Fully funded PhD Position in Economic Resilience of Regenerative Agriculture, Netherlands

  •  PhD
  •  02-Sep-2024
  •   Netherlands
  • $$  Fully funded PhD position

Scholarship opportunities supply deserving student access to education in mind; Wageningen University & Research has launched the Fully funded PhD Position in Economic Resilience of Regenerative Agriculture for the academic year 2024-2025.

To be eligible for the PhD position in Economic Resilience of Regenerative Agriculture at Wageningen University & Research, applicants must hold a master’s degree in a relevant field such as agricultural science, business economics, or sustainability science. They should possess excellent scientific writing and presentation skills, high self-motivation, and enthusiasm for addressing societal challenges in agriculture and food systems.Wageningen University & Research is globally acclaimed for its research and education in life sciences. Dedicated to exploring the potential of nature to enhance quality of life, WUR addresses critical issues in healthy food and living environments. Its unique approach integrates fundamental and applied sciences, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration to develop innovative solutions to global challenges.

Wageningen Universiteit Information

Wageningen Universiteit Grants

Fully funded PhD Position in Economic Resilience of Regenerative Agriculture, Netherlands Founded in 1918, Wageningen Universiteit (Wageningen University) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the medium-sized town of Wageningen (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Gelderland. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerie van Onderwijs, Cultuur en Wetenschap, Nederland (Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, Netherlands), Wageningen Universiteit (WU) is a medium-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 9,000-9,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Wageningen Universiteit (WU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Eligible Countries: All
  • Acceptable Course or Subjects: The scholarship will be awarded in any subject offered by the Animal Production Systems Group at Wageningen University & Research
  • Admissible Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the following criteria:
    • Completed master’s degree in a field related to agricultural science, business economics, sustainability science, or an adjacent field
    • Excellent scientific writing and presenting skills
    • High self-motivation and enthusiasm
    • Affinity with societal challenges in the domains of agriculture and food systems
    • Motivation to work in a transdisciplinary project with many project partners and farmers
    • Experience with or interest in quantitative (e.g., econometrics) and qualitative research methods
    • Team player
    • Excellent language proficiency in English and Dutch (or willingness to achieve proficiency level)
    • English language proficiency at C1 level, with a possible requirement for an internationally recognised Certificate of Proficiency in the English Language.

Offered Benefits

Wageningen University & Research offers excellent terms of employment, including:
• Partially paid parental leave
• Flexible working hours for a balanced work-life schedule
• Option to accrue additional compensation/holiday hours by working up to 40 hours per week
• Access to campus sports facilities for a small fee
• Fixed December bonus of 8.3%
• Excellent pension scheme
• Fully funded PhD position with a tailored course program
• Gross salary starting at €2,770 per month in the first year, rising to €3,539 in the fourth year according to the Collective Labour Agreements for Dutch Universities (CAO-NU) (scale P), based on a full-time working week of 38 hours
• Temporary contract for 18 months, extendable for the project duration based on performance

Application Process

For more information about this position, please contact Evelien de Olde, Assistant Professor, at or Simon Oosting, Chair of the Animal Production Systems Group, at . For more information about the application procedure, contact Recruitment Support via .

Apply directly using the apply button on the vacancy page on our website, which allows us to process your personal information with your approval. This vacancy will be listed up to and including Monday, September 2nd, 2024.

Additionally, applicants must fill in a mandatory form to provide comprehensive qualifications, accessible here.

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