107 PhD programmes in Civil Engineering & Construction in Europe

This Theory and Structures of Buildings from Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava will prepare graduates for pursuing a career in the chosen scientific area. Candidates are supported by their supervisors.

This Construction Science and Management programme from University of Lincoln is designed to support the career development of future construction science and management leaders.

The Civil and Environmental Engineering programme offered by Chalmers University of Technology develops advanced research expertise in sustainable infrastructure, construction systems, and environmental impact.

The Civil and Architectural Engineering programme offered by KTH Royal Institute of Technology develops advanced research expertise in structural systems, sustainable buildings, and infrastructure engineering.

In the Civil and Environmental Engineering programme from Imperial, we solve global challenges across the natural and built environment through world leading education, research and innovation.

Soil Mechanics at Luleå University of Technology comprises soil material behaviour and foundation engineering, with application to civil engineering, energy and mining.

Research in Hydraulic Engineering at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) aims at formulating and resolving water-related academic research problems that contribute to the well-being of people living, working and recreating in deltaic areas.

The overarching aim of our Construction Management and Innovation research in this area at Heriot-Watt University is to help construction professionals improve both the efficiency of the delivery process and the quality and sustainability of the built environment.

At the University of Nottingham, we offer our graduate students a phd programme degree in Civil Engineering. 

There are a number of technological innovations - such as Building Information Modelling and the use of smart contracts - which could revolutionise construction practice. We offer a Construction Law in the Fourth Industrial Revolution degree at Robert Gordon University. 

The Department of Engineering Structures (ES) at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) studies civil engineering structures and infrastructure. The aim is to develop resilient, smart and sustainable (infra) structures, which meet the societal demands in transportation, energy transition and sustainable reuse.

Embark on a transformative academic journey at the University of Florence's distinguished Civil and Environmental Engineering doctoral program.

Nestled in the cultural and academic hub of Poland, the Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences proudly presents its doctoral program in Civil Engineering, Geodesy, and Transport.

This Civil Engineering, PhD course from the University of Cyprus aim is to promote scholarly research leading to discovery, learning and innovation according to international standards of excellence, in the broader discipline of CEE, as well as in related multi-disciplinary and interdisciplinary fields.

Study your PhD at the University of Bath alongside inspiring academics who are leading research in Civil Engineering to improve the world we live in.

One of the core values held by the University of New York in Prague is excellence in research. Offered at their partner, New York College Athens, in coordination with the University of Bolton, students will be able to earn their Ph.D. in Built Environment and Civil Engineering.

The Civil Engineering degree offered at Ozyegin University is tailored for individuals aiming to conduct high-level research and contribute innovative solutions in the field of civil engineering. 

Geotechnical Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia brings together two areas of knowledge that are widely recognised in international research: geotechnical engineering and groundwater hydrology (or hydrogeology).  

Our postgraduate research programmes in Civil Engineering at The University of Manchester offer the opportunity to study in a multi-disciplinary team alongside leading academics in the field.

The Theory and Structures of Civil Engineering Works from Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava will prepare graduates for pursuing a career in the chosen scientific area. Candidates are supported by their supervisors.