The Programme

The PhD Program in Climate Change and Sustainable Development Policies is a three-year program, extendable to four, during which students must complete 180 ECTS credits.

– 1^st academic year, featuring a set of mandatory courses that must be successfully completed (60 ECTS);

– 2^nd and 3^rd years, dedicated to the scientific research plan, integrated in one of the research units of the associated schools, aiming to develop the thesis in the field of knowledge or specialty chosen by the student (120 ECTS).

The academic year runs on a post-work hours: Fridays from 14:00 to 20:00 and Saturdays from 9:00 to 13:00, in a face-to-face format. The courses provides the scientific foundations, the opportunity for informed reflection, and the analytical tools necessary for the research to be conducted in the subsequent years. Enrollment in the 1^st year must be completed at the school, delivering the classes (ICS). Upon successful completion of the academic year, the student, with the help of a tutor, identifies the research area and topic, as well as the supervisor. The supervisor must be a Professor from any of the seven associated Schools of the PhD program. One or two more co-supervisors may also be added, either from one of the associated Schools or from other Portuguese or international University. Enrollment from the 2^nd year onwards is carried out at the supervisor’s School, where the research plan will be developed and the thesis will be defended for the attainment of the Doctoral degree.

The student obtains the Doctoral degree in Climate Change and Sustainable Development Policies, in one of the following scientific specialties: Environmental Sciences, Sociology, Philosophy, Environmental Engineering, Geography and Planning, Forestry Engineering, Agronomic Engineering, Sustainable Energy Systems.

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COORDINATION AND SCIENTIFIC COMMITEE 

José Gomes André, School of Arts and Humanities, University of Lisbon.
José Manuel Lima Santos, Instituto Superior de Agronomia, University of Lisbon.
Rodrigo Oliveira, Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon.
Júlia Seixas,  Coordinator, School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisboa.
Luísa Schmidt,  vice- Coordinator, Institute of Social Sciences, University of Lisbon.
Maria José Roxo, School of Social and Human Sciences, NOVA University Lisbon
Pedro Matos Soares, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon.