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Application deadlineProject titleProgrammeCandidate background
2026/11/09 23:59 CETDeciphering host-pathogen interplay by utilizing biostructure prediction and New Genomic Techniques (NGTs) to engineer durable disease resistance in plantsAgroecologyApplicants to the PhD position must hold a relevant MSc degree within molecular biology, plant or agricultural sciences, biology, biotechnology or similar.
2027/01/10 23:59 CETNew paradigm to disentangle hydrothermal stresses and assess regional agricultural vulnerability to drought-heatwave eventsAgroecologyApplicants must have a M.Sc. degree in geoinformatics, remote sensing, agriculture, environmental sciences, data sciences, geography, ecology, or closely related fields. 
2026/12/01 23:59 CETOptimizing grazing management for biodiversity in semi-natural habitats: evidence from monitoring, remote sensing and field experimentsEcoscienceApplicants to the PhD position must have a Master’s degree (120 ECTS) in biology or equivalent. 
2026/11/15 23:59 CETDynamic flood exposure in Denmark: where will people live when the water comes?Environmental ScienceApplicants must have a master's degree in economics or spatial data analyses or a closely related quantitative field.
2026/11/29 23:59 CETBetter Nitrogen efficiency by improving Cow Resilience, Eating Dynamics, Breeding and Lifetime EfficiencyQuantitative Genetics and GenomicsApplicants must have a relevant master’s degree (120 ECTS) in Animal Breeding.
2026/11/30 23:59 CETAI-augmented Physiological Modelling for Prediction and Mitigation of Heat Stress in PigsCivil and Architectural EngineeringApplicants must have a relevant master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or related filed.
2026/11/30 23:59 CETPhD Position in Computational Mass Spectrometry Imaging and Spatial MetabolomicsEnvironmental ScienceWe are seeking highly motivated candidates with a strong interest in interdisciplinary research. Applicants should hold a master’s degree (or equivalent) in computer science, bioinformatics/ cheminformatics, AI/ML, data science, chemistry, computational biology, chemometrics, analytical chemistry or a related discipline. 
2026/11/15 23:59 CETInformed comfort: natural-language interaction with home heating and cooling Civil and Architectural EngineeringApplicants to the PhD position must hold a M.Sc. in engineering, computer science, building science or a related technical field. 
2026/12/01 23:59 CETCarbon flux and particle export along the land-ocean continuum in Greenland’s coastal ocean EcoscienceApplicants to the PhD position must hold a master’s degree and have demonstrated interest and background in biogeochemistry, for example through a bachelor’s or master’s thesis, research project, internship, or other relevant research experience. 
2026/11/30 23:59 CETIntegrating Hormonal and Biomechanical Stimuli in Multi-scale Modelling of human Vascular cellsMechanical and Production EngineeringWe are looking for highly motivated and independent candidates with the intention to complete a 3-year PhD at Aarhus University. Applicants to the PhD position must hold a master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Biomechanical Engineering, Biotechnology or relevant fields.
2026/11/26 23:59 CETAdvances in NMR techniques for next generation FoodomicsFood ScienceApplicants must have a relevant master’s degree (120 ECTS) in chemistry, biotechnology, food technology, or in a related field. 
2026/11/10 23:59 CETUnderstanding supramolecular protein structures in multiphase foodFood ScienceApplicants to the PhD position must have a relevant master’s degree. Laboratory experience with advanced techniques would be considered a plus.
2026/12/01 23:59 CETAgroecological approaches to reduce nitrogen losses in vegetable productionFood ScienceApplicants are expected to have a relevant master’s degree in Plant, Horticultural, Agricultural, Biological, Environmental or Soil Science (120 ECTS)
2026/11/25 23:59 CETArtificial intelligence for infection-driven cancersBiological and Chemical EngineeringApplicants to the PhD position must have a relevant master's degree in biology, biotechnology, molecular medicine, biomedicine, microbiology, cancer biology, bioengineering, bioinformatics or a closely related field.
2027/01/04 23:59 CETPhD in Physical AI for Adaptive Robot Manipulation Electrical and Computer EngineeringA master’s degree (120 ECTS or equivalent) in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or a related quantitative field, completed or nearing completion before the start date.

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