107 PhD programmes in Civil Engineering & Construction in Europe

Over the duration of the Civil Engineering doctoral programme from Szechenyi Istvan University, students are expected to become increasingly self-reliant in their work.

The Civil Engineering programme from Atilim University has a friendly faculty comprised of members with degrees from renowned international universities, laboratories for both educational and research purposes, and other facilities like computer infrastructure and classrooms well-suited for a good graduate education. 

The graduate of the Theory of Technology and Management in Civil Engineering programme from The Technical University of Kosice (TUKE) is able to creatively solve research questions in the field of construction with an orientation to technological, material, environmental, economic and managerial aspects of the construction industry.

Construction Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia aims to train students as specialists in the area of structural engineering and construction. 

Civil Engineering from University of Minho aims to boost Civil Engineering-related research and technological development, promoting their consolidation as an important element of the industrial sector. 

This Civil Engineering, Geodesy and Transport programme at the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn enables access to the latest technologies, methodologies, implementations and engagement with leading edge cross-disciplinary research using the state of the art civil engineering, geodetic and transportation technologies.

The Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering programme offered by University of Trento develops independent research capabilities and innovative problem-solving expertise across engineering, architecture, and applied sciences through advanced doctoral investigation.

The Civil Engineering programme offered by Swansea University enables doctoral researchers to undertake a substantial project led by their own interests. It covers many key areas of modern Civil Engineering research, including coastal and water engineering, and computational engineering.

''An Investigation into Project Management Skills Required for Sustainable Buildings'' is a phd programme offered at the Robert Gordon University. 

The Department of Materials, Mechanics, Management and Design (3MD) at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) focuses on design, management, mechanics and materials principles of civil infrastructures and buildings.

In order to increase the resilience of buildings, the BOKU Doctoral School Build like Nature - Resilient Buildings, Materials and Society at University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna promotes inter- and transdisciplinary research regarding the materials, design and construction of life-cycle oriented building technologies for future society. 

The research centre at Queen's University Belfast will address the topical grand challenges in Civil Engineering field, building on existing and developing new international collaborations. 

The Earthquake Engineering Doctoral Program (Ph.D.) at Bogazici University consists of a minimum of 24 credits of coursework, a non-credit Graduate Seminar, and a doctoral thesis for students holding a Master's degree (M.Sc.) in earthquake engineering. 

In this context, the doctoral degree in Civil Engineering at Polytechnic University of Catalonia offers a framework for pursuing research in the field of civil engineering, rounding out the course offering of the Barcelona School of Civil Engineering in the three cycles of higher education (bachelor’s, master's and doctoral level). 

Building Materials includes sustainable building materials and their application technologies, recycling and reuse, and applied building physics, especially focusing on the artic conditions. This programme is offered at Luleå University of Technology.

The Engineering and the Built Environment programme offered by Anglia Ruskin University explores engineering solutions and built environment challenges through research that addresses contemporary issues affecting infrastructure, development, and the sustainability of the places in which people live and work.

The Doctoral Programme in Built Environment from Tampere University provides students with excellent research skills and in-depth expertise in their field.

The Civil Engineering and Built Environment programme offered by Uppsala University develops advanced research expertise in the design, construction, and management of sustainable built environments and infrastructure systems.

The Building Services Engineering programme offered by Lund University develops advanced research expertise in indoor climate, energy systems, and building installations.

The Civil Engineering programme from TED University aims to equip next generation of civil engineers with the skills to solve current and complex civil engineering problems with sustainable approaches and design decisions.