Wageningen University & Research invites applications for a Fully Funded PhD Position in Seed Dispersal Shapes Tropical Forest Succession under the Seeds 4 Success project. This funded position offers competitive salary, expert mentorship, and opportunities for scientific contribution worldwide.
The eligibility criteria for the PhD Position at Wageningen University & Research include holding a completed MSc degree in Biology, Ecology, Forestry, Natural Resource Management, or a related field. Candidates should be passionate about both plant and animal ecology and willing to conduct fieldwork in remote tropical forest environments in Mexico.
Wageningen University & Research (WUR) is a leading public research university located in Wageningen, Netherlands, specializing in life sciences with a strong focus on healthy food, agriculture, environmental studies, and living environment. It is renowned globally for its scientific and applied research addressing societal and technological challenges in these fields. WUR consists of Wageningen University and several research institutes, working closely with governments, businesses, and non-profit organizations worldwide. It offers BSc, MSc, and PhD programs, hosts a diverse student body from over 100 countries, and is consistently ranked as the best university in the Netherlands for full-time education.
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.