
Taught vs Research Master’s: Funding, PhD Entry & an 8-Question Checklist
ApplyKite Editorial 3 Nov 2026
1,005 professors found
Professor for Plant Cell and Molecular Biology
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Germany
Botany
Crop Science
Plant Biology
Quantitative Trait Loci (qtl) Mapping
Plant Reproduction
Professor
Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
Germany
Botany
Crop Science
Plant Biology
Plant-microbe Interaction
Plant Microb
Professor
University of Göttingen
Germany
Botany
Cell Biology
Plant Biology
Plant Evolution
Endosymbiosis
Professor
University of Cologne
Germany
Biochemistry
Crop Science
Plant Biology
Plant Immunity
Protein Chemistry
Crop Functional Genomics University of Bonn 53113 Bonn Germany
Germany
Crop Science
Agronomy
Plant Biology
Plant Breeding
Maize
Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
Germany
Botany
Crop Science
Plant Biology
Plant Breeding
Genomic
Professor
Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
Germany
Crop Science
Agronomy
Plant Biology
Quantitative Trait Loci (qtl) Mapping
Wheat Breeding
Full Professor
University of Goettingen
Germany
Biochemistry
Botany
Plant Biology
Biosynthesis
Plant-pathogen Interaction
Head of Reserach Group Structural Cell Biology
Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research
Germany
Botany
Crop Science
Plant Biology
Photosynthesis
Chloroplast Biology
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Technical University of Munich
Top university
Germany
1 month ago
Top university
A funded PhD position is available at the Chair of Plant Systems Biology, School of Life Sciences, Technische Universität München (TUM), in Freising-Weihenstephan, Germany. The project is titled Control of cell cycle progression by mechanical stress . The doctoral researcher will join a newly established, interactive, and collaborative team working on how mechanical stress influences cell cycle progression in plants. The position builds on a strong research background in plant growth processes r...
1 month ago
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
Hochschule Geisenheim University
Germany
6 days ago
Hochschule Geisenheim University in Germany is seeking a motivated PhD candidate to work in plant virology and advance plant virus diagnostics using third-generation sequencing technologies, including nanopore sequencing. The project is suited to applicants interested in plant science, viral pathogen detection, and modern genomic sequencing approaches. The post does not specify funding arrangements, eligibility details, or an application deadline. Interested candidates should consult the linked ...
6 days ago
Estimated costs in Germany.
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![]() 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 |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Senior Research Fellow/ Professor
Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology
Germany
Entomology
Ecology
Plant-microbe Interaction
Molecular Ecology
Bacterial Ecology
Professor
Georg-August-Universität
Germany
Crop Science
Botany
Plant Biology
Plant Breeding
Quantitative Trait Loci (qtl) Mapping
Martin Luther University Halle‐Wittenberg
Germany
Ecology
Conservation Biology
Plant Ecology
Plant-soil Interaction
Functional Ecology
Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research
Just Landed
Germany
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...
Posted Yesterday
Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research
Just Landed
Germany
Posted Yesterday
Just Landed
7 fully funded PhD student positions are available in Computational & Experimental Plant Sciences through the International Max Planck Research School on Interdisciplinary Plant Biology (IMPRS), a collaboration between the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research and the University of Cologne in Germany. The programme is designed for highly qualified doctoral researchers from Germany and around the world. Training is in English and students are supported by an advisory committee, profess...
Posted Yesterday
University of Hohenheim
Germany
4 days ago
PhD position in Yield Stability in Nutritional Crop Physiology is available within the GreenRobust Cluster of Excellence at the University of Hohenheim in Germany. The project is situated in plant science, agriculture, crop physiology, and nutritional crop research, with a focus on understanding and improving the stability of crop yields. This opportunity may suit candidates interested in plant performance, physiological mechanisms, crop productivity, and robust agricultural systems. The post is...
4 days ago
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