OpenFieldSLU Salaried Doctoral Position (PhD) in Boreal Forest Ecology and Carbon Sequestration
Four-year full-time doctoral research employment contract based at SLU Umeå investigating boreal forest management regimes, soil organic carbon stabilization, and greenhouse gas fluxes.
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 (minimum 240 ECTS total university credits) in Forest Sciences, Soil Science, or Ecology.
- English language proficiency
- English 6 proficiency (IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 90).
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Demonstrated field or laboratory research experience in soil carbon dynamics or mycorrhizal ecology.
- Recommendation letters
- Two professional reference contacts.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Fully funded salaried employment: SEK 32,000 to SEK 36,000/month gross with full Swedish social security, pension, and healthcare benefits for 4 years
- Application fee
- SEK 0 application fee for doctoral employment
- Tuition / joining costs
- SEK 0 tuition fees (Swedish law forbids tuition fees for doctoral education).
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- February 15, 2027 (Departmental recruitment deadline)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-14
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences documentation reviewed 2026-10-14. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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