IE University Doctoral School is launching the PhD in Complex Systems for Societal and Technological Transitions, a new doctoral program for researchers who want to understand and shape complex, interconnected systems across society, technology, industry and the environment.

As artificial intelligence and other exponential technologies continue to advance, complex systems are becoming central to challenges in health and medical technologies, materials and energy systems, financial systems, intelligent technologies, sustainability and beyond. The program brings together computing and data sciences, mathematical modeling, artificial intelligence, engineering, life sciences and sustainability to support rigorous doctoral research with real-world relevance.

The program is designed for candidates interested in developing research with potential impact across academic, institutional, business and industry contexts. Its launch is part of the broader IE University ecosystem for cross-disciplinary research, innovation and global collaboration, including IEX Labs and collaboration with industry researchers and technology leaders.

​​​The program is led by researchers trained at some of the world’s most prestigious institutions—including MIT, ETH Zürich, Harvard, Stanford, Oxford, Yale, Columbia and EPFL.