OpenFieldSalaried PhD Position in Resource Recovery & Industrial Bioprocess Technology
Four-year salaried doctoral research post at the Swedish Centre for Resource Recovery, converting agricultural waste and textile waste into second-generation bioethanol, bioplastics, and fungal 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 Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, or Environmental Engineering
- English language proficiency
- IELTS 6.5 (minimum 5.5 in each section) or TOEFL 90
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Master's thesis in fermentation, enzymatic hydrolysis, or bioreactor optimization
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic referee letters
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Salaried Swedish university employee: SEK 32,500–SEK 36,000/month + full healthcare and pension
- Application fee
- SEK 0
- Tuition / joining costs
- SEK 0 (Doctoral research is tuition-free in Sweden)
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- November 30, 2026 (Winter Intake)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official University of Borås documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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