OpenFieldExternal Collaborative Doctoral Candidacy in Agri-Food Circular Packaging and Supply Chain Resilience
Four-year joint doctoral trajectory conducted between Fontys Venlo and a Dutch research university partner, investigating bio-composite shipping containers, lifecycle analysis, and reusable logistics packaging.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Master's degree with distinction in packaging engineering, sustainable materials, or logistics
- English language proficiency
- Professional English proficiency
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Master thesis or prior peer-reviewed research publications in engineering
- Recommendation letters
- Three academic reference letters
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Dual funding: Fontys HBO research appointment (€34,000/year) + co-supervising research university doctoral matriculation
- Application fee
- €0
- Tuition / joining costs
- Covered by joint university partnership
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- December 1, 2026 (2027 cohort)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Fontys Venlo University of Applied Sciences documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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