Master's in Political Ecology,
& online master on Degrowth, Barcelona
These 2 international masters’ is co-organized by ICTA-UAB (Institute for Environmental Studies and Technology at the Autonomous University of Barcelona) and R&D (Research and Degrowth International) in Barcelona.
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Who It’s For
Ideal for graduates, professionals, and researchers seeking to integrate degrowth and political ecology into their work, research, or activism. You don’t need to be an economist or ecologist — just curious, critical, and ready to rethink how societies organize around growth and justice.
Organizers
These masters are co-organized by ICTA-UAB (Institute for Environmental Studies and Technology at the Autonomous University of Barcelona) and R&D (Research and Degrowth International) in Barcelona.
The Institute of Environmental Science and Technology (ICTA) is a multidisciplinary centre that promotes academic research and postgraduate education in the environmental sciences, which includes contributions such as the atlas of environmental justice. Read more
Research & Degrowth, (R&D) is a think-and-act-tank dedicated to the radical transformation of our economies and societies through research, advocacy, education, training and events around degrowth. Read more
Do you want to learn more about applications?
The applications for the 8th edition (2025/2026) will open in late spring. Please follow our website and social media for the opening date.
The admission process serves to ensure that all students meet the program’s requirements and thus guarantee an optimal work environment during the course. To apply for admission you can do it online or in person, and in both cases, you will need to provide the required documents. This will be done by applying through the UAB platform. On the UAB interface, you will register and once you receive notice of admission, then there is another step called enrolment.