digital manufacturing
BioInformatics
Machine learning
http://s3lab.deusto.es Bachelor, MSc, or PhD degrees in Computer Science, Engineering, Math or related
Academic requirements
field. High computer programming skills are mandatory. Knowledge of Python,
Duration
10 months
Language
English
Contact name
Igor Santos Grueiro
Contact e-mail
[email protected]
Matlab or R is desirable.
DeustoTech-Computing is part of the DeustoTech-Deusto Institute of Technology in the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Deusto. DeustoTech-Computing is devoted to Applied Computational Intelligence to digital Additional information
security, manufacturing processes, proteomics or social media, amongst other fields. Special mention should be made to its contribution to the security field throughout these years, collaborating with leading companies in the sector, and obtaining recognition for the research work carried out in the scientific community.
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Faculty of Engineering Name of the course /program
Deusto Tech – Energy
EU Area
6 – Engineering, Technology
EU subject code/Field of study
6.9 – Others- Engineering, Technology 1.
SMART GRID AND USE OF INFORMATION
Monitoring solutions, communications and automation in electrical distribution substations.
Optimal use and treatment of massive electrical information. Improvement of electrical billing services, smart household appliances, efficient integrated solution services.
Demand response. Design of power and energy efficiency services and markets.
Electrical price and cost services, creating services for the use of energy knowledge, management and broadcasting of energy information.
2.
ENVIRONMENT AND CLEAN TECHNOLOGIES
Waste management based on LCA and industrial ecology.
Research in novel industrial production systems to obtain second-generation biofuels from industrial wastes.
Description
Solutions for visualization and calculation of sustainability indicators promoting citizen participation.
Analysis of energy efficiency and environmental impact of the use of electric vehicles.
Smart water distribution systems in the city: from drinking water distribution to monitoring and optimizing sanitation systems.
3.
POWER NETWORKS AND USE OF INFRAESTRUCTURES
Advanced maintenance in electrical infrastructures. Automation and remote control solutions.
Advanced maintenance in solar and wind-power plants, applying maintenance forecasting methods to estimate their useful life as well as their maintenance needs.
Overhead power lines maintenance using artificial vision and artificial intelligence, giving solutions to detect anomalies in distribution and transport power lines.
Homepage Academic requirements
http://www.deustotech.deusto.es/servlet/Satellite/Page/1280393105804/_ingl/%23128461958 8939%231280393105804/cx/UniversidadDeusto/Page/PaginaAsociacionDTTPL -Engineers: industrial, chemical, electronics and automation, software. -Physics and computer science.
Duration
10 months
Language
English
Contact name
Ainhoa Alonso Vicario
Contact e-mail
[email protected]
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Faculty of Engineering Name of the course /program
Deusto Tech – Learning 5 – Education, Teacher Training
EU Area
EU subject code/Field of study
6 – Engineering, Technology 5.9 – Others-Education, Teacher Training 6.9 – Others-Engineering, Technology ICT for learning: - serious games and gamification - learning analytics (big data, opinion mining, cloud computing)
Description
- remote experimentation - laboratories - mobile learning
Homepage
http://www.deustotech.deusto.es/servlet/Satellite/Page/1280393105 821/_ingl/%231284619588939%231280393105821/cx/UniversidadDeusto /Page/PaginaAsociacionDTTPL Studies related to computer engineering, computer science or informatics. With good programming skills in frameworks such as
Academic requirements
Symfony, Django, RoR, frontend web development (HTML5, JS, CSS), concurrent version management (SVN, GIT or similar), test driven development (TDD) and knowledge about usability (UX).
Duration
10 months
Language
English
Contact name
Mariluz Guenaga
Contact e-mail
[email protected]
Additional information
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Faculty of Economics and Business Administration Name of the course /program
EU Area
EU subject code/Field of study
Innovation and Organization Management in the Knowledge Society 4 – Business Studies, Management Science 4.5 – Industrial Relations and Personnel Management 4.9 – Others – Business Studies, Management Science
Description
Knowledge Management and Innovation
Homepage
http://www.research.deusto.es/cs/Satellite/deustoresearc h/es/centros-equipos-e-investigadores/equipos-deinvestigacion/innovacion-y-direccion-de-organizaciones-enla-sociedad-del-conocimiento/equipoinvestiga
Academic requirements
PhD in the sphere of Business Administration
Duration
10 months
Language
English and Spanish
Contact name
Nekane Aramburu
Contact e-mail
[email protected]
Additional information
Grantees would take part in ongoing research projects in the fields of Knowledge Management and Innovation.
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Faculty of Economics and Business Administration Name of the course /program
Economic Development and Business Competitiveness
EU Area
4 – Business Studies, management Science
EU subject code/Field of study
4.2-Business Studies with technology 4.9-Others – Business Studies, Management Science Regional competitiveness is enhanced, among other things, by properly developing the preeminent clusters of the economic structure. This focus area seeks to analyze and improve upon the efficiency and competitiveness of clusters, as well as the policies that surround them.
Description
Meanwhile, it aims to draw in comparative reflections with other relevant areas, based on the idea that the knowledge required for innovation is increasingly dependent on specific combinations of technology, capabilities and skills. Its main challenges include: 1) studying clusters and the development of global value chains; and 2) designing methodologies for evaluating cluster policies.
Homepage
http://www.research.deusto.es/cs/Satellite/deustoresearch/en/centresteams-and-researchers/research-teams/business-competitiveness-andeconomic-development/equipoinvestiga?cambioidioma=si
Academic requirements
PhD in Social Sciences
Duration
10 months
Language
English
Contact name
Mari Jose Aranguren
Contact e-mail
[email protected]
Additional information
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Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences Name of the course /program
Development of competences and values
EU Area
5 – Education, Teacher Training
EU subject code/Field of study
5.9 – Others – Education, Teacher Training 1. Orientation and personal and professional development (transition to employment, employability) 2. Identification and development of values 3. Evaluation and development of the learning competence
Description
4. Evaluation and development of the communicative competence in the academic and professional spheres 5.
Design and development of training: curricular development, teaching methodologies, evaluation of learning, teaching competences
Homepage
http://www.research.deusto.es/cs/Satellite/deustoresearc h/en/centres-teams-and-researchers/researchteams/development-of-competences-andvalues/equipoinvestiga?cambioidioma=si
Academic requirements
Bachelor’s degree, master’s degree and PhD degree.
Duration
10 months
Language
English
Contact name
Lourdes Villardón
Contact e-mail
[email protected]
Additional information
Candidates must have training and experience in research, preferably with an indexed publication.
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Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences Neuropsychology: severe mental and
Name of the course /program
neurological disorders 12 – Medical Sciences
EU Area
14 – Social Sciences 12.2 - Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology
EU subject code/Field of study
14.4 – Psychology and Behavioural Scences - Neuropsychological assessment of normal adult population - Cognitive rehabilitation of severe mental disorders - Neuropsychological rehabilitation in Multiple Sclerosis
Description
- Neuropsychological rehabilitation in Parkinson´s Diseases - Traumatic Brain Injury and family relatives http://www.research.deusto.es/cs/Satellite/deustoresearc h/en/centres-teams-and-researchers/researchteams/neuropsychology-of-severe-medicalconditions/equipoinvestiga?cambioidioma=si
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Academic requirements
Educational background in Psychology
Basic knowledge of research and statistics
Ability to work in a team
For doctoral applicants: commitment to finish the
PhD dissertation at Deusto with our team
Updated resume
Two letters of recommendation
Duration
10 months
Language
English
Contact name
Natalia Ojeda
Contact e-mail
[email protected]
Additional information
Previous experience in neuropsychology and clinic psychology will be highly valued.
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Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences Name of the course /program
Deusto Stress Reseach 12 - Medical Sciences
EU Area
EU subject code/Field of study
14 – Social Sciences 12.2 - Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology 14.4 – Psychology and Behavioural Sciences 1. Family violence
Description
Homepage
Academic requirements
2.
Cyberbullying
3.
Depression
http://www.stress.deusto.es/ Postdoctoral researchers with previous publications on the topics indicated above.
Duration
10 months
Language
English and Spanish
Contact name
Esther Calvete
Contact e-mail
[email protected]
Additional information
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Faculty of Social and Human Sciences Name of the course /program
Leisure (Culture, Tourism, Sport And Recreation) As A Human Development Factor
EU Area
16 – Other Areas of Study (Leisure Studies)
EU subject code/Field of study
16.2 – Leisure Studies The team’s research is based on a conception of leisure as a comprehensive experience and basic right which highlights its contribution to human development in the personal, social, cultural, economic and environmental spheres. This research area contains four priority subjects which aim to give an interdisciplinary response to the main challenges posed by leisure today: The leisure experience, persons’ social and individual well being, Leisure and social responsibility; Leisure and governance: Creativity, Innovation and
Description
Entrepreneurship. Taking into account the different agents involved in the experience (public, private and third sectors) and management of the different spheres of leisure (culture, tourism, sports and recreation), the implications of practices for the different groups (children, young people, adults and the elderly), as well as assessing the possible impact of the leisure experience on its environment are relevant transversal issues that form the “Leisure and Human Development” research team’s approach to the subject areas mentioned.
Homepage
http://www.research.deusto.es/cs/Satellite/deustoresearch/en/centre s-teams-and-researchers/research-teams/leisure-and-humandevelopment/equipoinvestiga?cambioidioma=si
Academic requirements
Postdoctoral research fellows must have completed their PhD.
Duration
10 months English. Fluency in English is essential, knowledge of Spanish will be
Language
considered positively
Contact name
Cristina Ortega
Contact e-mail
[email protected]
Additional information
Languages: Fluency in English is essential, knowledge of Spanish will be considered positively.
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Faculty of Social and Human Sciences Name of the course /program
Phonetics Laboratory - Fonetiker
EU Area
9 – Languages and Philological Sciences
EU subject code/Field of study
9.3 – Linguistics
Description
Experimental Phonetic Analysis of Spanish and Basque
Homepage
http://www.research.deusto.es/cs/Satellite/deustoresearc h/en/centres-teams-and-researchers/researchteams/fonetiker-0/equipoinvestiga?cambioidioma=si
Academic requirements
PhD degrees in the fields related to Phonetics and Phonology (Linguistics, Modern Languages, Philology, etc)
Duration
10 months
Language
SP
Contact name
Rosa Miren Pagola
Contact e-mail
[email protected]
The research group Fonetiker has been working for over 20 years in the Phonetics Laboratory (www.labofon.deusto.es) of the University of Deusto, a pioneering center in the experimental study of the sounds of language, especially with regards to Spanish and Basque. Additional information
The research activity of the group is applied and thus, goes beyond exclusively linguistic and theoretical aspects. In order to do so it applies different technologies (spectrogram, magnetic resonance, electropalatography, electromyography, etc) to the phonetic analysis, both acoustic and articulatory.
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Faculty of Social and Human Sciences Name of the course /program
Challenges – Humanitarian Action
EU Area
14 – Social Sciences
EU subject code/Field of study
14.1 – Political Science 1. Protection of vulnerable groups in particular IDPs 2. Protection as part of a peacebuilding agenda at the service of human security. 3. Durable solutions to displacement as part of a humanitarian and peacebuilding agendas. 4. Human security and responsibility to protect
Description
5. Collective community strategies of protection 6. Protection and humanitarian challenges of the so called new or others forms of violence (OSV) 7. Protection challenges of intra-urban displacement 8. Humanitarian, political and military understandings of protection 9. Network analysis and humanitarian protection 10. Humanitarian and human rights indicators 11.
Humanitarian consequences of extraterritoriality
Homepage
http://www.postgrado.deusto.es/cs/Satellite/estudiantes/en/find-yourprogramme/accion-internacional-humanitarianoha/programa?cambioidioma=si
Academic requirements
Social sciences PhD Degree
Duration
10 months
Language Contact name
Cristina Churruca
Contact e-mail
[email protected]
Additional information
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Faculty of Law Name of the course /program
Public power and Companies within a Multilevel and Transnational Context
EU Area
10 – Law
EU subject code/Field of study
10.2 10.5 10.7 10.9
– International Law – Constitutional/Public Law – European community/EU Law – Others – Law
Three research areas: Description
1. Public institutions reform in a multilevel and transnational context 2. Public intervention in Economy 3.
New skills for jobs
Homepage
http://www.ikerbasque.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12 85&Itemid=264&lang=en&ident=159
Academic requirements
Bachelor and Master degree
Duration
10 months
Language Contact name
Luis Ignacio Gordillo
Contact e-mail
[email protected] This research group supports also one Erasmus Mundus Master course (Transnational Trade Law and Finance), 2 PhD programs (One in transnational trade Law within the ATLAS doctorate network and another in law and Economics) and 2 other master Courses in Maritime Law and Commercial Law. International Network membership of this research group includes. ADR programs with US Universities, Deusto Law Network, ATLAS doctorate program, Tuning in Law, RISE, the European Union from a comparative perspective.
Additional information
The group also supports a Legal Journal, “Estudios de Deusto”, ISSN: 0423-4847. The research lines are:
Public sector reform, ADR, Access to justice and judicial dialogue.
International Organizations, Fragmentation of the Law and its impact within Companies.
Competition (Antitrust) Law.
Public intervention within the Economy.
Criminal liability of Companies within the Transnational Context.
Dissemination and Spread strategies and methodologies within the research process.
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