Start at Global Themes if you think in problems (“drought resilience”, “food quality”) rather than department names. Each theme landing links institutes and related programme browse paths.
When to use Themes
When to use Research Fields
Use Research Fields when you already know a discipline label (plant sciences, biotechnology, forestry). Field pages are the canonical discipline URLs for SEO and filters.
Frequently asked questions
What will I find on a theme landing?
Institutes and related browse paths grouped around an editorial agenda such as plant breeding, climate adaptation, or food systems — not a duplicate of every scholarship list.
When should I leave Themes for Research Fields?
When you know the discipline name and want canonical field URLs and filters. Theme pages remain useful for discovery across institutes working on the same challenge.
Do themes include open vacancies?
Theme pages centre on institutes and programmes. For timed calls, continue to Open PhD Positions, Jobs, or Postdocs and filter by country or discipline.
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