DocTIC is the PhD Programme from the University of Vigo, promoted by the School of Telecommunications Engineering  and atlanTTic. Its mission is to train the best professionals and researchers in the field of Information and Communications Technology (ICT), to generate quality research with international impact and to provide the industry with professionals with advanced knowledge to improve its competitiveness at global level.

DocTIC arises from the proposal of the ten research groups from the School of Telecommunications Engineering that form atlanTTic. DocTIC involves the merging and expansion of the previous PhD Programmes in Signal Theory and Communications and Telematics Engineering, both with Mention of Excellence awarded by the Spanish Ministry of Education.