Taught vs Research Master’s: Funding, PhD Entry & an 8-Question Checklist
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Postdoc Opportunities in Spatial Analysis in Germany
Postdoc Positions in spatial analysis in germany
3 positions foundnewest posted
Universities with open postdoc positions in spatial analysis in Germany include University of Cologne and Leibniz Institute of Agricultural Development in Transition Economies.
Patrick Fink
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University of Cologne
Germany
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This postdoctoral position is based in the Institute of Zoology, General Ecology research group at the University of Cologne and is part of the project “The Rhine Floodplain – a Biogeochemically Coupled System under Stress.” The project examines how altered hydrology shapes floodplain sediment dynamics, biodiversity, food webs, microbial activity, and greenhouse gas emissions. The successful researcher will develop a mechanistic framework connecting hydrological drivers with biotic, sedimentary,...
Geology
Ecology
Environmental Science
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Kathleen Hermans
Just Landed
Leibniz Institute of Agricultural Development in Transition Economies
Germany
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Just Landed
The postdoctoral researcher will join the TransMoP project, which examines how land degradation and climate change shape human mobility and staying in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan . Based at the Leibniz Institute of Agricultural Development in Transition Economies (IAMO) in Halle, the successful candidate will lead the project’s geospatial analyses and work at the intersection of remote sensing, environmental change, and migration-related research. The role focuses on assessing water stress , veget...
Environmental Science
Agriculture
Remote Sensing
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Leibniz Institute of Agricultural Development in Transition Economies
Germany
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1 week ago
Fully funded postdoc opportunity in remote sensing and land degradation at the Leibniz Institute of Agricultural Development in Transition Economies (IAMO) in Halle (Saale), Germany . The position is part of the TransMoP Project and is aimed at researchers with a strong background in Geography , Geoinformatics , Environmental Science , Land-System Science , Geoecology , or a closely related field. The post emphasizes expertise in remote sensing , spatial analysis , and analysis of Earth-observat...
Computer Science
Environmental Science
Agriculture
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Living costs in Germany
Estimated costs in Germany.
MonthlyYearly | Germany |
|---|---|
 Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | €5.0k $5,400/yr |
 Utilities & Connectivity Electricity, water, internet, and mobile per year | €662 $720/yr |
 Personal Care Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year | €552 $600/yr |
 Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | €828 $900/yr |
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Popular professors
Adjunct professor
Heidelberg University
Germany
Research Interests
Cartography
Environmental Economics
Urban Geography
Geospatial Information
Digital Mapping
Lecturer
RWTH Aachen University
Germany
Research Interests
Environmental Sociology
Landscape Architecture
Self-organization
Smart Cities
Urbanism
Institute of Landscape Planning and Ecology University of Stuttgart Stuttgart Germany
Germany
Research Interests
Conservation Biology
Ecology
Urban Ecology
Green Infrastructure
Ecological Risk Assessment
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Professor
HafenCity University Hamburg
Germany
Research Interests
Cartography
Physical Geography
Spatial Analysis
Urban Geography
Spatiotemporal Analysis
Technical University of Munich
Germany
Research Interests
Transportation Engineering
Environmental Sociology
Human Mobility
Urbanism
Multimodal Transportation
Technical University of Munich
Germany
Research Interests
Cartography
Physical Geography
Virtual Reality
Geospatial Information
Urban Geography
Scholarships relevant to you
DFG Research Scholarship
Fully Funded
German Research Foundation (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, DFG)Germany
GermanyThe DFG Research Scholarship supports research-based doctoral and postdoctoral opportunities in Germany, often through DFG-funded projects and research frameworks at German universities and institutes.
PhD
PostDoc
Agriculture
+4 more
DAAD GROW – Global Research Opportunities for the South
Fully Funded
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)Germany
GermanyDAAD GROW supports short research stays and cooperation visits in Germany for PhD candidates, postdoctoral researchers, and established academics from countries in the Global South, with projects aligned to the Sustainable Development Goals.
PhD
PostDoc
Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowship
Fully Funded
Alexander von Humboldt FoundationGermanyRolling or multiple selection rounds
GermanyRolling or multiple selection roundsThe Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowship supports international researchers to carry out independent research projects in Germany with a host institution of their choice.
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