OpenFieldUniPD Orto Botanico UNESCO Doctoral Fellowship in Plant Biodiversity
Three-year fully funded PhD position investigating climate adaptation genomics of rare Mediterranean taxa and seed bank cryopreservation.
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 or Laurea Magistrale in biology, agronomy, or environmental sciences (minimum 105/110)
- English language proficiency
- IELTS 6.5 or equivalent English proficiency
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Master's thesis summary and 2,000-word proposed botanical research project
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic recommendation letters
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- €20,400 annual net doctoral stipend plus €3,500 research consumables and travel grant
- Application fee
- €30 application fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- Tuition-free doctoral studies at University of Padua
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- May 15, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Orto Botanico di Padova (University of Padua Botanical Garden) documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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