Thursday, 22 December 2022 ACCREDITED NEW INTERDISCIPLINARY PHD STUDY PROGRAMME CONSERVATION BIOLOGY

University of Primorska (UP) obtained from the National Agency for Quality in Higher Education the accreditation of the new interdisciplinary PhD study programme Conservation Biology, at UP FAMNIT. With this, UP, together with the academic study programme Conservation Biology and the Master study programme Nature Conservation, completes the study vertical in the field of Biology.

Conservation Biology represents an important approach to dealing with biodiversity conservation problems. The main goal of Conservation Biology is to provide principles and tools for the long-term conservation of biodiversity and to prevent further fragmentation and loss of species, habitats and ecosystem functions.

The doctoral study programme will link various scientific disciplines, methods and tools, which contribute to the knowledge and protection of nature through the provision of basic knowledge. The study programme is in line with the new EU Biodiversity Strategy adopted during the COVID-19 pandemic and is a central element of the EU recovery plan. It will also contribute to building resilience to future outbreaks and providing opportunities for the recovery of the EU economy.