Leiden University is offering PhD Position on Nature-based Solutions in Urban Waterbodies for the academic session 2025/2026. The award is open to overseas high achieving students.
Eligibility for the PhD position at Leiden University requires applicants to hold a master’s degree in a relevant field such as ecology or environmental sciences, with a strong background in aquatic ecology or field research.Founded in 1575, Leiden University is the oldest university in the Netherlands and renowned for its rich academic heritage and excellence in research and education. Located in the picturesque city of Leiden, it offers a vibrant international environment with students and staff from over 120 countries. The university is recognized for its multidisciplinary approach, covering a wide range of fields such as humanities, natural sciences, social sciences, and law.
Established in 1575, Universiteit Leiden (Leiden University) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large town of Leiden (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), South Holland. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): The Hague. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerie van Onderwijs, Cultuur en Wetenschap, Nederland (Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, Netherlands), Universiteit Leiden (LEI) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 25,000-29,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universiteit Leiden (LEI) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 444 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.