Doctoral Programme

The Global Centre for Environment and Energy and Amrut Mody School of Management at Ahmedabad University offers a rigorous, interdisciplinary, and research-oriented environment to pursue a doctoral programme - PhD in Management with specialisation in Environment, Sustainability, and Climate Change. The Programme covers Climate Change Mitigation, Climate Change Adaptation, Materials and Energy Demand in Buildings and Circular Economy, Demand Side Mitigation Actions in Urban Transport, Energy-Environment Modelling, Mitigation Pathways, Urban climate actions and Sustainable Development. The doctoral programme involves comprehensive coursework and helps develop research expertise that addresses the pressing challenges of the world.

Undergraduate Minor in Environment and Sustainability

The Minor in Environment and Sustainability will help develop an understanding of basic concepts of environment and sustainability including emerging issues and solutions around climate change, ecology, energy, natural resources, and sustainable development. Courses integrate the scientific, engineering, social, and management dimensions of sustainability. The Minor provides exposure to emerging developments in the solutions space (technology, behaviour, policy, science, and management) and the evolution of future scenarios. This Minor is open to students who are admitted to any undergraduate programme at the University.

Academic Programmes to be offered by The Climate Institute

Bachelors

• India’s first comprehensive Climate, Energy and Environment Education programme
• Built on Ahmedabad University’s unique interdisciplinary undergraduate education
• Developed from our experience with the ongoing Undergraduate Minor in Environment and Sustainability

Masters

• Master’s programme being developed with Amrut Mody School of Management, School of Arts and Sciences, and School of Engineering and Applied Science
• Conversation ongoing with international partners for a Global Masters

Executive Education

• Programme for mid-career professionals from the government and industry
• Certification in Sustainability for corporate professionals
• Certification in Climate and Energy for Central and State Government employees