PhD in Inclusive and Sustainable Development

Multidisciplinary research for the study of sustainable development

The objective of the Doctoral Program in Inclusive and Sustainable Development is to train researchers to develop a research career in the field of development. It is expected that the doctoral student will be able to face, in a scientific way, the analysis, planning and resolution of specific problems in the areas of development in countries and territories.

This program offers a unique opportunity to complement the thematic specialization of a doctoral thesis with a broad, well-founded and unique perspective on how to understand Human Development.

The program is based on an institutional experience of more than 30 years working in the field of development and international cooperation. Through an open, flexible and multidisciplinary training, students from different academic disciplines can develop their theses within the framework of the research lines of the program.

Why develop your research career with us?

1. Research teams of recognized prestige
2. Face-to-face-virtual training, compatible with other activities
3. International mobility and collaboration agreements
4. Guidance and personalized academic support through a tutor

Projects, collaborating institutions and mobility programs

Universidad Loyola , through its doctoral programs, develops specific agreements with universities and research centers of interest based on the specific needs expressed by teachers, tutors and directors. Depending on the specific topics developed by the people who are doing their doctorate, the academic committee will be in charge of guiding the students towards a research stay, scholarship or precise and personalized activity for the profile of the people who are doing their thesis in this program. .

Why study at Loyola Doctorates?

Research career from the beginning of the program

Possibility of establishing a collaboration with the research groups of Universidad Loyola from the beginning of the development of the doctoral thesis, as well as with companies and organizations with R+D+i departments. You will enjoy research stays, scholarships or precise and personalized activities for each profile of the people who carry out their thesis.

Complementary activities

All doctoral programs at Universidad Loyola include courses, seminars, conferences, workshops, and research days that will contribute to the development of necessary academic skills.

Learn with the best

You will have the teaching and research experience of professionals with high-impact publications, R+D+i projects and direction of Doctoral Theses. Likewise, Loyola Doctorates has a list of collaborators of recognized academic prestige in each field.

Multiple possibilities to present your thesis

At Loyola Doctorates you can present your thesis with an international mention, with the co-supervision of other institutions or universities, or you have the possibility of doing an industrial doctorate.

Unique facilities

The Seville Campus is the only integrated campus in the world recognized with the Leed Platinum environmental certification, thanks to its strong commitment to the comprehensive sustainability of the entire complex. You will have free Wi-Fi connection throughout the premises, study rooms, a modern library, terraces to rest and disconnect, cafeteria, garden areas for walking, sports facilities.

Jesuit identity

Our Jesuit identity integrates us into a network of more than 230 university centers around the world with an unequivocal track record and prestige, and endorses our social character. Universidad Loyola is integrated into UNIJES and the International Association of Jesuit Universities (IAJU).