RESPONSE – 6 open doctoral positions (3 in plant sciences)

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Call for PhD applications within the RESPONSE Doctoral Programme «Response to society and policy needs through plant, food and energy sciences» (Call 4).
 
Application deadline is: 1 July 2021 (23:00h).
 
RESPONSE Doctoral Programme (DP) is offering 6 early-stage researcher’s (ESR) positions for 36 months (100%) at the interface of science and policy, as well as science and innovation at ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich. Among them are 3 projects that focus on plant sciences.
 
RESPONSE DP will train PhD students to reflect on their role as scientists in society, contributing with evidence to policy-making and to build capacities to address global challenges in the areas of sustainable food systems, sustainable energy systems and sustainable land use decisions.

PhD fellows will spend a mandatory secondment (= internship) of 3 to 12 months at selected partner organizations. The specific time and duration of the secondment is indicated in the individual position announcement.
 
For more information about RESPONSE, open positions and further steps (i.e. submiting your application), visit https://www.plantsciences.uzh.ch/en/research/fellowships/response.html

See also on SPSW job postings for single job descriptions