PhD Program in Protected Agriculture

The PhD Program in Protected Agriculture aims to train future researchers in the field of sustainable greenhouse crop production. The doctoral students on this program are directly incorporated into the activity of well-established research groups and the projects they develop. The research activity takes place in close collaboration with the greenhouse sector in the province of Almería, which includes a number of leading companies producing greenhouse crops.

The research lines offered for doctoral training are the following:

  1. Climate Control and Water Management in Protected Agriculture
  2. Productivity, Quality and Postharvest Improvement in Agriculture
  3. Plant Nutrition and Fertigation in Protected Agriculture
  4. Plant Protection in Protected Agriculture
  5. Non-food Horticulture and Nurseries
  6. Floration and Fruiting Physiology

These lines apply to horticultural, ornamental and fruit crops.

The PhD Program has a marked international character, attracting students from different countries and regions with greenhouse cultivation systems similar to that of Almería (Latin America, the Mediterranean Basin, Iran, etc.).

Participating students receive excellent scientific training and also familiarize themselves with many aspects of protected crop production in Almería.

Protected Agriculture

Objetives

The development of the training plan must provide the doctoral degree holder with adequate training to develop their professional and research activity, which will always be carried out:

  1. respecting the fundamental rights and equality between men and women,
  2. respecting and promoting Human Rights and the principles of universal accessibility and design for all (according to Royal Legislative Decree 1/2013, of November 29, which approved the Consolidated Text of the General Law on the rights of people with disabilities and their social inclusion),
  3. in accordance with the values of peace and democracy pertaining to a culture.

Program Data

  • Centre responsable: International PhD School at the University of Almería.
  • Area of knowledge: Engineering and Architecture
  • ISCED codes:
    • ISCED 1: Agriculture, livestock and fisheries
    • ISCED 2: Horticulture
  • Tipe of teaching: Presential (in-person)
  • Implementation: 2013-2014
  • Teaching language: Spanish/English
  • Annual offer: 20
  • Total enrolled: 40

Program Report

Academic Committee

Bonachela Castaño, Santiago (coordination functions)

Members and Functions of the Academic Committee

Associates

Aneccop
Cajamar
IFAPA