
Taught vs Research Master’s: Funding, PhD Entry & an 8-Question Checklist
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Universities with open positions in plant biology in Canada include University of Saskatchewan, Université Laval and University of New Brunswick.
University of Saskatchewan
Canada
4 days ago
The University of Saskatchewan’s College of Agriculture and Bioresources is hosting an information session for students exploring graduate studies after completing an undergraduate degree. The College offers research opportunities across agriculture, food systems, environmental sustainability, and related disciplines. Featured programs include Agricultural Economics (M.Sc. and Ph.D.), Applied Economics (Ph.D.), Animal and Poultry Science (M.Sc. and Ph.D.), Food and Bioproduct Sciences (P.G.D.), ...
4 days ago
Edel Pérez-López
Université Laval
Canada
5 days ago
EdeLab at Université Laval is reopening applications for three PhD positions . The research is led by Associate Professor Edel Pérez-López and is connected to insect vectors, invasions, emerging plant diseases, and plant biology. The laboratory previously filled one of four positions and is now seeking future team members for the remaining projects. Applicants should consult the complete announcement carefully, review every eligibility and application requirement, and identify the project that b...
5 days ago
University of New Brunswick
Canada
1 week ago
New Master of Science in Forestry (MScF) opportunity at the University of New Brunswick in Canada . The project is titled High-throughput phenotyping black spruce stress resilience and is co-supervised by Dr. Funda Ogut (Canadian Forest Services) and Dr. Christopher Wong (ForEM). The research focuses on how climate change-driven drought and spruce budworm disturbances affect forest health and productivity, with an emphasis on improving resilience in black spruce populations. The successful candi...
1 week ago
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Forschungszentrum Jülich
Germany
1 week ago
Forschungszentrum Jülich is advertising a PhD position in plant science focused on linking above-ground plant function to root dynamics . The project asks how observations above ground can help explain what happens below ground, with a particular focus on photosynthesis , plant growth , and root dynamics . The work is described as interdisciplinary and brings together plant physiologists , engineers , physicists , and computer scientists . Research methods include innovative plant experiments, a...
1 week ago
Estimated costs in Canada.
MonthlyYearly | |
|---|---|
![]() Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | C$1.6k $1,200/yr |
![]() Personal Care Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year | C$979 $720/yr |
![]() Transportation Public transport and local travel per year | C$1.3k $960/yr |
![]() Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | C$11.4k $8,400/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Professor
Concordia University
Canada
Crop Science
Cell Biology
Plant Biology
G Protein-coupled Receptor
Wheat Breeding
Assistant Professor
Wilfrid Laurier University
Canada
Crop Science
Biochemistry
Plant Biology
Plant Immunity
Plant-pathogen Interaction
Laval University
Canada
Polymer Chemistry
Soil Science
Cellulose Chemistry
Solvent Science
Glycobiology
Assistant Professor
The University of British Columbia
Canada
Botany
Crop Science
Plant Biology
Plant Immunity
Plant Breeding
Associate Professor and Chair
McGill University
Canada
Botany
Crop Science
Plant Biology
Genomic
Polyploidy
University of Guelph
Canada
Botany
Crop Science
Plant Biology
Plant Immunity
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