PhD Positions in Agricultural Sciences
As of 7 October 2026, Graduates Corner lists 16 open PhD positions in Agricultural Sciences from 5 organizations in 3 countries.
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Key facts
As of 7 October 2026, Graduates Corner lists 16 open PhD positions in Agricultural Sciences from 5 organizations in 3 countries.
- Open listings
- 16
- Organizations
- 5
- Closing within 30 days
- 8
- State pay or funding
- 16
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Read the full project description on the official vacancy page, check eligibility and the required documents, and contact the named supervisor with specific questions well before the deadline.
Open PhD positions in Agricultural Sciences
16 current matching listings
Wageningen University & Research
Wageningen, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD: Modelling non-CO2 greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture
Performing a SWOT analysis of existing models and model requirements to predict non-CO2 greenhouse gas emissions on regional level across Europe, including their ability…
2 days leftPaidAgricultural Sciences · Business and Management
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Utrecht, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD: Spatial Optimization of Land Use in Brazil
Travel to Brazil to interact with various stakeholders in land use in MATOPIBA; Translate stakeholders’ preferences in terms of ‘productive agriculture’ and ‘healthy…
6 days leftPaidMathematics · Computer Science · Business and Management
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Utrecht, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD: Co-production of land use futures for Brazil
Travel to Brazil to conduct field research through which you interact with various actor groups and stakeholders such as policy makers and private sectors in land use in…
6 days leftPaidBusiness and Management · Environmental Sciences · Agricultural Sciences
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD Agrochemical impacts on microbial carbon cycling in aquatic ecosystems
Co-designing and conducting field sampling and measurements, lab experiments, and instrumental analyses; Conducting large dataset processing and statistical analyses;…
11 days leftPaidEnvironmental Sciences · Agricultural Sciences
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upon agreement., Sweden
PhD position
PhD student in resilient forage production systems
PhD student in resilient forage production systems Description of the doctoral project Forage crops, particularly perennial leys, are central to ruminant production and…
16 days leftPaidBusiness and Management · Environmental Sciences · Agricultural Sciences
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD in NWO Project CERRADO
submission of a PhD thesis within the period of appointment; completion and submission of three article manuscripts to peer-reviewed journals within the period of…
22 days leftPaidEnvironmental Sciences · Agricultural Sciences
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Alnarp, Sweden
PhD position
PhD student in forest pathology: biotic risks to birch
Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre Third-cycle subject area Description of the doctoral project Birch is becoming increasingly important in Swedish forestry as a…
24 days leftPaidForest management · Business and Management · Environmental Sciences
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Alnarp, Sweden
PhD position
PhD student in silviculture of planted birch
Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre Third-cycle subject area Description of the doctoral project Birch is becoming increasingly important in Swedish forestry as a…
24 days leftPaidForest management · Business and Management · Education
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Alnarp, Sweden
PhD position
PhD Student in Landscape Governance and Management
Department of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management Third-cycle subject area: Description of the doctoral project: Governance and organisational alignment…
40 days leftPaidLandscape architecture · Business and Management · Environmental Sciences
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Joensuu, Finland
PhD position
Doctoral Researcher in the MSCA Cofund DP-FOBI Doctoral Programme, Forest Sciences
The Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology, School of Forest Sciences Research theme: Multi-temporal laser scanning for characterizing tree structure, growth, and…
176 days leftPaidBusiness and Management · Agricultural Sciences
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Joensuu, Finland
PhD position
Doctoral Researcher in the MSCA Cofund DP-FOBI Doctoral Programme, Chemistry
The Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology, Department of Chemistry Research theme: Efficient enzymatic conversion of biomass to bio-based compounds The University…
176 days leftPaidChemistry · Materials Science · Life Sciences
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Joensuu, Finland
PhD position
Doctoral Researcher in the MSCA Cofund DP-FOBI Doctoral Programme, Forest Sciences
The Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology, School of Forest Sciences Research theme: Coupling artificial intelligence and simulation-optimization for numeric forest…
176 days leftPaidArtificial Intelligence · Mathematics · Business and Management
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Joensuu, Finland
PhD position
Doctoral Researcher in the MSCA Cofund DP-FOBI Doctoral Programme, Forest Sciences
The Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology, School of Forest Sciences Research theme: Dead wood dynamics in Fennoscandian forests The University of Eastern Finland…
176 days leftPaidBusiness and Management · Environmental Sciences · Agricultural Sciences
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Joensuu, Finland
PhD position
Doctoral Researcher in the MSCA Cofund DP-FOBI Doctoral Programme, Forest Sciences
The Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology, School of Forest Sciences Research theme: Sustainability assessment models for forest-based businesses The University of…
176 days leftPaidBusiness and Management · Environmental Sciences · Agricultural Sciences
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Joensuu, Finland
PhD position
Doctoral Researcher in the MSCA Cofund DP-FOBI Doctoral Programme, Chemistry and Sustainable Technology
The Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology, Department of Chemistry Research theme: Bioactivity of biomass-derived chemical fractions in material applications The…
176 days leftPaidChemistry · Agricultural Sciences
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Joensuu, Finland
PhD position
Doctoral Researcher in the MSCA Cofund DP-FOBI Doctoral Programme, Forest Sciences
The Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology, School of Forest Sciences Research theme: European landscape-level assessment and modelling of forest plantations’ growth…
176 days leftPaidBusiness and Management · Environmental Sciences · Agricultural Sciences
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Frequently asked questions
How many PhD positions in Agricultural Sciences are currently open?
As of 7 October 2026, Graduates Corner lists 16 open PhD positions in Agricultural Sciences from 5 organizations in 3 countries. Listings whose deadline has passed or whose original posting is marked closed are excluded from this count.
Which countries have the most open PhD positions in Agricultural Sciences?
The countries with the most open listings are Finland (7), Netherlands (5) and Sweden (4).
Which fields are most common among PhD positions in Agricultural Sciences?
The most frequent fields among current listings are Agricultural Sciences (16), Environmental Sciences (13) and Business and Management (12).
Which organizations have the most open PhD positions in Agricultural Sciences?
The organizations with the most open listings are University of Eastern Finland (7), Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (4) and University of Amsterdam (2).
Are these PhD positions funded?
16 of 16 current listings state a salary, payment or stipend. Where the source does not state compensation, the listing shows "Not specified". Confirm the terms on the official posting before applying.
How often is this list updated?
Listings are refreshed through scheduled imports and direct publication by organizations. 8 of the current listings have a stated deadline within the next 30 days. Check the original posting before applying.