The PhD programme in Science and Management of Climate Change is a joint initiative between Ca’ Foscari University of Venice (UNIVE) and the Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change (CMCC).
The PhD offers a 4-year fully funded scholarship, including one year of full-time coursework, with worldwide research opportunities and connections to a broad international network of top-level universities and research centers in the field, as well as placement in highly renowned institutions afterwards. The programme is conducted entirely in English.
Students come from very diverse backgrounds, ranging from engineering science, to social science, political science, natural science, and environmental science.
The main objective of the programme is to create scholars who can navigate the complex and multi-faceted dimensions of the grand challenges posed by climate change. It prepares experts with a broad and thorough scientific background in economics, climate science, valuation techniques and with specific modelling skills who can:
- Understand and explain the physical and economic nature of climate change
- Assess the impacts, socio-economic effects, and uncertainties related to climate change
- Evaluates the socio-economic implications of mitigation and adaptation policies
- Apply interdisciplinary concepts, methods, and tools to analyze and design innovative climate policy solutions
- Apply interdisciplinary concepts, methods, and tools to conceive transformational pathways in the context of sustainable development
- Synthesize and communicate the different dimensions of climate change and their uncertainties to different users – from the general public to policy makers and the scientific community
PhD students can access worldwide research and placement opportunities, thanks to the Programme’s connections to a broad international network of top-level universities and research centers in the field, as well as placement in highly renowned institutions afterwards.
Completing their studies and receiving their PhDs, they will also receive the qualification of MPhil in Science and Management of Climate Change.
ACTIVITIES
Didactic activities: 360 hours
Labs: 30 hours.
Total ECTS/CFU: 66
COURSE PERIOD
From mid-September 2026 till June 2027
COURSE LOCATION
Ca’ Foscari Challenge School at VEGA Parco Scientifico Tecnologico di Venezia, Edificio Porta dell’Innovazione, Venezia Marghera
San Giobbe Campus, Fondamenta San Giobbe, Venezia
Scientific Campus, via Torino 155, Mestre
ADMISSION
At least a second cycle specialization or pre-reform degree (Italian Ministerial Decree no. 509/99) or equivalent foreign university qualifications, following approval from the Teachers’ Board. English language proficiency level of at least B2.
STUDY SUPPORT
The 41th cycle will have 10, 4-year, fully-funded scholarships. Non-Italian students will need to pay for their health insurance.
DOCTORATE COORDINATOR
Prof. Enrica De Cian, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice
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DEPUTY COORDINATOR
Prof. Francesco Bosello
MORE INFORMATION
https://www.unive.it/web/en/166/programme
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