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43 PhD programmes in Sustainable Development in Europe

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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.

Ph.D. Part-time Online
4 years$79,500/yr

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.

Doctorate Full-time On-campus
4 years$3,240/yr

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.

Ph. D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 years$38,286/yr

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.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$36,798/yr

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.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 years$29,628/yr

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. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
2 years$9,427/yr

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.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$9,427/yr

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.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$14,729/yr

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.

Ph. D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$31,644/yr

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). 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 yearsFree

Sustainable Energy Technologies

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

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$24,514/yr

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.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$9,427/yr

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.

Ph.D. Part-time Blended
4 years$10,605/yr
Pablo de Olavide University4,3(26)
Sevilla, Spain Top 6% in Worldwide

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.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsFree
Technical University of Denmark (DTU)4,2(122)
Kongens Lyngby, Denmark Top 1% in Worldwide

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.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsFree
London School of Economics and Political Science4,4(84)
London, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide

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.

Ph. D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$31,793/yr
Abertay University3,9(79)
Dundee, United Kingdom

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.

Ph. D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$21,308/yr
Lund University4,5(115)
Lund, Sweden Top 0.5% in Worldwide

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.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 yearsFree
University of Helsinki4,4(50)
Helsinki, Finland Top 0.5% in Worldwide

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.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 yearsFree
Instituto Superior Técnico4,0(55)
Lisbon, Portugal

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.

Doctorate Full-time On-campus
3 years$3,240/yr

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