Free University of Bozen-Bolzano
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PhD in Mountain Environment and Agriculture (Environmental Sciences, Agriculture) Free University of Bozen-Bolzano in Italy
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Ecology
Funding
The programme offers 9 total positions, including 4 with unibz scholarship, 2 without scholarship, and 3 tied to subject-related scholarships. The page states scholarships awarded per year are 28,000 € and the programme lasts 3 years. A 50 € administrative registration fee is required for application and is non-refundable.
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Italy
University
Free University of Bozen-Bolzano
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PhD opportunity in Mountain Environment and Agriculture at the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano in Italy. This doctoral programme is highly interdisciplinary and is aimed at talented, motivated students interested in Environmental Science, Agriculture, ecology, hydrology, crop production, animal science, forestry, agricultural engineering, plant protection, climate change, and sustainable management of mountain ecosystems.
The programme runs for 3 years and is taught in English (with some courses occasionally in Italian and German). Research topics include efficient use of natural resources, sustainable production methods in agriculture and forestry, and the effects of climate change on natural and managed mountain ecosystems. Students will work within international research teams and may spend 3 to 12 months at a foreign research institution.
There are 9 total positions, including 4 with unibz scholarship, 2 without scholarship, and 3 tied to subject-related scholarships. The page also notes scholarships of 28,000 € per year. Applicants must hold an eligible postgraduate degree or equivalent qualification and demonstrate at least B2 English proficiency, assessed during the interview.
The application requires online submission through the portal, including ID documents and the required programme-specific attachments. A 50 € administrative registration fee is required and is non-refundable. The deadline for applications is 2026-06-10.
Funding details
The programme offers 9 total positions, including 4 with unibz scholarship, 2 without scholarship, and 3 tied to subject-related scholarships. The page states scholarships awarded per year are 28,000 € and the programme lasts 3 years. A 50 € administrative registration fee is required for application and is non-refundable.
What's required
Applicants need a postgraduate degree under Italian Ministerial Decree 509/1999 or 270/2004, a former Italian university degree, or an equivalent foreign degree of 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, and must demonstrate adequate English proficiency at least at B2 level, assessed during the interview. Admission is through a public competition and applicants must submit complete documentation by the deadline.
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