Doctorate in Global Logistics

1. Tuition Fees: EUR 3,000
   1. Financing
2. Duration: maximum of
   three calendar years Maximum of three calendar years since the formalization of the Enrollment up to the thesis deposit. If, after the three calendar years period the Doctoral Student has not deposited thesis, the Doctorate Programme Direction may authorise an extension of up to two years.
3. Credits: 180
4. Open Online Enrollment
5. Download the Admission Form
6. Brochure (PDF)

The Doctorate is part of the category of the Doctorate in International Business (DIB), which has the dual aim of contributing to the knowledge and practice.

Language of the Doctorate:

1. All the subjects offered are available in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese
2. Thus, the Doctoral Student can perform this doctorate entirely in English (or French, Spanish or Portuguese)
3. The student should have a sufficient level to study the subjects in these languages

Doctorat en transport international Doctorado en Transporte Internacional Doutoramento em Transporte Internacional.

Structure of the Doctorate.

1. Coursework. Study of the Subjects (minimum 20 ECTS, maximum 60 ECTS)
   1. Candidates who have completed the Master in International Transport or the Master in International Transport and Logistics in Africa taught by EENI will be exempt from completing this training complement, validating all the doctorate subjects already studied in the Master, going directly to the research phase of the doctorate. In this case (Master 120 ECTS), the total amount of the doctorate will be € 2,000
2. Research Work and Thesis Plan of the Doctorate (40 ECTS)
3. Thesis and Thesis Defense (120 ECTS)

Some of the research topics related to the Doctorate.

1. Features and progress of the different types of International Transport of goods: air, maritime, rail, road and combined / multimodal
2. Sectoral, global and regional analysis of the logistics sector
3. Role and projects developed by the main organizations related to global transport
   1. International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA)
   2. IMO
   3. International Chamber of Shipping
   4. International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
   5. International Association of the Air Transport (IATA)
   6. IRU
   7. International Union of Railways (UIC)
   8. Intergovernmental Organization for International Carriage by Rail (OTIF)
4. The main conventions related to International Transport (CIM, CMR, Rotterdam, Hamburg, COTIF)
5. Analysis of the main logistic projects in the world (Euro-Asian logistics networks, African corridors...)
6. Development of the new transnational / regional logistics projects
7. Physical and legislative integration of the different logistics systems
8. Containerization and stowage of goods
9. Features and tendencies to the digitalization of the international transport documents (e-Bill of Lading B/L, AWB...)
10. Development of new digital value-added services for the logistics sector
11. Optimization of the logistics costs in Foreign Trade operations
12. Trade facilitation programs related to the International Logistics

Subjects offered by EENI.

1. EENI provides a range Subjects related to Global Transportation & Logistics (more than 60 ECTS credits)
2. The Doctoral Student can select the most suitable subjects depending on the thesis
3. The minimum ECTS to be selected is 20, maximum is 60
4. The Doctoral Student selects the subjects once formalized the enrollment

To facilitate the subject selection, the subjects are organized into several blocks:

1. Introduction to the international transport and logistics (5 ECTS, PDF)
2. Maritime transport (5 ECTS, PDF)
3. Air transport (4 ECTS, PDF)
4. Road transport (10 ECTS, PDF)
5. Rail transport (5 ECTS, PDF)
6. Multimodal / combined transport (5 ECTS, PDF)
7. Transport in Africa (10 ECTS, PDF)

Foreign trade Related Subjects to International Transport and logistics that the students can choice depending on the selected research line.

1. Incoterms® 2020 (2 ECTS)
2. Foreign trade documents (1 ECTS)
3. Customs. World Trade Organization (WTO) (4 ECTS)
4. International contracts (3 ECTS)
5. International payment methods. Documentary credits (4 ECTS)
6. Non-tariff measures (4 ECTS)
7. Foreign trade facilitation (2 ECTS)

Main subjects of the Doctorate in Global Transportation & Logistics.

International Transport and Logistics:

1. FIATA
   1. FIATA Multimodal Waybill FWB
   2. Negotiable Combined Transport Bill of Lading (FBL)
   3. e-Bill of Lading
   4. Forwarders Certificate of Transport (FCT)
   5. Warehouse Receipt
   6. Forwarders Certificate of Receipt (FCR)
2. Containers and Transportation
   1. Istanbul Convention
3. Customs Convention on Containers

1. IATA
2. International Civil Aviation Organization

1. BIC
2. Chicago Convention (ICAO)
3. International Maritime Organization
4. Rotterdam Rules
5. Hamburg Rules (Sea)
6. International maritime trade
7. International Chamber of Shipping

1. OTIF
2. International Union of Railways (UIC)
3. Organization for Cooperation between Railways (OSJD)
4. International Rail Transport Law

1. Safe Load Securing for Road Transport
2. International Road Transport Union (IRU)
3. CMR Convention
4. TIR Convention
5. Silk Road

1. Road-Rail Combined Transport

1. Infrastructures in Africa
2. Maritime Transport in Africa
3. African Transport Corridors
4. Rail Transport in Africa
5. African Value Chains
6. ICT, Trade, and Integration in Africa

To be admitted to the Doctorate in Global Transportation & Logistics, the students must have earned a Master's Degree.

1. If you do not have a Master's Degree you can Enroll in the Master in International Transport. You will be exempt from the final Master's Thesis and you will be able to access the doctorate by going directly to the doctoral thesis preparation (you should not take the complement teachings of the doctorate)
2. The graduate students in the Master in International Transport taught by EENI can Enroll directly in the Professional Doctorate in International Business specialization in Global Transportation & Logistics validating all the subjects already studied on the master

You must send by e-mail a certified photocopy of your diploma of master. This is necessary for the issuance of your diploma and not to enroll.

The students who pass the assessments and thesis will receive the Diploma of Professional Doctorate in International Business (DIB) specialization in Global Transportation & Logistics issued by EENI Global Business School.

The Diploma of Professional Doctorate is awarded after assessing:

1. Level of participation of the Doctoral Student in the Doctoral Subjects
2. Research Work
3. Thesis Defense

Once defended and overcame the thesis, the Doctoral Student will receive its diploma.

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