12 PhD programmes in Geographical Information Systems (GIS) in Europe

Physical Geography and GIS
The School of Geography at the University of Leicester offers research supervision for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Physical Geography and GIS.
Geography, Environment and Development Studies
PhD researchers in Geography, Environment and Development Studies at Birkbeck, University of London can specialise in geography, geographical information science, environmental studies, development studies, international childhood studies, or community, youth and voluntary sector studies.
Information Science
The Professional Doctorate in Information Science programme at University of Strathclyde is a doctoral degree programme which allows experienced information professionals to research issues which arise from the practice of Information Science.
Cartography, Geoinformatics and Remote Sensing
The Cartography, Geoinformatics and Remote Sensing programme from Masaryk University aims to prepare top specialists in given geographical disciplines including scientific and language skills.
Geography Research
The Department of Geography provides a range of opportunities for PhD research. We offer a Geography Research degree at the King's College London.
Geodesy and Cartography
Graduates of this Geodesy and Cartography programme from Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava acquire a complete third-degree university education in the specialization of geodesy and cartography with the focus laid on the following areas: precise, integrated four-dimensional geodetic systems.
Geography (Human and Physical)
This Geography (Human and Physical) MPhil/PhD programme from The University of Exeter entails undertaking an in-depth study of a particular topic and making an original contribution to knowledge in the field.
Geoscience and Remote Sensing
Geoscience and Remote Sensing at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) aims to understand the interaction between human activities, the Earth system and our living environment.
Earth System Modelling
Earth System Modelling and integrated assessment modelling at The Open University UK are about investigating the future of the Earth system and the response to ongoing climate change.
Geodesy and Geoinformatics
This PhD in Geodesy and Geoinformatics is offered by the Department of Real Estate and Construction Management at KTH Royal Institute of Technology.
Mining Surveying and Geodesy
The Mining Surveying and Geodesy programme from The Technical University of Kosice (TUKE) educates experts needed to fulfil the tasks of the state, the department of geodesy, cartography and cadastre, construction and industry.
Geoinformatics and Remote Sensing
The graduates of this Geoinformatics and Remote Sensing programme from Pavol Jozef Safárik University in Kosice possesses the newest theoretical and methodological knowledge in the area of geoinformatics and remote sensing.