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Environmental sciences PhDs address climate impacts, ecosystem services, pollution, biodiversity and sustainable land and water management linked to food systems. Research may combine field monitoring, modelling and policy-relevant assessment. Use filters on this landing to compare funded institute programmes by country and stipend band. You will find 24 institute-level doctoral funding opportunities on this page, including 2 with a published monthly stipend. Listed programmes with a disclosed s…

24 programmes · typical stipend 2800 €/month

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  1. SLU
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    PhD Scholarships at Institutionen för sydsvensk skogsvetenskap (Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre)

    Climate, water & environment

    Sweden

    Environmental Sciences, Forestry and Agroforestry, Plant Sciences, Plant Breeding, Sustainable Development and Rural Innovation

    3,100 €/month

    The Institutionen för sydsvensk skogsvetenskap (Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre) at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) offers PhD scholarships in forest sciences with a focus on southern Swedish forest ecosystems. Research areas include forest management,…
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  2. LU
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    PhD Scholarships at Lund University

    Plants & crops

    Sweden

    Agricultural Sciences, Biology, Biotechnology, Environmental Sciences

    2,800 €/month

    Lund University, one of Sweden's oldest and most prestigious institutions, offers a wide range of PhD scholarships and funded positions, particularly appealing to international students. With a strong emphasis on global collaboration, the university welcomes applicants from…
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  3. INST
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    Doktorand i agrarhistoria

    Plants & crops

    Sweden

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

    About the role The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) invites applications for a PhD position in agrarian history. The successful candidate will be part of the FloGrain research project, funded by the Knut and Alice Wallenberg…
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  5. INST
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    PhD position, Characterization of boreal soil proteins and their role in soil nitrogen turnover

    Plants & crops

    Sweden

    Agricultural Sciences, Biology, Forestry and Agroforestry, Plant Sciences, Environmental Sciences

    About the Role The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Department of Forest Ecology and Management, invites applications for a doctoral student position in biology. This four-year PhD project will investigate the composition and properties of soil…
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  8. INST
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    Postdoc in AI-Driven Design and Modelling of Bio-Based Adhesives

    Plants & crops

    Sweden

    Agricultural Sciences, Forestry and Agroforestry, Environmental Sciences, Bioinformatics, Data Science

    About the Role The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Department of Forest Bioeconomy and Technology, invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher position to advance the design of next‑generation bio‑based adhesives. The project is part of the…
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  11. INST
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    Postdoc in Terrestrial Carbon Cycle — Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

    Plants & crops

    Sweden

    Agricultural Sciences, Biology, Sustainable Development and Rural Innovation, Forestry and Agroforestry, Environmental Sciences

    About the role A 2-year postdoctoral position is available in the Soil and Environmental Physics group at the Department of Soil and Environment, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), in Uppsala. We seek a researcher fascinated by…
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  12. INST
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    Postdoctoral position in Aquatic Ecosystem Resilience and Climate Adaptation

    Plants & crops

    Sweden

    Agricultural Sciences, Biology, Environmental Sciences, Water and Climate, Sustainable Development and Rural Innovation

    About the Role The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Department of Aquatic Resources (SLU Aqua), invites applications for a two-year postdoctoral position in Aquatic Ecosystem Resilience and Climate Adaptation. Climate change is altering aquatic ecosystems globally,…
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  13. INST
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    Postdoctoral Researcher in Computational Social Science

    Plants & crops

    Sweden

    Agricultural Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Bioinformatics, Scientific Computing, Economic and Social Sciences Related to Agriculture

    About the Project The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) – one of Northern Europe’s largest hubs for ecological research – invites applications for a postdoctoral position in computational social science. The successful candidate will join a…
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  14. INST
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    Postdoctoral Researcher: Psychology of Forest Management and Biodiversity

    Plants & crops

    Sweden

    Agricultural Sciences, Forestry and Agroforestry, Environmental Sciences, Scientific Computing, Sustainable Development and Rural Innovation

    About the Role The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), in collaboration with Umeå University and the University of Massachusetts, invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher to join an interdisciplinary project funded by the Marianne and Marcus…
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  15. INST
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    Postdoctoral stipend: Biological nitrogen fixation and interactions among diazotrophs, fungi, and plants in boreal forests

    Plants & crops

    Sweden

    Agricultural Sciences, Bioinformatics, Forestry and Agroforestry, Plant Sciences, Environmental Sciences

    About the Fellowship The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Department of Forest Ecology and Management, invites applications for a two-year postdoctoral fellowship focused on biological nitrogen fixation in boreal forests. The position is based in Umeå…
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  16. INST
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    Professor in Animal Ecology — Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Sweden

    Plants & crops

    Sweden

    Agricultural Sciences, Forestry and Agroforestry, Plant Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Animal Sciences

    About the role The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) invites applications for a full, tenured professorship in animal ecology, based at the Department of Wildlife, Fish, and Environmental Studies in Umeå. The department hosts approximately 100…
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  17. INST
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    Professor of Large Animal Surgery — Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

    Plants & crops

    Sweden

    Agricultural Sciences, Sustainable Development and Rural Innovation, Environmental Sciences, Animal Sciences

    About the Role The Department of Clinical Sciences at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) invites applications for a Professor of Large Animal Surgery. The department conducts undergraduate education, research, and postgraduate education in veterinary medicine…
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  18. INST
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    Research Engineer in AI-driven Social Simulations — SLU, Sweden

    Plants & crops

    Sweden

    Agricultural Sciences, Sustainable Development and Rural Innovation, Forestry and Agroforestry, Plant Sciences, Environmental Sciences

    About the role The Department of Ecology at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) is seeking an ambitious Research Engineer in AI-driven Social Simulations to join a new research program called Articulating Complexity. This project develops…
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  20. INST
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    Researcher, fixed-term contract of 3 months

    Plants & crops

    Sweden

    Agricultural Sciences, Biology, Sustainable Development and Rural Innovation, Forestry and Agroforestry, Environmental Sciences

    About the Role The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Department of Soil and Environment, invites applications for a short-term researcher position. This is a fixed-term contract of 3 months, based at the Ultuna campus in Uppsala.…
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  22. INST
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    Senior Lecturer in Digitalisation of Agriculture

    Plants & crops

    Sweden

    Agricultural Sciences, Plant Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Animal Sciences, Sustainable Development and Rural Innovation

    About the Role The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) invites applications for a tenured Senior Lecturer position (equivalent to Associate Professor in the US or Senior Lecturer in the UK) in Digitalisation of Agriculture, with a…
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  23. INST
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    Senior lecturer/Associate Professor* in Food Biotechnology

    Plants & crops

    Sweden

    Agricultural Sciences, Biology, Biotechnology, Environmental Sciences, Plant Sciences

    Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor in Food Biotechnology Department of Molecular Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Uppsala SLU is a world-class university in the bio- and environmental sciences, advancing sustainable living through science and education. The Depart…
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    Two PhD Positions in Biogas Process Development and Microbiology – SLU, Sweden

    Plants & crops

    Sweden

    Agricultural Sciences, Bioinformatics, Biology, Biotechnology, Environmental Sciences

    About the Role The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Department of Molecular Sciences in Uppsala, Sweden, invites applications for two PhD student positions in biogas production. The research focuses on anaerobic digestion processes, which transform organic…
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Research in Environmental Sciences (Sweden)

Environmental sciences PhDs address climate impacts, ecosystem services, pollution, biodiversity and sustainable land and water management linked to food systems. Research may combine field monitoring, modelling and policy-relevant assessment. Use filters on this landing to compare funded institute programmes by country and stipend band.

Typical funding on this page

You will find 24 institute-level doctoral funding opportunities on this page, including 2 with a published monthly stipend. Among programmes with a disclosed stipend, monthly grants range from €2,800 to €3,100. 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 Sweden — confirm the official programme page before applying.

Frequently asked questions

What kind of Environmental Sciences PhD research is funded in Sweden?

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

How much do Environmental Sciences PhD scholarships pay in Sweden?

Among the 24 programmes on this page, 2 publish a monthly stipend. The median grant is about €2,800/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 Sweden, or alternate funding filters such as fully funded and high-stipend tiers.