Fully funded PhD in Sustainable Development at University of Notre Dame

[Daniel Miller]

Dear Colleagues: 

I write to draw your attention to a new PhD opportunity here at the University of Notre Dame.  Several fully-funded fellowships are available in our new PhD program in Sustainable Development and we are looking for outstanding candidates to join us.  Core faculty include Arun Agrawal, Krister Andersson, Rebecca Hardin, and others with conservation-relevant expertise. You may find further information below. Please consider applying or letting potential applicants know of this opportunity.  Priority application deadline is January 15, 2026. 

Best wishes,

Dan

DANIEL C. MILLER, Ph.D.

Coyle Mission Collegiate Associate Professor 

Coordinator, Forests and Livelihoods (FLARE) Network

Keough School of Global Affairs, University of Notre Dame

https://keough.nd.edu/people/daniel-miller/

Fully funded PhD Fellowships in Sustainable Development at the University of Notre Dame's Keough School of Global Affairs

An exceptional, STEM-designated doctoral program that prepares scholars to tackle critical global challenges such as climate change, biodiversity conservation, environmental governance, and poverty through an interdisciplinary approach and policy-relevant research.

Program Highlights

• STEM-Designated and Interdisciplinary: The program combines world-class mentorship and engaged scholarship across various disciplines in all the social sciences, business, and engineering.
• Comprehensive Financial Support: Admitted students receive a full tuition scholarship, an annually renewable 12-month stipend for living expenses, a health insurance subsidy, and up to $4,000 for conference travel and professional development.
• Focus on Global Impact: Research is dedicated to improving human well-being, especially among the most vulnerable, while safeguarding the planet.
• Work with extraordinary faculty members:  Ample opportunities for engagement with team-based research projects, including field-based activities, through the centers and institutes of the university and major initiatives focused on poverty and just sustainability.

Program Link

For more information on the program and how to apply, please visit the website of the Ph.D. in Sustainable Development at Keough School.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, but applications received by January 15, 2026, will receive priority consideration.