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Wageningen University and Research
Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen, Netherlands, Agriculture, Netherlands
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PhD in Integrated Water Energy Food Nexus Modelling for sustainable food systems. Candidates should have a MSc in a related field and experience in systems modeling and programming.
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Instituto Politécnico de Bragança
Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Sta Apolónio, Bragança, Portugal, Portugal
PhD in Food Chemistry and Functional Foods – Instituto Politécnico de Bragança
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The Instituto Politécnico de Bragança (IPB) invites applications for a Research Grant within the scope of the project “UID/00690/2025 CIMO”, funded by the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT). This position is intended for candidates with a strong background in Food Chemistry who wish …
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Wageningen University & Research
Wageningen University & Research, Droevendaalsesteeg, Wageningen, Netherlands, Netherlands
PhD in Crop Modelling for Innovative Greenhouse Systems – Wageningen University
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The greenhouse horticulture sector is changing rapidly. New cultivation systems—such as single-truss tomatoes, hybrid combinations of greenhouses with vertical farms, and semi-closed greenhouses—have the potential to increase resource-use efficiency. Managing and optimising these systems, how…
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Ghent University
Ghent University, Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 33, Ghent, Belgium, Belgium
PhD in Bovine Herd Health — Ghent University
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About Ghent University Ghent University is one of the largest and most dynamic employers in the region, employing 15,000 people across education, research, management, administration, and technical and social services. With 11 faculties and more than 100 departments offering research-driven s…
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MOHAMMED VI POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY
MOHAMMED VI POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY, Morocco, Morocco
PhD Position in Biopesticide Formulation – Mohammed VI Polytechnic University
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AgroBioSciences Program (AgBS)College of Sustainable Agriculture & Environmental Sciences (CSAES)Mohammed VI Polytechnic UniversityHost institution:Mohammed VI Polytechnic University is an institution dedicated to research and innovation in Africa and aims to position itself among world-r…
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Università degli Studi Mediterranea di Reggio Calabria
Università degli Studi Mediterranea di Reggio Calabria, Reggio Calabria, Italy, Italy
PhD in Agricultural Sciences at Università degli Studi Mediterranea di Reggio Calabria (Italy)
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Doctoral Programme in Agricultural, Food and Forest Sciences (SAAF) The Doctoral Programme in Agricultural, Food and Forest Sciences, offered by the Università degli Studi Mediterranea di Reggio Calabria, is a comprehensive research-oriented programme that brings together expertise and resear…
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Wageningen University & Research
Wageningen University & Research, Droevendaalsesteeg, Wageningen, Netherlands, Netherlands
PhD in Agricultural Sciences at Wageningen University & Research (Netherlands)
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Do you want to improve animal welfare and help make livestock farming more sustainable? Are you excited about connecting cutting-edge AI technology with farming to unlock the economic value of this technology? Do you want to make real-world impact with your research? Then this PhD position at…
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Wageningen University and Research
Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen, Netherlands, Agriculture, Netherlands
PhD: Economic value of real-time video-based disease detection in pigs
OpenPartial — 3,059 €/month
About the project Wageningen University and Research invites applications for a fully funded PhD position focused on the economic value of real‑time, video‑based disease detection in pigs. As precision livestock farming advances, automated monitoring systems that use artificial intelligence t…
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Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark, Denmark
PhD Scholarship in Microbial Ecology of Coffee Flavour – DTU
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PhD Scholarship in Studying the Microbial Ecology of Coffee Flavour – BRIGHT About the Position The Fermentation Cultures group at DTU BRIGHT invites applications for a 3-year PhD scholarship focused on the microbial ecology of traditional coffee fermentation. This project investigates how mi…
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Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark, Denmark
PhD scholarship in development of local coffee alternatives – BRIGHT
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About the role The Fermentation Cultures group at DTU BRIGHT invites applications for a PhD scholarship in the development of local coffee alternatives. This project aims to create a caffeine‑free coffee alternative from local waste streams, using knowledge from traditional coffee fermentatio…
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Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark, Denmark
PhD in Traditional Fermentation to Food Innovation — DTU
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About the Role Are you fascinated by traditional food cultures and the microbial life behind fermented foods? Do you want to combine microbiology, ecology, and ethnography to create more sustainable and democratic food systems? Join the Fermentation Cultures group at DTU BRIGHT as a PhD candi…
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Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark, Denmark
PhD scholarship in fungal evolution and innovation – BRIGHT
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About the Role Applications are invited for a PhD scholarship in fungal evolution and innovation within the Fermentation Cultures group at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU). This interdisciplinary project combines microbiology, mycology, ecology, evolution, and genomics to investigate…
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