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Plant Biology Professors and Supervisors in Spain
Professors in plant biology in spain
1,260 professors found
Full Professor
Universitat Politècnica de València
Spain
Research Interests
Botany
Crop Science
Plant Biology
Plant Breeding
Chloroplast Biology
Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Universitat Politècnica de València
Spain
Research Interests
Botany
Crop Science
Plant Biology
Salinity Tolerance
Plant-soil Interaction
Full Professor of Genetics
Universidad de Almería
Spain
Research Interests
Crop Science
Botany
Plant Biology
Plant Breeding
Postharvest Physiology
Profesor Titular de Universidad
Universidad de Córdoba
Spain
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Plant Biology
Nitrogen Fixation
Enzyme Engineering
Campus Universidad Autónoma de Madrid 28049 Madrid Spain
Spain
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Botany
Plant Biology
Transcriptional Regulation
Plant-microbe Interaction
Full Professor
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
Spain
Research Interests
Botany
Crop Science
Plant Biology
Plant-pathogen Interaction
Phytohormones
Professor of Botany
Universitat Politècnica de València
Spain
Research Interests
Crop Science
Botany
Plant Biology
Salinity Tolerance
Plant-soil Interaction
Profesor Titular de Universidad
Universidad Pablo de Olavide
Spain
Research Interests
Botany
Ecology
Pollination Biology
Plant Biology
Coloration Biology
Universidad de Granada
Spain
Research Interests
Crop Science
Botany
Plant Biology
Postharvest Physiology
Antioxidant Activity
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Popular positions
Centro de Biotecnología y Genómica de Plantas
Spain
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1 month ago
PhD student position available in Molecular Mechanisms of Root Stem Cell Regeneration Under Climate Instability at the Center for Plant Biotechnology and Genomics in Madrid, Spain . This opportunity is centered on plant biotechnology, molecular biology, root biology, genomics, transcriptomics, quantitative genetics, bioinformatics, and plant breeding. The project title suggests a strong focus on how root stem cells regenerate under climate-related stress or instability, making it relevant for st...
Molecular Biology
Agriculture
Biotechnology
+6 more
1 month ago
Agrotecnio – CERCA Center
Spain
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1 month ago
Fully funded PhD opportunity in crop resilience, biotechnology, and AI at Agrotecnio – CERCA Center , in collaboration with the University of Lleida in Spain. The position is part of the Horizon Europe BIOCRAFT project and focuses on research topics such as genome editing , plant biotechnology , rice–fungal interactions , rice blast disease , AI-driven high-throughput phenotyping , genomics , multi-omics integration , soil microbiome monitoring , climate-resilient crop improvement , and advanced...
Computer Science
Environmental Science
Agriculture
+7 more
1 month ago
SUSBIOCROP Doctoral Training Network (multiple European universities, coordinated by University of the Basque Country)
Spain
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1 month ago
SUS-BIOCROP Doctoral Training Network is announcing eight doctoral projects focused on sustainable agriculture and bio-based crop protection. The research themes include safer nanoparticles for crop protection, RNA-based biofungicides, materials that activate plant defences, peptide biopesticides, sprayable particles inspired by plant hairs, water-retaining hydrogels, smart seed coatings and HybriBots, and biodegradable mulch materials. This is a PhD-level opportunity within the European Union-f...
Chemistry
Environmental Science
Agriculture
+10 more
1 month ago
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
Full Professor
Universidade de Vigo
Spain
Research Interests
Crop Science
Botany
Plant Biology
Micropropagation
Plant Propagation
Associate Professor (Profesor Contratado doctor)
Universidad de Sevilla
Spain
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Plant Biology
Functional Biology
Biotic Stress
FULL PROFESSOR
Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha - Campus de Albacete
Spain
Research Interests
Crop Science
Agronomy
Nematology
Plant-microbe Interaction
Fungicide Resistance
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
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