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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev PhD in Desert Studies
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

PhD in Desert Studies

4 up to 5 Years

English

Full time

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Mar 2025

ILS 17,329 / per year *

On-Campus

* varies according to CPI index

Key Summary

    About: The PhD in Desert Studies focuses on understanding arid and semi-arid ecosystems through interdisciplinary research. It combines natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities to address challenges unique to desert environments. Students engage in field studies and utilize innovative methodologies to explore ecological, economic, and cultural aspects of deserts.
    Career Outcomes: Graduates may pursue careers in academia, conservation, environmental policy, sustainable development, and research organizations, working to address critical issues related to desert environments and their sustainability.

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The Jacob Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research (BIDR), affiliated with the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU), are acknowledged leaders in desert studies, widely respected in the international scientific community for the quality and creativity of their research and training programs. In light of this global reputation and the worldwide need for expertise in the study of drylands, BGU and the Blaustein Institutes have established the Albert Katz International School for Desert Studies, which offers programs leading to Master’s and Ph.D. degrees in Desert Studies, and Hydrology & Water Technologies. These multi-disciplinary research areas have emerged in response to the lack of science-based responses to the urgent needs of humanity.

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