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Sustainable Development and Climate Change (DOTTORATO di INTERESSE NAZIONALE)

Anno Accademico 2023/2024

Classe di Scienze, Tecnologie e Società

Scuola Universitaria Superiore IUSS di Pavia

Livello EQF: 8

39° ciclo

Settore: scientifico

Sede del corso
pavia (PV), italia

Durata del corso
dic 2023 - dic 2026

Modalità di frequenza
Tempo pieno

Didattica
Misto presenza/online

Lingue in cui è tenuto il corso
Inglese

Scadenza (Scaduto)
04 agosto 2023

Costo totale
Corso gratuito

Borse di studio
122

Contenuti

We believe that to make our planet a better place it is necessary to change our society. This is why our PhD consists in 6 different curricula, whose courses and studies extends to the cultural, social, economic, legal, technological and any other aspects linked to modern reality.
We go beyond the purely environmental aspect by embracing themes and sectors that, each in their own way, are having an impact on the planet.

The common goal of the universities participating in the PhD in Sustainable Development and Climate Change is to build a learning and research community capable of promoting innovative solutions, which are essential to solve even the most complex problems of our society.

The 6 Curricula of the PhD:

01: Earth System and Environment
CU focuses on different biological, chemical, geological, physical, mathematical and environmental aspects of climate change and sustainability. The impacts and risks of climate change, including extreme events, will also be investigated. The candidates will study key processes and scale interactions related to the atmosphere, oceans, the land surface and the sub-surface, and the cryosphere which determine the Earth’s climate.
02: Socio-economic risks and impacts
CU focuses on analysis of the complex relationships between the phenomenon of climatechange and the socio-economic system, defined based on market relationships and/or other types ofinteractions among economic actors (public and/or private companies, financial markets, internationalmarkets) and other stakeholders (institutions, civil society, workers, communities, consumers, etc.)included in these systems. The curriculum is oriented to predict future scenarios regarding the relationship between climate change and socio-economic systems, to analyze and assess the risks of climate change and energy transition on socio-economic systems and their actors.
03: Technology and Territory
The doctoral research related to this curriculum will be focused on resilience, sustainable development paradigms, circularity and actions against climate change to be implemented in territories, communities and production processes and in the consumption of resources and energy. The goals will be ambitious and involve a range of technological and sectoral challenges that vary from sustainable technology for energy sector, chemical and industrial processes, transportation to smart city and energy communities.This requires a new multi-transdisciplinary approaches and integrated objectives to ensure the close of carbon cycle in every aspect of industry and building sector. The PhD candidates will be encouraged to assess the sustainability of their research in order to implement the multi-scale and inter-sectoral perspectives of resilience, sustainability and circularity.

04: Theories, Institutions and Cultures
CU promotes education and research activities related to the theories, institutions and cultures of sustainability and climate change, and favours a transdisciplinary methodological perspective based on different humanities and social science approaches, in particular from philosophy, literary studies, law and sociology. Particular attention will be devoted to issues related to ontology and ethics; national, European and international juridical regulations; climate, environmental and intergenerational justice; global politics; asymmetries and inequalities in distribution criteria; the ecological humanities and ecocriticism; environmental semiotics and aesthetics; and the interactions between the environment and living beings, including non-human beings.
05: Agriculture And Forestry
The agriculture and forestry curriculum focuses on environmental, economic and social sustainability and climate change in key areas (agriculture, livestock and forestry), from both a life cycle and supply chain perspective with a particular focus on Mediterranean agricultural and forestry systems. Indeed, the Mediterranean region is a mosaic of agricultural and forestry system hotspots that are threatened by the impact of climate change. The course aims to provide a solid, up-to-date and interdisciplinary cultural and scientific base and a deep understanding of the systemic implications of human activities and awareness of the importance of relationships with business, administrations and civil society in an international contest.

06: Health And Ecosystems
CU tackles research questions regarding the impacts of climate and global change on ecosystems and humans, and adaptation to and mitigation of climate change, to identify novel sustainable development models and understand the interactions between the environment and health.It has two objectives to study the impacts of climate change on the structure, function and health of the biotic and abiotic components of ecosystems and to study the human health risks associated.

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Didattica

Sede del corso

pavia (PV), italia

Durata del corso

dic 2023 - dic 2026

Numero di ore

160

Modalità di frequenza

Tempo pieno

Didattica

Misto presenza/online

Lingue in cui è tenuto il corso

Inglese

Requisiti di accesso

Titolo di studio

Laurea magistrale, specialistica o corso pre riforma

Settore di Laurea

architettura e ingegneria civile, agrario-forestale e veterinario, politico-sociale e comunicazione, economico, giuridico, scientifico

Conoscenze Linguistiche

Inglese

Ammissione

Scadenza

04 agosto 2023

Posti disponibili

122

Ammissione

Prevista prova di ammissione

Selection will be based on an assessment of the qualifications listed in the “Qualification Assessment” section followed by an interview. The Selection Board will award a score from 1 to 100. 1. Qualification Assessment: The Selection Board will assess the applicants’ scientific qualifications and determine an overall score up to a maximum of 60 points. Applicants who receive a score of at least 35 will be invited to attend an interview. The Selection Board will award scores based on: - CV and academic qualifications (Required documents b), c) and d)): up to a maximum of 20 points; - Research Proposal and Letter of Purpose (Required documents e) and f)): up to a maximum of 40 points. At this stage candidates may already be determined non-eligible for one or more of the selected scholarships. 2. Interview: interviews will be conducted in English via Zoom and will focus on the applicant’s scientific background, Research Proposal and Letter of Purpose. The candidate may use slides and the screen sharing option within Zoom. The Selection Board can invite a proven expert for each research topic to participate in the interview. This expert could be a member of the Academic Board. The Selection Board will determine a score for the interviews up to a maximum of 40 points. A minimum of 25 points is required to continue the process. During the interview, the Selection Board will verify that the candidate has the necessary knowledge and skills for attending the doctoral course and will proceed to evaluate the eligibility of the candidate for the research topics selected. At this stage, subject to the candidate’s authorization and based on their curriculum, the Selection Board will asses eligibility for scholarships other than their preferred choice(s). If the assessment in positive, eligibility for the alternative scholarship will be taken into consideration only in case of unassigned scholarships after the final ranking.

Costo totale

Corso gratuito

Borse di studio

122

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