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Plant Biology Professors and Supervisors in Austria
Professors in plant biology in austria
219 professors found
University of Vienna Austria
Austria
Research Interests
Botany
Horticulture
Pollination Biology
Plant Biology
Evolutionary Biology
Universität Wien
Austria
Research Interests
Botany
Conservation Biology
Plant Biology
Comparative Genomics
Polyploidy
University of Innsbruck
Austria
Research Interests
Botany
Conservation Biology
Plant Biology
Polyploidy
Floristics
Assistant Professor
Universität für Bodenkultur Wien
Austria
Research Interests
Crop Science
Botany
Postharvest Physiology
Plant Biology
Wine Studies
Universität Wien
Austria
Research Interests
Botany
Conservation Biology
Plant Biology
Ecological Genetics
Plant Evolution
University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences
Austria
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Botany
Plant Biology
Root Development
Cell Division
Has grant
University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna
Austria
Research Interests
Crop Science
Botany
Plant Biology
Plant Breeding
Agriculture
Universität Wien
Austria
Research Interests
Botany
Cell Biology
Plant Biology
Chloroplast Biology
Cell Wall
institute of molecular plant biology boku university muthgasse 18 1190 vienna austria
Austria
Research Interests
Botany
Crop Science
Plant Biology
Ubiquitin
Plant-soil Interaction
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Popular positions
University of Alaska Fairbanks
United States
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1 month ago
Fully funded PhD opportunity at University of Alaska Fairbanks in the Institute of Agriculture, Natural Resources & Extension , focused on small grain breeding and wheat breeding for subarctic environments . The project emphasizes genetics , genomic analyses , GWAS , genotype × environment interactions , multi-location field phenotyping, and germplasm evaluation. This is a strong fit for students interested in plant breeding, agronomy, and quantitative crop improvement. Applicants should hold an...
Environmental Science
Agriculture
Biology
+4 more
1 month ago
University of East Anglia
United Kingdom
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1 week ago
[Fully funded studentship covering fees, maintenance stipend of £21,805 p.a. for 2026/27, and a research training and support grant (RTSG). Limited international fee waivers available; does not cover relocation, visa costs, or the health surcharge.] PhD Studentship at the University of East Anglia: Balancing Wheat Rust Resilience and Soil Microbial Diversity This PhD project investigates how disrupting wheat disease susceptibility genes changes root exudation and shapes the wheat rhizosphere mic...
Environmental Science
Agriculture
Biology
+4 more
1 week ago
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
Popular professors
Associate Professor
University of Innsbruck
Austria
Research Interests
Botany
Crop Science
Photosynthesis
Plant Biology
Redox Biology
Full Prof.
Universität Wien
Austria
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Crop Science
Plant Biology
Plant Nutrition
Plant Physiology
Principal Investigator and Professor of [Bio]Medical Informatics
Medical University of Vienna
Austria
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Immunology
Medical Science
Epigenetic
Biomedical Engineering
Opportunities these professors hire for
Washington State University
Just Landed
United States
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New Today
Just Landed
The Institute of Biological Chemistry in the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences at Washington State University is seeking a full-time Research Associate in Pullman, Washington. The position is centered on evaluating and certifying heat resilience in wheat, with a strong emphasis on reproductive-stage responses to heat stress. The successful candidate will contribute to a research program that combines greenhouse and field experimentation with advanced plant imaging and...
Biochemistry
Molecular Biology
Environmental Science
+6 more
New Today
Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research
Just Landed
Germany
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Posted Yesterday
Just Landed
The International Max Planck Research School on Interdisciplinary Plant Biology is offering seven fully funded PhD positions in computational and experimental plant sciences in collaboration with the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research and the University of Cologne in Germany. The graduate school investigates fundamental biological processes in plants and develops knowledge and materials that can support innovative plant breeding. Research projects span reproductive development, org...
Computer Science
Agriculture
Plant Biology
+10 more
Posted Yesterday
Washington State University
Just Landed
United States
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Posted Yesterday
Just Landed
Washington State University is accepting applications for a full-time, nine-month Research Associate appointment at the Institute of Biological Chemistry in Pullman, Washington. The research specialty is evaluation and certification of heat resilience in wheat, with emphasis on plant stress biology and wheat reproductive development. The successful researcher will conduct greenhouse and field trials examining heat resilience during wheat reproductive stages; design, manufacture, and service port...
Agriculture
Plant Biology
Biology
+3 more
Posted Yesterday
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