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Freshwater Ecology Professors and Supervisors in Spain
Professors in freshwater ecology in spain
781 professors found
Professor of Ecology
University of the Basque Country
Spain
Research Interests
Ecology
Environmental Chemistry
Freshwater Ecology
Pollution Biology
Biofilm Formation
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
Spain
Research Interests
Hydrology
Hydrogeology
Freshwater Ecology
River Engineering
Geomorphology
Full professor
University of Valencia
Spain
Research Interests
Ecology
Conservation Biology
Freshwater Ecology
Mediterranean Ecology
Ecosystem Dynamics
Professor
Universidade de Vigo
Spain
Research Interests
Ecology
Marine Biology
Freshwater Ecology
Fish Ecology
Ecosystem Dynamics
Lecturer
University of Barcelona
Spain
Research Interests
Ecology
Conservation Biology
Freshwater Ecology
Biogeography
Functional Ecology
Lecturer
University of Valencia
Spain
Research Interests
Ecology
Marine Biology
Freshwater Ecology
Trophic Ecology
Coastal Ecology
Associate professor
Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Spain
Research Interests
Ecology
Hydrology
Freshwater Ecology
River Engineering
Fish Ecology
Associate professor
Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
Spain
Research Interests
Ecology
Conservation Biology
Trophic Ecology
Freshwater Ecology
Fish Ecology
Associate Professor
Universidad de Cádiz
Spain
Research Interests
Marine Biology
Ecology
Freshwater Ecology
Coastal Ecology
Benthic Ecology
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Living costs in Spain
Estimated costs in Spain.
MonthlyYearly | Spain |
|---|---|
 Visa & Immigration Fees Student visa and residence permit fees per year | €138 $150/yr |
 University Tuition Average PhD tuition per year | €2.8k $3,000/yr |
 Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | €5.0k $5,400/yr |
 Personal Care Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year | €442 $480/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Popular professors
Professor
University of Lleida
Spain
Research Interests
Hydrology
Hydrogeology
River Engineering
Freshwater Ecology
Sediment Transport
Professor
Universitat Politècnica de València
Spain
Research Interests
Hydrology
Hydrogeology
Water Resource Management
Climate Dynamics
Groundwater Modeling
Profesor
Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
Spain
Research Interests
Hydrology
Hydrogeology
Water Resource Management
Basin Analysis
Groundwater Modeling
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Catalan Institute for Water Research
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The Catalan Institute for Water Research (ICRA) in Girona, Spain, is recruiting one Postdoctoral Researcher (R2) for the RECREATE project, funded by the European Union under the Horizon Europe framework programme. This full-time, temporary postdoctoral appointment runs for 12 months and is expected to start between December 2026 and January 2027 . The gross annual salary package is listed as 29,000€–38,000€ . The successful candidate will work on water science , water system modelling , water re...
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