Applications are now open for the 2026 The Plant Journal (TPJ) Fellowship. Designed for early-career independent researchers in plant science, this prestigious three-year fellowship provides a £2,000 conference award, one-to-one mentoring, editorial experience, and opportunities to publish and expand professional networks.
INRAE is recruiting a PhD researcher for a 36-month doctoral thesis focused on developing a CRISPR toolbox to regulate gene expression involved in plant adaptation to environmental conditions. The position starts in October 2026 and offers a monthly gross salary of €2,300.
INRAE France is recruiting a Postdoctoral Researcher for the SMARTER-FRUIT European project. This two-year research position focuses on genome editing, CRISPR technologies, and innovative breeding methods for pear improvement. International applicants with a PhD in plant biotechnology or related fields are encouraged to apply before 15 September 2026.
We are actively recruiting a motivated PhD in Food Microbiology starting in Jan 2027. Interested candidates are encouraged to submit the application via email, Details below:
Master 2 internship in chemical biodiversity and plant genetics available at IJPB-Versailles for the 2026–2027 academic year, Details below:
The University of Messina has announced 94 fully funded PhD positions for the 42nd Cycle (2026) across engineering, medicine, biology, economics, law, psychology, physics, sustainability, and many other disciplines. International applicants from around the world are eligible to apply before 24 July 2026.
The University of Galway and Teagasc are offering a fully funded PhD scholarship beginning in October 2026 to evaluate technology adoption, sustainability, and resilience in Ireland’s mushroom production sector. The four-year doctoral project includes a tax-exempt €25,000 annual stipend, tuition fee coverage, advanced research training, and opportunities for international collaboration.
The University of Galway and Teagasc are offering a fully funded PhD scholarship for 2027 focused on evaluating sustainable and resilient grass biorefinery pathways. The project provides a tax-exempt €25,000 annual stipend, tuition support, and advanced research opportunities in sustainability assessment, life cycle analysis, and circular bioeconomy innovation.
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is offering three PhD positions within the Holomicrobiome project, focusing on sustainability transitions, microbiome innovation systems, governance, transdisciplinary collaboration, and business models for sustainable food and health systems. The PhD candidates will work in an interdisciplinary research environment with a salary up to €3,881 gross per month.
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) and Utrecht University are offering a PhD position on governing transitions towards a sustainable greenhouse sector. The project investigates sustainability transitions, innovation systems, and policy governance in greenhouse agriculture across the Netherlands and the United States. The position offers a competitive PhD salary, research funding opportunities, and international collaboration.
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU Munich), Germany, is recruiting a PhD Research Assistant in Molecular Physiology of Photosynthesis. The position focuses on plant stress adaptation, C4-CAM photosynthetic switching, and molecular regulation mechanisms in Portulaca species. The PhD candidate will receive a TV-L E13 salary at 65% employment and work until October 2029.
Scuola Superiore Meridionale (SSM), Naples, Italy, has announced 50 fully funded PhD positions for the 42nd doctoral cycle. International applicants from all countries can apply for doctoral research opportunities across history, archaeology, medicine, physics, mathematics, engineering, law, chemistry, literature, and advanced sciences. The annual scholarship value is €19,000 with social security coverage included.
Students and early-stage researchers interested in biomedical sciences, pharmacology, medicine, and drug development have an excellent opportunity to pursue a fully funded PhD in Italy. The Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri IRCCS has announced 15 PhD positions in Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology for the 2026–2027 academic year. This doctoral programme is designed for graduates…
A PhD in Plant Sciences at the University of Cambridge is an excellent opportunity for students who want to contribute to research in areas such as crop improvement, plant biotechnology, climate resilience, sustainable agriculture, and plant biology. The Department of Plant Sciences offers several funding routes that can provide full financial support, covering tuition fees…
The University of Marburg is inviting applications for a Tenure Track Professorship in Genetics (W1 with tenure option to W2). The position seeks an internationally recognized early-career scientist researching molecular processes in microorganisms, including gene regulation, metabolism, energy generation, and resource allocation.
The University of Marburg is offering a full-time Postdoctoral Researcher position in Microbial Conservation for 2026. The project explores how global change affects microorganisms and their role in ecosystem stability through field research, laboratory experiments, and bioinformatic approaches.
The University of Marburg is offering a fully supported PhD researcher position in Molecular Plant Physiology for international candidates. The project focuses on plant cell wall biology, pathogen defense mechanisms, and molecular signaling in Arabidopsis. Applications are open until August 2, 2026.
The University of Eastern Finland offers seven fully funded PhD scholarships in forest sciences, environmental research, sustainable chemistry, and bioeconomy through the MSCA COFUND DP-FOBI doctoral programme. International applicants can apply for four-year doctoral positions with competitive salaries and research funding.
The University of Eastern Finland offers a four-year fully funded doctoral researcher position in Chemistry and Sustainable Technology through the MSCA COFUND DP-FOBI programme. The research focuses on biomass-derived chemical fractions, bioactive compounds, sustainable materials, and forest-based bioeconomy innovations.
The University of Eastern Finland offers a four-year fully funded doctoral researcher position in Forest Sciences through the MSCA COFUND DP-FOBI programme. The research focuses on sustainability assessment models, forest-based businesses, ecosystem services, and sustainable bioeconomy transitions.
The University of Eastern Finland offers a four-year fully funded doctoral researcher position in Forest Sciences through the MSCA COFUND DP-FOBI programme. The research focuses on multi-temporal laser scanning, tree structure analysis, forest growth modelling, and wood quality assessment.
The University of Eastern Finland offers a four-year fully funded doctoral researcher position in Forest Sciences through the MSCA COFUND DP-FOBI programme. The research focuses on European plantation forests, growth modelling, spatial analysis, ecosystem services, and climate adaptation.
The University of Eastern Finland offers a four-year fully funded doctoral researcher position in Chemistry through the MSCA COFUND DP-FOBI programme. The research focuses on enzyme-driven biomass conversion, sustainable chemicals, and circular bioeconomy innovation.
The University of Eastern Finland offers a fully funded four-year doctoral researcher position in forest ecology through the MSCA COFUND DP-FOBI programme. The research focuses on dead wood dynamics, biodiversity conservation, carbon cycling, and climate change impacts in Fennoscandian boreal forests.
The University of Eastern Finland is offering a fully funded four-year doctoral researcher position through the MSCA COFUND DP-FOBI Doctoral Programme. The research combines artificial intelligence, simulation optimization, and forest management planning to advance sustainable bioeconomy solutions.
A fully funded PhD opportunity is available in ecotoxicology to investigate the effects of PFAS pollution on coral reef fish in Okinawa, Japan. The project combines transcriptomics, field ecology, molecular biology, bioinformatics, and environmental risk assessment through collaboration between CNRS, LIEC, and OIST.
North Carolina State University is offering an M.S./Ph.D. Graduate Research Assistant opportunity in Plant Phenomics for students interested in artificial intelligence, remote sensing, computer vision, and data-driven crop improvement. The position combines plant science, engineering, and advanced analytics to develop innovative solutions for specialty crop breeding and production.
I am seeking two highly motivated Master’s or PhD students to join the Kim Eco Lab in the Department of Entomology at Kansas State University. Members of the Kim Lab study the ecology of plant-insect interactions and how these interactions vary with insect management and land-use change. For more information, please visit kimecolab.com under the…
PhD/MSc Graduate Research Assistant Opportunity in the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering at Mississippi State University! Start: Spring 2027 (January) Interested in applying cutting-edge technology to agriculture? Apply now! Receiving applications. Details below:
LUMSA University in Rome, Italy, is offering 5 funded PhD positions in Economics for the doctoral program “Sciences of the Civil Economy: Governance, Institutions and History.” The program explores economic policy, sustainable development, social responsibility, third-sector organizations and innovative models of governance. Applications close on July 3, 2026.
Università Europea di Roma is offering 6 funded PhD positions for the XLII cycle doctoral program in Person, Well-Being and Innovation. The interdisciplinary PhD welcomes early-stage researchers in psychology, economics, law, healthcare, education, philosophy and related fields. Applications are open until July 1, 2026.
EPFL Switzerland is offering a fully funded PhD position in Microbial Physiology and Biotechnology focused on the physiology, ecology, and genetic regulation of methanogenic archaea. The project combines environmental microbiology, bioinformatics, microbial cultivation, and biotechnology research.
The WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF in Davos, Switzerland, is offering a Postdoctoral Research position in Snow Isotope Modelling. The two-year research project focuses on airborne snow metamorphism, polar snow processes, climate modelling, and numerical simulations funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation.
The WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF is offering a PhD position focused on innovative Snow Water Equivalent (SWE) sensor development. The project combines alpine field measurements, muon sensor technology, snow hydrology, and advanced data analysis in collaboration with the Paul Scherrer Institute.
The Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL is offering a 9-month Postdoctoral Research position in Paleoclimatology under the SNFS RECONSPHERE project. The role focuses on tree-ring research, climate reconstruction, quantitative wood anatomy, and understanding past millennium climate variability.
Leipzig University is hiring a Research Associate in Botany specializing in Plant Taxonomy and Plant Physiology. The position involves university teaching, laboratory training, fieldwork, and biological research within the Faculty of Life Sciences.
Leipzig University is offering a PhD position in Plant Biology within the Plant Physiology group. The DFG-funded doctoral project investigates how microalgae transform into stress-resistant dormant spores through molecular, genetic, and physiological mechanisms.
The University of Cologne is offering 10 doctoral researcher positions in Plant Ecological Genetics through the DFG-funded TRR 341 Collaborative Research Centre. International applicants with backgrounds in plant sciences, molecular biology, genetics, ecology, AI, systems biology, and bioinformatics are encouraged to apply.
The CRC Transregio TRR 341 research consortium in Germany is offering 10 PhD positions in Plant Ecological Genetics. The doctoral projects investigate how plants adapt to environmental challenges through genetics, evolution, microbiomes, genomics, and ecological processes.
The Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF) is offering a postdoctoral research position in agricultural robotics, soil sensing, machine learning, and digital farming. The researcher will develop high-resolution soil monitoring workflows using autonomous field robots, AI-driven data analysis, and virtual farming environments.
The University of Hohenheim is offering a doctoral research position in Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (AKIS) under the EU-funded AKIS4FNSSA project. The PhD researcher will study mission-oriented innovation systems supporting agroecological transitions, climate resilience, and sustainable food systems in Africa and Europe.
The University of Hohenheim is offering a Research Assistant position in chemistry focused on metal-free catalysts, hydrogenation reactions, and organic synthesis. The role includes a PhD opportunity, competitive TV-L EG13 salary, and interdisciplinary research combining synthetic chemistry with data science.
BOKU University Vienna is inviting applications for a Full Professor of Crop Breeding and Genomics. The permanent professorship focuses on sustainable agriculture, plant genetics, predictive breeding, genomics, and innovative crop improvement technologies.
The University of Vienna is inviting applications for a Postdoctoral Research Position in Plant Phylogenomics at the Department of Botany and Biodiversity Research. This six-year academic opportunity offers researchers the freedom to develop independent projects in plant evolutionary biology, genomics, and molecular systematics.
The University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli” in Italy is offering 11 funded PhD positions in Science and Engineering for the Environment and Sustainability for 2026. The program welcomes international early-stage researchers working in environmental science, engineering, agriculture, architecture, chemistry, geology, and sustainability-related disciplines.
Umeå University offers four competitive two-year postdoctoral scholarships in plant molecular biology and genomics, covering transposable elements, conifer climate adaptation, single-nucleus sequencing, and cell adhesion mechanobiology.
Umeå University offers a two-year postdoctoral scholarship in plant molecular biology within the Con-TEki project. The research focuses on transposable elements, conifer genomics, and single-nucleus sequencing method development.
Umeå University in Sweden is offering a two-year postdoctoral scholarship in Plant Cell Wall Biology, Biophysics, and Spatial Transcriptomics. The position focuses on integrating advanced imaging, molecular profiling, and computational approaches to understand plant root development.
Umeå University in Sweden is offering two funded PhD positions in Plant Science at the Umeå Plant Science Centre (UPSC). The projects focus on conifer functional genomics and plant cell wall dynamics using advanced molecular biology, bioinformatics, microscopy, and genetic approaches.
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is hiring a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Avian Transcriptomics and Conservation. This 2-year funded research position focuses on RNA-seq, genomics, and wildlife conservation to investigate the molecular impacts of rodenticide exposure in wild owls.