Deadline: 10 April 2023 Background This is a call for a self-motivated, enthusiastic student to undertake a fully funded 2-year Research Masters project. You will investigate the potential of urease and nitrification inhibitors to reduce emissions from nitrogen and nitrogen plus sulphur fertilizers. This scholarship is funded by the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine as part of a larger project focused on the efficacy and safety of inhibitors (Grant number 2021R477
Deadline: 17 March 2023 A PhD position in Biology is vacant at the Department of Forest Mycology and Plant Pathology at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU). The department undertakes fundamental and applied research focused on interactions involving plants, pathogenic, symbiotic and saprotrophic fungi and other microorganisms and their role in forest and agricultural systems. Read more about SLU benefits HERE Description SLU is looking for a highly motivated in
Deadline: 20 February 2023 The Department of Forest Mycology and Plant Pathology, SLU, is looking for a PhD student who in collaboration with the forestry company SCA will work in research projects about the fungal disease Scots pine blister rust. Research subject Scots pine blister rust is a serious fungal disease that attacks pine trees of all ages. In the last 20 years, attacks have increased in northern Sweden, mainly in young forest, with annual damage losses amounting to seve
Deadline: 31 March 2023 The Department of Urban Water Management (SWW) at Eawag invites applications for PostDoc or PhD position on assessment of pathogens’ stability in wastewater (80-100%). Throughout the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in Switzerland, Eawag has been actively monitoring wastewater for the presence of SARS-CoV-2 RNA. this work has led to time series data on SARS-CoV-2 RNA concentrations in wastewater from six wastewater treatment plants across Switzerland, translation of
Deadline: 12 March 2023 The Department of Aquatic Sciences and Assessment at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) is seeking for a postdoc, who will work on development and evaluation of innovative treatment processes for removing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water. The specific objectives are to i) evaluate alternative innovative pretreatment processes, ii) assess innovative treatment trains to meet new strict drinking water regulations, and
Deadline: 28 February 2023. Are you looking for an exciting PhD position in agricultural economics? Would you like to work in a dynamic research group with several ongoing disciplinary and interdisciplinary collaborations? Are you highly motivated to undertake PhD training? The Department of Economics at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) invites applications for a PhD student to join its research group “Agricultural and Food Economics”. This position is link
Deadline: 22 January 2023 I. Project Mitigating climate change will require considerable change. Being responsible for over one third of Irish total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, agriculture plays an important role in meeting Ireland’s emission reduction targets. To inform policy design for the necessary change, the PhD candidate will develop a framework for Ireland building on the Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) modelling approach. The framework will be applied to assess the
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
