Do you have a Master’s degree and are looking for fully funded PhD opportunities? The Wageningen University & Research, Netherlands is now accepting applications for several funded PhD programs across a range of research areas.
1. Fully Funded PhD in Sustainability and Modeling for Cellular Agriculture
Summary of Funded PhD Program
With the world’s population predicted to surpass nine billion by 2050, substantial challenges emerge regarding food production and security. Traditional practices such as livestock farming and fishing are deemed unsustainable due to their resource-intensive nature and adverse environmental effects. Therefore, there is an ever-growing need for innovative and sustainable food production technologies. Cellular Agriculture is an emerging technology where animal derived products are produced using cell culture technologies instead of livestock.
Application Deadline: 22 September 2024
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2. Fully Funded PhD in from drop to rain – turbulence matters
Summary of Funded PhD Program
We are looking for an enthusiastic PhD candidate with a background in meteorology/atmospheric sciences, for fundamental research on cloud droplet dynamics in turbulent environments. In this project, you will use the Turbulent Leipzig Aerosol Cloud Interaction Simulator (LACIS-T), a unique turbulent moist-air wind tunnel, which will provide direct measurements of droplet collision and coalescence under different meteorological conditions. You will combine the measurements with highly resolved simulations using computational fluid dynamics (using the OpenFOAM software package), to quantify the collision and coalescence process in turbulent environments, providing the basis to understand fast rain formation.
Application Deadline: 23 September 2024
3. Fully Funded PhD in WildMarsh 1 – Enhancing coastal resilience through trophic rewilding
Summary of Funded PhD Program
We are looking for a motivated PhD candidate to join our multidisciplinary research on trophic rewilding in salt marshes, with a focus on understanding its impact on ecosystem functioning and resilience against climate change. If you are driven by a desire to make a difference in the fight against biodiversity loss and climate change, this position is for you!
Application Deadline: 29 September 2024
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4. Fully Funded PhD in Do honeybees use fungi for self-medication?
Summary of Funded PhD Program
Self-medication by animals is a growing area of research. Various insect pharmacists using plants have been discovered in the last years while this behaviour was previously thought to be restricted to animals with high cognitive abilities. Plants are not the only source for medication; fungal derivatives are also very important for medication as shown by the discovery of penicillin, the first human antibiotic. This PhD project will broaden the scope of insect medication by looking beyond the use of plant compounds. More specifically, this PhD project will use Western honeybees as a model to study social insect medication, based on fungal secondary metabolites from various mushroom-forming fungi (Agaricomycetes) against viral pathogens.
Application Deadline: 23 September 2024
5. Fully Funded PhD in Characterization and optimization of Salicornia biomass quality under saline and contaminated soils
Summary of Funded PhD Program
Plant biomass is the foundation for bio-based industries, providing the building blocks for products such as biomaterials and bio-based chemicals. In this context, the demand for renewable biomass sources for transforming the fossil to a bio-based economy will grow and crop residues will not suffice to satisfy this demand. Today, approximately 4.6 million tons of biobased chemicals and materials are supplied by EU biorefineries, and by 2030 an increase of 3.1 million tons of sustainable green feedstock from dedicated crops, residues and wastes, will be required to fulfil the demands of new or expanded European biorefineries.
Application Deadline: 22 September 2024
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6. Fully Funded PhD in Sinking river deltas: modelling of land subsidence processes, projecting impacts of relative sea-level rise and designing solutions
Summary of Funded PhD Program
In this PhD research project you will collect and analyse geomorphology, hydro(geo)logy, and geomechanical engineering data from sinking deltas located in SE Asia (Chao Phraya, Mekong, and Pampanga located respectively in Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines) and combine innovative numerical models to quantify different land subsidence processes and subsurface interactions. With these new models and quantifications you will contribute to create reliable projections of relative sea-level rise. You will contribute to the dissemination of these policy relevant scientific findings and use these insights to develop effective mitigation strategies aimed to reduce land subsidence and relative sea-level rise in these vulnerable deltas.
Application Deadline: 30 September 2024
7. Fully Funded PhD in Effectively steering the regenerative agriculture transition
Summary of Funded PhD Program
Within the ReGeNL project, this specific PhD position focuses on the governance of a transition towards regenerative agriculture. In order to recognize the contributions of farms to environmental and social outcomes, both public and private actors have developed numerous sustainability programs and incentives. These initiatives employ a variety of policy instruments (e.g., price premiums or pricing negative impacts) and governance approaches (e.g., collaborative or market-based governance) to encourage the adoption of regenerative farming practices.
Application Deadline: 29 September 2024
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8. Fully Funded PhD in Coherent policies and indicators for regenerative agriculture
Summary of Funded PhD Program
The ReGENL project aims to develop a future-proof agricultural sector in which agriculture goes hand in hand with soil health, nature restoration, and a good revenue model for farmers. Between now and 2030, ReGeNL will support the transition to regenerative agriculture with 1000 farmers. The aim is to make regenerative agriculture the new normal by 2040. The project aims to be an accelerator for the transition to a regenerative, profitable and socially supported agricultural sector. It is embedded in a large consortium of partners from farming, processing to retail, banking and education.
Application Deadline: 29 September 2024
9. Fully Funded PhD in Developing a Whole School Approaches to Regenerative Agriculture
Summary of Funded PhD Program
This PhD will be one of 19 PhDs being recruited to support the monitoring, modelling and valuing of regenerative farms in the Netherlands. This large-scale transdisciplinary project (ReGeNL) will assess which combinations of practices contribute to regenerative outcomes at 8 different types of regenerative agriculture systems. The project aims to be an accelerator for the transition to a regenerative, remunerative and socially supported agricultural sector.
Application Deadline: 30 September 2024
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10. Fully Funded PhD in Regenerative competences for future-proof farming
Summary of Funded PhD Program
In this research these cross-sectoral competences will be identified, specified and mapped. In addition, the question of how these competences can be developed and supported will be addressed as well. What kind of knowledge, both old and new, and practices within food production and the value chain, can support the development of these ‘regenerative competences? Worldwide, there are many new educational initiatives in regenerative agriculture, both by formal green education as by informal farmer organizations and NGOs. Are these diverse learning arrangements meeting the profession’s needs and contributing to regenerative outcomes?
Application Deadline: 30 September 2024
11. Fully Funded PhD in Modelling mechanical stress patterns in plant tissues
Summary of Funded PhD Program
This PhD project is part of the Gravitation programme GreenTE (Green Tissue Engineering, Home – GreenTE (green-te.nl)), a multidisciplinary consortium of 7 Dutch universities. Together, GreenTE will unravel how plants sense and respond to mechanical stimuli. These fundamental insights will be the basis to develop engineering interventions to improve plant regeneration, seed germination and defenses against disease. As our new PhD student, you will be an integral member of the GreenTE community, which offers an open, diverse and inspiring environment to engage in multidisciplinary mechanobiology research at the intersection of biology, chemistry and physics, and is expected to participate in GreenTE events, training and collaborations.
Application Deadline: 29 September 2024
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12. Fully Funded PhD in Legal battles and polarization in pesticide regulation
Summary of Funded PhD Program
We are looking for a PhD candidate to join our interdisciplinary research project, investigating and mapping the relationship between institutional distrust and polarization in the context of pesticide regulation. This project aims to find new and effective regulatory approaches for safe pesticide use, overcoming present institutional distrust and mitigating stakeholder polarization.
Application Deadline: 14 October 2024
13. Fully Funded PhD in HybridLabs – Immersive experiences for communication and stakeholder engagement for North Sea Ecology
Summary of Funded PhD Program
This PhD focuses on advancing the scientific understanding of XR in the context of addressing planetary challenges, particularly the ecology of the North Sea. The PhD candidate will be involved in collaborative efforts to design immersive experiences for single and multi-user environments for the North Sea, above and below the surface. The PhD candidate will conduct data intensive empirical studies to evaluate design choices qualitatively and quantitatively using state of the art immersive designs and technologies. We are combining a plethora of sensory information for a comprehensive assessment of immersive designs.
Application Deadline: 2 October 2024
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14. Fully Funded PhD in Upscaling of nature-based solutions for resilient landscapes of the future
Summary of Funded PhD Program
Your PhD project will be part of the large knowledge and innovation program NL2120 funded by the National Growth Fund. In this knowledge programme, governments, nature organizations, consultancy and engineering firms, join forces with knowledge institutes and universities. NL2120 is one of the largest partnerships in the world in the field of nature-based solutions. You will be embedded within this knowledge programme together with a large team of PhD researchers that are based at different universities within the Netherlands and will collaborate with many of the partners.
Application Deadline: 15 October 2024
15. Fully Funded PhD in Micropollutant uptake and transformation in constructed wetland plants
Summary of Funded PhD Program
Micropollutants, such as pharmaceuticals and PFAS, pose a significant threat to human and ecosystem health. A lot of these micropollutants enter the ecosystem via the discharged water of wastewater treatment plants. Constructed wetlands are nature-based treatment technologies that can be used for additional micropollutant removal from the effluent of wastewater treatment plants. Biodegradation, sorption and plant uptake are important micropollutant removal mechanisms in the constructed wetland. However, little is known about the fate of micropollutants that are taken up by the plants in the constructed wetland.
Application Deadline: 7 October 2024
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16. Fully Funded PhD in Impact environment on resilience and welfare of pigs
Summary of Funded PhD Program
We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated PhD student who is able to navigate the complex landscape of pig resilience and integrate different types of data into a comprehensive advice for the improvement of pig welfare. You will work in a multi-disciplinary chair-group (15 staff members, 24 PhD students, and 8 technicians) and collaborate with researchers and students to make this project a success. Besides working on your own project, you will be involved, as part of your PhD training, in the teaching and supervision of BSc and MSc (thesis) students. Also, you will follow PhD courses as part of your Training and Supervision Plan.
Application Deadline: 30 September 2024
17. Fully Funded PhD in Redesigning farm systems for cross-scale changes in agriculture, water, environment
Summary of Funded PhD Program
The PhD candidate will study the redesign of farm systems and water management in one landscape where groups of people try to actively reduce agricultural water use or water pollution. The PhD candidate will develop a unique interdisciplinary approach that merges analyses of farm system redesign (i.e. antifragility, positive deviance approach) with reform in agricultural water management (i.e. Reorientation) using systems modelling (Compass Framework). The PhD candidate will combine participatory methods with models and analyses at farm and landscape levels.
Application Deadline: 14 October 2024
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18. Fully Funded PhD in Physical Chemistry: Revealing the role of surface-supported lipids in gecko and insect adhesion
Summary of Funded PhD Program
Have you ever wondered how animals are capable of impressive feats such as climbing effortlessly on walls? Are you eager to understand how these fascinating manifestations at the macroscale are originated at the microscale? Are you interested in developing bio-inspired technologies that can contribute to improving agriculture, medicine, and other industries? Are you a creative thinker, eager to tackle an exciting physical chemistry project using state-of-the-art facilities across two multidisciplinary and collaborative departments? If so, this might be the perfect PhD position for you!
Application Deadline: 14 October 2024
19. Fully Funded PhD in Evolution and innovation in eukaryotic genomes
Summary of Funded PhD Program
The emergence of the complex eukaryotic cell, which gave rise to infamous lineages like plants, animals and fungi, comprises one of the major outstanding questions in evolutionary biology. The past decade has brought large progress in identifying the prokaryotic origins of eukaryotes. In this development, our group discovered the Asgard archaea, eukaryotes’ closest prokaryotic relatives, marking an important inflection point.
Application Deadline: 31 October 2024
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20. Fully Funded PhD in small RNA inheritance in plants
Summary of Funded PhD Program
We are looking for a PhD candidate to lead an innovative project characterizing small RNA-mediated epigenetic inheritance in plants. In addition to genetic information hard coded in DNA sequences, parents can chemically modify their chromatin to record information acquired during their life, and then transmit this epigenetic information to their progeny. Although such epigenetic inheritance challenges textbook views of inheritance and has important implications for evolution, agriculture and human health, the mechanisms of this atypical mode of inheritance have mostly remained elusive.
Application Deadline: 30 September 2024
