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.
The first edition of the 2025-2026 course will take place from December 9 to 12, 2025 , from 9:00 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. and the second edition will take place from May 6 to 8, 2026 , from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. schedule except on May 8 from 10:00 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-face modality , so any absence must be adequately 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.
The formalisation of the enrollment can be done at Doctoral School, by sending an e-mail to the following address: escueladoctorado@unav.es
educational activity of doctorate
" research AT THE UNIVERSITY: multidisciplinarity, ETHICS AND SOCIETY"
december 9, 10, 11 and 12, 2025
classroom 10 - Ed. AMIGOS
Tuesday, December 9th
8.45-9.00 submission accreditations
9.00-9.15 presentation
Prof. Manuel Martín Algarra
Deputy Director from high school Core Curriculum
Full Professor from department of Public Communication. School of Communication
9.15-10.00 Brief presentation of doctoral students
10.00-10.45 The University of Navarre
Prof. maría Iraburu
president of the University of Navarra
Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, department of Biochemistry and Genetics. School of Sciences.
10:45-11:15 a.m. Coffee Break
11.15-12.15 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
12.15-13.15 work groupsmission statement and identity of the university
group 1: classroom 3. Moderator: Pablo Pérez López
group 2: seminar 14. Moderator: Manuel Martín Algarra
group 3: seminar 15. Moderator: Rafel García Pérez. Full Professor of History of Law. School of Law.
Wednesday, December 10
9.00-10.15 University and intellectual life. Intellectual habits for research.
Prof. Luis Montuenga
Full Professor of Cell Biology, department of Pathology, Anatomy and Physiology. School of Medicine.
Seniorresearcher . Solid Tumors 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 research Ethics
Prof. Pilar León Sanz
Professor of the Humanities and Medical Ethics Unit. School of Medicine.
board member of the research Ethics committee of the University of Navarra.
11.00-11.30 a.m. Break
11.30-12.15 work groups: Good practices of PhD student
group 1: classroom 3. Moderator: Pilar León Sanz
group 2: seminar 14. Modera: Luis Montuenga Badía
group 3: seminar 15. Moderator: Marta Torregrosa Puig. Professor of the department of Culture and Visual Communication. School of Communication. Director of ISEM Fashion Business School.
12.30-13.15 The psychic well-being 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.
Thursday, December 11
9.00-9.45 The social commitment of the University.
Prof. Paloma Grau
Vice President of research and Sustainability. Professor of the department of Biomedical Engineering and Sciences. School of Engineering TECNUN. Collaborating researcher of CEIT.
9.45-11.00 Human beings and the natural environment: reflections on the culture of the relationship with the land
Prof. Jordi Puig Baguer
Senior Associate Professor of the department of Environmental Biology. School of Sciences.
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. Modera: Ignacio López Goñi
group "University and Environment": classroom 3. Moderator: Jordi Puig Baguer.
Friday, December 12
9.00-10.00 Universities of Christian inspiration in a pluralistic society
Prof. Ricardo Piñero Moral
Full Professor of Aesthetics and Theory of the Arts. School of Philosophy and Letters. Director of the Institute Core Curriculum.
10:00-10:30 a.m. Break (photo from group)
10.30-11.15 Dialogues between science and religion: What can religion contribute to science?
Prof. Rubén Herce Fernández
Industrial engineer and Associate Professor of Philosophy, secretary of group of research Science, Reason and Faith (CRYF) and co-director of the journal Scientia et Fides.
11.15-12.15 Group work: Religion, science and 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 of Philosophy . School of Philosophy and Letters.
12:15-12:45 Conclusion of the course
Prof. Manuel Martín Algarra
educational activity of doctorate
" research AT THE UNIVERSITY: multidisciplinarity, ETHICS AND SOCIETY".
May 6, 7 and 8, 2026
classroom 10 - Ed. AMIGOS
PROVISIONAL PROGRAM
Wednesday, May 6
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
10.15-11.15 The University of Navarra
Prof. María Iraburu
president of the University of Navarra
Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the department of Biochemistry and Genetics. School of Sciences
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. Moderator: 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 practices in research
Prof. Pilar León
Professor of the Humanities and Medical Ethics Unit, School of Medicine. School of Medicine. board member of the research Ethics committee of the University of Navarra.
14.00-15.30 Lunch and coffee
15.30-16.305 University and intellectual life. Intellectual habits for research.
Prof. Luis Montuenga
Full Professor of Cell Biology, department of Pathology, Anatomy and Physiology. School of Medicine.
Seniorresearcher . CIMA Solid Tumors Program.
Prof. Fernando Simón
Full Professor from Constitutional Law. department de Derecho Público y de las Instituciones Jurídicas. School de Derecho.
16.30-17.30 work groups: Best practices of PhD student
group 1: classroom 3. Moderator: Luis Montuenga
group 2: seminar 14. Moderated by: Fernando Simón
group 3: seminar 15. Moderator: Marta Torregrosa. Professor of the department of Culture and Visual Communication. School of Communication. Director of ISEM Fashion Business School.
17.30 End
Thursday, May 7th
10.00-11.00 Human being and natural environment: reflections on the culture of the relationship with the earth
Prof. Jordi Puig
Senior Associate Professor from department of Environmental Biology. School of Sciences
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 from department of Microbiology and Parasitology. School of Medicine
12.15-13.15 Groups of work:
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 well-being of the PhD student
Prof. Enrique Aubá
Specialist in Psychiatry. Clínica Universidad de Navarra. Professor partner 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 Tertulia-colloquium: Projects of social and environmental commitment of the University .
Prof. Alfonso Sánchez-Tabernero
Full Professor of business Informative. 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 8
10.00-11.15 Universities of Christian Inspiration in a Plural Society
Prof. Ricardo Piñero Moral
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 Fernández
Industrial Engineer and Associate Professor of Philosophy, secretary of the research group Ciencia, Razón y Fe (CRYF) and co-director of the journal Scientia et Fides.
12.30-13.30 work groups: Religion, science and university
group 1: classroom 3. Moderator: Rubén Herce Fernández
group 2: seminar 14. Modera: Ricardo Piñero
group 3: seminar 15. Moderator: Manuel Cruz. Associate Professor of Ancient Philosophy . School of Philosophy and Letters.
13.30-14.00 Conclusion of the course. Prof. Manuel Martín Algarra
14.00 End