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PhD in Sustainable Development at the University of Notre Dame University of Notre Dame in United States

Degree Level

PhD

Field of study

Environmental Science

Funding

Available

Deadline

Dec 1, 2026

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United States

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University of Notre Dame

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Keywords

Environmental Science
Sociology
Sustainable Development
Political Science
International Relations
Public Policy
Governance
Poverty Alleviation
Economic Growth
Social Transformation
Economics

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About this position

The University of Notre Dame’s Keough School of Global Affairs is accepting applications for its interdisciplinary PhD in Sustainable Development program.

The program prepares researchers and practitioners to investigate complex global challenges through research on global development, public policy, governance, economic growth, poverty reduction, and social transformation. Its scope is international and welcomes applicants connected to the United States, Latin America, and Africa, with the opportunity to engage with development questions affecting communities across Africa, Latin America, Europe, and the United States.

Students in the program can develop research focused on how institutions, policies, economies, and societies shape sustainable development outcomes. The Keough School provides an interdisciplinary global-affairs environment for examining development challenges and producing research with relevance to policy and practice.

Funding details

Available

What's required

Applicants are expected to be aspiring scholars, promising students, recent graduates, or early-career researchers interested in interdisciplinary sustainable development research. The post does not specify degree prerequisites, language tests, GPA requirements, or required application materials.

How to apply

Review the University of Notre Dame Keough School of Global Affairs PhD in Sustainable Development information and submit an application through the linked application or program page before December 1, 2026.

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