PhD fellowship in Plant Biochemistry: The Signalling Processes Controlling Plant Plasticity
University of Copenhagen, Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences (PLEN), Plant Biochemistry Laboratory
Who can apply: The regular 5+3 PhD programme requires a completed degree equivalent to a Danish master’s degree (180 ECTS BSc plus 120 ECTS MSc) in the project’s subject area. Applicants with a degree from abroad may alternatively hold a bachelor’s degree equivalent to a Danish bachelor’s degree and be academically qualified at… What is funded: A three-year full-time salaried PhD fellowship under the Danish state collective agreement: terms of appointment and payment follow the agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State. Employment is conditional on enrolment at the… Deadline: 11 October 2026, which the advert prints as GMT +1. Copenhagen is on UTC+2 until 25 October 2026, so tre on 11 October as the safe cut-off. Round: Advertised by PLEN, Faculty of Science. One application round, through the APPLY NOW button on the advert.
Read the full call and apply on the official page: University of Copenhagen, Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences (PLEN), Plant Biochemistry Laboratory, official page.
Who can apply
- The regular 5+3 PhD programme requires a completed degree equivalent to a Danish master's degree (180 ECTS BSc plus 120 ECTS MSc) in the project's subject area. Applicants with a degree from abroad may alternatively hold a bachelor's degree equivalent to a Danish bachelor's degree and be academically qualified at master's level. The whole application must be in English. No citizenship restriction is stated and the university encourages all qualified candidates to apply regardless of personal background, but a non-EU appointee will need a Danish work and residence permit before starting. The advert seeks candidates in plant biochemistry, plant biotechnology, molecular biology, plant signalling and/or bioinformatics with experimental experience in biosynthesis, metabolic regulation and/or functional analysis of plant specialized metabolites. A background screening may be required after affiliation.
Stage dates
Single binding application: motivated letter, CV, original Bachelor and Master diplomas with transcripts, publication list and reference letters if available.11 October 2026
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