PhD in Responsible Consumption and Production

Research and Innovation for sustainable progress

Your thirst for knowledge has still not been satisfied and you would like to be actively involved in research? Then, the doctoral programme in Responsible Consumption and Production is the right fit for you. This programme is about deepening already existing know-how and scientific methods on the highest level. Your task? To find holistic and interdisciplinary solutions for the most important challenges of our time.

The doctoral programme puts special value on the opportunity to develop your independence across different disciplines. As a graduate you will be able to bridge the gap between consumers and producers. Your skills are not only relevant in research and development but also in leading positions in the university context as well as in commerce and the public sector.

With the decision of joining the master programme Responsible Consumption and Production, you will become a part of theEuropean University on Responsible Consumption and Production (EURECA-PRO) and therefore a member of a dynamic, international community, made up of nine renowned European universities. This unique experience, in addition to a one-of-a-kind education, will allow you to also become familiar with different countries, languages, and universities with different areas of focus. Immerse yourself in a modern and advanced learning and research environment where you will gain new expertise and grow personally, while simultaneously meeting the challenges of our time. Additionally, you will not only get access to the research infrastructure at Montanuniversität Leoben, but will also be able to profit from the infrastructure at all partner universities across Europe.