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Architecture, Built Environment and Construction Engineering

Academic year 2025/2026
PhD Programme
Duration 3 Years
Administrative Office
Milano Leonardo
Language English

The Doctoral Program in Architecture, Built environment and Construction Engineering (ABC-PhD) is the Doctoral Program of the Department of Architecture, Built Environment and Construction Engineering (ABC), Politecnico di Milano. 

ABC-PhD is one of the most multidisciplinary PhD programs in Italy, encompassing about 20 different scientific sectors. While this document is being drafted, ABC-PhD is home to more than 180 PhD students, distributed among the five strategic research fields of the Department: 

1. Sustainability: decarbonised, resilient, adaptative and regenerative Built Environment. 

2. Twin transition: competitive, digitalised and circular value chain for construction industry and built environment. 

3. Well-being: safe, secure, inclusive and healthy Built Environment. 

4. Advanced products: Advanced materials and components, clean tech, and innovative manufacturing and construction technologies/processes. 

5. Conservation: Science and management of cultural heritage. 

Educational content

List of courses

List of courses

PhD Theses

You can check the Theses archive (since 2012):

Go to theses archive

The theses abstracts are available in the Yearbooks:

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