PhD Programme
in 'Urban Planning, Design and Policy'
Department of Architecture and Urban Studies
Politecnico di Milano

Milano, Italy
Politecnico di Milano
DAStU | Department of Architecture and Urban Studies
DEADLINE: 25 May 2013
Duration: 3 years
Language: English

RESEARCH FIELD
Changing cities: Perspectives in urban research and new approaches to urban planning, policy and design for an equal and sustainable city.

CONTEXT OF THE RESEARCH ACTIVITY
The PhD course is aimed at exploring the significance and impact of urban changes, with specific attention to the transition towards new more sustainable and equal modes of urban development, as well as to pro-active innovation in planning practices, which expand traditional urban studies, urban design and policy approaches.
The integration between different spheres of research, theory and practice as well as innovative planning practices that combine urban design and policy design are promoting as an approach of the research projects involved in the PhD program.

UNIVERSITY PARTNERS
• Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
• Universiteit van Amsterdam, Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
• HafenCity Universitaet Hamburg
• Barlett School of Planning, UCL
• Laboratoire Techniques, Territoires, Sociétés - Université Paris-Est
• Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya, Esc. Tecn. Sup. d’Arquitectura
• Sciences Po, Paris
• Bauhaus-Universität Weimar

JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Having an international orientation, the Programme is aimed to train and prepare highly qualified researchers and professionals to work in academic institutions, research centres, public administrations and the private sector

SCHOLARSHIP AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT
Monthly net income of PhD scholarship (max 36 months) | €. 1.031,48
In case of a change of the welfare rates during the three-year period, the amount could be modified”

ADDITIONAL SUPPORT
• Educational activities
purchase of study books and material, funding for participation to courses, summer schools, workshops
and conferences
• Teaching assistanship
Availability of funding in recognition of support to teaching activities by the PhD student
• Computer availability
• Desk availability