The evolution of human knowledge in the lasts decades has allowed the development of novel technological tools, which have promoted amazing progress in all areas of modern society. The adaptation and implementation of such tools into the different activities have promoted their improvement, and consequently, the scientific and technical progress of society. This scenario becomes as a virtuous circle which has endorsed the unprecedent growth currently observed.
Therefore, the formation of human resources requires development of technical-scientific skills with a multi- and transdisciplinary vision in order to properly include novel and emerging technologies into the social sectors. Hence, modern societies need human resources with capacities to generate novel processes, development and implementation of novel and efficient technologies with the aim of guaranteeing the expected economic growth.
However, due to the more advanced and specified knowledge, the professional capacities must be reinforced to a post degree level, thus, the human resources with Ph. D. studies are of main importance for pursuing social and economic progress with a sustainable view in an more and more globalized world.
