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Themes vs fields vs FoS tags

We maintain complementary taxonomies so you can enter by agenda (themes), discipline tree (research fields), or listing tags (fields of study on cards).

Three layers

  • Global Themes — editorial clusters (e.g. climate, food systems) linking institutes and programmes.
  • Research Fields — hierarchical discipline pages under /research-fields/ and /field/{slug}/.
  • Fields of study (FoS) — tags on scholarship and vacancy cards used for catalog filters.

Practical tip

Start with a theme or field page to learn the landscape, then use scholarship/vacancy filters for concrete listings. Do not expect every theme to map 1:1 to a FoS tag.

Frequently asked questions

What are Global Themes?

Editorial clusters (for example plant breeding, climate, food systems) that group institutes and programmes by research agenda — useful when you think in problems rather than department names.

What are Research Fields?

The hierarchical discipline taxonomy under /research-fields/ and /field/{slug}/. These are the canonical discipline URLs for SEO and many catalog filters.

What are fields of study (FoS) tags?

Tags on scholarship and vacancy cards used for filters. They can be coarser than the full field tree — if a filter looks empty, try a parent field or the scholarships field landing.

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