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Free University of Bozen-Bolzano
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PhD in Mountain Environment and Agriculture Free University of Bozen-Bolzano in Italy
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Ecology
Funding
The PhD is 3 years long and offers 9 places in total, including 4 with unibz scholarship, 2 without scholarship, and 3 tied to subject-related scholarship. The annual scholarship is €28,000. The application requires a non-refundable administrative registration fee of €50.
Deadline
Expired
Country
Italy
University
Free University of Bozen-Bolzano
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About this position
PhD opportunity at the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano in Mountain Environment and Agriculture, an interdisciplinary doctoral programme for students interested in agriculture, environmental science, biology, and earth science topics related to mountain regions.
The programme covers research areas such as mountain agriculture and forestry, climate change impacts on ecosystems, ecology, hydrology, crop production, animal science, agricultural engineering, sustainable resource management, plant protection, and agri-food systems/marketing. The university highlights collaboration with international research teams and centres including Eurac Research and the Laimburg Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry.
This is a 3-year PhD with 9 available places. Funding information on the programme page states an annual scholarship of €28,000, with positions available both with and without scholarship and some tied to subject-related scholarships. The application also requires a €50 administrative registration fee.
Eligibility includes a postgraduate degree equivalent to an Italian master’s-level qualification or an equivalent foreign degree, plus an appropriate educational/research background. Applicants should have English proficiency at B2 level or higher, which will be assessed during the interview. The application must be submitted online through the portal, and incomplete applications are not accepted.
Deadline: 10 June 2026. Admission interviews are scheduled for 25–26 June 2026, with ranking lists published by 10 July 2026.
Funding details
The PhD is 3 years long and offers 9 places in total, including 4 with unibz scholarship, 2 without scholarship, and 3 tied to subject-related scholarship. The annual scholarship is €28,000. The application requires a non-refundable administrative registration fee of €50.
What's required
Applicants need a postgraduate degree equivalent to an Italian master's-level qualification or a former Italian university degree, or an equivalent foreign degree obtained abroad (at least five years of university-level education). If the degree is not yet completed by the enrolment deadline, conditional admission may be possible, but the degree certificate must be produced by the enrolment deadline. Candidates should have an appropriate educational and/or research background, preferably in the field of the PhD. English proficiency at least at B2 upper-intermediate level is required and will be assessed during the interview. Admission is by public competition, and applicants must submit complete documentation through the portal; incomplete applications are excluded.
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Italy
Research Interests
Hydrology
Agricultural Engineering
Environmental Science
Agriculture
Earth Science
Professor
Italy
Research Interests
Hydrology
Agricultural Engineering
Agriculture
Earth Science
Environmental Science
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