Deadline: 10 February 2023 Applications are open for a Doctoral position (Student) to join the Department of Forest Economics at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) in Umeå. The student will work on the project “Gender equality and climate resilience of West African cacao-dependent households’ funded by the Swedish Research Council. Candidates are encouraged to review research by Francisco X. Aguilar, Professor, Department of Forest Economics, available HER
Deadline: 30 January 2023 Teagasc under the Walsh Scholarships Programme is seeking a qualified, enthusiastic and highly motivated student for a 3-year PhD project that will investigate processes linking hydrological changes (drainage/rewetting) to soil carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) cycling in agricultural organic (peat) soils. The research will focus specifically on organic C and N mineralization and immobilization and the relationship to soil properties (redox potential and nutrient status
Deadline: 31 January 2023 Background Mastitis is an inflammation of the mammary gland, most commonly caused by bacterial infection and is one of the most economically important disease affecting adult dairy cattle. It has a major impact on animal welfare and milk production, resulting in high economic losses for both farmers and processors, as udder health status greatly affects milk production and processability. Mastitis is also a significant driver of antimicrobial use in dairy
Deadline: 16 February 2023 Background Animal performance from mixed swards of perennial ryegrass and clover exhibit improved production efficiencies leading to increased profitability on Irish farms. Additionally clovers reduce artificial nitrogen input, mitigating against the adverse effects of agriculture on the environment. Increasing the level of clover adoption on farm is a key actions that will help Ireland achieve its emission reduction targets of 51% between 2018–2030 an
Deadline: 01 February 2023 The Quinney College of Natural Resources (QCNR) at Utah State University (USU) is offering a PhD program for a student from a developing nation. The assistantship covers tuition and fees, health insurance, books and materials, housing and food, and a significant research support component for up to 4 years. The goal is to combine scholarship with real-world impact. The assistantship is inspired by the international careers of the Donors,
Deadline: 15 January 2023 This is a graduate Assistantship in Wildlife Ecology or Ecology and Environmental Sciences; Maine Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Conservation Biology, University of Maine, Orono. I. Project Background The Yellow Lampmussel (YLM), Lampsilis cariosa, is a medium-sized freshwater mussel occurring from Georgia, USA to Nova Scotia, Canada. The species is declining throughout its range and is a Nort
Deadline: 5 January 2023 The Sustainable Forest Transition (SFT) Project is recruiting three full-time PhD students at the Global Development Institute (University of Manchester) from September 2023. The project seeks to advance social and environmental outcomes of reforestation globally. These positions are fully funded for four years, covering academic fees, an annual maintenance stipend of £17,668 (TBC for 2023) and research travel. You will be part of a multidisciplinary research
Deadline: 15 December 2022 As part of the recently funded inter- and trans disciplinary project cluster WaldlabOR (Forest Lab Upper Rhine: Adaptation strategies for the conservation of forest ecosystem services in climate change hotspots), the Chair of Silviculture at the University of Freiburg invites applications for a 4-yr doctoral position in a joint project with the Forest Research Institute of Baden-Württemberg. The PhD research will focus on innovative silvicultural options includ
Deadline: 10 January 2023: The Grassland Sciences Group is looking for a reliable, enthusiastic and highly motivated doctoral student with a passion for science to join its team. The preferred starting date is 1 March 2023. I. Project background The doctoral project is part of an interdisciplinary project on Feedback between vegetation, carbon, energy, and water cycles in the urban environment (UrbaNature). Within the framework of Switzerland’s Global Climate Observing System and
Deadline: 30 November 2022 Applications are invited for a PhD Walsh Scholarship in a project focusing on bovine subclinical mastitis-related microorganism identification and survival in the dairy chain. The successful candidate will join a team with a track record of success in this research topic, and have access to a research infrastructure. There will be opportunities throughout the programme for professional development training, conference attendance and international travel to expand yo