IE University Doctoral School faculty are internationally recognized scholars working at the forefront of their disciplines. Many serve as editors and editorial board members at top academic journals, helping shape the future direction of research in their fields.

You can access full biographies, academic experience, contact information, publications and more for all of our faculty here.

For the extensive library resources available to our students, we encourage you to visit this page.

Yes. IE University Doctoral School regularly hosts research seminars and job market talks where leading researchers from top institutions worldwide present their latest findings. 

Doctoral students have access not only to seminars within their own programs but also to research seminars across all schools at IE University, providing exposure to a rich variety of methodologies, topics and scholarly perspectives.

Yes. IE University regularly welcomes international guest lecturers who play an active role in the training of doctoral candidates, providing exposure to diverse research perspectives and networking opportunities.

All doctoral programs are designed to be completed in four years. Should additional time be required to finalize the dissertation, extensions are available within the legally permitted framework.

No. The Doctorate in Business Administration follows a blended, part-time format with online learning and residential periods in Madrid. 

The PhD in Management and the PhD in Complex Systems for Societal and Technological Transitions are full-time, in-person programs based in Madrid.

Yes. All doctoral candidates are required to complete an in-person dissertation proposal defense and a final dissertation defense.