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Freshwater Ecology Professors and Supervisors in Austria
Professors in freshwater ecology in austria
123 professors found
Professor
Donau-Universität Krems
Austria
Research Interests
Ecology
Marine Biology
Freshwater Ecology
Trophic Ecology
Fish Ecology
University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences
Austria
Research Interests
Ecology
Hydrology
Freshwater Ecology
Ecohydrology
Fish Ecology
Professor
University of Innsbruck
Austria
Research Interests
Hydrology
Environmental Chemistry
Freshwater Ecology
Urban Water
Fluvial Geomorphology
department of functional and evolutionary ecology university of vienna vienna austria
Austria
Research Interests
Environmental Chemistry
Hydrology
Freshwater Ecology
Biogeochemistry
Paleoclimatology
University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences
Austria
Research Interests
Hydrology
Marine Biology
Freshwater Ecology
Water Resource Management
Fish Ecology
Ass.Prof., Group leader WasserCluster Lunz
Universität für Bodenkultur Wien
Austria
Research Interests
Hydrology
Environmental Chemistry
Freshwater Ecology
Evapotranspiration
Biogeochemistry
Full Professor
Universität für Bodenkultur Wien
Austria
Research Interests
Hydrology
Ecology
Freshwater Ecology
Water Resource Management
River Restoration
Has grant
Assoc. Prof.
University of Innsbruck
Austria
Research Interests
Microbiology
Ecology
Environmental Microbiology
Freshwater Ecology
Dna Metabarcoding
Retired/Univ. Prof.
Austrian Academy of Sciences
Austria
Research Interests
Marine Biology
Oceanography
Freshwater Ecology
Phytoplankton Ecology
Algal Biology
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Living costs in Austria
Estimated costs in Austria.
MonthlyYearly | Austria |
|---|---|
 Utilities & Connectivity Electricity, water, internet, and mobile per year | €552 $600/yr |
 Visa & Immigration Fees Student visa and residence permit fees per year | €147 $160/yr |
 Dining Out & Social Restaurants, cafes, and social dining per year | €2.0k $2,160/yr |
 University Tuition Average PhD tuition per year | €1.4k $1,500/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
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University of Agriculture in Krakow
Poland
Research Interests
Hydrology
Hydrogeology
Urban Water
Water Resource Management
Freshwater Ecology
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
Spain
Research Interests
Hydrology
Hydrogeology
Water Resource Management
Drought Tolerance
Climate Resilience
Texas A&M University
United States
Research Interests
Hydrology
Hydrogeology
Water Resource Management
Ecohydrology
Watershed Management
Opportunities these professors hire for
Danube University Krems
Austria
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1 month ago
Postdoctoral researcher position in aquatic food-web ecology at Danube University Krems in Austria . This opportunity is relevant for researchers with interests in aquatic ecology, food-web ecology, and ecosystem interactions in freshwater or related aquatic systems. The post is shared on LinkedIn and appears to announce a postdoc opening rather than a scholarship. No detailed information about funding, eligibility, deadline, or application procedure is included in the visible post text. Interes...
Ecology
Environmental Science
Biology
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1 month ago
Danube University Krems
Austria
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1 month ago
PhD-student position in aquatic food-web ecology at Danube University Krems , Austria. This opportunity is relevant for candidates interested in ecology , aquatic ecology , food webs , and related environmental research topics. The post is a brief LinkedIn share and does not include details on funding, eligibility, deadline, or application steps....
Ecology
Environmental Science
Biology
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