PhD in Agrifood and Environmental Sciences University of Trento in Italy

Call for applications is open for a PhD in Agrifood and Environmental Sciences at the University of Trento (Italy). This is a 3-year joint PhD programme in the Science and Technology area, delivered in English and developed in collaboration with the DICAM PhD Programme and Fondazione Edmund Mach (FEM).

The programme is designed for international-level researchers interested in agrifood systems, environmental sciences, microbiology, biotechnology, sustainability, ecosystem management, circular economy, and applied agricultural innovation. It also highlights themes such as environmental impact mitigation, human-environment interactions, and food systems, health, and collective wellbeing.

Available opportunities include 9 funded PhD scholarships, 7 topic-specific positions, and an additional EURAC Research scholarship linked to a microbiology and yeast research project. The post does not specify stipend amounts, but it clearly indicates funded doctoral positions.

Applicants are advised to review the full call before applying, especially the admission requirements, selection procedure, scholarship details, and required documents. Applications are submitted fully online.

Deadline: 28 May 2026 at 4:00 PM Italian time.

Contact: University of Trento – PhD Office (Scientific & Technological Area), [email protected].