74 Full-time PhD programmes in Sustainable Development

The Sustainability Science programme offered by Lund University develops advanced research expertise in interdisciplinary approaches to sustainability challenges and societal transformation.

The Engineering Division is home to the Urban Water Technology Centre (UWTC) that has a unique focus on the interface between scientific and technological research addressing the challenges of building resilient and sustainable communities. This PhD in Sustainability Assessment and Decision Making and Environmental Management is offered at Abertay University.

Research in Sustainable Energy Technologies at the University of Hertfordshire has been supported with grants from the EPSRC, InnovateUK and industry.

The Social Innovation and Sustainability course at Thammasat University is the unique PhD programme in Thailand, a combination of social innovation and sustainability, two very important policy areas at the forefront of our contemporary society in the twenty-first century. 

The Sustainability Science (REASOn - Resources, Food and Society) course at Institute of Social Sciences of the University of Lisbon was designed for successful professionals and for the best students who seek to turn knowledge into innovation and tangible results

The Sustainability, Development, and the Environment programme offered by University of East London will push you to new levels of innovation - and our world-class academic staff will support you.

Combine interdisciplinary expertise to explore a global challenge and gain key skills for your career in development, academia or research. The Global Development programme is offered at University of York.

The Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Sustainability in Society programme from University of Helsinki builds on the strengths of world-leading ecological and evolutionary research, and advanced interdisciplinary approaches to environmental challenges.

The Environmental Policy and Development programme from London School of Economics and Political Science aims to provide a rigorous, research-based approach to the social scientific study of environmental change and development.

The PhD Program in Climate Change and Sustainable Development Policies is a joint initiative between the Instituto Superior Técnico and New University of Lisbon, working in partnership with the University of East Anglia, UK a leading international institution in these fields.

The Ph.D. in Transdisciplinary Leadership, Creativity and Sustainability program at The University of Vermont will prepare students to sustain rigorous, collaborative, and original scholarly knowledge production practices across community, organizational, ecological, and social movement settings to address complex challenges from a place of creativity. 

The Sustainable Built Environments programme offered by The British University in Dubai develops advanced research expertise in sustainable design, energy systems, and environmental solutions for the built environment.

Embracing the ethos of environmental stewardship, the University School for Advanced Studies Pavia (IUSS) proudly offers the Sustainable Development and Climate Change doctoral program.

The PhD in Environmental Sustainability at the University of Ottawa is an interdisciplinary degree that focuses on graduating professionals and academics specializing in the areas of environmental science, economics, law, and policy.

The PhD program in Sustainability at Arizona State University prepares students to become scientists and leaders in research who investigate the urgent sustainability challenges of this century.

The Science, Technology, and Policy for Sustainable Change programme from Politecnico di Milano prepares the future generation of scientific experts for addressing the challenge of global change and steering society toward a sustainable and inclusive transition, including accelerating the penetration of green technologies.

The Geography and Environmental Sustainability Ph.D. program at the University of Oklahoma is designed to provide students with a high degree of professional competence in geography, including an important, original contribution to knowledge.

The department of Sustainable Design Engineering (SDE) at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) conducts research at the intersection of engineering and sustainability to transform design and unlock novel design opportunities for addressing societal challenges.

The Intelligent Earth programme offered by University of Oxford is a doctoral degree, available in both full- and part-time modes, designed to equip a new generation of students with advanced AI skills to tackle some of the most pressing environmental issues. 

The Climate Change and Sustainable Development Policies course at Institute of Social Sciences of the University of Lisbon is a joint initiative between the Universidade de Lisboa and the NOVA University of Lisbon.