First call for applications will be available until November 20th until 2026, while the second will run from 1 December 2026 to 15 January 2027.
The Doctorate in Aquaculture, jointly offered by the Universidad Católica del Norte (UCN), the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso (PUCV) and the Universidad de Chile, has opened its application process for the 2027 academic year. The first period will be available until November 20th until 2026, while the second will run from 1 December 2026 to 15 January 2027.
The program trains researchers capable of developing high quality international scientific research and technological innovation, contributing to the sustainable development of aquaculture. Its multidisciplinary training aims to generate knowledge and innovation for the public and private sectors, with ethics, commitment and social responsibility.
Its research lines cover genetics and biotechnology; physiology and nutrition; pathology and immunology; and aquaculture sustainability. These areas provide a framework for developing cutting-edge research in the face of the sector's scientific, technological and productive challenges.
Those who wish to apply through the Universidad Católica del Norte can review the requirements and start their application at the following link: https://postgrado.ucn.cl/doctorado/doctorado-en-acuicultura-ucn-pucv-uchile.
UCN offers internal scholarships to those who apply for the ANID doctoral scholarship, according to the corresponding institutional conditions and procedures.
