The Council of Ministers, at its meeting on 25 September, adopted the Agreement establishing the official character of certain titles of the Doctor and their registration in the Register of Universities, Centres and Titles.

Royal Decree 1393/2007 of 29 October establishing the ordination of official university teaching provides, in Article 26, that the Agreements of the Council of Ministers for the establishment of the official of the university degrees will be published in the "Official Gazette of the State".

In compliance with the aforementioned precept, this General Secretariat of Universities has resolved to have the publication in the "Official State Gazette" of the said Agreement, as an annex to this Resolution

Madrid, October 2, 2015.-The Secretary General of Universities, Juan María Vázquez Rojas.

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Agreement of the Council of Ministers establishing the official character of certain titles of Doctor and their registration in the Register of Universities, Centers and Titles

Royal Decree 1393/2007 of 29 October establishing the ordination of official university teaching in Article 3 (3) determines that these lessons will be drawn up in the course of studies which will be be drawn up by the universities, subject to the rules and conditions applicable to them in each case. These curricula must be verified by the Council of Universities and authorized in its implementation by the corresponding Autonomous Communities, in accordance with the provisions of Article 35.2 of the Organic Law 6/2001, Universities, as amended by Organic Law 4/2007, of 12 April.

By virtue of the above, certain universities have developed various doctoral programmes leading to the acquisition of their doctorate degrees. These programs have obtained both the positive verification of the Council of Universities and the authorization for its implementation of the corresponding Autonomous Community.

Following the fulfilment of the above mentioned formalities, in accordance with the provisions of Article 26 (1) of the said Royal Decree, the present agreement of establishment should be raised to the Council of Ministers. of the official character of the titles of Doctor obtained after the above mentioned programs and their registration in the Register of Universities, Centers and Titles (RUCT). These certificates must also be accredited in accordance with the provisions of the standard.

In its virtue, on the proposal of the Minister of Education, Culture and Sport, the Council of Ministers, at its meeting on 25 September 2015, agrees:

First. Establishment of the official character of the securities.

In accordance with the provisions of Article 3 (3) of Royal Decree 1393/2007 of 29 October 2007 establishing the ordination of official university teaching, the official character of the Doctor's qualifications obtained after the completion of the doctoral programmes listed in the Annex to this Agreement.

These titles will be of official character and validity throughout the national territory, will have full academic effects and will enable, where appropriate, the performance of regulated professional activities, according to the rules that are applicable in each case.

Second. Registration in the Register of Universities, Centers and Titles.

The titles of Doctor, with express mention to the doctoral programs that, in each case, lead to their obtaining, will be entered in the Register of Universities, Centers and Titles (RUCT). Such registration shall take the initial consideration of accredited qualifications.

Third. Renewal of the accreditation of the securities.

The doctoral programmes leading to the obtaining of the official university degrees of Doctor, subject to this agreement, in order to maintain their accreditation, must be submitted to the evaluation procedure provided for in the Article 27a of the Royal Decree 1393/2007 of 29 October 2007, introduced by Royal Decree 861/2010 of 2 July 2010, before the end of six years from the date of its initial verification or from the date of its last accreditation.

Fourth. Issue of the title.

Doctor's titles will be issued on behalf of the King by the rectors of the corresponding universities, in accordance with the provisions of the current regulations, with the express mention of this agreement.

Fifth. Enabling the adoption of measures for the implementation of the agreement

By the Minister of Education, Culture and Sport, in the field of their competences, the necessary measures for the implementation of this Agreement shall be adopted.

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I. Civil universities. Relationship of Doctorate Official Programs ordered by universities

Autonomous University of Barcelona

5601031 Cell Biology Doctorate Program.

5601121 PhD Program in Political Science, Public Policy and International Relations/Politics, Policies and International Relations.

5601002 Doctorate Program in Audiovisual Communication and Advertising.

5601056 Doctorate Program in Contact Cultures in the Mediterranean.

5601057 Doctorate Program in Law.

5601030 Doctorate Program in Applied Economics.

5601050 Pharmacology Doctorate Program.

5601058 Philosophy Doctorate Program.

5601092 Doctorate Program in Advanced Immunology.

5601059 Doctorate in Catalan Language and Literature Program and Theatrical Studies.

5601053 Doctorate Program in Romanesque Languages and Cultures.

5601127 Media, Communication and Culture Doctorate Program.

5601032 Doctorate Program in Biomedical Research Methodology and Public Health.

5601033 Doctorate Program in Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology.

5601051 Doctorate Program in Health and Sports Psychology.

5601113 Doctorate Program in Human Security and Global Law.

5600160 Doctorate Program in Sociology.

5601055 Doctorate Program in Literature Theory and Comparative Literature.

University of Barcelona

5601133 Doctorate Program in Physical Activity, Physical Education and Sport.

5601135 Food and Nutrition Doctorate Program.

5601137 Doctorate Program in Biomedicine.

5601138 Biotechnology Doctorate Program.

5601139 Brain, Cognition and Conduct Doctorate Program.

5601141 Earth Science Doctorate Program.

5601143 Citizenship and Human Rights Doctorate Program.

5601144 Doctorate Program in Medieval Cultures.

5601146 Doctorate in Law and Political Science Program.

5601145 Doctorate Program in Didactics of Science, Languages, Arts and Humanities.

5601147 Doctorate Program in Ecology, Environmental Sciences and Plant Physiology.

5601148 Doctorate Program in Economics.

5601149 Doctorate Program in Education and Society.

5601150 Enterprise Doctorate Program.

5601153 Doctorate Program in Advanced Studies in Artistic Productions.

5601155 Doctorate Program in Language, Literary and Cultural Studies.

5601156 Doctorate Program in Contemporary Philosophy and Classical Studies.

5601157 Physics Doctorate Program.

5601158 Doctorate Program in Genetics.

5601159 Doctorate Program in Geography, Territorial Planning and Environmental Management.

5601151 Doctorate in Engineering and Applied Sciences Program.

5601171 Doctorate Program in Research, Development and Drug Control.

5601162 Doctorate Program in Thirsty Reality: Concept, Process And Artistic Experimentation.

5601163 Doctorate Program in Mathematics and Informatics.

5601164 Doctorate in Medicine and Translational Research Program.

5601165 Doctorate Program in Nanosciences.

5601166 Doctorate Program in Clinical and Health Psychology.

5601168 Doctorate Program in Social Psychology and Organizations.

5601169 Doctorate Program in Analytical Chemistry and Environment.

5601170 Doctorate Program in Organic Chemistry.

5601172 Doctorate Program in Society and Culture: History, Anthropology, Art and Heritage.

5601173 Doctorate Program in Sociology.

University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

5601207 Doctorate Program in Oceanography and Global Change.

5601201 Animal Health and Food Safety Doctorate Program.

5601198 Doctorate Program in Telecommunication Technologies and Computational Engineering.

Lleida University

5600395 Doctorate Program in Physical Activity and Sport.

5600392 Doctorate Program in Agrarian and Food Science and Technology.

5600298 Doctorate in Law and Business Administration Program.

5600381 Doctorate Program in Education, Society and Quality of Life.

5600383 Doctorate Program in Forest and Natural Management.

5600531 Doctorate in Engineering and Information Technology Program.

5600283 Health Doctorate Program.

5600399 Doctorate Program in Territory, Heritage and Culture.

University of Vigo

5601128 Doctorate Program in Cultural Heritage Protection.

Universitat Internacional de Catalunya.

5601132 Doctorate Program in Architecture.

5601120 PhD Program in Health Sciences.

5601118 Doctorate Program in Economics and Law.

II. Relationship of Doctorate Official Programs organized jointly by different universities

5601035 Doctorate Program in Prehistorical Archaeology (Joint PhD Program of the Autonomous University of Barcelona and University of Cantabria).

5601136 Biodiversity Doctorate Program (Barcelona Autonomous University's Joint Doctorate Program and University of Barcelona).

5601140 Doctorate Program in Cognitive and Language Science (Joint PhD Program of the Autonomous University of Barcelona, University of Barcelona and Rovira i Virgili University).

5601225 Program of Doctorate in Sports Sciences, Physical Education and Healthy Physical Activity (Joint Doctorate Program of University of A Coruña and University of Vigo).

5601231 Program of Doctorate in Integrated Care and Health Services (Joint Doctorate Program of University of Jaen, University of Lleida and University of Vic-Central University of Catalonia).

5600570 Doctorate Program in Electrochemistry. Science and Technology [(Program of Joint Doctorate of the Autonomous University of Barcelona, Autonomous University of Madrid, University of Alicante, University of Barcelona, University of Burgos, University of Córdoba, University of Lleida, Universidad de Murcia, Universidad de Sevilla, Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena and Universitat de Valencia (Estudi General)].

5601142 Doctorate in Nursing and Health (University of Barcelona and Rovira i Virgili University Doctorate Program).

5601154 Doctorate Program in Gender Studies: Cultures, Societies and Politics (Joint Doctorate Program of the Autonomous University of Barcelona, University of Barcelona, University of Girona, University of Vic-University of Barcelona Central de Catalunya and University Rovira i Virgili).

5601160 PhD Program in Economic History (Carlos III University of Madrid and University of Barcelona Joint Doctorate Program).

5601161 Doctorate in Information and Communication Program (Joint Doctorate Programme of the University of Barcelona and University of Zaragoza).

5600363 Doctorate Program in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology [(Program of Joint Doctorate of the University of Alicante, University of Castilla-La Mancha, University of La Laguna, Jaume I University of Castellón and Universitat de Valencia (general Estudi)].

5601054 Program of Doctorate in Psychology of Communication and Change (Program of Joint Doctorate of the Autonomous University of Barcelona and University of Barcelona).

5601167 Doctorate Program in Psychology of Education (Program of Joint Doctorate of the Autonomous University of Barcelona, University of Barcelona, University of Girona and Ramon Llull University).

5600888 Doctorate Program in Computational Chemistry and Computational Modelling/Theoretical Chemistry and Computational Modelling [(Joint Doctorate Programme of the Autonomous University of Madrid, Complutense University of Madrid, University of Barcelona, University of Cantabria, University of Extremadura, University of the Balearic Islands, University of Murcia, University of Oviedo, University of Seville, University of Vigo, University of the Basque Country/Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea, Jaume I University of Castellón and Universitat de Valencia (Estudi General)].

5601024 Erasmus Mundus Doctorate Programme in Advanced Materials Science and Engineering/Advanced Materials Science and Engineering [(Joint Doctorate Programme of the Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Linkopings Universitet (Sweden), Luleå Tekniska Universitet (Sweden), Universität des Saarlandes (Germany) and Université de Lorraine (France)].

5601026 Erasmus Mundus Doctorate Programme in Distributed Computing/Distributed Computing [(Joint PhD Programme of the Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Kungliga Tekniska Hogskolan-The Royal Institute of Technology) (Sweden), Lisbon Technical University (Portugal) and Université Catholique de Louvain (Belgium)].

5601029 Erasmus Mundus Doctorate Programme in Interactive and Cognitive Environments/Interactive and Cognitive Environments [(Joint PhD Programme of the Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Queen Mary and Westfield College) University of London (United Kingdom), Technische Universiteit (Netherlands), University of Technology (Netherlands), Università degli Studi di Genova (Italy) and Universität Klagenfurt (Austria)].

5601025 Erasmus Mundus Doctorate in Fotonic Engineering, Nanophotonics and Biophotonics/Photonics Engineering, Nanophotonics and Biophotonics [(Joint Doctorate Programme of the Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Università degli Studi di Firenze (Italy), Universität Karlsruhe (TH) (Germany) and Université Paul Cezanne Aix-Marseille III (France)]

5601192 Erasmus Mundus Doctorate Programme in Economic and Environmental Vias for Sustainable Energy Services/Environmental Pathways for Sustainable Energy Services [(Joint Polytechnic University Doctorate Programme) Catalunya, Aalto Yliopisto-Aalto University (Finland), Akagógörniczo-Hutnicza (Poland), Instituto Superior Técnico de Lisboa (Portugal), Kungliga Tekniska Hogskolan-The Royal Institute of Technology (Sweden), Politecnico di Torino (Italy), Technische Universiteit méthoven-Eindhoven University of Technology (Countries Netherlands) and Ecole des Mines de Nantes (France)].

5311947 Official Doctorate Program in Systems and Control Engineering (Joint PhD Program of the Complutense University of Madrid and Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia.