We have 325 sustainable development PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Golovko group is looking for a strong candidate suitable to take up a UC Taumata Whanaketanga Whainga | Sustainable Development Goals PhD Scholarship and capable of making a difference in the area of catalytic removal of environmental pollutants. Read more

Supervisor: Assoc Prof V Golovko

Year round applications PhD Research Project Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding

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Sheffield Hallam University - Graduate Teaching Assistantship (GTA) Scholarships in the Sheffield Business School: Business School strategies, stakeholder relationships and the UN sustainable development goals

Sheffield Hallam University Sheffield Business School

Applications are invited for Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) PhD scholarships in the Sheffield Business School, commencing 7 October 2024. Read more

Supervisors: Dr JW Watts, Prof SS Sahadev, Dr JD O'Dor

26 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Intervention without violation of natural order: A complex adaptive systems (CAS) perspective of sustainable urban development

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

The rise to prominence of the concept and practice of sustainable development over the past few decades has paralleled an increasing number of theoretical platforms upon which to understand the concept. Read more

Supervisor: Dr CM Moobela

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Habitats: Managing the ecological impacts of noise on wildlife habitats for sustainable development

University of Salford School of Science, Engineering and Environment

Information on this PhD research area can be found further down this page under the details about the Widening Participation Scholarship given immediately below. Read more

Supervisors: Prof D Waddington, Dr M Wood, Prof B Davies, Prof R Young

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Sustainable development goals in the mining industry: a developing country perspective

Nottingham Trent University Nottingham Business School

Multinational Corporations have a great opportunity to advance Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This is more so in developing regions such as Africa that face huge challenges meeting SDGs. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Siwale, Dr U U Umoru

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Sustainability governance of China’s global infrastructure investments

University of Bath Department of Social & Policy Sciences

The University of Bath is inviting applications for this PhD position due to commence in September 2024 under the supervision of Dr Yixian Sun. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Sun

9 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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The role of women leaders in managing business for global good

University of Portsmouth Faculty of Business and Law

Applications are invited for a self-funded, 3 year full-time or 6 year part-time PhD project. Read more

Supervisors: Dr H Thompson-Whiteside, Dr S Turnbull, Prof D Vazquez-Brust

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Data/Information for sustainable development

University of Strathclyde Department of Computer and Information Sciences

Data and information form the foundation. Read more

Supervisor: Prof GC Chowdhury

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Digitalisation and the Social Enterprise Ecosystem: Developing a framework to promote social enterprises in remote regions

Atlantic Technological University Research

The Postgraduate Research Programme in Innovation, Digitalisation, Enterprise and Society (IDEAS) offers 12 PhD research scholarships to commence in 2024. Read more

Supervisors: Dr I Cunningham, Dr VOR O'Rourke, Dr MK Kelly

29 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Sustainable corporate governance and firm performance

Nottingham Trent University Nottingham Business School

Businesses are now under intense pressure from different stakeholders to take more responsibility in reducing the negative impact of climate change and achieving the United Nation’s sustainable development goals (UN SDGs). Read more

Supervisors: Prof T N Nguyen, Assoc Prof Y W Wang

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Commercialisation of Space Resources and In-Situ Resource Utilisation (ISRU)

Glasgow Caledonian University Glasgow School for Business and Society

Glasgow Caledonian University, The Glasgow School for Business and Society. Glasgow School for Business and Society | Glasgow Caledonian University | Scotland, UK (gcu.ac.uk). Read more

Supervisor: Prof D Edgar

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Smart Cities 4.0

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

The intelligence of smart cities has been the subject of much academic debate over the past 20 years. This PhD opportunity shall study the latest version of smart cities as the urban and regional innovation system of the fourth industrial revolution. Read more

Supervisors: Prof MD Deakin, Assoc Prof S Jaradat

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Exploring the impact of leaderful practice on the implementation of SDGs

Nottingham Trent University Nottingham Business School

Initiatives seeking to address UN sustainable development goals (SDGs) often involve various forms of distributed actions and contributions of multiple actors. Read more

Supervisors: Dr T B Bjerregaard, Dr O A Palermo

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Binks Institute for Sustainability: Risk and sustainability dimensions of renewable energy infrastructure in the UK and Ireland in a changing climate

University of Dundee School of Science and Engineering

The transition from the primary reliance on exhaustible fossil fuel energy sources to renewable energy sources - decarbonisation of energy production - is an essential element of the government pledge to achieve Net Zero by 2050. Read more

Supervisors: Dr P Teixeira, Prof M MacDonald

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Executive PhD programme in Private Sector Development

Maastricht School of Management

The part-time Executive PhD programme in Private Sector Development (preferably for Emerging Economies) allows working professionals and researchers with full-time or part-time jobs to combine their careers with obtaining a PhD. Read more

Self-Funded PhD Students Only Netherlands PhD Programme

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School of Education and Communities (EDUCOM) Research Excellence PhD Studentships

University of East London

The University of East London (UEL) invites applications from highly qualified and motivated students for 3 Excellence PhD Studentships starting in September 2024. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Social Sciences Research Programme

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Sheffield Hallam University - Graduate Teaching Assistantship (GTA) Scholarships in the Sheffield Business School: The benefits of investing in employees’ continuing professional development

Sheffield Hallam University Sheffield Business School

Applications are invited for Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) PhD scholarships in the Sheffield Business School, commencing 7 October 2024. Read more

Supervisors: Dr KS Stefansdottir, Dr AD Doran

26 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Designing new zeolites for sustainable chemical engineering

University of Canterbury Chemical and Process Engineering

A Ph.D. position (zeolite catalysis) in the Department of Chemical and Process Engineering at the University of Canterbury (UC), New Zealand. Read more

Supervisor: Dr AY Yip

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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PhD Opportunities in the Sheffield Business School at Sheffield Hallam University for UK Black, Asian & Ethnic Minority Scholars

Sheffield Hallam University Sheffield Business School

Applications are invited from UK Black, Asian, and minority ethnic candidates for a Race Equity Scholarship in the Social and Economic Research Institute (SERI), which will be based in the Sheffield Business School, to begin on 7 October 2024. . Read more

Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only) Business Research Programme

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Just and Sustainable Transitions: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Understanding Behaviour Change in the Cairngorms National Park

University of Edinburgh Scottish Graduate School of Social Science

About the project. The University of Edinburgh is inviting applications from suitably qualified graduates for a fully-funded PhD studentship in sociology to research the creation of just sustainability transitions in the Cairngorms National Park. Read more

Supervisor: Dr ZR Russell

19 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Characterisation and Scale-up of Rotor-Stator Mixers for Sustainable Manufacturing

The University of Manchester Department of Chemical Engineering

The fast-moving consumer goods industry is worth over £4 trillion annually and includes a wide range of essential goods such as food and beverages, personal care products, and household items. Read more

Supervisors: Dr C Pereira da Fonte, Prof P Martin

31 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Transforming the Future: AI-powered Sustainable solution to enable fast response to dangerous pollution levels for a breathable tomorrow

Kingston University Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

The research project aims to construct an autonomous computational system using purposeful AI (ML, Deep Learning) that continuously collects and analyses datasets from various sources (e.g. Read more

Supervisor: Dr F Rahman

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Faculty of Economics and Administration, Masaryk University

Masaryk University

The Business Economy and Management programme provides an in-depth exploration of various aspects of the field, equipping students with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate the complex world of commerce. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Social Sciences Research Programme

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Resilient design of floating wind turbines exposed to climate change effects based on sustainable structural health monitoring and early warning systems

University of Liverpool School of Engineering

The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Net Zero Maritime Energy solutions (N0MES) has a 4-year funded PhD place available for an exceptional researcher. Read more

Supervisor: Dr L Di Sarno

20 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Critical geographies of disaster risk, climate change adaptation and development

University of Reading School of Archaeology, Geography and Environmental Science

Enquiries and applications are invited for a PhD project on critical geographies of disaster risk and climate change adaptation. Project should address one or more of the following themes. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S E Blackburn

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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PhD (School of Social Sciences) Doctorate

University of Bradford

Study a PhD at the University of Bradford and contribute new and significant knowledge to the diverse field of social sciences. Read more

Self-Funded PhD Students Only PhD Research Programme

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Development of a detection system for ocean hydrocarbons based on hollow core optical fibres (HCFs).

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Rand Ismaeel, Francesco Poletti, Natalie Wheeler, Yongmin Jung and Matthew Mowlem (External). Project description. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Ismaeel

31 August 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Innovating for a Sustainable Future: The Crucial Role of SMEs in Fostering Green Economy and Achieving Net Zero Emissions

Edinburgh Napier University The Business School

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play a crucial role in achieving net zero targets. They contribute significantly to the global economy and are responsible for a large portion of greenhouse gas emissions. Read more

Supervisor: Prof S Sawang

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Developing a Future Green Chemical Economy through Aluminium Bimetallics

University of Strathclyde Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry

Dr Cath Weetman has a PhD position available (starting October 2024) in the general area of synthetic and mechanistic organometallic main group chemistry. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Weetman

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Understanding pathogen reduction mechanism(s) in vermifilter ‘Tiger’ toilets - PhD

Cranfield University School of Water, Energy and Environment (SWEE)

An exciting PhD studentship opportunity fully-funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP). Read more

Supervisor: Dr MN Sule

22 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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