IRTA is offering a four-year PhD Candidate position in Agroecological Practices for Better Arable Crop Production and Soil Health in La Tallada d’Empordà, Girona. The research focuses on sustainable agriculture, soil health, field experiments, crop and soil modelling, environmental impacts, and socio-economic assessment.
IRTA is seeking a PhD Candidate in Wheat Agronomy and Breeding to join the Sustainable Field Crops Program in Lleida, Catalonia. The four-year research position focuses on climate-resilient wheat, advanced breeding, grain quality, predictive modelling, nitrogen and irrigation management, and sustainable crop production.
IRTA in Catalonia, Spain, is offering a four-year PhD position investigating how microplastics affect soil carbon and nitrogen cycling, microbial communities and greenhouse gas emissions in Mediterranean agriculture. The project combines laboratory microcosms, field experiments, LDIR and FTIR spectroscopy, molecular microbiology, greenhouse gas monitoring and life cycle assessment. The position offers a salary of €23,322 gross per year for the first three years and €26,325 in year four, plus up to €7,000 in additional doctoral funding.
Oklahoma State University is offering a funded PhD position in wetland ecology and restoration starting in January 2027. The project will evaluate restored, degraded, and reference backwater sloughs in Nebraska’s Central Platte River Valley using biological and environmental data. The position includes a $30,000 annual stipend, tuition waiver, insurance, field housing, research vehicle, and technician support.
The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences is offering a two-year postdoctoral position in fungal ecology in Uppsala, Sweden. The project investigates grassland fungi, particularly waxcaps and allied CHEGD fungi, using field experiments, soil DNA barcoding, stable isotopes, genomics, and potentially transcriptomics. The position is aimed at junior researchers with a Ph.D. in fungal ecology, mycology, microbiology, biology, or a related field.
Rutgers University is seeking a PhD student for a field-based research project examining avian community responses to extreme weather events. The project combines climate change ecology, bioacoustics, artificial intelligence, point-count surveys, quantitative analysis, and bird identification. The position starts in September 2027 with a starting salary of $40,000 per year.
The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences is offering a two-year postdoctoral position in terrestrial carbon cycle research in Uppsala, Sweden. The project focuses on how ecological, biogeochemical, and physical processes regulate soil and ecosystem carbon cycling under global change, using statistical data analysis, data synthesis, and process-based mathematical modelling.
Auburn University is offering three graduate research assistantships for Ph.D. and M.S. students in aquatic ecology and harmful algal blooms. The positions include 12-month stipends of $35,000 for Ph.D. students and $30,000 for M.S. students, plus full tuition waivers. Research covers freshwater ecology, harmful algal blooms, limnology, ecotoxicology, field experiments, monitoring, laboratory analysis, modeling, and meta-analysis.
Four fully funded PhD opportunities in freshwater ecology are available at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand. The scholarships offer a NZ$32,650 tax-free annual stipend, full university fees, and research expenses. Projects focus on invasive aquatic plants, threatened freshwater fish, spring ecosystems, and braided river birds.
The University of Calabria in Italy has announced 122 funded PhD positions for the 2026/2027 academic year across sciences, engineering, medicine, humanities, law, economics, life sciences, and other fields. The call is open to applicants of all nationalities with no age limit. The application deadline is 21 September 2026 at 12:00 noon.
SLU is offering two PhD positions in Biogas Process Development and Microbiology in Uppsala, Sweden. The projects focus on anaerobic digestion, agricultural feedstocks, process optimisation, microbial communities, bioinformatics, and renewable energy. The positions are four-year, full-time doctoral studentships with an application deadline of 31 August 2026.
The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) is offering a four-year PhD position in Biology focused on characterizing boreal soil proteins and understanding their role in soil nitrogen turnover. Based in Umeå, the project combines soil science, plant physiology, proteomics, laboratory analysis, and statistical methods. The application deadline is 20 August 2026.
The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) is offering a 24-month Postdoctoral Position in Plant Evolutionary Genomics and Pangenomics in Uppsala, Sweden. The Formas-funded project focuses on European ash conservation, developing a Swedish-focused ash pangenome and investigating disease resistance and local adaptation using population genomics, long-read sequencing, graph-based pangenomics, structural variant analysis, and GWAS. The application deadline is 31 August 2026.
The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) is offering a fully funded four-year PhD position in agroecological management for crop resilience to multiple stresses. Based in Uppsala, the project will investigate wheat and pea responses to drought, heat, nutrient limitations, weeds, pests, and diseases, with a focus on interactions between crop genotype, environment, and management. The application deadline is 15 September 2026.
SLU is offering a four-year PhD position in Environmental Science in Uppsala, Sweden. The project focuses on coastal marine restoration, spatial planning, ecological sustainability and cost-effective restoration measures.
SLU is offering a six-month postdoctoral position in Umeå, Sweden, focused on carbon partitioning in trees. The project uses hybrid aspen, metabolomics and isotope techniques to investigate carbon sequestration and biomass formation.
The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences is recruiting a Research Assistant in Uppsala to study nitrogen fixation in ectomycorrhizal tubercles and forest soils. A master’s degree in biology, molecular methods, fluorescence microscopy and a Class B driving licence are required.
The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences is recruiting a Research Engineer in Umeå, Sweden, to study galactans, glycoprotein glycosylation and plant cell wall biosynthesis using advanced molecular biology, proteomics and cell wall analysis techniques.
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The University of Foggia is offering 5 funded PhD positions in Economic and Social Sciences for the 42nd cycle. The programme combines economics, business, sociology, law and social sciences with research in ESG, sustainability, innovation, corporate governance, globalization and market dynamics.
The University of Sassari, Italy, offers 22 funded PhD positions in Chemical Sciences and Technologies. Learn about the doctoral programme, research areas, interdisciplinary training, career opportunities, application deadline and how to apply.
The University of Sassari in Italy is offering 4 funded PhD positions in Economics, Management and Quantitative Methods. Learn about the four-year EMQM doctoral programme, research focus, interdisciplinary training, application deadline and how to apply.
Discover 12 funded PhD positions in Life Sciences and Biotechnologies at the University of Sassari, Italy. Explore the programme, research areas, academic opportunities, deadline and application process for international graduates.
Looking for a funded PhD in Italy? The University of Sassari is offering 33 PhD opportunities across Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Sciences, including research in sustainable agriculture, climate change, biotechnology, animal reproduction and animal welfare. Applications close on September 8, 2026.
The University of Sassari in Italy is offering 10 funded PhD positions in Veterinary Sciences for the 2026 academic cycle. The program provides multidisciplinary doctoral training in animal reproduction, livestock production, animal welfare and veterinary biotechnology. Applications close on September 8, 2026.
The University of Sassari in Italy is offering 23 funded PhD positions in Agricultural Sciences for the 42nd cycle. The program covers climate change, sustainable agriculture, forestry, environmental systems and agricultural biotechnology. International applicants are eligible to apply before September 8, 2026.
The University of Antwerp is offering a doctoral scholarship in Plant Ecophysiology starting between October 2026 and January 2027. The four-year PhD project investigates how hydrodynamic forces influence root development in submerged aquatic plants using plant physiology, biochemistry and an artificial river system.
Eawag is recruiting a fully funded PhD Student in Biodiversity-Inspired Lake Modeling in Dübendorf, Zurich. The four-year project combines phytoplankton experiments, fieldwork, biodiversity research, and mechanistic lake modeling to understand how warming and changing nutrient availability affect aquatic ecosystems.
The University of Copenhagen is inviting applications for a PhD fellowship in greenhouse gases, forest soils and biogeochemistry in Denmark. The three-year doctoral research project will investigate soil N₂O fluxes and biogeochemical processes in temperate forest ecosystems, with additional research on methane (CH₄) and carbon dioxide (CO₂). The PhD project is hosted by the Department…
The mission of the Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF) e. V., as a nationally and internationally active research centre, is to scientifically explain the interactions and relationships within agricultural landscapes and, through excellent research, provide society with the knowledge base needed for the sustainable use of agricultural landscapes. ZALF is a member of…
ZALF is offering a two-year Postdoc (f/m/d) position in Germany through the PLANTH research project. Discover the eligibility requirements, research responsibilities, salary classification, fieldwork opportunities, application documents and September 30, 2026 deadline.
The Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management at TU Delft is recruiting a PhD candidate to combine large-scale household surveys and Agent-Based Modeling (ABM) to assess private climate change adaptation within the European ADELE project.
The Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences at TU Delft is recruiting a PhD candidate to investigate how microbial communities drive nitrogen transformations and greenhouse gas emissions using multi-omics and high-throughput bioreactors.
TU Delft’s Faculty of Mechanical Engineering is recruiting a PhD candidate to develop hybrid data-driven and model-based predictive control strategies, leveraging Koopman operators and PDE learning to optimize microclimates and reduce greenhouse energy costs by 35%.
The University of Twente is hiring two fully funded PhD candidates in Meteorology and Remote Sensing under the ITEM initiative. Discover eligibility, benefits, and how to apply before August 31, 2026.
The Athena Institute at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is recruiting three PhD candidates to research policy governance, transdisciplinary learning, and business valorisation for microbiome innovations within the Dutch Holomicrobiome project.
Leiden University is recruiting a Postdoctoral Researcher to quantify fire dynamics, non-CO2 emissions, and post-fire albedo recovery by integrating Dynamic Global Vegetation Models (DGVMs) with high-resolution satellite remote sensing.
Join the Bonnet Group at the Leiden Institute of Chemistry to develop novel photocatalytic surfactants enabling red/NIR light curing for sustainable, low-carbon waterborne paints.
Join Leiden University’s Multiscale Mathematical Biology group to develop 2D and 3D multiscale computational models unraveling plant development, regeneration, and mechanobiology within the national GreenTE consortium.
Leiden University is seeking an Associate Professor in Computational Environmental Science to bridge artificial intelligence, data science and environmental research. The position combines research, teaching, PhD supervision and external research funding across the Leiden Institute of Advanced Computer Science and the Institute of Environmental Sciences.
The University of Groningen is offering a PhD position in Environmental Psychology focused on understanding farmers’ motivations, identities and support for sustainability transitions. The four-year research project combines longitudinal surveys, experimental research and collaboration with agricultural stakeholders to investigate how farmers can contribute to a more sustainable agricultural sector in the Netherlands.
Wageningen University & Research is offering a fully funded PhD position in the Netherlands focused on understanding and reducing nitrous oxide emissions from deammonification wastewater treatment systems. The research combines bioreactor experiments, full-scale reactor data analysis and process engineering to develop practical strategies for more sustainable wastewater treatment.
Wageningen University & Research is offering a fully funded PhD position in the Netherlands focused on tracing molecules that drive fungal interactions in soil. The project combines Raman microspectroscopy, SERS, gold nanoparticles and fungal biochemistry to investigate secondary metabolites at the microscale.
Wageningen University & Research is offering a fully funded PhD in Water-Energy-Food Nexus Modelling for Circular Controlled Environment Agriculture. The four-year position focuses on systems modelling, resource recovery, sustainable food production, greenhouse and vertical farming, with a salary of €3,204 to €4,051 per month.
Wageningen University & Research is offering a fully funded PhD position in Modelling Crop Growth and Resource Use in the Netherlands. The opportunity covers crop modelling, plant physiology, greenhouse technology and sustainable agriculture, with a gross salary from €3,204 to €4,051 per month. Applications close on 7 September 2026.
Wageningen University & Research is hiring a Researcher in Animal Breeding and Genomics to work on cryoconservation, reproductive technologies and genetic diversity in livestock and aquatic species.
Discover the fully funded PhD in Optimization of Sustainable Agri-Food Supply Chains under Climate Risk at Wageningen University. Learn about eligibility, salary, research areas, application requirements, and the 2026 start date.
Wageningen University & Research is offering a fully funded PhD in Behavioural and Economic Modelling for Pest Risk Management in the Netherlands. The project combines agricultural economics, behavioural science, bio-economic modelling, and European plant health policy. Applications are open until August 20, 2026.
The University of Molise is inviting applications for the PhD in Agri-food Production Sciences, 42nd Cycle, Academic Year 2026/2027. The programme focuses on agricultural production, sustainability, and the environmental, economic, and social dimensions of modern agricultural systems. The application deadline is 24 August 2026.
The University of Molise is offering a funded PhD opportunity in Protection and Sustainability of Natural and Built Environments for the 42nd Cycle, 2026/2027. The interdisciplinary program covers biodiversity, environmental protection, sustainable planning, ecological restoration, infrastructure, architecture, and risk mitigation. Applications close on August 24, 2026.