Integrative Research Institute on Transformations of Human-Environment Systems Graduate Programme (IRI THESys)

Interdisciplinary graduate programme at IRI THESys focused on transformations in human-environment systems, especially under climate change and related societal pressures.

Academic requirements

1. Doctoral researchers must be enrolled at a university with a thesis topic within the scope of at least one of the research areas of IRI THESys. 2. Your supervisor is an IRI THESys member. 3. Funding is secured for min. two years.

Minimum GPA

No fixed minimum GPA is published beyond the requirement for an excellent master's degree.

English requirements

Very good English language skills are required.

German requirements

German language skills are not required.

Accepted bachelor fields

Requires an excellent master's degree in agricultural sciences, earth and environmental sciences, ecology, economics, geography, philosophy, political science, social anthropology, or a related discipline.

APS Certificate

No

Thesis required

Yes

Mandatory internship

No

Tuition fee

None

Semester contribution

Approximately 300 EUR per semester according to the current programme information.

Funding info

Tuition: None Semester contribution: Approximately 300 EUR per semester according to the current programme information.

Graduates are prepared for interdisciplinary research and advanced academic work on human-environment transformations, sustainability, and climate-related systems.

• 1

  Global Change Ecology (MSc)

  University of Bayreuth

  Bayreuth · Master of Science · English

• 2

  Culture, Ecology, Change (CEC)

  University of Rostock

  Rostock · Master of Arts · English

• 3

  Ecosystem Sciences (BSc)

  University of Göttingen

  Göttingen · Bachelor of Science · English

• 4

  Ecology and Environmental Change

  Bielefeld University

  Bielefeld · Master of Science · English

• 5

  Water Science and Engineering

  Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

  Karlsruhe · Master of Science · English