Environmental engineering, mining and energy

What is the UPWr Doctoral School?

UPWr Doctoral School is a part of the Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences (UPWr) which is one of the best specialist universities in Poland.

It conducts training and research in the field of agricultural and natural sciences as well the engineering and technical ones.

 The education lasts 4 years and is provided in full-time mode on the UPWr campus.

As an international PhD student, you are granted a monthly scholarship of 1080 EUR for covering all living expenses.

Additionally, you may receive funds for research projects or for publishing scientific articles in recognized journals.

Research topics in the discipline

The research topics in the discipline may concern:

  • shaping and protection of water resources in agricultural, forest and urban areas
  • identification of water circulation processes in the soil – plant – atmosphere system
  • techniques and technologies for increasing the efficiency of improving and protecting the quality of surface and groundwater
  • improvement of wastewater treatment methods, with particular emphasis on non-urbanized and protected areas as well as specific pollutants
  • hydrodynamic modeling of water supply and sewage networks
  • hydrological modeling in river catchments in terms of integrated water management, flood protection and water retention
  • research on transport of pollutants, river rubble and sedimentation in rivers and water reservoirs, as well as morphological changes in watercourse beds and river valleys
  • physical modeling of water structures and devices
  • revitalization of anthropogenically degraded water reservoirs
  • rainwater management in urban catchments
  • green and blue infrastructure of urbanized and rural areas in the context of adaptation to climate change and minimizing its effects
    low-waste and non-waste technologies and alternative use of waste
  • research on energy independence, diversification of energy production in rural and urbanized areas from alternative sources, including organic waste (biodegradable waste and food waste), water, energy crops, biomass from rapidly growing tree species, wind and sun
  • decentralized systems of production and storage of electricity from renewable sources in various forms to increase its availability without negative impact on the operation of the power grid
  • new technologies for the conversion of biomass to energy and its carriers, including multi-fuel low-temperature reactors, conversion of organic waste to hydrogen and CO2 sequestration
  • reclamation of post-mining and post-industrial areas and the anthropogenic landscape shaping
    protection of the atmosphere and modeling of air pollution
  • environmental impact of investments in the field of environmental engineering, mining and energetics
  • observation of natural and anthropogenic phenomena using satellite techniques and spatial information systems, assessing the state of the environment and forecasting the effects of human activity
  • mathematical modeling of environmental processes
  • management of the environment, spatial resources, safety and public health for the systemic concept of sustainable development
  • legal, economic and social research and analyzes related to developing technologies and activities in the area of discipline

Keywords: water, sewage, waste, water drainage, retention, retention reservoirs, water management, atmosphere, water devices, waterworks, sewers, biomass, energy, climate, waste-free technologies

Questions about the discipline?

zdjecie_ab.jpgProf. Andrzej Białowiec
tel.: (+48) 71 320 5973
e-mail: andrzej.bialowiec@upwr.edu.pl

BASE OF KNOWLEDGE UPWR

Admission to the Doctoral School in 4 easy steps

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The admission schedule will be published here.

Our PhD programme allows you to become part of the Wrocław international scientific community, setting you on the track to a successful career at any university or research centre so that after graduation you can apply for a postdoc position anywhere in the world.

Those are 5 good reasons why you should join us:

  • A medium size academic centre
    There are no anonymous students. We focus on an individual approach to learning and enhancing members' interaction in research teams.
  • No mass education
    Only around 30 candidates are accepted to the UPWr Doctoral School each year which makes the programme prestigious and quality-oriented.
  • International networks
    Networking with more than 140 universities in Europe and worldwide.
  • Scholarship and research funding
    Education is free and every PhD student receives a monthly scholarship. There are also many ways to apply for additional funding for research activities.
  • Based in Wrocław
    Wrocław is one of the fastest developing cities in Poland, a vibrant academic centre with a strong and diverse economy.

UPWR in a nutshell

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Any questions?
We will be more than happy to help you.

tel. (+48) 71 320 5266
e-mail: szkola.doktorska@upwr.edu.pl