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Institutionen för sydsvensk skogsvetenskap
Institutionen för sydsvensk skogsvetenskap, Sweden, Sweden
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Key detailsHost institution: Institutionen för sydsvensk skogsvetenskapLocation: Institutionen för sydsvensk skogsvetenskap, SwedenApplication deadline: August 14, 2026 FundingNot funded by a EU programme Funding level (…
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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
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Key detailsHost institution: Università Degli Studi di Napoli Federico IILocation: Università Degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, NAPOLI, ItalyApplication deadline: July 21, 2026 FundingNot funded by a EU programme Fundin…
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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
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Key detailsHost institution: Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke)Location: Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke), Latokartanonkaari 9, Helsinki, FinlandApplication deadline: August 7, 2026 FundingNot funded by…
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University of Antwerp
University of Antwerp, Prinsstraat 13, Antwerp, Belgium, Belgium
PhD in Plant Ecophysiology – University of Antwerp
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Key detailsHost institution: University of AntwerpLocation: University of Antwerp, Prinsstraat 13, Antwerp, BelgiumApplication deadline: August 31, 2026 FundingNot funded by a EU programme Funding level (from listing): p…
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Wageningen University & Research
Wageningen University & Research, Droevendaalsesteeg, Wageningen, Netherlands, Netherlands
PhD in Plant Genetic Reprogramming – Wageningen University
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Key detailsHost institution: Wageningen University & ResearchLocation: Wageningen University & Research, Droevendaalsesteeg, Wageningen, NetherlandsApplication deadline: July 20, 2026 FundingNot funded by a EU pr…
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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
Key detailsHost institution: Wageningen University and ResearchLocation: Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen, Netherlands, AgricultureSupervisor / contact: Kin Pan ChungSupervisor email: [email protected]…
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Wageningen University & Research
Wageningen University & Research, Droevendaalsesteeg, Wageningen, Netherlands, Netherlands
PhD in Cytoplasmic Inheritance in Plants — Wageningen University
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Key detailsHost institution: Wageningen University & ResearchLocation: Wageningen University & Research, Droevendaalsesteeg, Wageningen, NetherlandsApplication deadline: July 14, 2026 FundingNot funded by a EU pr…
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University of Cologne
University of Cologne, Albertus-Magnus-Platz, Köln, Germany, Germany
PhD in Plant Ecological Genetics — University of Cologne
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Key detailsHost institution: University of CologneLocation: University of Cologne, Albertus-Magnus-Platz, Köln, GermanyApplication deadline: July 10, 2026 FundingNot funded by a EU programme Funding level (from listing):…
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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
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Key detailsHost institution: University of Nova GoricaLocation: University of Nova Gorica, Vipavska cesta 13, Nova Gorica, SloveniaApplication deadline: July 10, 2026 FundingNot funded by a EU programme Funding level (fr…
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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
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Key detailsHost institution: Umea UniversityLocation: Umea University, Umea, Sweden, Umeå Plant Science Centre (UPSC)Supervisor / contact: Laura BaceteSupervisor email: [email protected] deadline: July 31, 2…
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Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW)
Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW), Kloveniersburgwal 29, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Netherlands
PhD in Fungal Biogeography – Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences
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Key detailsHost institution: Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW)Location: Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW), Kloveniersburgwal 29, Amsterdam, NetherlandsApplication deadline: June 26…
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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
Key detailsHost institution: University of TurkuLocation: University of Turku, Tykistökatu 4, Turku, FinlandApplication deadline: August 3, 2026 FundingNot funded by a EU programme Funding level (from listing): partial o…
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Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences
Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, Høyvangvegen 40, Ridabu, Norway, Norway
PhD in Applied Ecology – Horse Welfare & Behaviour – Inland Norway University
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Key detailsHost institution: Inland Norway University of Applied SciencesLocation: Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, Høyvangvegen 40, Ridabu, NorwayApplication deadline: June 30, 2026 FundingNot funded by a E…
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ETH Zürich
ETH Zürich, Rämistrasse 101, Zurich, Switzerland, Switzerland
PhD in Plant Metabolism & Stable Isotope Biology – ETH Zürich
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Key detailsHost institution: ETH ZürichLocation: ETH Zürich, Rämistrasse 101, Zurich, SwitzerlandApplication deadline: August 24, 2026 FundingNot funded by a EU programme Funding level (from listing): partial or not via …
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Instituto Superior de Agronomia
Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Tapada da Ajuda, Lisboa, Portugal, Portugal
PhD in Ecological Restoration and Remote Sensing — Instituto Superior de Agronomia
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Key detailsHost institution: Instituto Superior de AgronomiaLocation: Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Tapada da Ajuda, Lisboa, PortugalApplication deadline: June 16, 2026 FundingNot funded by a EU programme Funding leve…
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ETH Zurich
ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland, Department of Environmental Systems Science (D-USYS), Switzerland
Doctoral position in plant metabolism and stable isotope biology (H-Shifts)
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Key detailsHost institution: ETH ZurichLocation: ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland, Department of Environmental Systems Science (D-USYS)Supervisor / contact: Dr. Roland WernerSupervisor email: [email protected]…
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University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro
University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Quinta de Prados, Vila Real, Portugal, Portugal
PhD in Fire Ecology & Forest Management — University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro
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Key detailsHost institution: University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto DouroLocation: University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Quinta de Prados, Vila Real, PortugalApplication deadline: June 9, 2026 FundingOther EU progr…
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Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW)
Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW), Kloveniersburgwal 29, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Netherlands
PhD in Barley Yield Stability under Drought – NIOO-KNAW & Wageningen University
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Key detailsHost institution: Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW)Location: Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW), Kloveniersburgwal 29, Amsterdam, NetherlandsApplication deadline: June 15…
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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
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Key detailsHost institution: Umea UniversityLocation: Umea University, Umea, Sweden, Umeå Plant Science Centre (UPSC)Supervisor / contact: Professor Nathaniel R. StreetSupervisor email: [email protected]…
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Wageningen University & Research
Wageningen University & Research, Droevendaalsesteeg, Wageningen, Netherlands, Netherlands
PhD in AI for Plant Breeding — Wageningen University
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Key detailsHost institution: Wageningen University & ResearchLocation: Wageningen University & Research, Droevendaalsesteeg, Wageningen, NetherlandsApplication deadline: June 8, 2026 FundingNot funded by a EU pro…
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Wageningen University & Research
Wageningen University & Research, Droevendaalsesteeg, Wageningen, Netherlands, Netherlands
PhD in Tomato Resistance Genetics — Wageningen University
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Key detailsHost institution: Wageningen University & ResearchLocation: Wageningen University & Research, Droevendaalsesteeg, Wageningen, NetherlandsApplication deadline: June 8, 2026 FundingNot funded by a EU pro…
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Agroscope
Agroscope, Posieux, Switzerland, Switzerland
PhD in Integrative Biology of Grass-Fed Cattle — Agroscope, Switzerland
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Key detailsHost institution: AgroscopeLocation: Agroscope, Posieux, SwitzerlandApplication deadline: June 12, 2026 FundingNot funded by a EU programme Funding level (from listing): partial or not via EU framework — confi…
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Wageningen University & Research
Wageningen University & Research, Droevendaalsesteeg, Wageningen, Netherlands, Netherlands
PhD in Root Genetics for Climate-Resilient Barley – Wageningen University
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Key detailsHost institution: Wageningen University & ResearchLocation: Wageningen University & Research, Droevendaalsesteeg, Wageningen, NetherlandsApplication deadline: June 11, 2026 FundingNot funded by a EU pr…
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Technical University of Denmark
Technical University of Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark, Denmark
PhD in Biology at Technical University of Denmark (Denmark)
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Key detailsHost institution: Technical University of DenmarkLocation: Technical University of Denmark, Copenhagen, DenmarkApplication deadline: June 4, 2026 How to applyApplication portal / instructions: Official applica…
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University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom, Department of Plant Sciences, United_kingdom
PhD in Plant Sciences at University of Cambridge (United Kingdom)
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Key detailsHost institution: University of CambridgeLocation: University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom, Department of Plant SciencesSupervisor / contact: [email protected] — [email protected]…
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University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom, Department of Biochemistry, United_kingdom
PhD in Department of Biochemistry at University of Cambridge (United Kingdom)
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Key detailsHost institution: University of CambridgeLocation: University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom, Department of BiochemistrySupervisor / contact: [email protected] — [email protected]…
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Technical University of Denmark
Technical University of Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark, Denmark
PhD scholarship in Synthetic Biology for assimilation of sustainable C1 feedstocks – BRIGHT
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Key detailsHost institution: Technical University of DenmarkLocation: Technical University of Denmark, Copenhagen, DenmarkApplication deadline: June 4, 2026 How to applyApplication portal / instructions: Official applica…
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University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom, Department of Plant Sciences, United_kingdom
PhD in Plant Sciences
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Key detailsHost institution: University of CambridgeLocation: University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom, Department of Plant SciencesSupervisor / contact: [email protected] — [email protected]…
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University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom, Department of Biochemistry, United_kingdom
PhD in Plant Biosystems Design (Plant Sciences)
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Key detailsHost institution: University of CambridgeLocation: University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom, Department of BiochemistrySupervisor / contact: [email protected] — [email protected]…
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Norwegian University of Life Sciences
Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Ås, Norway, Agriculture, Norway
PhD in Economic and Social Sciences Related to Agriculture at Norwegian University of Life Sciences (Norway)
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Key detailsHost institution: Norwegian University of Life SciencesLocation: Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Ås, Norway, AgricultureSupervisor / contact: Prof. Inger Lise Andersen — [email protected]…
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Radboud University
Radboud University, Nijmegen, Netherlands, Faculty of Science, Netherlands
PhD Position: The Cellular Basis of Plant Regeneration
OpenPartial — 3,059 €/month
Key detailsHost institution: Radboud UniversityLocation: Radboud University, Nijmegen, Netherlands, Faculty of ScienceSupervisor / contact: Maritza van Dop — [email protected] deadline: May 29, 2026 Funding…
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Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra
Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Trieda Andreja Hlinku 2, Nitra, Slovakia, Slovakia
PhD in Agricultural Sciences at Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra (Slovakia)
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Key detailsHost institution: Slovak University of Agriculture in NitraLocation: Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Trieda Andreja Hlinku 2, Nitra, SlovakiaApplication deadline: May 31, 2026 FundingNot funded by a…
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Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra
Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Trieda Andreja Hlinku 2, Nitra, Slovakia, Slovakia
PhD in Agricultural Sciences at Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra (Slovakia)
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Key detailsHost institution: Slovak University of Agriculture in NitraLocation: Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Trieda Andreja Hlinku 2, Nitra, SlovakiaApplication deadline: May 31, 2026 FundingNot funded by a…
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Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra
Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Trieda Andreja Hlinku 2, Nitra, Slovakia, Slovakia
PhD in Agricultural Sciences at Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra (Slovakia)
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Key detailsHost institution: Slovak University of Agriculture in NitraLocation: Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Trieda Andreja Hlinku 2, Nitra, SlovakiaApplication deadline: May 31, 2026 FundingNot funded by a…
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ETH Zürich
ETH Zürich, Rämistrasse 101, Zurich, Switzerland, Switzerland
PhD in Environmental Sciences at ETH Zürich (Switzerland)
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Key detailsHost institution: ETH ZürichLocation: ETH Zürich, Rämistrasse 101, Zurich, SwitzerlandApplication deadline: July 8, 2026 FundingNot funded by a EU programme Funding level (from listing): partial or not via EU …
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Leibniz-Institute for Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research
Leibniz-Institute for Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research, Corrensstraße 3, Stadt Seeland OT Gatersleben, Germany, Germany
PhD in Agricultural Sciences at Leibniz-Institute for Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (Germany)
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Key detailsHost institution: Leibniz-Institute for Plant Genetics and Crop Plant ResearchLocation: Leibniz-Institute for Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research, Corrensstraße 3, Stadt Seeland OT Gatersleben, GermanyAppli…
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ETH Zürich
ETH Zürich, Rämistrasse 101, Zurich, Switzerland, Switzerland
PhD in Environmental Sciences at ETH Zürich (Switzerland)
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Key detailsHost institution: ETH ZürichLocation: ETH Zürich, Rämistrasse 101, Zurich, SwitzerlandApplication deadline: July 20, 2026 FundingNot funded by a EU programme Funding level (from listing): partial or not via EU…
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Radboud University
Radboud University, Houtlaan 4, Nijmegen, Netherlands, Netherlands
PhD in Biology at Radboud University (Netherlands)
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Key detailsHost institution: Radboud UniversityLocation: Radboud University, Houtlaan 4, Nijmegen, NetherlandsApplication deadline: May 29, 2026 FundingNot funded by a EU programme Funding level (from listing): partial o…
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South East Technological University
South East Technological University, Waterford, Ireland, Ireland
PhD position at South East Technological University (Ireland)
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Key detailsHost institution: South East Technological UniversityLocation: South East Technological University, Waterford, IrelandApplication deadline: May 20, 2026 FundingNot funded by a EU programme Funding level (from …
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Universität für Bodenkultur
Universität für Bodenkultur, Peter-Jordan-Straße 70, Vienna, Austria, Austria
PhD position at Universität für Bodenkultur (Austria)
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Key detailsHost institution: Universität für BodenkulturLocation: Universität für Bodenkultur, Peter-Jordan-Straße 70, Vienna, AustriaApplication deadline: May 15, 2026 FundingNot funded by a EU programme Funding level (…
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Universidad Politecnica de Cartagena
Universidad Politecnica de Cartagena, Plaza Cronista Isidoro Valverde s/n, Cartagena, Spain, Spain
PhD in Agricultural Sciences at Universidad Politecnica de Cartagena (Spain)
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Key detailsHost institution: Universidad Politecnica de CartagenaLocation: Universidad Politecnica de Cartagena, Plaza Cronista Isidoro Valverde s/n, Cartagena, SpainApplication deadline: May 19, 2026 FundingNot funded b…
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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)
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Key detailsHost institution: University of the Balearic IslandsLocation: University of the Balearic Islands, Cra. de Valldemossa, km 7.5, Palma de Mallorca, SpainApplication deadline: September 30, 2026 FundingNot funded…
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Agriculture institute of Slovenia
Agriculture institute of Slovenia, Hacquetova ulica 17, Ljubljana, Slovenia, Slovenia
PhD in Agricultural Sciences at Agriculture institute of Slovenia (Slovenia)
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Key detailsHost institution: Agriculture institute of SloveniaLocation: Agriculture institute of Slovenia, Hacquetova ulica 17, Ljubljana, SloveniaApplication deadline: May 6, 2026 FundingNot funded by a EU programme Fun…
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Université de Bourgogne Europe
Université de Bourgogne Europe, DIJON, France, France
PhD in Microbiology: Yeast Adaptation to Climate Change — Université de Bourgogne Europe, France
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Key detailsHost institution: Université de Bourgogne EuropeLocation: Université de Bourgogne Europe, DIJON, FranceApplication deadline: May 6, 2026 FundingNot funded by a EU programme Funding level (from listing): partia…
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RUĐER BOŠKOVIĆ INSTITUTE
RUĐER BOŠKOVIĆ INSTITUTE, Bijenicka cesta 54, Zagreb, Croatia, Croatia
PhD in Materials Chemistry – Ruđer Bošković Institute, Croatia
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Key detailsHost institution: RUĐER BOŠKOVIĆ INSTITUTELocation: RUĐER BOŠKOVIĆ INSTITUTE, Bijenicka cesta 54, Zagreb, CroatiaApplication deadline: May 29, 2026 FundingNot funded by a EU programme Funding level (from listi…
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