Aims: The aim of the programme is to train students to produce new social knowledge to help society face collective uncertainties using creativity and scientific knowledge. Emerging social problems related to employment, human resources and occupational risk prevention, social wellbeing, migrations or sustainability and cultural changes demand skilled people to develop basic and applied research. In a social context of accelerated and constant change, there is a demand for people with the ability to create new knowledge regarding the organisation and functioning of society, who participate in working networks to generate debate and a better understanding of social life.

Description: The doctoral studies in Social Sciences by the University of Valencia aim the advanced training of researchers capable of creating new social knowledge, who can place society in better conditions to face collective uncertainties with creative ability and scientific knowledge. The emerging social problems addressed in this programme, whether in the fields of employment, human resources and occupational health and safety, social welfare, migrations and life paths or in the topics related to sustainability, cultural changes, require specialised and trained staff for the development of researches, both of basic and applied nature. In a changeable and accelerated social context it is required skilled staff for the development of new knowledge related to the organisation and functioning of society, who should participate in job networks for the creation of debate and a better understanding of social life.