61 PhD programmes in Earth Sciences in Europe

The Earth Sciences PhD programme from University of Pécs offers a four-year training and research program in various fields of geography, geology and meteorology.

Underpinned by substantial external funding, the School of Earth Sciences vibrant research environment provides Cardiff University's Earth Sciences PhD and MPhil students with opportunities to work with world experts and use high-quality research equipment.

Join our Graduate School of the National Oceanography Centre Southampton (GSNOCS). At University of Southampton, we're an interdisciplinary research community working on the latest topics in Ocean and Earth Science. 

 Within this Rural Studies PhD programme from Newcastle University you'll be supervised and supported by our research-active academic staff.

The School of Earth Sciences has strong international links, and the presence of researchers from all over the world creates an exciting and stimulating environment. University of Bristol offers the Earth Sciences programme. 

The Earth Sciences programme offered by Eötvös Loránd University develops advanced research expertise in earth sciences across geography, meteorology, geology and geophysics , and cartography and geoinformatics.

The Earth Sciences course at University of Birmingham allows you to undertake research across a wide range of the earth sciences.

The Doctoral degree of Geosciences (UAveiro/UPorto) at Universidade de Aveiro aims to provide students with a comprehensive scientific preparation in the field of geosciences, both fundamental and applied, including contributions to other areas of social and economic importance, such as health, energy and the environment.

This Marine Sciences MPhil, PhD programme from Newcastle University provide research training, supervision and collaboration to international standards.

With a strong focus on interdisciplinary research, doctoral candidates engage in innovative projects that contribute to scientific and technological advancement. The Earth and Environmental Sciences degree is offered by Silesian University of Technology.

At the Doctoral School of Geosciences at Graz University of Technology (TU Graz), you as a young scientist will be undertaking research on a high international level. You will work on solutions for current problems in geoscience. 

The Environment and Society programme is offered at the Pablo de Olavide University. Each PhD student will submit a research plan to the Academic Committee of the programme during the first academic year after enrolment. This research plan must be approved by the thesis supervisor and, where appropriate, the tutor.

The Civil Engineering and Earth Sciences progrma of the Budapest University of Technology and Economics is offered in continuation of the three master programs. By choosing the research topic in your application, you are implicitly selecting the respective PhD programme.

Geophysics is a discipline investigating the structure of the Earth, its temporal variations and related forces. This PhD program is offered at Bogazici University.

Mountain Dynamics is a key theme in our Dynamic Earth Research Group at The Open University UK. Our research into tectonics and mountain building covers the processes and mechanisms relating to how mountains form on the surface of our planet and how the continental crust deforms from the macroscale to the microscale.

The Department of Earth Sciences at Uppsala University is a leading research and education department, attracting researchers and students from around the world.

The University of Naples Federico II proudly offers a comprehensive doctoral program in Earth, Environmental, and Resources Science.

The Aberystwyth University DProf Geography and Earth Sciences programme combines taught modules with research conducted by students under the supervision of AU staff who have expertise in the topic of study.

Throughout the Earth Sciences course from The University of Cambridge you will have either done an undergraduate degree in an earth science subject or, perhaps, want to use your degree from another science subject such as physics, chemistry, mathematics or biological sciences; be relishing the stimulus of one of the UK's premier research departments.

The Antarctic Studies programme from The University of Cambridge is an institute of the UK Research & Innovation - Natural Environment Research Council (UKRI-NERC) and is responsible for the UK's national scientific activities in Antarctica.