Overview
Humans are today a significant geological factor that affects the Earth on a local, regional and global scale. Concerns about man's impact on the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere and potentially toxic effects on the biosphere have actualized the need for environmental geochemistry.
Research and education in environmental geochemistry relates to environmental issues linked to the mining industry, infrastructure construction and community building, hydropower development, forestry, acid sulfate soils and sulfide-bearing rocks. In environmental forensics, we use isotopes, multi-element analyzes and mineral identification to trace pollution sources, mobility and geochemical processes in both natural and affected systems.
About the programme
Applied Geochemistry at Luleå University of Technology comprises studies into the occurrence and mobility of the chemical elements in the environment, with a particular focus on methods to prevent or reduce the environmental impact of mining.
Programme Structure
Research projects include:- CAMM WP5: Environment
- Prevention of acid rock drainage generation
- Uranium sources and mobility at an iron ore mine site in Northern Sweden
- TRIWA LIFE - The Torne River International Watershed LIFE
- REE in Historical Tailings (REEHT)
- Critical metals in groundwater
- Collaboration between Sweden and Ghana
- Using forest ash to improve the water quality of pit lakes
- Reusability of sulphide-bearing rock material
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
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Chemistry Geology View 20 other PhDs in Chemistry in SwedenAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- An applicant meets the general entry requirements for doctoral (third-cycle) studies if he or she has been awarded a Master’s (second-cycle) qualification, has satisfied the requirements for courses comprising at least 240 credits, of which at least 60 second-cycle credits, or has acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in another way, in Sweden or elsewhere.
- A person is qualified for admission to doctoral (third-cycle) studies in Applied Geochemistry if he or she meets the general entry requirements and has as main subject Geosciences, Natural Resources Engineering, Chemistry or Chemical Engineering.
Tuition Fee
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International
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 SEK per year during 48 months. -
EU/EEA
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 SEK per year during 48 months.
- Doctoral students do not pay tuition fees.
Living costs for Luleå
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