International Scholarships

PhD Fellowship in Chemical Ecology and Nematology at Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) This PhD project is hosted by the Chemical Ecology Group and the Nematology Group (www.ice3.se) Chemical communication in the rhizosphere is a current frontier in biology. Volatiles released aboveground from green plants are known to mediate interactions with other plants, microorganisms … [More Info]

Research Schools of Chemistry & Environment wish to appoint 6 PhD fellows in the following themes by research school, for 3 years starting on September 1st, 2008. Successful applicants will enrol at the Faculty of LIFE Sciences, University of Copenhagen, under the auspices of the specific research school. The individual research school administers a special … [More Info]

PhD position (RUG): The objectives of project 1 are to assess the functional and structural prokaryote diversity of soil under potato (baseline) and to establish sensitive bacterial and archaeal bioindicators on the basis of molecular tools. Prokarya interacting with local fungi will also be studied. The effects of the presence of transgenes in potato will … [More Info]

Estrogen and androgen receptors actions in diabetes and obesity Our laboratory is seeking a candidate for a post-doctoral position in a groundbreaking area of diabetes research. We focuse on identifying the cellular and molecular mechanisms by which sex hormones influence the risks of diabetes and obesity. The candidate will use genetic, molecular and physiological toolsto … [More Info]

A PhD student position is available at the Plant Physiology and Morphology research group, University of Antwerp, to study the effect of ACC on root development. The lab has documented expertise in this matter, and the position aims for the continuation of conducted research. The task will be to further explore results obtained by micro-array … [More Info]

Bacterial evolution in quantum leaps: The molecular basis for mobility of pathogenicity islands. Applications are invited for a 3-year PhD studentship to study the role of mobile genetic elements in the spread of virulence factors within bacterial populations. The phytopathogen Erwinia carotovora will be used as a model system to investigate the molecular basis for … [More Info]

The division Social and Industrial Ecology at the Department of Geography at the University of Zurich is starting an inter- and transdisciplinary research project entitled “Reducing human health and environmental risks from pesticide use: Integrating decision-making with spatial risk assessment models” in Vereda la Hoya, Tunja, Colombia, S.A. The successful PhD candidate will first develop … [More Info]