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Sustainable Development and Rural Innovation PhD Scholarships in Netherlands

Sustainable development and rural innovation doctoral work addresses transitions in rural regions, inclusive innovation, livelihoods and sustainability governance in agri-food systems. Methods may include participatory research, policy analysis and systems approaches. Filter this field landing by country to compare institute scholarships and stipends. You will find 10 institute-level doctoral funding opportunities on this page, including 4 with a published monthly stipend. Listed programmes with…

10 programmes · typical stipend 3200 €/month

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  1. KNAW
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    PhD Scholarships at Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW)

    Plants & crops

    Netherlands

    Agricultural Sciences, Biology, Earth Science, Environmental Sciences, Plant Sciences, Sustainable Development and Rural Innovation

    3,500 €/month

    The Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) offers a limited number of PhD positions within its research institutes, focusing on fundamental and strategic research in the sciences and humanities. KNAW institutes, such the Hubrecht Institute…
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  2. UvA
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    PhD Scholarships at University of Amsterdam

    Data & digital agriculture

    Netherlands

    Biology, Earth Science, Environmental Sciences, Plant Sciences, Sustainable Development and Rural Innovation, Water and Climate

    3,200 €/month

    The University of Amsterdam (UvA) offers a range of PhD opportunities, particularly appealing to international students seeking advanced research in diverse fields. As a leading European university, UvA provides funded PhD positions that function as employment contracts,…
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  3. WUR
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    PhD Scholarships at Wageningen University & Research

    Plants & crops

    Netherlands

    Agricultural Sciences, Horticulture, Nutrition and Health, Plant Breeding, Plant Sciences, Soil Science, Sustainable Development and Rural Innovation

    3,200 €/month

    Wageningen University & Research (WUR) offers exceptional opportunities for international students pursuing PhD scholarships in fields related to agriculture, life sciences, and sustainability. As a leading global institution, WUR emphasizes research that addresses worldwide challenges like f…
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  4. NIOO
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    PhD Scholarships at Netherlands Institute of Ecology

    Data & digital agriculture

    Netherlands

    Biology, Earth Science, Environmental Sciences, Sustainable Development and Rural Innovation, Water and Climate

    3,050 €/month

    The Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW) offers exciting PhD scholarships for international students passionate about ecological research. As a leading research institute under the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, NIOO focuses on fundamental and strategic…
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  5. INST
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    Lecturer in Big Data and Artificial Intelligence

    Data & digital agriculture

    Netherlands

    Data Science, Agricultural Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Bioinformatics, Sustainable Development and Rural Innovation

    About the role Wageningen University & Research (WUR) invites applications for a Lecturer in Big Data and Artificial Intelligence. This is a full-time position (38 hours per week) within the Information Technology Group, part of WUR’s internationally…
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  6. INST
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    PhD in Printing of Complex Fluids

    Plants & crops

    Netherlands

    Plant Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Scientific Computing, Sustainable Development and Rural Innovation

    About the Role Are you passionate about understanding complex, multicomponent fluid flows at the microscale and at very high speeds? Do you thrive on pushing technology innovation to the next level? This PhD position at Wageningen University…
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  7. INST
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    PhD: State-Dependent Spatial Representations using immersive Virtual Reality

    Plants & crops

    Netherlands

    Plant Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Bioinformatics, Water and Climate, Sustainable Development and Rural Innovation

    PhD: State-Dependent Spatial Representations using Immersive Virtual Reality Institution: Wageningen University & Research Location: Wageningen, Netherlands Role: PhD Candidate (fully funded) Apply by: 7 August 2026 About the Role Are you fascinated by how people understand, navigate,…
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  9. INST
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    Postdoc Researcher social and financial values of cooperative urban development

    Climate, water & environment

    Netherlands

    Environmental Sciences, Sustainable Development and Rural Innovation

    About the Role Wageningen University & Research (WUR) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher to investigate the social and financial value of cooperative urban development. Focusing on Amsterdam’s housing and energy sectors, this interdisciplinary project explores how…
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Research in Sustainable Development and Rural Innovation (Netherlands)

Sustainable development and rural innovation doctoral work addresses transitions in rural regions, inclusive innovation, livelihoods and sustainability governance in agri-food systems. Methods may include participatory research, policy analysis and systems approaches. Filter this field landing by country to compare institute scholarships and stipends.

Typical funding on this page

You will find 10 institute-level doctoral funding opportunities on this page, including 4 with a published monthly stipend. Among programmes with a disclosed stipend, monthly grants range from €3,050 to €3,500. Some institutes do not publish stipend amounts; confirm salary and benefits on the official programme page before applying.

Candidate requirements

Admission criteria are set by each institute and typically include a relevant master's degree (or equivalent), research fit with the advertised project, and English proficiency where required. Visa, residency and prior-degree recognition rules depend on Netherlands — confirm the official programme page before applying.

Frequently asked questions

What kind of Sustainable Development and Rural Innovation PhD research is funded in Netherlands?

Programmes listed here are institute-level doctoral scholarships tagged with Sustainable Development and Rural Innovation. Research themes range from applied experiments to data-driven and translational projects depending on the host institute.

How much do Sustainable Development and Rural Innovation PhD scholarships pay in Netherlands?

Among the 10 programmes on this page, 4 publish a monthly stipend. The median grant is about €3,200/month; individual offers may be higher or lower.

Who can apply to these programmes?

Each institute defines its own degree background, language and residency requirements. Open the programme listing for application deadlines and the official admission criteria.

How do I find related PhD scholarship categories?

Use the related links below to explore the same field in other countries, sibling disciplines in Netherlands, or alternate funding filters such as fully funded and high-stipend tiers.