DFG Research Scholarship

Applications are open for the 2026 University of Bonn CRC 1780 FoodDiverse Research Program in Bonn, Germany.

This opportunity offers 24 doctoral researcher positions and 8 postdoctoral researcher positions within a 3-year DFG-funded framework, hosted by the Center for Development Research at the University of Bonn, with collaboration involving the University of Ghana.

The research theme centers on agricultural diversification, crop and supply chain diversification, food policy, dietary diversity, and the biological and socioeconomic drivers of nutrition-related outcomes. The program is designed for candidates interested in interdisciplinary work spanning agriculture, environmental sustainability, public health, biology, and economics.

Funding is described as fully funded research employment with fixed-term contracts. Doctoral researchers receive TV-L 13 at 65%, while postdoctoral researchers receive TV-L 13 at 100%. The post also mentions a potential 4-year extension, international fieldwork in Germany and Ghana, access to academic infrastructure, integrated research training, seminars, and career development support.

Eligibility is described broadly as open to outstanding postgraduate and postdoctoral scholars. No specific deadline, language requirement, or application fee waiver is stated in the post.

If you are interested in research on food systems, agricultural development, sustainability, and nutrition policy, this is a strong doctoral or postdoctoral opportunity at the University of Bonn.