Overview

The Environmental and Resource Management programme is embedded in the Faculty of Environmental and Natural Sciences and is a structured three-year full-time programme. During this period of study and research, students attend study-related modules and complete a scientific thesis.

PhD students conduct individual research for their scientific thesis from the broad field of environmental and resource management and are integrated into an international and interdisciplinary group of PhD students and scientists.

Professional Fields of Activity

Graduates of the ERM PhD programme at The Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus - Senftenberg are equipped for both academic careers and careers outside academia. Academic career opportunities include research associate and postdoctoral positions at universities and research centres.

Other career opportunities are diverse and include positions in national and international consultancies, public administration, international aid and development programmes or private companies.

Programme Structure

Research areas include:

Ecology
Technical Microbiology
Aquatic Ecology
Environmental Data Science
Geopedology and Landscape Development
Raw Material and Natural Resource Management
Environmental Economics
Environmental Law

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-04-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cottbus, Germany

Disciplines

Environmental Management Natural Resource Management

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Master's degree (or equivalent) in the environmental field of science, economics, engineering, management, law – or a related field in applied chemistry or biotechnology
Proof of satisfactory English language skills
A comprehensive research proposal
Complete application documents

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

Free
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

Semester fee: 373,80 €

Living costs

Cottbus

Germany

630 - 1000 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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