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Fondazione Edmund Mach
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15 Fully Funded PhD Positions in Sustainable Viticulture, Enology, Biotechnology, Agriculture, Data Science, Chemistry and Economics Fondazione Edmund Mach in Italy
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
Fifteen fully funded doctoral positions are offered for 36 months through full-time employment contracts funded by Horizon Europe MSCA. Gross funding components include a living allowance of €4,010 per month adjusted by country, a €710 monthly mobility allowance, and a €660 monthly family allowance if eligible. These are gross MSCA funding components including relevant employment costs and are not guaranteed take-home salary amounts. The positions also include international research mobility and
Deadline
Nov 26, 2026
Country
Italy
University
Fondazione Edmund Mach
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The Sustain Vitis MSCA Industrial Doctoral Network offers 15 fully funded PhD positions focused on the sustainability and innovation of viticulture and enology across Europe. Fondazione Edmund Mach coordinates the network, with participating institutions including Hochschule Geisenheim University, the University of Bordeaux, and Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, alongside additional research and industrial partners.
The doctoral projects span interdisciplinary research in grapevine biotechnology and genetics, including advanced gene editing, climate resilience, genetic adaptation, and molecular characterization of grapevine populations. Other projects address environmental and agricultural sciences, such as precision agriculture, sustainable vineyard management, soil ecology, ecosystem services, and vibration-sensor-based agricultural pest monitoring.
The network also includes projects in data science and digital technologies, including agricultural data management, digital phenotyping, precision viticulture, and decision-support systems. Chemistry and food science topics cover sustainable fermentation, reducing sulphites in winemaking, alternative packaging materials, and recovering valuable compounds from agricultural waste. Economics and consumer research projects examine consumer acceptance of sustainable products and market adoption of environmentally friendly packaging.
Doctoral researchers will benefit from an international research environment spanning Italy, Germany, France, and Portugal, with mobility and industrial placements embedded in the MSCA Industrial Doctoral Network model. The positions are designed for interdisciplinary candidates interested in combining academic research with practical experience in the viticulture, enology, agricultural technology, food, packaging, and sustainability sectors.
The network offers 15 doctoral projects with international and industrial research experience.
Funding details
Fifteen fully funded doctoral positions are offered for 36 months through full-time employment contracts funded by Horizon Europe MSCA. Gross funding components include a living allowance of €4,010 per month adjusted by country, a €710 monthly mobility allowance, and a €660 monthly family allowance if eligible. These are gross MSCA funding components including relevant employment costs and are not guaranteed take-home salary amounts. The positions also include international research mobility and
What's required
Applicants must hold a Master's degree or equivalent qualification granting access to doctoral education, may be of any nationality, and must not already hold a doctoral degree. At least B1 English proficiency is required. Applicants must be willing to spend at least 50% of the fellowship in the non-academic sector and generally must not have lived or worked in the recruiting institution's country for more than 12 months during the preceding 36 months. Required documents are the completed official application form, full Master's thesis, academic CV including publications where applicable, and a valid identity document. Applicants may select up to two research projects.
How to apply
Complete the official application form and submit it with the full Master's thesis, academic CV, and valid identity document. Apply by email to [email protected] no later than 12:00 CET on November 26, 2026; applicants may select up to two projects.
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