INTAKE 2027/2029
The “Climate Change and Diversity: Sustainable Territorial Development” (CCD-STeDe) is a unique, inclusive, high-quality, innovative, multi-languages Master programme, mutually managed by a consortium of 2 EU and 3 non-EU universities and 3 EU and 1 non-EU professional partners.
The Master concerns alternatives to development, climate justice, social inclusion, environmental protection, international cooperation, circular and solidarity economy, and intercultural relation challenges of territorial development focusing not only on local communities, but also on enterprises, non-state actors, civil society organizations, regional and international organizations. It also aims to offer examples of territories in climate adaptation involving all local organizations promoting just transitions and sustainable development paths. The programme can be attended only on a full-time basis. Attending lectures is compulsory.
Teaching languages are English as first language and a second language among Spanish or French.
From the batch 13 (2023/2025) until the batch 16 (2026/2029) the International Master “Climate Change and Diversity: Sustainable Territorial Development” (CCD-STeDe) has been delivered as Erasmus Mundus Joint Master by the grant of the European Commission.
3 ACADEMIC PATHS | 3 LANGUAGES | 4 COUNTRIES
CCD-STeDe master’s programme is organised in three academic paths.
The three academic paths offer a variety of teachings and specialisations, in order to guarantee a complete, broad academic and unique curriculum. Depending on the interests and chosen language, the academic paths are so organised:
- PATH 1: Climate change, sustainability, development / Cambio Climático, Sustentabilidad y Desarrollo (University of Padova and Universidad Andina Simón Bolívar; teaching languages: English and Spanish – maximum 15 students)
- PATH 3: Territorial management / Aménagement du Territoire (University of Padova and Université Joseph Ki Zerbo; teaching languages: English and French – maximum 10 students)
- PATH 4: Environmental Management (University of Padova and University of Johannesburg; teaching languages: English and French – maximum 10 students)
In all academic paths, the first semester is carried out in presence at the University of Padova, while the second one depends on the choice of the academic path:
- First path: Universidad Andina Simón Bolívar (Quito, Ecuador) – blended
- Third path: Université Joseph Ki Zerbo (Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso) – in presence and blended
- Fourth path: University of Johannesburg (South Africa) – in presence (first semester) and blended (second semester)
