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International Joint Ph.D Programme "Human Rights, Society, and Multi-level Governance"

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The Ph.D Programme in Human Rights, Society and Multi-level Governance is a three-year, interdisciplinary academic programme jointly offered by the University of Padova (Italy) with Tangaza University College (Kenya) and run by an international board. The administrative structure is the Human Rights Centre “Antonio Papisca” of the University of Padova.

The doctoral degree programme is an interdisciplinary and cross-cutting course of research and study on the topic of human rights and sustainable development.

We offer a full-time, 3-year advanced doctoral programme for outstanding students who want to achieve an inspiring training in one of our two curricula: Human Rights Protection and Social Justice or Inclusion and Psychological growth

The programme includes learning, research and training activities, is open to different approaches and methodologies, and has global geographical scope. The PhD programme has the support of the UNESCO Chair "Human Rights, Peace and Democracy". The language of the programme is English.

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Call for applications
The Call for Applications for the 41st Cycle of the Joint International PhD Programme (A.Y. 2025/26) is closed.
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