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PhD in Optimization of Sustainable Agri-Food Supply Chains under Climate Risk Wageningen University & Research in Netherlands

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PhD

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Computer Science

Funding

Fully funded PhD position. Gross salary starts at €3,059 per month in the first year and rises to €3,881 per month in the fourth year, based on a 38-hour work week. Temporary contract for 18 months, extendable for the project duration if performance is good. Tailored course program included.

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Wageningen University & Research

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Keywords

Computer Science
Data Science
Environmental Science
Agriculture
Mathematics
Operations Research
Mathematical Modeling
Business
Industrial Engineering
Optimisation
Climate Resilience
Climate Risk
Sustainable Food

About this position

Wageningen University & Research is advertising a PhD position in Optimization of Sustainable Agri-Food Supply Chains under Climate Risk. The project sits at the intersection of operations research, optimization, climate resilience, sustainable food systems, and data science, with a focus on redesigning agricultural supply chains that can withstand droughts, floods, heatwaves, and other climate-related shocks.

The research is embedded in the Operations Research and Logistics chair group and is part of the Horizon Europe project TIPPING, a large European initiative on climate intelligence tools for agriculture. The PhD will work on stochastic and robust optimization, uncertainty modelling, large-scale supply chain design, and algorithms for complex optimization problems, using real-world case studies to improve facility location, storage, processing capacity, procurement, and inventory decisions.

Eligibility highlights: applicants should have an MSc in a relevant field such as operations research, applied mathematics, (bio-systems) engineering, or computer/data science; experience with mathematical programming and robust/stochastic optimization is preferred; knowledge of agricultural and environmental systems in Northwest Europe is requested; strong programming and English skills are important, with C1-level English expected.

Funding: this is a fully funded PhD position with salary progression from €3,059 to €3,881 per month (gross, full-time 38 hours/week), plus a tailored course programme. The contract is initially for 18 months and may be extended for the project duration if performance is good.

Application: apply via the WUR vacancy page and complete the mandatory online form. Submit a CV and motivation letter only, with a maximum total length of 3 pages. The deadline shown in the post is 17 August 2026.

Funding details

Fully funded PhD position. Gross salary starts at €3,059 per month in the first year and rises to €3,881 per month in the fourth year, based on a 38-hour work week. Temporary contract for 18 months, extendable for the project duration if performance is good. Tailored course program included.

What's required

A successfully completed MSc degree in a discipline relevant to the PhD project, such as operations research, applied mathematics, (bio-systems) engineering, or computer and data science; experience in quantitative methods like mathematical programming, robust and stochastic optimization; knowledge of agricultural and environmental systems in Northwest Europe; ability to meet all entry requirements of the WUR PhD programme; strong interest in mathematical modelling, optimization, and quantitative methods; analytical and problem-solving skills; affinity with data analytics, decision-support systems, and computational modelling; motivation for sustainability and climate resilience research; good programming and data-handling skills (Python, R, MATLAB, or similar) are an advantage; excellent written and spoken English at C1 level; availability to start in November 2026.

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