OpenFieldVLAG Doctoral Fellowship in Plant-Based Protein Structuring and Extrusion
Four-year funded doctoral research position at Wageningen Food Process Engineering investigating shear-induced structuring and rheology of legume proteins.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Master of Science in food technology, chemical engineering, bioprocess engineering, or soft matter physics (minimum 7.5/10 Dutch scale)
- English language proficiency
- IELTS 6.5 overall (minimum 6.0 in speaking)
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Master's thesis and research statement explaining passion for sustainable food transitions
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic letters from food technology or engineering faculty
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Full collective labor agreement salary (€2,770/month year 1 rising to €3,539/month year 4 gross) plus 8% holiday and 8.3% end-of-year bonuses
- Application fee
- Free application
- Tuition / joining costs
- Zero tuition under Dutch university employment regulations
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- February 15, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official VLAG Graduate School documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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