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University of Cologne
📍University of Cologne, Albertus-Magnus-Platz, Köln, Germany, Germany

PhD in Plant Ecological Genetics — University of Cologne

OpenPartial

👤Supervisor not specified

📅2026-07-09

🎓Bioinformatics, Plant Sciences, Plant Breeding, Biology

The University of Cologne invites applications for 10 Doctoral Researcher / PhD positions (f/m/d) as part of the Collaborative Research Centre TRR 341 – ‘Plant Ecological Genetics’. Funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG), this interdisciplinary network unites nine partner institutions…
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University of Nova Gorica
📍University of Nova Gorica, Vipavska cesta 13, Nova Gorica, Slovenia, Slovenia

PhD in Sustainable Viticulture — University of Nova Gorica

OpenPartial

👤Supervisor not specified

📅2026-07-09

🎓Agricultural Sciences, Biotechnology, Biology

We invite applications for an Assistant Young Researcher (doctoral candidate) position at the University of Nova Gorica, a student-friendly and research-oriented institution. The successful candidate will join the Wine Research Centre and engage in dynamic research supported by state-of-the-a…
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Wageningen University & Research
📍Wageningen University & Research, Droevendaalsesteeg, Wageningen, Netherlands, Netherlands

PhD in Cytoplasmic Inheritance in Plants — Wageningen University

OpenPartial

👤Supervisor not specified

📅2026-07-13

🎓Plant Breeding, Biology

We are seeking a motivated PhD candidate to join an ERC-funded project, “Control of Cytoplasmic Inheritance in Plants,” at Wageningen University & Research. This research explores the long-standing mystery of maternal inheritance of plastid and mitochondrial genomes in plants, aiming to uncov…
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Wageningen University and Research
📍Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen, Netherlands, Agriculture, Netherlands

PhD position: Manipulating plastid and mitochondrial inheritance in plants

OpenPartial — 3,059 €/month

👤Kin Pan Chung

📅2026-07-14

🎓Economic And Social Sciences, Biology

Wageningen University and Research invites applications for a PhD position in Plant Science, focusing on manipulating the maternal inheritance of plastids and mitochondria in plants. Research Description This PhD project offers an exciting research opportunity to investigate and manipulate th…
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Wageningen University & Research
📍Wageningen University & Research, Droevendaalsesteeg, Wageningen, Netherlands, Netherlands

PhD in Plant Genetic Reprogramming – Wageningen University

OpenPartial

👤Supervisor not specified

📅2026-07-19

🎓Bioinformatics, Biology

We are seeking a motivated PhD candidate to study genetic reprogramming of plant cells, contributing to the sustainable supply of natural products. This position is part of the EU-Horizon funded COCO-AI project, an international collaboration between 3 universities, 4 SMEs, and 2 research org…
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ETH Zürich
📍ETH Zürich, Rämistrasse 101, Zurich, Switzerland, Switzerland

PhD in Environmental Sciences at ETH Zürich (Switzerland)

OpenPartial

👤Supervisor not specified

📅2026-07-19

🎓Environmental Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, Data Science, Biology

PhD Position: Agro-Economic Analysis of Legume-Cereal Mixtures (PhenoMix project) This doctoral student position is part of the project “PhenoMix: Multidimensional field phenotyping of crop mixtures”, supported by the Swiss National Science Foundation. The position is hosted by the Crop Scien…
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Università Degli Studi di Napoli Federico II
📍Università Degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, NAPOLI, Italy, Italy

PhD in Food Science — Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II

OpenPartial

👤Supervisor not specified

📅2026-07-20

🎓Agricultural Sciences, Nutrition And Health, Biology

This PhD program offers advanced education and diverse research opportunities in food science. Research projects may focus on, but are not limited to, the following topics: Food technology Food microbiology Food chemistry and biochemistry Food preservation and safety Sensory analysis and cons…
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Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU)
📍Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU), De Boelelaan 1105, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Netherlands

PhD in Soil Animal Ecology — Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

OpenPartial

👤Supervisor not specified

📅2026-07-30

🎓Agricultural Sciences, Biology

The Ecology & Evolution section at the Amsterdam Institute for Life and Environment (A-LIFE) at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam invites applications for a PhD position in soil animal ecology. The project is co-supervised by the Soil Biology Group at Wageningen University and is based in Amsterda…
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Umea University
📍Umea University, Umea, Sweden, Umeå Plant Science Centre (UPSC), Sweden

PhD Position in Plant Science PhD Position in Plant Science

OpenPartial

👤Laura Bacete

📅2026-07-30

🎓Biology

Umea University invites applications for a PhD position in Plant Science, focusing on cell wall dynamics through the use of advanced microscopy techniques. Requirements Background in Biology Strong English language skills About the Position This doctoral research project will investigate plan…
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Umea University
📍Umea University, Umea, Sweden, Umeå Plant Science Centre (UPSC), Sweden

PhD position in Plant Science with focus on functional genomics of conifers PhD position in Plant Science with focus on functional genomics of conifers

OpenPartial

👤Professor Nathaniel R. Street

📅2026-07-30

🎓Biology

Umeå University invites applications for a PhD position in Plant Science, focusing on the functional genomics of conifers. About the position This PhD project involves research in plant functional genomics, with a particular emphasis on conifers. The successful candidate will work on experime…
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University of Turku
📍University of Turku, Tykistökatu 4, Turku, Finland, Finland

PhD in Microbial Extracellular Electron Exchange – University of Turku

OpenPartial — 2,600 €/month

👤Supervisor not specified

📅2026-08-02

🎓Biotechnology, Food Sciences, Biology

We are seeking a PhD candidate to investigate extracellular electron exchange between photosynthetic and non-photosynthetic microorganisms, focusing on the underlying molecular mechanisms and regulation, with consideration of potential biotechnological applications. Position Details This posi…
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Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke)
📍Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke), Latokartanonkaari 9, Helsinki, Finland, Finland

PhD in Scots Pine Climate Resilience — Natural Resources Institute Finland

OpenPartial

👤Supervisor not specified

📅2026-08-06

🎓Agricultural Sciences, Biology

We are seeking a PhD researcher to join the ClimatePine project, a collaboration between the Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke), Metsähallitus Forestry Ltd, and the University of Helsinki. The project aims to study the adaptability of Scots pine and enhance climate resilience through …
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Institutionen för sydsvensk skogsvetenskap
📍Institutionen för sydsvensk skogsvetenskap, Sweden, Sweden

PhD in Restoration of Mixed Broadleaved Forests — Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

OpenPartial

👤Supervisor not specified

📅2026-08-13

🎓Agricultural Sciences, Biology

Institutionen för sydsvensk skogsvetenskap Doctoral Project: Restoration of Mixed Broadleaved Forests for Future Ecosystem Services Swedish society is debating the long-term capacity of even-aged conifer-dominated forestry to reliably produce biomass over the coming century while sustaining t…
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ETH Zürich
📍ETH Zürich, Rämistrasse 101, Zurich, Switzerland, Switzerland

PhD in Plant Metabolism & Stable Isotope Biology – ETH Zürich

OpenPartial

👤Supervisor not specified

📅2026-08-23

🎓Agricultural Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Earth Science, Biology

ETH Zürich invites applications for a fully funded doctoral position in plant metabolism and stable isotope biology, as part of the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) project H-Shifts: "The ²H fingerprint of plant metabolites to trace carbon metabolic shifts". This interdisciplinary pro…
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KU LEUVEN
📍KU LEUVEN, Leuven, Belgium, Belgium

PhD in Multiscale Modeling of Kiwifruit Texture – KU Leuven

OpenPartial

👤Supervisor not specified

📅2026-08-30

🎓Agricultural Sciences, Biology

We are offering a 4-year PhD position at KU Leuven's Arenberg Doctoral School to develop a multiscale computational model linking molecular-level pectin breakdown to whole-fruit texture loss in kiwifruit. Project Overview Kiwifruit soften during ripening as pectin in the cell wall middle lame…
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University of Antwerp
📍University of Antwerp, Prinsstraat 13, Antwerp, Belgium, Belgium

PhD in Plant Ecophysiology – University of Antwerp

OpenPartial

👤Supervisor not specified

📅2026-08-30

🎓Biology, Environmental Sciences, Earth Science, Production Ecology

The University of Antwerp is a dynamic, forward-thinking European university offering innovative academic education to over 20,000 students, conducting pioneering scientific research, and playing a key service-providing role in society. With more than 6,000 employees from 100 countries, we ar…
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University of the Balearic Islands
📍University of the Balearic Islands, Cra. de Valldemossa, km 7.5, Palma de Mallorca, Spain, Spain

PhD in Biological sciences » Botany at University of the Balearic Islands (Spain)

OpenPartial

👤Supervisor not specified

📅2026-09-29

🎓Biology

Job Offer: PhD Position at University of the Balearic Islands The PhD project will investigate the natural evolution and functional diversification of the CO₂-fixing enzyme Rubisco in extremophile photosynthetic organisms. The work will explore how environmental extremes—such as temperature s…
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Open PhD positions in agricultural and life sciences Browse current open PhD positions for doctoral candidates in agriculture, food systems, plant and animal sciences, forestry, environmental research, and related fields. Each listing is curated to help you quickly find funded and open doctoral vacancies with clear deadlines and application details. What you will find in this category Active PhD vacancies — positions that are open for applications or recently published. Structured overviews — host institution, research focus, supervision, funding context, and how to apply. Application-oriented details — deadlines, official links, and contact paths where available. European and international opportunities — doctoral training aligned with research-intensive universities and institutes. Who this category is for Students planning a PhD in agriculture or adjacent disciplines. Candidates comparing fully funded PhD positions and programme structures. Researchers looking for doctoral positions with a clear topic, supervisor, and eligibility outline. How to use these listings Scan titles and research areas to shortlist roles that match your background. Open the position page for the full overview, deadlines, and official application instructions. Apply only through the official vacancy or institution portal linked from the listing. Why follow open PhD positions here Instead of scattered job boards, this category groups open doctoral positions in one place so you can compare opportunities, track deadlines, and move faster from discovery to application—without missing key eligibility or funding signals.