Environmental health, infant health risks Wageningen University in Netherlands

Wageningen University & Research in the Netherlands is advertising 2 fully funded PhD positions in the NWO-funded Timtrace project, focused on tropical forest logging and timber traceability . The first PhD is on radar detection of logging in tropical forests . The second PhD is on forensic tracing of tropical timber . Together, the projects aim to develop independent tools to verify the origin of tropical timber and help curb illegal trade. Funding is described as fully funded , with tailored P...

PhD opportunity at Erasmus MC in a recently awarded UNRAVELMy project. The project focuses on drug target discovery using an omics approach , making it a strong fit for candidates interested in biomedical research, molecular biology, and data-driven discovery in health sciences. The post is looking for an enthusiastic PhD student . No further eligibility details, funding terms, or deadline are stated in the post itself. For more information and application instructions, use the linked page....

University of Twente is advertising a PhD position on Water Footprint Assessment and Water Credit Design in Egypt’s horticulture sector . The project sits within the Water Footprint in Action programme and focuses on water-smart agriculture, environmental performance, and decision-support for policy and investment. The research combines agricultural sciences and environmental sciences with quantitative methods such as water-footprint analysis, crop modelling, scenario design, and benchmarking of...

Postdoctoral Researcher: Reset Aged Vascular Function at Maastricht University (CARIM / Pathology / FHML / Maastricht UMC+), Netherlands. This postdoctoral opening is part of an NWO VICI-funded project on vascular ageing , cardiovascular disease , and the role of mesenchymal cells and their metabolism in vascular dysfunction. The project aims to identify and validate therapeutic targets that could reset fibroblast function and/or metabolism to rescue vascular dysfunction in ageing, hypertension,...

Wageningen University & Research is advertising a fully funded PhD on moss traits, bryophytes, fire ignitability, peatland, tundra, and vegetation-climate feedbacks . The project asks how moss functional traits influence fire ignition and fire dynamics in high-latitude ecosystems , including boreal peatlands and tundra, where warming, permafrost thaw, and increasing fire frequency are reshaping carbon storage and ecosystem functioning. The PhD is embedded in the Plant Ecology and Nature Conserva...