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Application deadlineProject titleProgrammeCandidate background
2026/04/30 23:59 CESTFriction Tunability via Magnetically Responsive Shell-Structured SurfacesMechanical and Production EngineeringApplicants must hold a relevant master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline.
2026/04/06 23:59 CESTRecycling waste heat: Graph-based Algorithms for Spatio-temporal Optimization of Thermal NetworksCivil and Architectural EngineeringApplicants must have a master’s degree in Building Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Civil Engineering or similar
2026/04/06 23:59 CESTReactive mass transfer enhancement in trickle-bed reactors for gas conditioning: Process and model developmentBiological and Chemical EngineeringApplicants must have a master’s degree (120 ECTS) or at least one completed year of a master’s programme in environmental science, environmental or chemical engineering, biotechnology, bioengineering, or a related field.
2026/05/06 23:59 CESTAluminum-catalyzed electrochemical ammonia synthesis Biological and Chemical EngineeringApplicants should hold a master’s degree in chemical engineering/chemistry or similar education that teach candidates to work safely in chemistry lab.
2026/04/30 23:59 CESTEMBARQ: PhD student in Environmental Analytical Chemistry, with a focus on non-target screening and metabolomicsEnvironmental ScienceApplicants must hold a master’s degree in (analytical or environmental) chemistry or a closely related discipline.
2026/05/14 23:59 CESTPhD position on Digital Twins for AI-driven Water-based District Cooling Systems to boost Megacity SustainabilityElectrical and Computer EngineeringApplicants must have a relevant Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
2026/04/01 23:59 CESTLearning from the past to inform future seabird conservation (PASTBIRD)EcoscienceApplicants must have a Master’s degree (120 ECTS) within biology or similar.
2026/03/31 23:59 CESTHigh speed spatial light modulator based on MEMS integrated metasurfaceElectrical and Computer EngineeringApplicants must have a relevant master’s degree (120 ECTS) in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, Physics, or Optical Engineering.
2026/04/15 23:59 CESTOptimized IoRT network for enhanced data quality of IoRT cereals production practicesElectrical and Computer EngineeringApplicants to the PhD position must have a master’s degree in computer science (120 ECTS).
2026/04/15 25:59 CESTPowering data-driven sustainability assessment tasks in Agri-food systems with IoT-data Data-lakes and large language modelsElectrical and Computer EngineeringApplicants to the PhD position must have a master’s degree in computer science (120 ECTS).
2026/04/15 23:59 CESTOptimization-simulation coupling for the GHG emission-based supervision and planification of a fleet of autonomous agricultural robotsElectrical and Computer EngineeringApplicants to the PhD position must have a master’s degree in computer science (120 ECTS).
2026/04/20 23:59 CESTFour PhD positions: Climate-driven geohazards in coastal and urban areasCivil and Architectural EngineeringApplicants must have an MSc degree (120 ECTS) or demonstrate equivalent competencies in civil, structural, geotechnical, or coastal engineering (or a closely related engineering discipline).
2026/04/15 23:59 CESTA Novel Framework for Risk-Aware Selection in Cattle for Long-Term SustainabilityQuantitative Genetics and GenomicsApplicants to the PhD position must have a master’s degree in Animal Science, Quantitative Genetics, Economics, or within a relevant area.
2026/04/15 23:59 CESTRemote Sensing for Climate-smart AgricultureAgroecologyWe are searching for a highly motivated candidate who has an M.Sc. degree in agriculture, environmental sciences, data sciences, geography, ecology, or closely related fields.
2026/06/01 23:59 CESTPhD position in environmental DNA (eDNA) and biodiversity monitoring in agricultural landscapesEcoscienceApplicants must have a relevant master’s degree (120 ECTS) or at least one year of a master’s degree in ecology, molecular ecology, environmental science, conservation biology, or related fields before the start date.
2026/04/17 23:59 CESTPhD position in soil–pollinator interactions and pollinator responses to grassland managementAgroecologyWe invite applications from enthusiastic and motivated candidates with a strong academic background to join our research team and contribute to advancing knowledge on pollinators. Applicants should hold a master’s degree (or equivalent) in agroecology, biology, entomology, or a related discipline.
2026/06/01 23:59 CESTSoil carbon sequestration and soil health in agroecosystemsAgroecologyApplicants to the PhD position must hold a relevant MSc degree within soil science, agrobiology, agricultural sciences, biosystems engineering, biology or similar. 
2026/05/20 23:59 CESTPhD Position: Agentic Test-Time Adaptation for Efficient and Reliable Edge IntelligenceElectrical and Computer EngineeringApplicants to the PhD position must have a master’s degree (120 ECTS) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Machine Learning, or a related quantitative field.
2026/04/30 23.59 CESTPhD in road ecologyEcoscienceThe candidate must have a completed master’s degree (120 ETCS) in biology, ecology, biotechnology, evolution, environmental sciences or similar subjects.

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