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Plant Biology Professors and Supervisors in Portugal
Professors in plant biology in portugal
360 professors found
Professor
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia
Portugal
Research Interests
Botany
Crop Science
Plant Biology
Plant Breeding
Spermatogenesis
Instituto Superior de Agronomia
Portugal
Research Interests
Botany
Crop Science
Plant Biology
Coffee Production
Photosynthesis
Professor
University of Coimbra
Portugal
Research Interests
Botany
Crop Science
Plant Biology
Plant Propagation
Plant Reproduction
University of Évora
Portugal
Research Interests
Botany
Crop Science
Plant Biology
Plant-microbe Interaction
Phytohormones
Assistant Professor
Universidade de Aveiro
Portugal
Research Interests
Botany
Crop Science
Plant Biology
Plant-microbe Interaction
Tissue Biology
Assistant Professor
University of Minho
Portugal
Research Interests
Botany
Crop Science
Plant Biology
Genomic
Pollination Biology
Associate Professor
Universidade de Aveiro
Portugal
Research Interests
Botany
Crop Science
Plant Biology
Plant Physiology
Photosynthesis
University of Coimbra
Portugal
Research Interests
Botany
Crop Science
Plant Biology
Plant Reproduction
Biosynthesis
Associate Professor
Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa
Portugal
Research Interests
Botany
Agronomy
Plant Biology
Polyploidy
Beekeeping
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Living costs in Portugal
Estimated costs in Portugal.
MonthlyYearly | Portugal |
|---|---|
 Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | €4.4k $4,800/yr |
 Books & Academic Supplies Textbooks, stationery, and academic materials per year | €322 $350/yr |
 Transportation Public transport and local travel per year | €386 $420/yr |
 Personal Care Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year | €386 $420/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Popular professors
Assistant professor
Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa
Portugal
Research Interests
Crop Science
Botany
Plant Immunity
Plant Biology
Plant-pathogen Interaction
Professor
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia
Portugal
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Crop Science
Plant Biology
Plant Breeding
Spermatogenesis
Professor Auxiliar
Universidade do Algarve
Portugal
Research Interests
Botany
Crop Science
Plant Biology
Plant-pathogen Interaction
Drought Physiology
Opportunities these professors hire for
Washington State University
Just Landed
United States
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New Today
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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
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Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research
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Germany
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Posted Yesterday
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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
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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
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