Are you a Master’s graduate looking for fully funded PhD opportunities? Explore the range of funded PhD programs available at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Netherlands. Apply online now and kickstart your doctoral journey!
1. Fully Funded PhD Position in Structural Bioinformatics/Computational Biology
Summary of PhD Program:
Despite decades of dedicated collaborative efforts, we are still missing key elements to develop the perfect electronic nose. A major obstacle is our limited understanding of how the sense of smell works, and how odorant sensors should be designed for smell detection. The project ODORWISEjoins advanced computer simulation techniques together with available results from experiments to study how the proteins in our noses can detect and distinguish different chemicals. The outcome will aid the design of new biomimetic sensor units for detecting smells, which will be a significant advancement for early disease diagnosis and surveillance in non-invasive sustainable healthcare.
Application Deadline: 30-7-2024
2. Fully Funded PhD Position in Sex and gender differences in the working mechanisms of addiction
Summary of PhD Program:
The PhD on this project will focus primarily on setting up and performing statistical analyses of these complex longitudinal and physiological data, including dynamic structural equation modelling. In these analyses, you will not only focus on sex-based biological differences (including variations in sex hormone levels) but also sociocultural gender-related differences (including variations in gender expression). Results will be published in scientific articles, with the overall aim to gain insight into the sex- and gender differences in the working mechanisms underlying alcohol use disorder.
Application Deadline: 25-8-2024
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3. Fully Funded PhD Position in Individual behaviour under climate change risks
Summary of PhD Program:
The PhD project will be supervised by Prof. Wouter Botzen, Dr Peter Robinson, and Dr Sanchayan Banerjee. You will also collaborate with other researchers who will be recruited for this project. Your main tasks are to: design and apply theories from the fields of behavioural science and psychology that explain why some people take effective measures to prepare for the various risks posed by climate change, whereas many others do not.
Application Deadline: 28-7-2024
4. Fully Funded PhD Position in Conservation genomics of endangered red pandas
Summary of PhD Program:
Understanding the population structure of (sub)species is crucial for both wildlife conservation and effective population management of back-up populations in zoos, given the potential harm hybridization poses to the reintroduction potential of zoo animals. The red panda (Ailurus fulgens) is an endangered mammal with only 2,500 to 10,000 individuals in the wild. Debate is ongoing whether the species should be split into two distinct species: Ailurus fulgens fulgens and Ailurus fulgens styani. This project aims to assess the genetic health of the worldwide zoo population and determine the taxonomic origin of its founders.
Application Deadline: 26-7-2024
5. 02 Fully Funded PhD Position in Patient centeredness and involvement in clinical studies in Europe
Summary of PhD Program:
Health systems face a time of unprecedented change, with spiralling costs, increasing cultural disparity in access to healthcare, research, and an infrastructure that is decades old, resulting in increasing health inequities between social groups. Furthermore, research to address the health challenges often fail to engage diverse participants that accurately represent the general population. These so-called underserved (US) and underrepresented (UR) communities are often facing barriers like geographic limitations, mistrust, poor communication, and prejudice. This contributes to knowledge gaps in the research of many diseases and conditions, preventative care and effectiveness of treatments in different demographic groups, thereby widening and deepening existing healthcare disparities.
Application Deadline: 24-8-2024
6. Fully Funded PhD Position in soil fauna supporting multifunctionality in regenerative agriculture
Summary of PhD Program:
Are you interested in a PhD focusing on the role of the soil fauna in regenerative agriculture? Working with pioneer regenerative farmers across the Netherlands, this PhD will investigate which combinations of practices can support healthy multi-functional soil fauna communities. This PhD will quantify the role of soil fauna in supporting a range of soil functions for eight different regenerative agricultural business systems, working with 40 plus regenerative farms. The research will include questions like: 1) How do different soil fauna communities contribute to multi-functionality? 2) Can we recommend different combinations of management practices to enhance soil fauna diversity and associated multi-functionality? 3) What are the best indicators for wider monitoring of soil fauna and their functions in regenerative systems?
Application Deadline: 31-8-2024
