Doctorate
The high schoolCore Curriculum organises the educational activityof doctorate:
" researchat the University: multidisciplinarity Ethics and society".
This activity offers a basic trainingon the foundations of the University of Navarra's projecteducational in relation to some of the most relevant issues in the current scientific and cultural context. It consists of a series of sessions given by different professors from the University, coming from very diverse areas, who try to open up interdisciplinary reflection and dialogue among students on the issues they address, always related to the anthropological and ethical foundations of the researchand the university teaching.
The meetingbetween teachers and students of doctoratefrom different areas favours the global perspective that the academic field necessarily requires.
Students are confronted with the problems posed in other areas of knowledgeand research.
They find a common frameworkand a university projectin which their workas researchers is inscribed.
They acquire a broader and more realistic view of the institution in which they work.
They have the opportunity to rationalise about the positive and stimulating relationship between the different areas of research and the contributions of Christianity that the University tries to keep in mind.
Academic regime
This is a compulsory educational activity that must be taken by all students enrolled at Doctoral School of the University of Navarra.
Residents of Clínica Universidad de Navarra (Pamplona and Madrid) are not required to take this activity.
At present, this educational activity is not equivalent to any of the subjects, courses or master's degrees taught at the University of Navarra, nor to activities carried out at other universities.
The activity is open to all professors of the University who wish to attend.
General information
In order to make it easier for students who have to enrol in this course to find the most convenient time to take it, during academic year there are usually two editions with different schedule: December and May.
During the 2026–2027 academic year , the first session will take place December 15–18, 2026, at schedule from 9:00 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., and the second session will take place May 5–7, 2027, at schedule from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. except on May 8, from 9:15 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
The completion of a brief work on the sessions and a selection of texts that delve into the topics to be covered in each one of them is required. The academic load is 35 hours (15 hours of classroom activities and 20 hours of work staff). The activity is of compulsory face-to-facemodality , so any absence must be properly justified and have in last written request with the approval of the Core Curriculum Institute (icc@unav.es). In case of absence of more than 4 hours, even if it is justified, the course will be cancelled.
enrollment is registered as an subject under the doctorate. For any enquiry regarding the enrollment , please write to escueladoctorado@unav.es
educational activity from doctorate
" research S AT THE UNIVERSITY: ' multidisciplinarity, ETHICS, AND SOCIETY'"
December 15, 16, 17, and 18, 2026
classroom S001 - Ed. AMIGOS
PROGRAM PROVISIONAL
Tuesday, December 15
8:45–9:00 a.m. submission , registration
9:00–9:15 presentation
Prof. Manuel Martín Algarra
Deputy Director from the Instituto Core Curriculum
Full Professor from the department at Public Communication. School of Communication.
9:15–10:00 Brief presentation s by the doctoral candidates
10:00–10:45The University of Navarra
Prof. María Iraburu
president , University of Navarra
Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at department , Biochemistry , and Genetics. School of Science.
10:45–11:15 Break
11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m. research and teaching at the current university
Prof. Pablo Pérez López
Director , researcher at the Institute of Contemporary History ( Institute for Culture and Society , ICS)
Full Professor of Contemporary History. School of Humanities and Social Sciences.
12:15–1:15 p.m.Groups from work: The “ mission statement ” and University Identity
group 1: classroom 3. Moderator: Pablo Pérez López
group 2: seminar 2:00 p.m. Moderator: Manuel Martín Algarra
group 3: seminar 3:00 p.m. Moderator: Rafael García Pérez. Full Professor from History of Law. School of Law.
Wednesday, December 16
9:00–10:15 University and Intellectual Life. Intellectual Habits for the research
Prof. Luis Montuenga
Full Professor of Cell Biology. department of Pathology, Anatomy , and Physiology. School of Medicine.
researcher , Senior. Solid Tumor Program at CIMA
Prof. Fernando Simón
Full Professor of Constitutional Law. department of Public Law and Legal Institutions. School of Law.
10:15–11:00 Ethics in research
Prof. Pilar León Sanz
Professor in the Department of Humanities , and Medical Ethics. School of Medicine. board member at the committee of Ethics at the research of the University of Navarra.
11:00–11:30 Break
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Groups led by work: Best Practices from the PhD student
group 1: classroom 3. Moderator: Pilar León Sanz
group 2: seminar 14. Moderator: Luis Montuenga Badía
group 3: seminar 15. Moderator: Antonino González González, Ph.D. manager of Academic Projects, Instituto Core Curriculum. Director Executive Diploma Expert in Affectivity and Sexuality.
12:30–1:15 p.m. Mental Well-being at PhD student
Prof. Enrique Aubá
Specialist in Psychiatry. Clínica Universidad de Navarra. Adjunct professor at the School of Medicine. coordinator of the project “Health and Well-being” component of the University of Navarra’s 2025 Strategy.
Thursday, December 17
9:00–9:45 The University’s Social Commitment
Prof. Paloma Grau
Vice President , Research and Sustainability. Professor at the department , Department of Biomedical Engineering and Sciences. TECNUN School of Engineering. Collaborating researcher at CEIT.
9:45–11:00 Natural and Human Values in the Developed World
Prof. Jordi Puig Baguer
Senior Associate Professor at department at Environmental Biology. School of Science.
11:00–11:30 Break
11:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m. The University as a Place for Creative Cooperation
Prof. Ignacio López Goñi
Full Professor at department at Microbiology and Parasitology. School of Medicine.
12:15–1:15 p.m. Groups led by work:
group “Creative Cooperation”: classroom 10. Moderator: Ignacio López Goñi
group “University and the Environment”: classroom 3. Moderator: Jordi Puig Baguer
Friday, December 18
9:00–9:45 The Need for the Useless
Prof. Raquel Cascales
Professor teaching assistant , Ph.D. in Aesthetics and Art Theory (Philosophy) and in Anthropology and Ethics ( design ) at the School of Architecture. Researcher at Institute for Culture and Society.
9:45–10:45 Christian-Inspired Universities in a Pluralistic Society
Prof. Ricardo Piñero Moral
Full Professor of Aesthetics and Art Theory. School of Philosophy and Letters. Director of the Institute Core Curriculum.
10:45–11:15 Break (photo by group)
11:15 a.m.–12:30 p.m.Dialogues Between Science and Religion. What Can Religion Contribute to Science?
Prof. Rubén Herce Fernández
Industrial engineer and Associate Professor in philosophy; secretary of the group of research Science, Reason, and Faith (CRYF); and co-director of the journal Scientia et Fides.
12:30–1:30 p.m. Groups led by work: Religion , Science, and the University
group 1: classroom 3. Moderator: Rubén Herce Fernández
group 2: seminar 14. Moderator: Ricardo Piñero
group 3: seminar 15. Moderator: Manuel Cruz. Associate Professor in Ancient Philosophy. School of Humanities and Social Sciences.
1:30–2:00 p.m. Course Conclusion: “
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Prof. Manuel Martín Algarra
2:00 p.m.End
educational activity of doctorate
" research AT THE UNIVERSITY: multidisciplinarity, ETHICS AND SOCIETY".
May 5, 6, and 7, 2027
classroom 10 - Ed. AMIGOS
PROGRAM
Wednesday, May 5
9.45-10.00 submission of accreditations
10.00-10.15 presentation
Manuel Martín Algarra
Deputy Director of the Core Curriculum Institute.
Full Professor of the department of Public Communication. School of Communication.
10:15–11:00The University of Navarra
Prof. María Iraburu
president the University of Navarra.
Professor of Biochemistry Molecular Biology in department Biochemistry Genetics, School of Science.
11.00-12.00 research and teaching in today's University
Prof. Pablo Pérez López
ScientificDirector of the Institute for Culture and Society (ICS).
Full Professor of Contemporary History. School of Philosophy and Letters.
12:00-12:30 Break
12.30-13.15 work groups: The mission statement and identity of the university
group 1: classroom 3. Chair: Pablo Pérez López.
group 2: seminar 14. Chair: Manuel Martín Algarra.
group 3: seminar 15. Moderator: Rafael García Pérez. Full Professor of History of Law. School of Law.
13.15 to 14.00 Good research practices
Prof. Pilar León
Professor of the Humanities and Medical Ethics Unit. School of Medicine.
board member of the research Ethics committee of the University of Navarra.
14.00-15.30 Lunch and coffee
3:30–4:30 p.m. University and Intellectual Life. Intellectual Habits for the research
Prof. Luis Montuenga
Full Professor of Cell Biology. department of Pathology, Anatomy and Physiology. School of Medicine.
researcher , Senior. Solid Tumor Program at CIMA.
Prof. Fernando Simón
Full Professor of Constitutional Law. department of Public Law and Legal Institutions. School of Law.
16.30-17.30 work groups: Best practices of PhD student
group 1: classroom 3. Moderator: Luis Montuenga.
group 2: seminar 14. Moderator: Fernando Simón.
group 3: seminar 15. Moderator: Pilar León.
17.30 End
Thursday, May 7th
10:00–11:00 Natural and Human Values in the Developed World
Prof. Jordi Puig i Baguer
Senior Associate Professor department Environmental Biology, School of Science.
11:00-11:30 a.m. Break
11.30-12.15 The University as a Place for Creative Cooperation
Prof. Ignacio López-Goñi
Full Professor of the department of Microbiology and Parasitology. School of Medicine.
12.15-13.15 work groups:
group "Creative cooperation": classroom 10. Moderator: Ignacio López-Goñi.
group "University and Environment": seminar 14. Moderator: Jordi Puig i Baguer.
13.15-14.00 The psychic wellbeing of the PhD student
Prof. Enrique Aubá
Psychiatry Specialist. Clínica Universidad de Navarra.
partner Professor of the School of Medicine. coordinator of the project "Health and Well-being" of the Strategy 2025 of the University of Navarra.
14.00-15.30 Lunch and coffee
15.30-16.15 colloquium: Projects of social and environmental commitment of the University.
Prof. Alfonso Sánchez-Tabernero
Full Professor of Information business , department of Marketing and Communication Companies. School of Communication.
President of the association of Friends of the University of Navarra.
16:15-16:30 Break
16.30-17.30 research at the University of Navarra
Prof. Paloma Grau
Vice President of research and Sustainability
Professor of the department of Biomedical Engineering and Sciences. School of Engineering TECNUN. Collaborating researcher at CEIT.
17.30 End
Friday, May 7
9:15–10:00 The Necessity of the Useless
Prof. Raquel Cascales
Professor at teaching assistant ; Ph.D. in Aesthetics and Art Theory (Philosophy) and in Anthropology and Ethics ( design ) from the School of Architecture. Researcher at Institute for Culture and Society.
10.00-11.15 Universities of Christian Inspiration in a Plural Society
Prof. Ricardo Piñero
Full Professor of Aesthetics and Theory of the Arts. School of Philosophy and Letters.
Director of the Core Curriculum Institute.
11.15-11.45 group photo and coffee break
11.45-12.30 Dialogues between science and religion: What can religion contribute to science?
Prof. Rubén Herce
Industrial Engineer and Associate Professor of Philosophy.
Secretary of the research group Science, Reason and Faith (CRYF) and co-director of the journal Scientia et Fides.
12:30–1:30 p.m.Groups led by work: Religion, Science, and the University
group 1: classroom 3. Moderator: Rubén Herce
group 2: seminar 14. Moderator: Ricardo Piñero
group 3: seminar 15. Moderator: Manuel Cruz. Associate Professor of Ancient Philosophy. School of Humanities and Social Sciences.
1:30–2:00 p.m. Course conclusion.
Prof. Manuel Martín Algarra
14.00 End