What is the research plan?

The research plan is a document that will include at least the objectives to be achieved and the methodology to be used, as well as the means and time planning to achieve it.

What is the personal training plan?

The personal training plan is a document that includes the type of training activities that the doctoral candidate is expected to carry out during his or her doctoral thesis. This plan includes courses, mobility activities, etc.

🔔 In this link The EID General Training Plan Framework is available. It is recommended that you consult it and use it as a guide in the process of designing your personal training plan.

Is there a template for creating the document?

Yes, the document will follow the format established by the EID, which can be found in the INFORMATION tab, the Thesis Supervision and Monitoring sub-tab (RAPI) - Access to RAPI and forms.

Can the research plan and/or activities scheduled in the training plan be modified?

Yes, it is a living document that can be modified throughout the PhD student's stay in the program.

The doctoral candidate may modify the type and number of activities scheduled in his or her personal training plan, as well as the research plan.

Changes must be endorsed by the director and academic tutor and approved by the academic committee of the doctoral program.

What is the PhD student activity document?

The activities document is the individual record of all training activities carried out by the doctoral student.

This document must be reviewed and updated regularly and can be downloaded from the RAPI platform.

IMPORTANT: Training activities must be recorded properly classified and with the correct name, since they will be incorporated into the activities document that will accompany the doctoral degree and will give rise to the European Diploma Supplement (EDS).

What types of activities should be included in the activities document?

All training activities carried out by the doctoral student must be included, such as:

• Publications of the results of his research
• Dissemination of the results of your research
• Research stays
• Specific and transversal training activities organized by the EID or other organizations
• Etc.

Who is responsible for providing certifications of the activities carried out?

It is the PhD student's responsibility to provide, through the RAPI platform, the director, tutor and academic committee with certifications to record the activities carried out and the number of hours.

How are training activities managed at the URJC?

The training activities organised by the International Doctoral School (EID) are pre-loaded on the RAPI platform. The PhD student only needs to select the activity carried out from a drop-down list and attach the certificate of completion. The other activities will have to be loaded manually, entering all the necessary data (title of the activity, type, number of hours, etc.).

How many hours of training activities must be completed per academic year?

A minimum of 40 hours of training activities must be completed per academic year, regardless of whether the doctoral studies are part-time or full-time.

Who evaluates the activities document and how often?

The activities document must be evaluated annually by the tutor and the thesis director, and subsequently, by the academic committee of the doctoral program.

To apply for deposit of the doctoral thesis, the academic committee of the program will require evidence of having completed all the training activities included in the doctoral student's activity document.

How do I obtain the activities document?

The PhD student will be able to automatically extract the activity log from the RAPI computer application.

🎓 Training Activities Calendar 2025–26

International Doctoral School – Rey Juan Carlos University

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Check out the available activities organized by date and by doctoral program.

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• Doctoral program
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📌 Recommendations

• It is necessary to perform at least 40h of training per academic year.
• Activities may be open to multiple programs. See details on each listing.

📝 Registration

• Registrations are managed through the event platform:
  👉 EID - Rey Juan Carlos University