National PhD Programme in Sustainable Development and Climate Change – 42nd Cycle

The National PhD Programme in Sustainable Development and Climate Change (PhD-SDC) is a three-year doctoral programme coordinated by Scuola Universitaria Superiore IUSS Pavia in Italy. It aims to train researchers and decision-makers to address interdisciplinary challenges across climate change, sustainability, and related fields, with funded PhD positions available under the 2026 call. Each funded position is linked to a specific research topic, host institution, and curriculum, and most activities are conducted in English.

funded PhD positions for the 2026 call

Applications must be submitted exclusively through the official online PICA application platform.