To train highly qualified researchers in sciences with an integral and multidisciplinary vision in diverse fields, such as biology, microbiology, physical chemistry of soils and environment, plant nutrition and physiology, environmental chemistry and biotechnology, and ecological chemistry of terrestrial and aquatic systems.

Currently, the program’s emphasis is on bioprocesses for sustainable agriculture, biotechnology in agri-food production, waste management, bioenergy, renewable energies, with special emphasis on metagenomics and metaproteomics.

• Soil and Environmental Sustainability
• Plant Nutrition and Physiology and Agri-Food Safety
• Environmental Biotechnology, Ecological Chemistry and Bioproducts
• Water Resources, Environmental Ecology and Valorization of Agroindustrial Wastes

The profile of the selected students entering the Ph.D. program in Natural Resources Sciences will be professionals with a professional degree or academic degree of: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemistry, Biology or Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Agricultural Engineer, Forestry Engineer, Environmental Engineer, Engineering graduates or equivalent professional degree. It is recommended that students have a particular interest in areas related to natural resources and the environment and demonstrate motivation for the study of natural resource sciences.

The PhD in Natural Resources Sciences is a researcher with a comprehensive training in natural resources sciences in the context of environmental sustainability, with solid competencies to (1) develop science, technology and innovation oriented to the conservation of natural resources and (2) disseminate knowledge to the scientific community and society in general. He/she has a multidisciplinary background in the physicochemical, biological and microbiological processes associated with natural resources, and their relationship with plant production, conservation, prevention and soil bioremediation, which enables him/her to (1.1) generate original research in the field of natural resources sciences and derived products, (2. 1) manage the publication of scientific articles based on disciplinary knowledge or research results in internationally recognized journals, and (2.2) disseminate their results to specialized and non-specialized audiences, contributing to the valorization of natural resources, environmental care and food security. (2.3) Generate strategies for intellectual transfer and protection to safeguard innovative research results. Also, demonstrate ability to work in multidisciplinary teams, with critical thinking, and evidence of ethics and social responsibility in their professional work. The PhD in Natural Resources Sciences, due to his/her academic background, will be able to generate and/or maintain lines of research and integrate research centers or nuclei in universities, in the private or public sector, at national or international level.