A new informative video published in the framework of the celebration of the 10 years of the Industrial Doctorates Plan of the Generalitat de Catalunya highlights the transformation that the scientific and industrial fabric of the territory is experiencing in relation to strategic, collaborative research and applied that is carried out in this program. In this video, several participants of the program throughout the 10 years present their experience and evaluation of the program, which is noted as a model of excellence.
Direct Voice of the Protagonists
The video highlights the importance of the program through the testimonies of different interested parties, including industrial doctors and representatives of the socio-economic and academic sectors. Those involved are unanimous in pointing out the fundamental role that this already consolidated initiative is playing in Catalonia in strengthening the Catalan R+D+I system.
The audiovisual material incorporates interviews with representatives of various institutions associated with the program and various universities that have participated throughout these ten years of the Plan's existence. Through their personal stories, both the methods used by the program and their practical implications are addressed.
Testimonies show that participating companies see a remarkable increase in their capacity for innovation , while industrial doctors gain highly valuable practical training. Likewise, the creation of joint research projects is highlighted as one of the key elements of the program's success .
The essential elements on which all the witnesses agree can be summarized in the following five points:
- The Industrial Doctorates program of the Generalitat de Catalunya has three main pillars: the creation of highly qualified professional talent , the generation of science applied to industry , and the synergy between universities and companies.
- The program encourages the incorporation of PhD students into the Catalan industrial fabric , thus improving the competitiveness and capabilities of local companies.
- It offers a unique opportunity for PhD students to gain practical experience in companies , with three-year contracts, allowing them to develop new skills and an applied vision of research.
- The Industrial Doctorate facilitates contact between academic research groups and the business world , giving rise to joint research projects and increasing the social impact of research.
- The participants highlight the good organization of the program , with efficient protocols and sufficient financial resources, as one of the best designed programs of the Generalitat de Catalunya.
