43 PhD programmes in Sustainable Development in Europe

Doctorate in Sustainability
Developed for professionals working to create a more sustainable future, Doctorate in Sustainability students at School for International Training will investigate the social, ecological, technical, and political dimensions of sustainable transformations, the relationship of science and society in advancing more sustainable futures.

Sustainable Chemistry
The Ph.D. Program in Sustainable Chemistry degree of Universidade de Aveiro is a multidisciplinary program in the wide field of Chemistry, focusing on sustainable research strategies for the development of new products and processes providing solutions to both, the present and medium-term requests of the Chemical Industry, and societal needs.

Sustainability
The Practitioner Doctorate in Sustainability PhD programme at the University of Surrey is aimed at high-achieving researchers and graduates whose vision is to become a sustainability leader in industry.

Environment and Sustainability
From investigating people’s attitudes to the environment to exploring the opportunities for solar power mini-grids in sub-Saharan Africa, the researchers in the Environment and Sustainability programme of the University of Surrey are taking innovative approaches for a more prosperous, equitable, safe and secure future.

Climate Change, Sustainability and Society
The Climate Change, Sustainability and Society programme from University of Bristol is designed to cultivate a new generation of researchers equipped to tackle the urgent social challenges of sustainability in the context of global environmental change.

Regional Development
The Regional Development PhD program from University of Pécs is designed to help students acquire the skills and knowledge necessary for writing good quality doctoral dissertations.

Sustainability Management
The Sustainability Management course offered at Corvinus University of Budapest seeks scientific answers to the most pressing challenges of the 21st century, including climate change, digitalisation and social inequalities.

Urban Development and Governance
The PhD on Urban Development and Governance at Erasmus University Rotterdam is a 4-year flexible trajectory programme that fuses urban management with governance.

Development Studies
Study this Development Studies programme from SOAS University of London to realise your potential to tackle global injustice and transform the world with your research impact.

Environmental Engineering
This Environmental Engineering programme from Kaunas University of Technology is joint doctoral studies with Vytautas Magnus University, Lithuanian Energy Institute and Kaunas University of Tehnology (as acoordinating institution). PhD students of this programme have a possibility to acquire a double PhD degree with the University of Bologna (Italy).

Sustainable Energy Technologies
Research in Sustainable Energy Technologies at the University of Hertfordshire has been supported with grants from the EPSRC, InnovateUK and industry.

Geopolitics and Sustainable Development
The Geopolitics and Sustainable Development programme offered at Corvinus University of Budapest is open to students conducting research primarily in the fields of economic geography, geopolitics, development policy, urban studies, environmental economics and environmental policy.

Executive PhD
The Executive PhD at Maastricht School of Management allows working professionals and researchers with full-time or part-time jobs to combine their careers with obtaining a PhD.
Environment and Society
The Environment and Society programme is offered at the Pablo de Olavide University. Each PhD student will submit a research plan to the Academic Committee of the programme during the first academic year after enrolment. This research plan must be approved by the thesis supervisor and, where appropriate, the tutor.
Biosustainability
A PhD in Biosustainability from the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) qualifies the students that want to follow an academic path, but it is also a great asset for those who want to go into industry, become entrepreneurs or even a combination of the public and private sector.
Environmental Policy and Development
The Environmental Policy and Development programme from London School of Economics and Political Science aims to provide a rigorous, research-based approach to the social scientific study of environmental change and development.
Sustainability Assessment and Decision Making and Environmental Management
The Engineering Division is home to the Urban Water Technology Centre (UWTC) that has a unique focus on the interface between scientific and technological research addressing the challenges of building resilient and sustainable communities. This PhD in Sustainability Assessment and Decision Making and Environmental Management is offered at Abertay University.
Sustainability Science
The Sustainability Science PhD programme at Lund University educates PhD graduates from different disciplinary backgrounds within the field of sustainability. Our goal is to train rigorous, creative, and empowered future researchers.
Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Sustainability in Society
The Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Sustainability in Society programme from University of Helsinki builds on the strengths of world-leading ecological and evolutionary research, and advanced interdisciplinary approaches to environmental challenges.
Climate Change and Sustainable Development Policies
The PhD Program in Climate Change and Sustainable Development Policies is a joint initiative between the Instituto Superior Técnico and New University of Lisbon, working in partnership with the University of East Anglia, UK a leading international institution in these fields.