OpenFieldScandinavian Boreal Forest Carbon Sequestration Doctoral Fellowship
Four-year university doctoral position conducted jointly with SLU utilizing Gammelkroppa's demonstration forests to quantify mycorrhizal fungal carbon storage.
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 (120 ECTS) in forestry science, ecology, or soil science with distinction
- English language proficiency
- Engelska 6 or IELTS 7.0 overall
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Comprehensive doctoral dissertation plan (10-15 pages) on soil organic carbon dynamics under continuous cover forestry
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic referee letters from university professors
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- 32,500 SEK monthly doctoral salary (doktorandanställning) for 4 years
- Application fee
- 0 SEK
- Tuition / joining costs
- 100% tuition-free doctoral employment position
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- February 15, 2027 (Summer 2027 start)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Gammelkroppa skogsskola documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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