PhD in Sustainable
Development and Climate Change

Discover a program in which several ideas and methods are perfectly integrated into a global vision.

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Towards new models of sustainable development

The common goal of the universities participating in the PhD in Sustainable Development and Climate Change is to build a learning and research community capable of promoting innovative solutions, which are essential to solve even the most complex problems of our society.

We go beyond the purely environmental aspect by embracing themes and sectors that, each in their own way, are having an impact on the planet.

The 3 Curricula of the PhD

CU Alpha

One health: Earth system and human life

CU Beta

Human society: socio-economic impacts, institutions, and theories

CU Gamma

Technology and Territory: sustainable strategies and solutions for the transition

The 3 curricula

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3 Core values of our research

01

Knowledge

We aim to spread knowledge and to create talents capable of contributing to just and innovative society, in harmony with the planet.

02

Synergy

We believe that sustainability is a challenge that should be faced through a plurality of perspectives. That’s why we created an inter-university and multi-disciplinary educational roadmap.

03

Responsibility

We enable future generations to understand the evolution of the climate. We also design and implement new solutions for a sustainable society.

Our research

A network of fully interconnected public and private research centers

A network of public and private research centers fully interconnected