PhD SDC applications in 2023 are now closed
First call for 111 scholarships
Second call for 11 additional “Innovation” scholarships
Please see below the timeline for next steps
PhD in Sustainable Development and Climate Change
Colorful research for a green future
A research programme in which ideas and methods linked to environment, society, technology, economy and health are perfectly integrated into a global vision, in order to develop a better future.
A network of public and private research centers fully interconnected and coordinated by IUSS PAVIA, in Italy.
Ready to be part of the future?
Enroll in the PhD in Sustainable Development and Climate Change
Second call - apply nowSECOND CALL: READ THE ANNOUCEMENTWould you like to know more?
Read below or contact us at
phd-sdc@iusspavia.it
Key numbers
year research programme in English
universities in partnership
months of research abroad
researchers and professors
fully funded
positions
hours of training and seminars
Research programme
One core research topic and six curricula for a multi- inter- and trans-disciplinary research programme to achieve the SDGs of the UN 2030 Agenda
Three levels of educational programme
Horizontal
Multi-disciplinary events to expose all PhD candidates to the complexity of sustainability and climate change
Vertical
Curriculum events to train PhD candidates on tools and topics on tools and topics to their field of research
Focused
Thematic and methodological courses offered by the host universities to support the candidates in their research
The 6 curricula
Earth System and Environment
Earth system processes and new perspectives in environmental development
Socio-economic risk and impacts
Transition towards a decarbonized and sustainable economy
Technology and Territory
Technologies, systems and approaches for the sustainable transition of communities, territories, and production processes
Theories, Institutions and Cultures
Cognitive and practical challenges posed by sustainability and climate change at an individual, institutional, and global level
Agriculture and Forestry
Innovative models for resilient and sustainable agri-food and forestry systems
Health and Ecosystems
Climate and global health impacts, from ecosystems to humans
Call for applicants
The call for applicants provides information about the PhD programme, the number and type of scholarships available, the application procedure and the mandatory deadlines.
Open calls:
First call: 111 scholarships
Second call: 11 scholarships
Deadlines
First call: 17/07/23, 1PM CEST
Second call: 04/08/23, 1PM CEST
Admission to oral exam:
First call: before 04/08/23
Second call: before 08/09/23
Oral Exam:
First call: 01/09/23 - 22/09/23
Secon call: 13/09/23 - 27/09/23
Final admission results:
Before 01/10/23
Start of the PhD course:
20/12/23
Ready to be part of the future?
Enroll in the PhD in Sustainable Development and Climate Change
SECOND CALL: APPLYSECOND CALL: READ THE ANNOUCEMENTWould you like to know more?
phd-sdc@iusspavia.it