Planetary Health Studies

The Doctoral Programme in Planetary Health at the University of Lisbon addresses critical global challenges at the intersection of health, environmental, social, and political sciences. Through a holistic approach, the programme equips students to tackle complex issues that cross ecological and societal boundaries.

Focused on action and transformation, the programme identifies and addresses problems at local, regional, and planetary levels—core to the concept of planetary health. Students are encouraged to develop, test, and refine solutions, applying them in laboratory or simulation environments through collaborative teamwork. This transformative, solution-oriented approach sets the programme apart, with a curriculum designed to integrate diverse knowledge streams in addressing planetary health challenges. Doctoral thesis topics are framed as real-world problems in planetary health, often identified in collaboration with a range of stakeholders (State laboratories, hospitals, museums, companies, NGOs) who may also be involved in employing its graduates. 

The cost of tuition is €2,750 per year