The problems associated with the management of natural resources, the impact of their use, natural hazards and environmental and climatic changes require a comprehensive approach to the phenomena and processes.
The PhD course in Environmental, geological and polar sciences and technologies a strong interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary connections (disciplinary sectors of Italian CUN areas 03, 04, 05 and 07) and aims to provide a post-graduate training in basic and applied high-level research, aimed at the study of the functioning and interactions between the different compartments of the Earth, which are synthesized in the so-called Earth System Science.
The PhD program is designed as a natural progression for graduates holding Master's Degrees in LM75 (e.g., Master's Degree in Ecotoxicology and Environmental Sustainability) and LM74 (e.g., Master's Degree in Geological Sciences and Technologies or Master's Degree in Geosciences and Applied Geology). However, it also offers a valuable academic path for graduates in disciplines such as Biology, Environmental Economics, Law for Sustainability and Security, Law of Sustainable Development, Economics of Environment, Culture and Territory, Journalism, Editorial Culture, Environmental and Multimedia Communication, and similar fields.
Inspired by the European Charter for Researchers, this PhD aims to contribute to the realization of the European Higher Education and Research Area, forming highly qualified researchers, able to operate independently in university laboratories and public and private research institutions.
Professional Opportunities
Key professional opportunities for graduates include research activities in public and private organizations, freelance work, and employment in agencies focused on land and environmental management and protection. Graduates can also find roles in research and qualified service companies operating in the life sciences and public health sectors. In recent years, there's been a growing number of PhD working in both public and private companies that provide services in fields such as geotechnical and geophysical investigations, environmental monitoring, aquaculture, VIA, VAS, and VINCA procedures, contaminated site remediation, sustainability assessments, and environmental certification.