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Senckenberg & Goethe PhD in Biodiversity and Climate Research

Doctoral research conducted at the Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre (BiK-F) and Goethe University, modeling ecosystem resilience under accelerating climate change.

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Application checklist & requirements

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Academic degree / Prerequisites: Master's degree in Ecology, Environmental Science, or Evolutionary Biology
English language proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent
Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT): Not required
Thesis / Research statement: Fieldwork experience or ecological statistical modeling in R/Python
Recommendation letters: Two academic referee letters

How much will it cost? How much funding is available?

Financial support / stipend: TV-L E13 (65%, approx. €32,000/year gross) funded by Leibniz Association
Application fee: €0
Tuition / joining costs: €0 (Public German university tuition exemption)

Dates and verification

Application deadline: January 31, 2027
Last source review: 2026-10-15

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Facts reflect official Goethe University Frankfurt documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.

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