PhD in Public Administration

About this programme

Our PhD program in Public Administration prepares you for research and leadership roles in government, universities and other institutions. You'll gain an in-depth understanding of issues in comparative policy and governance and assist faculty members while you pursue your own externally-funded research. Our key fields of study are organizational studies, comparative policy and governance. This is a full-time program. Students usually spend at least 75% of regular work time dedicated to studies. PhD students must have a faculty member from the School of Public Administration who serves as their academic supervisor. When you apply: To find a supervisor, review the faculty contacts. When you’ve found a faculty member whose research complements your own, contact them by email. Professor Evaluation approaches and methods, planetary health, theory-based evaluation, ecological transition, public health, health system analysis, collaborative/participative/community-based approaches, qualitative methods Associate professor Decolonial feminism, critical global development, diverse economies/economic development and wellbeing, politics of colonization and decolonization, reproductive justice, food sovereignty, Global South/Puerto Rico, Caribbean, Zambia Professor Science, technology and innovation policy, focused on open science, data governance, and biodiversity conservation Professor & Graduate Advisor Border studies: border disputes, border security, border management, management of cross border regions, European Union: regional and urban policies, immigration and border s