PhD in Root Structure, Fungal Networks and Nitrogen-Fixing Bacteria for Sugarcane and Sorghum Wageningen University & Research in Netherlands

The Sino-Dutch Agriculture Green Development (AGD) Programme has opened a call for PhD candidates in a joint programme between Wageningen University & Research and China Agricultural University.

This project (#8) is titled “Root structure, fungal networks and nitrogen-fixing bacteria: harnessing belowground symbioses in sugarcane and sorghum on Hainan's acid soils.” The research sits at the intersection of agriculture, biology, and environmental science, with a strong focus on crop physiology, root structure, plant-microbe interactions, fungal networks, and nitrogen-fixing bacteria.

The programme is structured as a joint PhD: the first year is spent at CAU, followed by three years at WUR. The post specifically invites upcoming graduates from China Agricultural University, Northwest Agriculture & Forestry University, Southwest University, or Nanjing Agricultural University who may be interested in pursuing a PhD.

No stipend, tuition, or other financial details are stated in the post excerpt provided. The deadline mentioned is June 28 (normalized here as 2026-06-28).

For full information and application instructions, use the linked programme page.