PhD in AEROSPACE ENGINEERING

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PhD Thesis Defense – Alejandra Martín Frías

On October 23rd, the defense of the doctoral thesis of our student Alejandra Martín Frías, shall take place. Alejandra will be presenting her thesis titled “Contrail Mitigation in Commercial Flight Planning: From Model Integration to Policy Design” which was diligently conducted under the guidance of Manuel Soler Arnedo (UC3M). Below, you will find all the…

Aid for University Teacher Training – FPU 2026

The State Research Agency (AEI) announces the availability of FPU doctoral scholarships. Prospective candidates, both nationally and internationally, are eligible if they hold an academic record (bachelor’s and/or master’s degree) with a grade equal to or higher than ~80%. If you are interested, we encourage you to review the research lines of the program to…

Call for Air France-KLM PhD Thesis Award: Applications are Now Open

Applications are now open for the Air France-KLM PhD Thesis Award. By recognizing outstanding doctoral research, the organization aims to strengthen the connections between academia and industry while fostering research that addresses key technological, environmental, economic, and societal changes shaping passenger transport, air freight, and aircraft maintenance. Prize details: The awardee will receive a cash…

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Upcoming Events

Location When Summary Description
Salón de Grados, UC3M, Leganés 23 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 am – 12:30 pm PhD Defence - Alejandra Martín Frías. "Contrail Mitigation in Commercial Flight Planning: From Model Integration to Policy Design"  
Salón de Grados, UC3M, Leganés 3 Nov, 2026 at 12:15 pm – 1:15 pm PhD Seminar - Dr. Zhong Zhang (Politecnico di Milano)