74 Full-time PhD programmes in Sustainable Development

The Sustainability (Complex Adaptive Systems Science) program at Arizona State University trains the next generation of scientists in advanced concepts and methods needed for approaching diverse phenomena in the social and life sciences.

The Sustainable Development Institute (MSDI) at Monash University is a world leader in sustainable development, bringing together experts from multiple fields of endeavour in world-leading interdisciplinary programs and centres of excellence.

The Doctoral School Transitions to Sustainability at University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna promotes and supports inter- and transdisciplinary research in the field of sustainable development.

The Sustainability programme offered by Anglia Ruskin University explores sustainability challenges through research into socio-ecological systems, systems change, governance, community engagement, and the factors that shape sustainable futures.

The Sustainable Futures MPhil/PhD programme from The University of Exeter entails undertaking an in-depth study of a particular topic and making an original contribution to knowledge in the field. 

The PhD in Sustainable Development from Columbia University includes a set of rigorous core requirements in the social and natural sciences designed to provide a deep understanding of the interaction between natural and social systems, and provides students with the flexibility to pursue in-depth research in a broad variety of critical policy areas.

The Sustainability Management programme offered by University of Waterloo develops advanced research expertise in sustainability strategy, organizational transformation, and the development of innovative solutions for sustainable development.

The world faces many challenges today—growing inequality, workforce exploitation, environmental destruction, resource depletion, and climate change, among others. We offer a Sustainability Leadership degree at the Fielding Graduate University.

The main aim of our Sustainable Industrial Systems research at The University of Manchester is to help identify sustainable solutions for industrial systems on a life cycle basis, taking into account economic, environmental and social aspects.

The Sustainability Management - Aeronautics programme offered by University of Waterloo develops advanced expertise in organizational resilience, responsible innovation, and future-focused transportation systems.

The Strategic Sustainable Development research at Blekinge Institute of Technology  focuses on providing companies, municipalities and other organisations with methodological support for working strategically with sustainability.

The PhD in Sustainability Science at Brock University aims to cultivate a sustainable and equitable future by offering a state-of-the-art education that integrates rigorous scientific practice with an understanding of the unique linkages between humans and the environment.

The PhD program in Transdisciplinary Sustainability (TRSU) at Memorial University of Newfoundland aims to make a strong contribution to understanding and addressing complex ecological-social-economic-political issues by leveraging the unique strengths of Grenfell Campus and its School of Science and the Environment.

The PhD Design programme offers unique opportunities for students to research relevant design issues worldwide, both disciplinary and interdisciplinary. The vibrant community focuses on industrial, social, smart sustainable cities, and systemic design.