David Wuepper

The University of Bonn is offering a fully funded PhD position in Land Economics under the supervision of Professor David Wuepper. The successful candidate will contribute to the ERC Starting Grant LAND-POLICY and other related projects. The position is funded for at least three years and is ideal for candidates with a strong background in economics, particularly those interested in land economics, policy analysis, or agricultural economics. The research will focus on land policy and its economic implications, providing opportunities to work on cutting-edge projects in a dynamic academic environment. Applicants should demonstrate relevant academic experience and interest in the field. The application deadline is the end of October. For further details, candidates are encouraged to contact the Land Economics group or Professor Wuepper directly.

The University of Bonn is inviting applications for a PhD student position in the Land Economics Group, supervised by Professor David Wuepper. The research focus is on sustainable agriculture, economics, and geospatial data analysis, with an emphasis on causal inference using observational data. Applicants should have a Master’s degree in sustainable agriculture, economics, or a closely related field, and possess strong skills in geospatial data and causal inference. Excellent writing and presentation abilities are also required. To apply, candidates must submit a CV, cover letter, Master’s diploma (or latest transcript if not available), and a sample of writing to the provided email address. The application deadline is October 31, 2025. The position is based at the University of Bonn in Germany. Funding details are not specified in the announcement. This opportunity is ideal for candidates interested in interdisciplinary research at the intersection of agriculture, economics, and data science.

FoodDiverse CRC 1780 at the University of Bonn is recruiting 24 doctoral researchers and 8 postdoctoral researchers in the broader field of sustainable food systems and food system diversification . The programme is funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) and is organized around projects in Germany and Ghana, in close partnership with the University of Ghana. Research topics span agricultural economics , agronomy , soil health , biodiversity , agroforestry , nutrition , public health , environmental economics , bioinformatics , molecular microbial ecology , remote sensing , machine learning , and statistics . Examples of open positions include doctoral roles in soil and plant nutrient analysis, soil ecology, crop science/agronomy, biodiversity research, agroforestry, agricultural economics, and environmental economics, plus postdoctoral roles in bioinformatics and molecular microbial ecology and in agricultural economics. The projects examine how diversification affects soil and plant biodiversity, ecosystem services, dietary diversity, human health, resilience, market outcomes, and policy impacts. Applicants should match the project-specific expertise requested in each call, such as laboratory analysis, fieldwork, geospatial analysis, statistical modeling, econometrics, or machine learning. The page notes that detailed project descriptions and further instructions are available on the application portal. Deadline: applications are welcome until 14 June 2026 . How to apply: visit the FoodDiverse application portal, review the project list, and submit your application according to the instructions provided on the page.