PhD in Sustainable Development and Climate Change
Colorful research for a green future
A research programme in which ideas and methods linked to environment, society, technology, economy and health are perfectly integrated into a global vision, in order to develop a better future.
A network of public and private research centers fully interconnected and coordinated by IUSS PAVIA, in Italy.
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Key numbers
3
year research programme in English
50+
universities in partnership
6
months of research abroad
200+
researchers and professors
78
fully funded
positions
160+
hours of training and seminars
Research programme
One core research topic and six curricula for a multi- inter- and trans-disciplinary research programme to achieve the SDGs of the UN 2030 Agenda
Three levels of educational programme
01
Horizontal
Multi-disciplinary events to expose all PhD candidates to the complexity of sustainability and climate change
02
Vertical
Curriculum events to train PhD candidates on tools and topics on tools and topics to their field of research
03
Focused
Thematic and methodological courses offered by the host universities to support the candidates in their research
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The 6 curricula
Earth System and Environment
Earth system processes and new perspectives in environmental development
Socio-economic risk and impacts
Transition towards a decarbonized and sustainable economy
Technology and Territory
Technologies, systems and approaches for the sustainable transition of communities, territories, and production processes
Theories, Institutions and Cultures
Cognitive and practical challenges posed by sustainability and climate change at an individual, institutional, and global level
Agriculture and Forestry
Innovative models for resilient and sustainable agri-food and forestry systems
Health and Ecosystems
Climate and global health impacts, from ecosystems to humans
Call for applicants
The call for applicants provides information about the PhD programme, the number and type of scholarships available, the application procedure and the mandatory deadlines.
Open call
78 scholarships
Deadline:
26/07/24, 5PM CEST
Admission to oral exam:
06/09/24
Oral Exam:
09/09/24 – 17/09/24
Final admission results:
20/09/24
Start of the PhD course:
13/12/24
Ready to be part of the future?
Enroll in the PhD in Sustainable Development and Climate ChangeAPPLYREAD THE ANNOUCEMENT
Would you like to know more?
phd-sdc@iusspavia.it
