Wageningen University & Research (WUR) in the Netherlands is offering two fully funded PhD positions focused on crop genetics and phenotyping for future protein crops. These positions are part of the REAP2SOW programme, a national collaboration aimed at advancing sustainable, plant-based protein systems and supporting the Dutch protein transition. The research will center on quinoa, white lupin, and the historic tuber crop aardaker, integrating plant physiology, genetics, and high-throughput phe...

Wageningen University & Research (WUR) is offering two fully funded PhD positions focused on plant stress physiology, nitrogen uptake, and photosynthesis as part of the REAP2SOW programme. The research aims to advance the protein transition by studying how novel protein crops such as quinoa, white lupin, and aardaker respond to abiotic stress, including temperature and water fluctuations. The projects will investigate both below-ground development and above-ground stress responses, with a focus ...

Wageningen University & Research (WUR) is offering a fully funded PhD position focused on food system resilience in Colombia, with a particular emphasis on Lighthouse Farm Communities (LHFs). The research aims to understand how resilience attributes—Agency, Buffers, Connectivity, and Diversity (ABCD)—help farmers anticipate and respond to disruptions such as climate change, pests, price volatility, and supply chain shocks. The project is part of the interdisciplinary INTRINSIC program, involving...

Wageningen University & Research (WUR) in the Netherlands is inviting applications for a fully funded PhD position focused on Food System Resilience, with primary research in Indonesia and comparative studies in Colombia, Cuba, Ethiopia, and Iraq. The project aims to understand how food systems can survive and thrive amid climate shocks, price volatility, and supply chain disruptions, using the ABCD framework (Agency, Buffers, Connectivity, Diversity). The research is embedded in the Business Ec...

Wageningen University & Research, in collaboration with Utrecht University, Leiden University, Maastricht University, University of Groningen, and University of Twente, is offering several fully funded PhD positions within the REAP2SOW programme. These positions focus on advancing sustainable protein crops through research in plant physiology, genetics, phenotyping, and biodiversity-positive cropping systems. The programme aims to address the urgent challenge of transitioning to a sustainable, p...

Wageningen University & Research is offering a fully funded PhD position focused on designing cropping systems with novel protein crops, including quinoa, lupin, and aardaker, as part of the REAP2SOW programme. The research aims to diversify current farming systems by integrating these protein crops, enhancing resilience and sustainability in biodiversity-positive agriculture. The successful candidate will design and execute field experiments, interact with farmers, and develop crop growth model...

Wageningen University & Research is offering two fully funded PhD positions within the REAP2SOW programme, focusing on plant stress physiology, nitrogen acquisition, and photosynthesis in novel protein crops such as quinoa, white lupin, and tuberous pea. The research aims to understand how these crops respond to abiotic stresses like temperature and water fluctuations, with the goal of improving crop resilience and contributing to the transition toward sustainable, plant-based protein systems. T...

Wageningen University & Research is offering a fully funded PhD position within the REAP2SOW project, focusing on biodiversity-positive cropping systems for protein crops such as quinoa, white lupin, and aardaker (Lathyrus tuberosus). The research aims to investigate the ecological functions of these novel protein crops, their plant-plant and plant-biotic interactions, and their contributions to ecosystem services in sustainable agriculture. The project will involve field experiments and biodive...

The Eric Bleumink Scholarships 2026 offer fully funded opportunities for students from developing countries to pursue MSc programs at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. Announced by Professor Guna Shekar, an agriculture and AI expert from Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, this scholarship covers full tuition, living stipend, travel, and book allowances. The program is open to all graduate fields, with a particular emphasis on agriculture and artificial i...