Social and economic geography and spatial management

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:

  • rational spatial management, monitoring and forecasting socio-economic phenomena, policies for sustainable development based on the best available, interdisciplinary knowledge and practice
  • resilience of socio-environmental systems and adaptation to climate change
  • management of natural resources and the landscape
  • housing management and the real estate market
  • local government management; territorial social systems
  • multi-factor rural development
  • assessing the quality of life and measuring the ecological footprint of cities and regions
  • ecosystem services, environmental value and ecological loss
  • resource management and the circular economy
  • assessing the development potential of suburban zones
  • socio-economic and institutional determinants of local food production, green supply chains, urban foodshed
  • demographic change and the problems of an ageing society
  • social, economic and environmental determinants for the development of tourism
  • perception of space and the environment
  • the urban soundscape and the sonic environment in areas of significant natural value
  • decision-making tools supporting spatial management and socio-economic analysis; spatial analysis and modelling
  • data science, methods and tools in social data science.

Keywords: social and environmental systems, management of natural resources, ecological footprint, ecosystem services, local government, sustainable development, measuring the quality of life, the circular economy, local food, demographic changes, IT systems for spatial and economic analysis, social data science

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