PhD in Territory, Risk and Public Policies

Key facts

Risk Sciences, as a disciplinary area, has gained increasing visibility and institutionalisation in recent years, particularly in international agencies such as UNESCO and the Council of Europe, in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The PhD in Territory, Risk and Public Policy is an advanced training programme aimed at developing scientific research skills and high professional qualifications in risk sciences and sustainability. This programme contributes to the promotion of resilient and sustainable territories and communities. It is designed for people with diverse higher education backgrounds — from the social sciences to the natural, exact, and technological sciences — providing an integrated, interdisciplinary vision that reinforces sustainable innovation and adaptation to global change. It aims to qualify the resilience of policies, territories and communities, based on the joint consideration of various environmental, social and economic uncertainties, and on the selection of critical variables for the assessment, perception and communication of risk in human communities.

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The objectives of this doctoral programme are to provide solid and inclusive scientific training across various areas related to risk issues, including process modelling and sustainable territorial management, as well as mobilising individuals and fostering fair communities. The programme also promotes skills in articulating and implementing integrated...

Programme Structure

Courses included:

• Risk Mitigation Strategies
• Risk Factors and Territorial Management
• Risk Assessment and Management Methods and Techniques
• Conference Cycle
• Citizenship and Risk Governance
• Research Seminar

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Admission Requirements

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

The general documentation required in all calls is as follows:

• Identification Document or Citizen Card. Foreign applicants may present another identification document indicating their details, in particular their nationality.
• Qualifications certificate indicating the degree with which you are applying and respective final classification.
• The candidate holding a foreign qualification must fill out the application with an official declaration issued by the Higher Education Institution where they concluded the academic degree (final classification, evaluation scale used).
• Certificate of the courses the candidate has taken, as well as their classification and credits.
• Other documents that the candidate considers relevant to the assessment of their curricular merit.

Fees and Funding

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International (Non-residents): 4,480 AUD/year (≈ 2,750 EUR/year)

EU/EEA Nationals: 4,480 AUD/year (≈ 2,750 EUR/year)

Living costs

Aveiro, Portugal: 815–1,466 AUD/month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.