About this programme
Sustainable use of resources is imperative for the future of humankind, nature and planet Earth. Many of the research fields included in the Doctoral Programme in Multidisciplinary Research in Renewable Natural Resources integrate basic and applied research. Natural processes in phenomena spanning scales from the molecular to the global are explored together with their socio-economic aspects and related environmental policy context. This multidisciplinary research community is based at the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry. The programme conducts both basic and applied research that addresses the societally relevant challenges found in agriculture, microbiology, food, forestry and their value chains. The doctoral programme provides in-depth training and education required for careers in both academic research and expert appointments locally and abroad. The doctoral degree is based mainly on independent scientific research and collaboration within the research community. Accumulated knowledge and expertise enable doctoral researchers to pursue a variety of respected careers. After obtaining a doctoral degree from the Doctoral Programme in Multidisciplinary Research in Renewable Natural Resources doctoral researchers: will be familiar with their own field of research and its social significance can independently apply scientific research methods and produce new scientific knowledge have developed skills to responsibly and critically evaluate existing scientific knowledge collaborate with people from different backgrounds can solve scientific, technical and practical problems in the research fields of the programme have proficiency in scientific communication, collaboration, management and planning, and an understanding of scientific ethics
Course details verified 29 Oct 2026 — intakes, entry requirements and course facts · official source