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Objectives

Train high level researchers that increase the capacity of scientific and technological development in universities, companies and other productive organizations of the country.

Promote inter and transdisciplinary collaborative work recognizing that research problems are not exclusive to one discipline or area.

Develop research that responds to the needs of the productive sector and innovation opportunities that can be constituted in technology-based ventures.
 

Contribute and help achieve the country's development goals in terms of high-level training policy, as part of science, technology and innovation policy.

Strengthen scientific cooperation among the different research groups, universities, companies and national and international allies of the program.

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Applicants

Applicants to the PhD program in Engineering must have undergraduate degree in engineering, basic sciences or related discipline professions.
They must have the ability to read the English language and show interest in training as researchers. Professionals who meet the profile of the applicant and additionally possess master's degree, have the option to approve part of their claims.

Professional

The Doctor of Engineering will be a researcher with the ability to carry out and independently guide academic, research and technological development processes in different areas of engineering, with the aim of generating new knowledge that will allow the configuration of innovative solutions to needs and opportunities identified in national and global levels.

Occupational

The Doctor of Engineering will be a researcher who can perform mainly as:


Director of groups and research centers.
Director or advisor of research units, technological development and innovation.
Generator of technology-based companies.
Consultant in the planning, design and operation of engineering projects.
Lead engineer in the development, operation and optimization of engineering projects.
Teacher in a higher education institution in Colombia and abroad.
Researcher at a research and / or technological development.


Strengths


A program that trains PhDs in Engineering for innovation

Using creativity methodologies, doctoral students have the possibility of developing projects that have innovative potential and that allow them to generate technology-based ventures.

A program that adds strengths of three universities with institutional accreditation

The doctoral program in Engineering is offered by the Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga, Universidad Autónoma de Manizales and Universidad Autónoma de Occidente, with High Quality Accreditation and belonging to Red Universitaria Mutis. An alliance that allows the doctoral student to have access to the resources of the three universities for the benefit of their educational development.

A program that responds to the country's bets with relevant research lines

PhD students, through the research groups of the universities participating in the program, address three lines of research that respond to global trends and regional opportunities: Automatics, Energy and Informatics.

A program that is leveraged in other collaboration networks

The close relationship of doctorate professors with national and international colleagues will allow students to undertake internships in universities, companies and research centers recognized worldwide.

 

High Quality Accreditation Resolution
16740 of August 24, 2017, valid for 4 years


www.uao.edu.co
Universidad Autónoma de Occidente
Campus Valle del Lili Km 2
vía Cali - Jamundí


PBX: (57)(60)(2) 318 8000. ext. 11190
Línea gratuita: 01 8000 913435

High Quality Accreditation Resolution
10820 of May 25, 2017, valid for 6 years


www.unab.edu.co
Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga
Avenida 42 No. 48-11 Bucaramanga



PBX: (57)(60)(7)6436111 / 6436261
Línea gratuita: 01 8000 127395

High Quality Accreditation Resolution
009527 del 6 de septiembre de 2019 vigencia 6 años.


www.autonoma.edu.co
Universidad Autónoma de Manizales
Antigua Estación del Ferrocarril
Manizales - Caldas


PBX: (57)(60)(6)8727272
Línea gratuita: 01 8000 510123

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