817 Life Sciences PhD Degree Programs

The Doctorate in Educational Sciences and Psychology trains research professionals in the public and private sectors, with a focus on socio-educational and vocational education and training. The three-year program includes methodological and interdisciplinary training designed to develop aptitude for empirical research in educational and psychological settings.

PhD Specialising in Soil Science

The Pharmacological Biomolecular Sciences, Experimental and Clinical doctoral program trains biomedical experts in modern pharmacological research through multidisciplinary approaches. It encompasses basic research, pharmacological-toxicological studies, innovative drug development systems, and technical-scientific collaboration. Students develop competencies for translating discoveries into clinical practice, benefiting public health and socio-economics.

The PhD program in Biochemistry is designed to prepare students for careers in research, teaching, and industry. It offers a flexible curriculum that emphasizes independent research, allowing students...

The Doctoral School has eight Ph.D. programs that encompass all the branches and interfaces of forestry and wildlife management sciences. Education and research at the Doctoral School are pursued in the basic and applied sciences, related to forests, wildlife, and nature. The knowledge and the degree gained at the Doctoral School are a good reference when applying for leading positions in higher education institutions, research institutes, forestry, wildlife management, and conservation.

PhD in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology The Doctoral Study Program (DSP) Bioinformatics and Computational Biology is a combined study program aimed at three areas of education (Informatics; Biology, Ecology and the Environment; General Medicine and Dentistry). It is a multidisciplinary "doctoral degree" program between two universities. All subjects offered to students of this DSP are a combination of subjects focused on informatics - guaranteed by VŠB-TUO (50%), and subjects focused on biology and medical sciences - guaranteed by Palacky University in Olomouc (30% + 20%).

The Ph.D. in Agrobiosciences is a three-year program that aims at educating highly competent researchers with an interdisciplinary background who will be able to face research frontiers in plant sciences. The program is structured in two curricula: i) Genomics and crop production and ii) Agriculture and environment, offering training in frontier topics of plant sciences, including molecular biology, plant genomics- cs and biotechnology, and environmental and agronomic sciences.

The PhD program in Biology with a focus on Biotechnology offers a comprehensive training path for students interested in advancing their research skills. It emphasizes a blend of coursework, research,...

The Doctoral Program in Biomedical Sciences (PDCB), established in 1986, offers advanced training in Biomedicine with a focus on Biological, Medical, and Health Sciences. It provides flexible, individualized training through expert guidance, ensuring both specific and transversal skills to students ranging from recent graduates to professionals.

The PhD program in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology is designed to train students in applying computational techniques to solve biological problems. It covers a wide range of topics, including...

International PhD in Food Engineering and Biotechnology The purpose of this International PhD programme is to train a new generation of globally renowned researchers to apply approaches of engineering and biotechnology to food processing by giving them the opportunities to transfer and exchange knowledge with national and international research centers and industries.

The DK-MCCA is dedicated to the fields of molecular, cellular and clinical allergology. MCCA provides PhD-fellowship support for highly qualified students who have elected to pursue their PhD degree in allergology. The program is composed of three tracks dedicated to molecular allergology, cellular allergology and clinical allergology.

The Department of Health Sciences (DSS) of the University of Florence places the promotion of health and psychophysical well-being at the core of its mission, directing departmental teaching, research, and third mission activities toward the development of innovative knowledge and skills to address the preventive, diagnostic, therapeutic, bioethical, and biomedical-legal challenges associated with protecting personal and public health.

This is an interdepartmental programme. The curriculum is to be determined by the heads of department in the biological sciences.

A research program in marine biology will focus on the scientific study of marine life, including all organisms in the sea ranging from microscopic plankton to large fish.