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-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.
The enrollment can be formalized at the doctorate School, by writing to 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
PROGRAM
Tuesday, December 9th
8.45-9.00 submission accreditations
9.00-9.15 presentation
Prof. Manuel Martín Algarra
Deputy Director of the Core Curriculum Institute.
Full Professor of the department of Public Communication. School of Communication.
9.15-10.00 Brief presentation of doctoral students
10.00-10.45 The University of Navarra
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 groupsThe mission 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
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: PhD student best practices.
group 1: classroom 3. Moderator: Pilar León.
group 2: seminar 14. Moderator: Luis Montuenga.
group 3: seminar 15. Moderator: Antonino González.
PhD in Philosophy.
Academic Projectsmanager . Core Curriculum Institute.
ExecutiveDirector Expert Diploma in Affectivity and Sexuality.
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 at CEIT.
9.45-11.00 Human being and natural environment: reflections on the culture of the relationship with the earth
Prof. Jordi Puig y 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. Moderated by: Ignacio López-Goñi
group "University and Environment": classroom 3. Moderator: Jordi Puig y Baguer.
Friday, December 12
9.00-10.00 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.
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
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.
11.15-12.15 Group work: Religion, science and 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 Philosophy and Letters.
12.15-12.45 Conclusion of the course
Prof. Manuel Martín Algarra
12.45 End
educational activity of doctorate
" research AT THE UNIVERSITY: multidisciplinarity, ETHICS AND SOCIETY".
May 6, 7 and 8, 2026
classroom 10 - Ed. AMIGOS
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.
10.15-11.00 The University of Navarra
Prof. María Iraburu
president of the University of Navarra.
Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 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. 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
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 . Solid Tumors Program at CIMA.
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. Moderator: Fernando Simón.
group 3: seminar 15. Moderator: Pilar León.
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 i 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. 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 8
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.
12.30-13.30 work groups: Religion, science and university
group 1: classroom 3. Moderator: Rubén Herce
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