PhD fellowship in Soil Fertility and phosphorus (PRIME-P)
University of Copenhagen, Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences (PLEN), Soil Fertility and Nutrient Recycling group
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: 15 October 2026, which the advert prints as GMT +2, matching Copenhagen local time on that date. 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), Soil Fertility and Nutrient Recycling group, 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 soil biogeochemistry, plant nutrition or a closely related discipline, with laboratory experience in soil sampling and analysis, soil organic matter fractionation and isotopic techniques. English at C1 level is expected. The advert explicitly encourages applications from candidates who do not match every listed qualification.
Stage dates
Single binding application: cover letter, CV, a one-page reflection on research interests and approach, diplomas and transcripts, publication list and contact details for two referees.15 October 2026
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